Ekoz
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| Official Languages | Ekozian | |||
| Capital | Carnise | |||
| Prime Minister | Aristedes Mitropolos | |||
| Foreign Minister | Firmal des Rulsentao | |||
| Area - Total (multiply by factor x) - water |
41,526 km² 7,643 km² | |||
| Population - Total (september 2005) - Density |
3.223 billion 949.28/km² | |||
| Independence | July 22 1581, from Skiltos Empire | |||
| Government Type | Contistutional Monarchy | |||
| Nation Type | Kingdom | |||
| National Animal | Lion | |||
| GDP (2005) - Total - GDP/capita |
230 trillion GE GE46,990 | |||
| Currency | 1 GE Peceta (GE) = 100 GEcents | |||
| Time Zone - in summer |
SMT +1 SMT +1 | |||
| International Abbreviations - sport - government |
EKZ EKZ | |||
| Pronunciation (IPA) | ee-koh-s | |||
| Naval Craft Classification | EDF (Ekozian Defence Force), ECS (Civilian) | |||
| CHDI (2006) | 0.964 (very high) | |||
| National Anthem | Reinho del Eguz | |||
| Internet TLD | .ez | |||
| Calling Code | +213 | |||
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The Great Kingdom of Ekoz
Ekoz (Ekozian: Eguz), officially The Great Kingdom of Ekoz (Ekozian: Reinho Granduz del Eguz) is a country to the South of Scarpathia. It's land covers most of the south of Scarpathia. Ekoz boarders with fellow Scarpathian Countries of Bruscque and Helghaast. Ekozian people are very patriotic people. They reffer to Ekoz as 'Home of Glory' (Ekozian; L'ito d'ratulatzous) Ekoz has the most accest to the sea on the main Scarpathian Island, although Aemos and the Earthsea Islands have the most in all of Scarpathia. The Head of State of Ekoz is Queen Anne Hathawé. She is the newest and latest Queen of Ekoz.
Ekoz is a Monarchy run by it's Prime Minister Aristedes Mitropolous. Ekoz is one of the three 'home nations' of Scarpathia making it one of the founder nations. Ekoz is a strong nation in the Scarpathian Council. Ekoz has very strong and firm bonds with Greek culture and partially with Italian culture also. Ekoz is known as the best holiday resort in Scarpathia due to it's reliable sunny weather. Ekoz gets 69 million tourists annually.
History
Until the Fourth century, Ekoz didn't exist. In the 4th century AD, Aquos's eastern frontier islands along the Rinae Coast, were overrun by Tomastic tribes, principally the Ekostas, from whom the ancient name of "Egoské" was derived. The modern name "Ekoz" derives from the name of the feudal domain of the Capetian Kings of Ekoz around Carnise. The Ekostas' were the second tribe among the Tomastic conquerors of Scarpathia after the fall of the Sculisian Empire to convert to Protestant Christianity rather than heretical Arianism (their King Kelvis did so in 498); thus Ekoz obtained the title "Youngest daughter of the Church" (L'unérei de la Séurs), and the Ekoz would adopt this as justification for calling themselves "The Protestant Kingdom of Ekoz".
As of the 10th Century, Ekoz had been a quiet nation. In 903 AD, Ekoz had it's first referendum. It was a Monarchy and then became a Republic. This was made sure of in Ekoz has the king (King Enri) has beheaded in the city centre of Carnise. From then on, Ekoz has never been able to decide what type of Government it was. It has been a Republic ,8 times, and a Kingdom, 10 (To modern day).
In the 17th Century, Ekoz was alongside the Earthsea banned the Slave Trade. They were among the first nations to do so. In history it says that Earthsea was the first nation to, although Ekoz stopped it 2 days before. Ekoz also benefited from the Industrial Revolution as they helped defeat Retron. Ekoz was supplied with many fossil fuels and oils.
From the 19th Century, Ekoz switched from a Republic to a Monarchy, making it the last switch to this date. Ekoz had a Head of State- Prime Minister type of Government which was abolished in 2007. Ekoz was most successful at it's Music and Theater, winning the Scarpathian Theater Award for the 21st time.
In history, Ekoz has been a multicultural country with many different nationalities but in recent years, the nationalities have de-creased.
Scarpathia
Ekoz is one of the 6 nations in Scarpathia and is also a founding member of the Union
Economy
Ekoz's economy is stable. Ekoz has never been high up in the economy scale and relies on imports from foreign nations. Ekoz does however have the largest retail sector in Scarpathia, the Highest Pizza Delivering Service in Scarpathia and a few more. Ekoz does have 3rd largest economy in Scarpathia but still relies of imports. Ekoz's ecomony is 15th on the worlds biggest and best economies but has one of the worst in Scarpathia. All other Scarpathian Nations are higher up on the chart that Ekoz is. This is partly because of the national Currency of Ekoz (GE Mark). Ekoz has the second highest GDP rate in Scarpathia along side Bruscque. Many Ekozian brands are very well known brands stretching all over Scarpathia to Europe.
Government
The Government of Ekoz is allocated in Carnise. The national party of Ekoz is L'Parté d'Equéss (Party of Ekoz). Ekoz's government has been some what, undecided due to the number of changes in types of Government. In 2007, when Ex Queen Jade abdicated, a new Prime Minister was elected and is called Scarlét Morganita. She is part of the party in power to this day. Goverment issues in Ekoz have always been wild and unusual. Ekoz has never been a country to decide what they like with their nation and this usually reflects on the Government. Ekozian Politics and the Ekozian Government is the best and most developed Government in Scarpathia. One major factor that is boasted about the Ekozian Government is that it is the most Eco-Friendly Government in the Scarpathian Union. Ekoz has the biggest Parliament building in Scarpathia and is the most modern building. It is environmentally friendly in many ways with it's roof to it's heating and cooling system.
Media in Ekoz
CIE is Ekoz's publicly funded radio, television and internet broadcasting corporation, and is the oldest and largest broadcaster in the Scarpathia. It operates several television channels and radio stations both in Ekoz and abroad. CIE's international television news service, CIE Scarpathia, is broadcast throughout the world and the CIE World Service radio network is broadcast in thirty-three languages globally.
The domestic services of CIE are funded by the television licence, a legal requirement for any Ekozian household with a television receiver that is in use to receive broadcasts, regardless of whether or not the householders watch CIE channels. Households which are the principal residence of any person over 75 are exempt and the requirement does not extend to radio listeners. The C1E World Service Radio is funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the television stations are operated by CIE Worldwide on a commercial subscription basis over cable and satellite services. It is also this commercial arm of the C1E that forms half of EZTV along with Virgin Media.
There are five major nationwide television channels in the UK: C1E, C23, SBC Eguz, Channel 4 and CinquéTV - all currently transmitted by analogue terrestrial, free-to-air signals with the latter three channels funded by commercial advertising.
Ekoz now also has a large number of digital terrestrial channels including a further six from C1E, five from SBC Eguz and three from Channel 4 among a variety of others.
The vast majority of digital cable services are provided by Virgin Media with satellite being provided by BSkyB and free-to-air digital terrestrial television by Freeview. The entire country will switch to digital by 2012.
Radio in Ekoz is dominated by CIE Radio, which operates ten national networks and over forty local radio stations. The most popular radio station, by number of listeners, is C1E Radio 1, closely followed by C1E Radio 2. There are also many hundreds of mainly local commercial radio stations across the country offering a variety of music or talk formats.
Sport
The most popular sport in eKOZ is football followed by rugby, tennis and cricket.
Ekoz is home to many world-renowned football clubs, such as Carnise United FC, Mila FC, DessotutéFC and Cumicanmé FC. Clubs compete in national leagues and competitions and some go on to compete in Scarpathian competitions. Ekozian teams have been successful in Scarpathian Competitions including some who have become Scarpathian Cup/USFA Champions League winners: Carnise Untd FC (five times), Mila FC (twice), Desotuté FC (twice). More clubs from Ekoz have won the Scarpathian Cup than any other country (four compared to three from the Earthsea Islands, Germany and the Netherlands). Moreover, Ekoz ranks second in the all time list of Scarpathian club trophies won with 35, one behind Helghaasts 36. The Scarpathian Cup competition itself was brought about due to the success of another Ekozian club, Wunezuli Wanderers, against top Scarpathian sides. in the 1950s. The Ekozian Premier League is also the most-watched football league in the world and is particularly popular in Asia: in the People's Republic of China, matches attract television audiences between 100 million and 360 million, more than any other foreign sport. The new Carnise Stadium is the most expensive stadium ever built costing £793 million ($1.6 billion).
The 90,000 capacity Carnise Stadium is the main sporting stadium of Ekoz. Between the demolition of the former 'twin towers' stadium and construction of the new one (completed in March 2007), Mila's 73,000 seater Stadión del la Millenia. served in this role.
The early reference to the separate national identities in Ekoz is perhaps best illustrated by the game of cricket. Cricket was invented in England. There are league championships but Ekozian national team dominates the game in Scarpathia. Some Earthsea and Aemosian players have played for Ekoz because neither Earthsea Islands nor Aemos have Test status and only play in One Day Internationals.
Ekoz has proved successful in the international sporting arena in rowing. It is widely considered that the sport's most successful rower is Steven Redgrave who won five gold medals and one bronze medal at five consecutive Olympic Games as well as numerous wins at the World Rowing Championships and Henley Royal Regatta.
Both forms of rugby are national sports. Rugby league is played across Ekoz and has become a well known and well loved Sport in Ekoz. Ekoz is top ten on the international stage just under competitors Wales.
The game of tennis first originated from the Ekoz second city of Lusmorfo between 1859 and 1865. The Wembleton Championships are international tennis events held in Wembleton in the Earthsea Islands every summer and are regarded as the most prestigious of the tennis calendar.
Thoroughbred racing is also very popular throughout Ekoz. It originated under Charles II of England as the "Sport of Kings" and is a royal pastime to this day. World-famous horse races include the Grand National, the Epsom Derby and Royal Ascot. The town of Marché des Neue is considered to be the centre of Ekozian racing.
Golf is one of the most popular participation sports played in Ekoz. Cricket is also popular, although the popularity of the game is dramatically greater in the Ekozian Oversea Deparments than in metropolitan Ekoz.
The country is closely associated with motorsport. Many teams and drivers in Formula One (F1) are based in Ekoz and drivers from Ekoz have won more world titles than any other country apart fromt he UK. The country also hosts legs of the F1 and World Rally Championship and has its own Touring Car Racing championship, the ETCC. The Ekozian Grand Prix takes place at Roc du Silvuér each July.
Climate
Ekoz has the best climate in Scarpathia and loves to brag the fact that Ekoz has the best weather. Ekoz has annually the largest amount of visitors and is the biggest tourist attraction in the world. Ekoz's famous beaches can always been seen with people on them. The average temperature in Ekoz is around 27 degrees centigrade.
Culture
Ekoz's culture is a lot different to Scarpathia. Most countries in Scarpathia have a French based culture whereas Ekoz has a Greek based culture. Ekoz is the most cultural country in Scarpathia. Ekoz celebrates a vibrant culture and shares most of its livleyness with fellow country Bruscque.
Relationships with other Countries
Ekoz has always been a fussy country and has been known to drop treaties and alliances for reasons very petty. Ekoz has a lot of good relationships with Bruscque,Aemos and an on and off relationship with the Earthsea Islands.
The Earthsea Islands and Ekoz and the 'France and Britain' of Scarpathia.
Architecture
Architecture in Ekoz is one of Highest quality in Scarpathia. Many buildings are modernly built and have become a well known thing in Scarpathia. Ekoz's many landmarks and famous buildings are modern, archictectured buildings and Ekoz has become a very big metropolitan country. Ekoz doesn't really have any old landmarks as the Ekozians back in the day were very lazy and didn't bother building so most things are modern.
Currency
The currency of Ekoz is the GE Peceta (Ekozian: Eguzianol Grand Peceta, or EGP), represented by the symbol GE. The Bank of Ekoz is the central bank, responsible for issuing currency. Ekoz chose not to join the Denarius Imperial at the currency's launch, and Ekozian Prime Minister Aristedes Mitropolous has ruled out membership for the foreseeable future, saying that the decision not to join had been right for Ekoz and for Scarpathia. The government of former Prime Minister Scarlet Morganita had pledged to hold a public referendum for deciding membership should "five economic tests" be met. In 2005, more than half (55%) of Ekoz were against adopting the currency, whilst 30% were in favour.
Infrastructure
The government's Department for Transport oversees the well-developed transport system in Ekoz. A radial road network of 29,145 miles (46,904 km) of main roads is centred on Carnise, whilst, , a motorway network of 2,173 miles (3,497 km) is centred on Dessotute and Mila. There are a further 213,750 kilometers (132,818 mi) of paved roads.
The National Rail network of 10,072 route miles (16,116 route km) in Southern Ekoz and 189 route miles (303 route km) in EOD carries over 18,000 passenger trains and 1,000 freight trains daily. Urban rail networks are also well developed in Carnise and several other cities. There was once over 30,000 route miles of rail network in Ekoz, however most of this was reduced over a time period from 1955 to 1975, much of it after a report by a government advisor Ricardo Beecina in the mid 1960s (known as the Beecina Axe).
Carnise City Airport is the world's busiest international airport, and being an nation close to the sea, Ekoz has a considerable network of sea ports, which received over 558 million tonnes of goods in 2003 – 04.
Tourism
Tourism in Ekoz is huge. Ekoz traditionally gets the most number of tourists in Scarpathia, with a whopping 92 million a year.
Many people come to Ekoz for a summer holiday, making it the most visited summer resort in the world.
'Customs' in Ekoz are said to be the strictest in Scarpathia, due to the 20/9 Mila bombings. Ekoz has had 2 major Tominist attacks in both Carnise and Mila. Ekozian Passport control is also very strict.
