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| Oickoidal Commonwealth | |
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| National flag | Coat of arms |
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| Motto | Ex corona, æquitas. |
| Anthem | Symphony of the Commonwealth |
| Capital and largest city | Nyquist |
| Languages - Official - Unofficial |
English English, Welsh, Russian |
| Government - Consul - Monarch |
Constitutional Monarchy Andrew Stark Victoria IX Yossarian |
| Establishment - as city-states - as the Oickoidian Federation - as a Londinian colony - as a semi-independent state - as independent Commonwealth |
PLE 7 LE 512 LE 1067 LE 1420 2 May 2014 |
| Area - Total |
10,180,000 km² |
| Population - Total (2007) |
2,414,000,000 |
| GDP (FY2007/08) - Total (NSD) - GDP/capita (NSD) |
$80,260,672,000,000 $33,248 |
| National animal - English name |
Corvus corax Common Raven |
| National flower - English name |
Papaver rhoeas Red poppy |
| National tree - English name |
Cedrus libani Cedar tree |
| Currency | 1 denarii (OCK) = 100 sesterces |
| Time Zone | +0600 / +0700 |
| National charter of rights | Constitution of the Oickoidal Commonwealth |
| International abbreviations - Sport - Government |
OCK OC, OCK |
| Naval craft classification - Military - Civilian |
HMS ONV |
| Internet TLD | .oc |
| Calling code | +7 |
| PDAS rating | A |
Oickoidia, formally referred to as the Oickoidal Commonwealth, is a large island nation located in the Southern Ocean within the region of Mediterranica, with a population of over two billion persons, renowned for its culture, strong economy, and technological prowess.
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Geography
Climate: The climate of Oickoidia is cold oceanic. The warm currents surrounding the island ensures generally higher temperatures than in most places of similar latitude in the world. The winters are mild (comparatively) and windy while the summers are damp and cool. Precipitation is frequent, with two-thirds of the year featuring either rain or heavy snow. There are some variations in the climate between different parts of the island. Generally speaking, the north coast is warmer than the south. On the whole, the temperature rarely dips below -20 C and rarely exceeds 23 C.
Rivers: The River Huperethuua (near Port Royal) and the River Nabû-appla-iddina (near Helvetia).
Elevation extremes:
- lowest point: Bavarois Valley -670 m
- highest point: Mount Fabius 9,101.2 m
Natural Resources: titanium ore, petroleum, natural gas, coal, uranium, timber, coffee, fish, diamonds, penguins, silver, gold, platinium, sapphire, feldspar, zinc, asbestos, magnetite, chromite, rutile, ilmenite, hematite, granite, marble, limestone, salt, sulfur, opal, emerald, ruby, pearls, jade, lapis lazuri, malachite, onyx, copper, turquoise, tin, ultramarine, aluminium, spinels, corundum, geothermal power, silicon, snowflake obsidian, gravel, tiger's eye, fruits, arable land, hydropower, wool, penguins, silk, chili peppers, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, sugarcane, angora, cashmere, grass, sisal, cannabis, opium, wine.
Natural Hazards: Fog, thunderstorms, volcanic activity, earthquakes, tropical storms, cyclones, monsoon, forest fire, limnic eruptions, mælstroms, avalanches.
Government
The Oickoidal government is three tiered, with the Parliament, the President, and the Court System serving as checks and balances to each other to ensure the continued presence of the rule of law, as well as the continued preservation of Oickoidal ideals.
Parliament
There are 600 seats in the lower house of Parliament, the Senate, and each member is refered to as a Member of Parliament (MP). The Socialist Party holds 490 seats in the House of Commons, the Conservative Party holds 72 seats, the Alliance of Liberal Democrats holds 31 seats, the Eco-Syndicalists hold 6 seats, and the Anarchist Coalition holds 1 seat.
The upper house, the National Assembly, is appointed by the monarch. There are 100 total members. Members are chosen and selected due to their status as specialists in particular fields. This House has minimal power.
Whichever party has the majority of seats in the Senate recieves the power to form a new government. The victorious party nominates a candidate to serve as Consul (Prime Minister), who then is ceremonially approved by the monarch
Cabinet
- Consul of the Oickoidal Commonwealth - The Right Honourable Andrew Stark
- Deputy Prime Minister - The Right Honourable William Nately
- Chancellor of the Exchequer - The Right Honourable Adélaïde Pryce
- Minister of Foreign Affairs - The Right Honourable Cecillia Belladini
- Minister of Justice - The Right Honourable Andrew Swan
- Minister of Defence - The Right Honourable Elliot Crompton
- Minister of Health - The Right Honourable Doctor Elizabeth Tredagar
- Minister of Transport - The Right Honourable Tommy Seymour
- Minister of Culture, Media, and Sport - The Right Honourable Chloe Yuhjijad
- Minister of Education - The Right Honourable Aiko Kobayashi
- Minister of Trade and Industry - The Right Honourable Olivia Quinn
- Minister of Environmental, Food, and Rural Affairs - The Right Honourable Albert Nazarbayev
- Minister of International Development - The Right Honourable Chase Ryan
- Minister of Work and Pensions - The Right Honourable Tejas Avakian
- Minister of Communities and Local Government - The Right Honourable Marcus Fulvius Iotapianus
- Minister of the Cabinet Office - The Right Honourable Robert Wilson
Courts
The court system of Oickoidia is highly stratified. At the top lies the Commonwealth Supreme Court, the court of last resort for both civil and criminal cases. The Supreme Court also evaluates the constitutionality of legislation passed by the Parliament - legislation must be found constitutional before it may come into effect. Beneath the Supreme Court lies the Royal Court of Appeal. This court is divided into two sections: the Criminal Division and the Civil Division. Beneath the Court of Appeal lies the High Court, the court of first instance for civil cases and an appellate court for criminal cases. Subordinate to the High Court is the Crown Court. Below the Crown Court is the Magistrate's Court, which not only handles small, trivial cases, but also makes sure that criminal cases headed towards the Primary Criminal Court possess sufficient evidence to make a case. Finally, there is the County Court, a wholly civil court that handles minor disputes within a community.
Monarchy
The Monarch, currently Queen Victoria IX Yossarian, is the head of state for the Oickoidal Commonwealth.
Duties
- Appointment of the Federal Government: The Monarch proposes an individual as Consul (often the leader of the majority party) and then, provided they are subsequently elected by the Parliament, appoints him or her to the office. However the Parliament is free to disregard the President's proposal and elect another individual to the post, who the Monarch is then obliged to appoint. The Monarch appoints and dismisses the remaining members of the Federal Government "upon the proposal of the Consul". The Monarch can dismiss the Consul but only in the event that the Consul passes a Constructive Vote of No Confidence. If this occurs the Monarch must dismiss the consul and appoint the successor requested by the Parliament.
- Other appointments: The Monarch appoints federal judges, federal civil servants and military officers. All such appointments require the counter-signature of either the consul or the relevant cabinet minister.
- Dissolution of the Parliament: In the event that the Parliament elects an individual for the office of consul by a plurality of votes, rather than a majority, the Monarch can, at his discretion, either appoint that individual as consul or dissolve the Parliament. In the event that a vote of confidence is defeated in the Parliament the Monarch may dissolve the body within 21 days, but only on a proposal from the incumbent consul.
- Promulgation of the law: All federal laws must, after counter-signature, be signed by the Monarch before they can come into effect. Ordinances must be signed by the agency which issues them, and then by the Monarch. Upon signing, the Monarch has to check if the process of making the law is constitutional and/or if the content of the law is constitutional. If not, he has the right to refuse to sign the law. This has happened only six times.
- Foreign relations: The Monarch takes part in foreign visits and receives foreign dignitaries. He or she also concludes treaties with foreign nations, accredits Oickoidal diplomats and receives the letters of accreditation of foreign diplomats.
- Pardons and honours: The Monarch grants pardons if the person concerned had been convicted under federal jurisdiction (which is rare) and confers decorations and honours.
- State of emergency: In the event of a national crisis, the laws designate the Monarch as a mediator. If the Parliament rejects a motion of confidence, but neither the consul is dismissed nor the Parliament is dissolved, the Monarch may, by request of the cabinet, declare a "legislative state of emergency", which is quite different from a conventional state of emergency: If it is declared, during a limited period of time, bills proposed by the cabinet and designated as "urgent", but rejected by the Parliament, become (with the consent of the provinces) law nonetheless. But it does not suspend basic human rights nor does it grant the executive branch any exceptional power.
Military
Oickoidal Soldier of 2015
The Atopian Fighting Woman of 2110
Body Armour: The primary, outer suit of a Londinian soldier is composed of a tungsten disulfide nanocomposite; in testing, the material was capable of withstanding the shocks from multiple 5.56 x 45 mm NATO rounds traveling at speeds in excess of 1.5 km per second. Specialised dyes and paints enable the wearer to blend in with her thermal environment, rendering her practically invisible to enemy optical systems at distances of over 80m. Camouflage varies according to environment. The dyes and paints that make up the camouflage change colour according to the surrounding light, ensuring that unenhanced visual acquisition is as difficult as possible. Beneath the outer suit of armour is a breathable NBC skinsuit with interwoven Kevlar and Dyneema fibers. Additional layers provide cooling/heating for the soldier.
Helmet: Completely covering the head, the CACE helmet is the soldier's primary interface with the world and vital combat information, able to operate without recharge or battery replacement for up to a week. At the front is a tinted visor of one-way aluminium oxynitride; on the interior, the visor is an advanced HUD capable of displaying physiological data, mission objectives, intelligence, maps, and other vital information. The visor is also capable of providing night-vision and infrared images. The helmet also has a rebreather able to provide oxygen for three days in the event that outside air is unusable.
Weapons and Equipment: Completely covering the head, the CACE helmet is the soldier's primary interface with the world and vital combat information, able to operate without recharge or battery replacement for up to a week. At the front is a tinted visor of one-way aluminium oxynitride; on the interior, the visor is an advanced HUD capable of displaying physiological data, mission objectives, intelligence, maps, and other vital information. The visor is also capable of providing night-vision and infrared images. The helmet also has a rebreather able to provide oxygen for three days in the event that outside air is unusable.
