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UN Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists[br]
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'''UN Category:''' Liberal Democratic Socialists<br>
Civil Rights: Excellent[br]
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'''Civil Rights:''' Excellent<br>
Economy: Good[br]
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'''Economy:''' Good<br>
Political Freedoms:Excellent[br]
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'''Political Freedoms:''' Excellent<br>
  
The High Kingdom of Atruria is a huge, safe nation, notable for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 909 million love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.
 
  
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 92%, and even higher for the wealthy. A healthy private sector is led by the Uranium Mining industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Automobile Manufacturing.
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Billions of Atrurian Credits are being blown on orbital weapons development, the nation is currently revamping its entire education system, there have been reports of people marrying housepets, and scientists recently cloned the long-extinct feather-bellied Atrurian Red Lion. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Atruria's national animal is the Atrurian Red Lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Atrurian Credit.
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== Geography ==
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Location:
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The entire continent of Atruria, bordering both the Atrurian and Thedronian Seas.
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Map References:
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Coming Soon
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Area: 9,631,000 sq km
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Area- Comparative:
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About the size of the United States mainland. About half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; almost two and a half times the size of the European Union.
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Maritime Claims:
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The entire Thedronian Sea and the entire Atrurian Sea.
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Climate:
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To the north, the climate is subarctic and tundra-like. A marine coast climate occupies the central area of the continent, and a distinct change to desert and steppe climates occurs in the south.
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Terrain:
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In the northeastern region, much rugged and mountainous terrain occurs; while in the west, plains and forests exist; far south, few shrubs or plantlife exists, shrouded by sand dunes.
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Elevation Extremes:
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Lowest Point: Thedron Valley -86 m
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Highest Point: Mount Ansgar 6,194 m
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Natural Resources:
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Minerals, metals, oil, timber, natural gas
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Natural Hazards:
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Tsunamis, volcanoes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, avalanches, rock slides, sandstorms, forest fires, permafrost
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Current Environmental Issue(s):
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Acid rain
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People
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Population:
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909,000,000
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Age Structure:
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0-14 years: 21%
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15-64 years: 67%
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65 years and over: 12%
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Median Age:
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total: 30 years
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male: 33 years
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female: 28 years
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Life Expectancy:
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total population: 82 years
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male: 80 years
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female: 84 years
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Nationality:
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noun: Atrurian(s)
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adjective: Atrurian; Atruric
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Ethnic Groups:
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- Atrurian Celtic [42%]
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- Atruro-Germanic [23%]
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- Atorurojin Japanese [11%]
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- Atruro-Arab [18%]
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- Native Atrurian [6%]
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Religions:
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- Atrurian Catholicism [81%]
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- Atrurian Orthodox [12%]
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- Atorurokami [6%]
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- Other [1%]
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Languages:
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- Atrurian (English variant/Official) [100%]
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- English [73%]
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- German [65%]
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- Atrurian Gaelic [47%]
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- Japanese [28%]
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- Arabic [25%]
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- Other [7%]
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Literacy:
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Age 15 and over, can read and write
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99.7%
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Government
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Name:
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conventional long form: High Kingdom of Atruria
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conventional short form: Atruria
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abbreviation: HKA
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Administrative divisions:
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Feudal Dominions
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-Kingdom of Durenheim
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-Principality of Bavary
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-Principality of Latonia
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-Principality of Ariador
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-Margraviate of Hartania
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-Margraviate of Tuscanoria
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-Margraviate of Horzenheim
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-Margraviate of Villyn
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-Grand Duchy of Archenland
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-Grand Duchy of Icendia
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-Grand Duchy of Ghaine
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-Archduchy of Cadburry
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-Archduchy of Tanary
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-Archduchy of Kharne
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-Archduchy of Amordal
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-Duchy of Chivial
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-Duchy of Fendigard
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-Duchy of Sanchony
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-Earldom of Chestony
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-Earldom of Jormannia
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-Earldom of Thedronia
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-Thanedom of Icenica
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-Thanedom of Archeon
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-Thanedom of Tintangia
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-County of Aerios
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-County of Rumana
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-County of Luthoria
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-County of Dure
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-County of Hoch
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-Prefecture of Honburg
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-Prefecture of Talia
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-Prefecture of Amburg
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-Commonwealth of Hedrony
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-Commonwealth of Portalia
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-Commonwealth of Cornatia
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-Republic of Viennica
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-Republic of Hatradia
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-Republic of Cantonia
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-Sultanate of Arkhostan
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-Emirate of Halibaad
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-Emirate of Qumar
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-Emirate of Pashli
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-Shogunate of Ashikaga
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-Barony of Azabu (Daimyo)
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-Barony of Odawara (Daimyo)
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-Barony of Shibuya (Daimyo)
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Dependant Areas:
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-Royal Colony of Isolond
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-Crown Colony of Malta
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-New Judea (Special Administrative Region of the Atrurian Catholic Church)
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Independence: March 16th, 1632 (from Great Britain)
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National Holidays:
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- Independence Day (March 16th)
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- Christmas
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- Easter
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- Good Friday
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- Ash Wednesday
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- Palm Sunday
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- Atrurian Red Lion Day
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- Monarchy Day
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- All-Saints Day
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Constitution: December 25th, 2005
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Legal System:
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A central court for federal law, with each administrative region having its own court.
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Suffrage:
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16 years of age; universal
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Executive Branch
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Chief of State & Head of Government: HIM, High King Charles III, House of Lothar
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Cabinet: Appointed by the High King, on the advice of the Atrurian Catholic pontiff and the Chancellor of the Royal Parliament.
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Legislative Branch
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Unicameral elected body, known as the Royal Parliament, consisting of 500 seats. Presided over by the Chancellor, elected by Parliament. All legislators spend a term of 2 years and may be re-elected. One half of the Parliament is elected every 2 years.
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Judicial Branch
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The Royal Court has five justices, appointed by the High King, who gather together to decide on verdicts.
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Political Parties:
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- Royal Atrurian Party
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- Crown Unification Coalition
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- Royal Libertarian Party
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- Royal Democrat Party
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- Atrurian Labor Party
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- Marxist Coalition of Atruria
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== Economy ==
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Overview: The High Kingdom has a moderately strong economy, rated by the United Nations as good. In this market-oriented economy, private individuals and business firms make most of the decisions, and the federal and state governments buy needed goods and services predominantly in the private marketplace. Among the major bustling industries in Atruria are mining ventures, motor vehicle manufacturing, oil production and refining, beef and sheep processing, and wine production. The most profitable venture being, of course, uranium mining. As a general proposition, different provinces produce different goods and services and trade with each other, making the nation self-sufficient, with no economic ties elsewhere.
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GDP Per Capita: $7,048.47
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Unemployment Rate: 10.02%
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Population Below Poverty Line: 13%
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Currency: Atrurian Credit
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Currency Code: -AC-
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Exchange Rate: 2.7645 Atrurian Credits = $1
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Fiscal Year: 1 October - 30 September
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== Communications ==
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Telephones- Main Lines in Use: 616,774,539
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Telephones- Mobile Cellular: 721 million
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Telephone System:
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general assessment: a large, technologically advanced, multipurpose communications system
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domestic: a large system of fiber-optic cable, microwave radio relay, coaxial cable, and domestic satellites carries every form of telephone traffic; a rapidly growing cellular system carries mobile telephone traffic throughout the country
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international: country code - 753; 27 ocean cable systems in use; satellite earth stations - 21 AtruSat, 23 AtruSat, 4 AtruSat, 17 AtruSat
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Radio Broadcast Stations:
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AM 34,854, FM 28,950, shortwave 28
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Television bradcast stations: 4,386
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Internet Country Code: .atr
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Internet Hosts: 400,000,000
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Internet Users: 800,565,786
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== Transportation ==
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Railways: 238,500 km
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Highways:
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total: 6,400,000 km
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paved: 6,200,000 km
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unpaved: 200,000 km
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Pipelines:
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Petroleum products 245,000 km; Natural gas 560,000 km
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Airports: 15,090
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Airports - with paved runways: 6,000
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Airports - with unpaved runways: 9,090
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Heliports: 340
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== Military ==
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Military Branches: Royal Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Royal Foreign Legion, Royal Colonial Armed Forces, Imperial State Guard
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Military Service Age & Obligation: 18 years of age
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Military Budget - dollar figure: $424,052,334,344.71
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== Politics ==
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'''Introduction: Gov't & Politics'''
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The High Kingdom of Atruria is a constitutional monarchy, where the ruling power is divided between the High King and the Royal Parliament. The office High King is a monarchial hereditary position of power, where his authority is deemed of divine nature. When formalized by an official Royal Decree, his word is law. Thanks to High King Charles III, there is now also an elected governmental body. This elected body is known as the Royal Parliament. It is a unicameral organization, consisting of 500 seats. All 500 seats are divided between the 42 provinces, with the Special Administrative Region of the Atrurian Catholic Church not recieving a seat. These seats are divided according to population levels. As of now, there exist several political parties in Atruria, they and their platform descriptions are listed below.
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'''Royal Atrurian Party'''
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Seats: 275
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The Royal Atrurian Party is a party that maintains a belief in a royal government and parliament. It is a semi-capitalist party, believing that the current economic system should be kept, but, that corporations should be curbed somewhat, for environmental protection. Like most Atrurian political parties, it is morally and politically liberal.
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'''Royal Democrat Party'''
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Seats: 90
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The Royal Democrat Party, another capitalistic-leaning party believes that the current economic system should be maintained; however, it believes that corporations should be curbed somewhat, as to maintain the environment. They also believe in maintaining Atruria's current civil and political freedoms, as a morally and politically moderately liberal party.
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'''Royal Libertarian Party'''
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Seats: 70
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The Royal Libertarian Party is dedicated to preserving and broadening Atruria's civil liberties and personal freedoms. It is also interested in ensuring that Atruria's economy remain a capitalist and free-market one.
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'''Crown Unification Coalition'''
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Seats: 40
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The Crown Unification Party is, in general, an economic and moral conservative party. Its main aims, however, are to strengthen the Atrurian central government and abolish the federal system in existance and also to shrink the government's size. Besides these two issues, the CUC is a staunch conservative group, when it comes to morality and 'family values'.
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'''Atrurian Labor Party'''
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Seats: 24
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Less radical than its parent organization, the Marxist Coalition, the Atrurian Labor Party is a party that wishes to convert the Atrurian capitalist economy into a model welfare state. Being the more rational of Atruria's social parties, the Labor Party is somewhat more popular, but still a very small party.
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'''Marxist Coalition of Atruria'''
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Seats: 1
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The Marxist Coalition of Atruria is a communistic party, committed to the ideals of Karl Marx, Albert Einstein, and Hellen Keller. As communism, in virtually any form, is extremely unpopular in Atruria, out of the 500 seats in parliament, the MCA could only obtain a single one.
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== HIM Government ==
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HM Ministry of Internal Affairs
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His Majesty's Ministry of Internal Affairs is responsible for tourism affairs, and also responsible for immigration and naturalization policies.
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-HM Office of Tourism: The Office of Tourism is responsible mainly for brochures, information, and tourism campaigns for Atruria.
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-HM Office of Vital Statistics: The Office of Vital Statistics is responsible for collecting statistics, censuses, surveys, and other such information.
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-HM Office of Immigration: The Office of Immigration manages citizenship and naturalization affairs.
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HM Ministry of Defense
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The Ministry of Defense is responsible for maintaining the defense of the High Kingdom of Atruria. It manages military, intelligence, and paramilitary forces of Atruria.
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-HM Office of Military: HM Office of Military, run by the Director of the Military, maintains the navy, air command, army, free legion, and foreign legion. The military is explained more in-depth later in this book.
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-HM Office of General Inquisition: HM Office of General Inquisition is headed up by the Director of General Inquisition. General Inquisition is a federation of governmental agencies that work separately and together to conduct intelligence activities necessary to the foreign relations and national security of Atruria. Members of the Office of General Inquisition are as follows:
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-Global Intelligence Agency:
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The Global Intelligence Agency is responsible for collecting intelligence integral to the security and functions of Atruria, abroad.
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-Domestic Information Agency:
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The Domestic Information Agency is responsible for gathering intelligence and information within Atruria.
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-Royal Geospatial Bureau:
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The Royal Geospatial Bureau provides timely, relevant, and accurate geospatial intelligence through the exploitation and analysis of geospatial intelligence and imagery.
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-Royal Cryptology Agency:
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As the Office of General Inquisition's cryptologic organization, the RCA coordinates, directs, and performs highly specialized activities to produce foreign intelligence information and protect Atrurian information systems.
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-Royal Counter Terrorist Unit:
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The RCTU is an organization responsible for counter-terrorist activities within Atruria.
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-Health Intelligence Services:
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Health Intelligence Services, Or HIS, are the intelligence body dedicated to foiling all biological or health-related threats, attacks, etc. on Atrurian and allied soil.
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-Royal Special Operations Service:
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The RSOS, or Royal Special Operations Service, is responsible for handling counterintelligence and special activities in the interest of Atruria.
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-Intelligence Security Service:
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The Intelligence Security Service, ISS, is General Inquisition's paramilitary unit. The ISS, who oftentimes find themselves working in close proximity to the RSOS, are responsible for special activities that are in the interests of Atruria and its allies.
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-Bureau of Financial Intelligence:
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The Bureau of Financial Intelligence functions with the aims of safeguarding Atruria's financial system against illegal use and exploitation and combating rogue nations, money launderers, harborers of terrorists, etc.
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-International Inquisition Liaison:
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The IIL, International Inquisition Liaison is responsible for liaising between the Office of General Inquisition and foreign governments, agencies, and other bodies.
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-Inter-Agency Inquisition Liaison:
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The Interagency Inquisition Liaison, commonly referred to as the IAIL, is an agency responsible for maintaining contact and liaising with other bodies of Atruria's government.
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HM Ministry of Energy
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The Ministry of Energy is responsible for ensuring Atruria's energy, power, and power systems maintain.
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HM Ministry of Agriculture
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The Ministry of Agriculture's aim is to monitor, maintain, and subsidize Atrurian agriculture.
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HM Ministry of Urban Development
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The Ministry of Urban Development is the organization that maintains and monitors housing and urban development.
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HM Ministry of Justice
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The Ministry of Justice is responsible for maintaining all law and police related activites.
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-HM Office of the Court: The Office of the Court is the governmental branch that maintains the courts throughout Atruria.
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-HM Office of Law: The Office of Law is the governmental branch that certifies and monitors lawyers of Atruria.
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-HM Office of Policial Affairs: The Office of Policial Affairs is responsible for maintaining law and order within Atruria.
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HM Ministry of Education
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The Ministry of Education's main responsibilities include educating Atruria's children and students, managing public schools and higher education, and monitoring private education to ensure that it achieves at least certain standards.
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HM Ministry of Trade & Commerce
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The Ministry of Trade & Commerce is responsible for calculating for and stimulating the Atrurian economy. The Ministry of Trade & Commerce is also responsible for patenting and copyrighting within Atruria.
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HM Ministry of the Treasury
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The Ministry of the Treasury is responsible for governmental accounting and budget work, as well as tax collection.
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HM Ministry of Transportation
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The Ministry of Transportation is responsible for maintaining all public airports, seaports, heliports, highways, roads, railroads and other means of transportation.
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HM Ministry of the Interior
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HM Ministry of Health & Sport
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The Ministry of Health & Sport has two main responsibilities, respectively, health and sport.
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-HM Office of Sport: The Office of Sport is responsible for coordinating with national and international sports leagues and organizations.
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-HM Office of Hospitals: The Office of Hospitals is responsible for running all public clinics and hospitals within Atruria.
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-HM Office of Human Services: The Office of Human Services is responsible for maintaining all other areas of the Ministry.
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== National Symbols ==
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'''Flag'''
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[[Image:http://lotr.fanhq.com/Resources/productimages/B103883R.jpg]]
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The flag of Atruria, adopted in 1845, was created by Jahn O'Bannon, a professional artist. The Sun in the upper right-hand corner signifies the immortality and dvinity of Atruria. The wild stallion stands for freedom, pride, honor, and is now also commonly associated with ''Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure''.
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'''Royal Standard'''
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[[Image:http://daereth.diallink.net/pictures/arms/Aragorn_flag.jpg]]
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The Royal Standard is the personal standard of HIRM, the High King and the other members of the Royal House.
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'''National Colors'''
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The national colors of Atruria are white, signifying pride and honor; yellow, signifying the divine nature of Atruria; and black, demonstrating the mix of ethnicities and races in Atruria.
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'''National Anthem
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God Save Atruria'''
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''God of Nations at Thy feet,
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In the bonds of love we meet,
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Hear our voices, we entreat,
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God defend our free land.
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Guard the land of horse and star
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From the shafts of strife and war,
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Make her praises heard afar,
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God defend Atruria.
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Men of every creed and race,
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Gather here before Thy face,
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Asking Thee to bless this place,
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God defend our free land.
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From dissension, envy, hate,
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And corruption guard our State,
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Make our country good and great,
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God defend Atruria.
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Peace, not war, shall be our boast,
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But, should foes assail our coast,
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Make us then a mighty host,
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God defend our free land.
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Lord of battles in Thy might,
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Put our enemies to flight,
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Let our cause be just and right,
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God defend Atruria.
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Let our love for Thee increase,
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May Thy blessings never cease,
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Give us plenty, give us peace,
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God defend our free land.
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From dishonour and from shame,
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Guard our country's spotless name,
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Crown her with immortal fame,
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God defend Atruria.
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May our mountains ever be
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Freedom's ramparts on the sea,
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Make us faithful unto Thee,
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God defend our free land.
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Guide her in the nation's van,
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Preaching love and truth to man,
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Working out Thy glorious plan,
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God defend Atruria''
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'''Royal Titulary'''
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''His Imperial and Royal Majesty, Charles III, By the Grace of God, High King of All Atruria, King of Durenheim, Prince of Durenhall, Duke of Sanchony and Gastonia, Earl of Chestony and Jormannia, Margrave of Hartania and Villyn, Archduke of Amordal, Count of Dure and Hoch, Governor-Imperial of Isolond, Empereur D'Atruries, Ard Rhi ehn Adruryya, Head of the High Church of Atruriah, Grand Master of the Imperial and Royal Order of the Atrurian Empire and the and Chivalric Order of the Red Lion and of the Royal Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Distinguished Order of St. Ardhmael and of the Order of the Knights Hospital of Atruriah and of the Royal Order of the Legion Of Honor, Imperial-Prince of the Imperial Order of the Royal Family and of the Imperial Service Order, Grand-Cordon of the Holy and Imperial Order of the Strellic Falcon (Streleheim) and the Presidential Order of the Republic (Rhonesia) and of the Ducal Order of Sanct-Klaus (Nordpolia), Grand-Cross of the Legion of Merit (Rhonesia), Grand-Commander of the Holy Order of Saint William and of the Serene Order of Streleheim (Streleheim), Knight-Commander of the Honorable Order of St. Tiberius and of the Distinguished Order of the Isolondian Star, Knight-Companion of the Exalted Order of Isolond and of the Knightly Order of Sangrenio, Grand-Collar of the Imperial Roman Order of Romulus and Remus (Rhominia), First Admiral of the Royal Navy, War-King and Lord-Marshal of the Royal Army, First General of the Royal Air Force, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Foreign Legion and the Royal Colonial Armed Forces, Imperial Commandant of the State Guard, Prince of the House of Lothar, Conquering Lion of the Tribes of Atruriah, King of Kings''
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Latest revision as of 17:32, 1 August 2007

Overview

UN Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Excellent
Economy: Good
Political Freedoms: Excellent