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| − | The city of Erlangen is the ancient and honourable capital of the United Kingdom: The executive, legislative and jurisdiction (albeit be it only the supreme court KLVG) meet here.
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| − | Like many capital cities Erlangen is an administrative division of itself: The Duchy of Erlangen is governed by the Senate led by the President of the Senate or Senatspräsident alias the Lord Mayor. The city state's parliament is called Abgeordnetenhaus or House of Deputies.
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| − | Erlangen is divided into a number of counties led by a directly elected mayor and county council.
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| − | Herzogtümer (singular Herzogtum) Erlangen (cap. Erlangen), Ansbach (cap. Ansbach), Leutershausen (cap. Leutershausen), Roth (cap. Roth), Stadeln (cap. Stadeln), Großgruendlach (cap. Großgruendlach), Nordbrüssel (cap. Luxemburg), Südbrüssel (cap. Charlesroi), Hessen (cap. Wiesbaden), Neu-Ansbach (cap. Willhelmshaven), Peru (cap. Fennbridge).
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| − | The Herzogtümer are governed by a state government, which is led by an Exarch, who is elected by the Landtag (state assembly). The Exarchs are head of government and state of these partly-sovereign states.
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| − | In all domestic affairs there is an optionally competing legislation between states and the federation: Generally a federal act overrules a state act. The states maintain supremacy in cultural and educational affairs, while the federal government (His Majesty's Government) looks after defence and foreign affairs with supremacy.
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| − | === Overseas possessions ===
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| − | So far Erlangen-Ansbach has only one overseas possession out of the region of Europe.
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| − | ==== The Principality of Neuroth ====
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| − | '''Head of state:''' Governor Prinz Adrian Friedrich VON ROTH-WINTER
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| − | '''Head of government:''' Lord Mayor Graf Ole VON BEUST
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| − | The Principality of [[Neuroth]] is an overseas dominion of Erlangen-Ansbach. It is located in the region of "The Sunbelt." This dominion is a city-state whose organisation can be somewhat compared to Erlangen's administrative order.
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| − | The constitutional legal whereabouts of the Principality's and the United Kingdom's relations are regulated in the Association Accord of 1970 (Assoziationsabkommen).
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| − | Its head of state is the Monarch of Erlangen-Ansbach in his capacity as the Prince of Neuroth. His Majesty's representative is the Governor of the Principality, who carries out the Monarch's duties.
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| − | The two most important secretaries are the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and the Secretary of Defence. Both are de-facto nominated by their counter-parts in Erlangen-Ansbach and finally appointed by the Monarch. In coordination with the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign Office they carry out their duties for the Principality.
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| − | The government of Neuroth is called the Princely Senate/Fürstlicher Senat led by the President of the Senate/Senatspräsident: Thus all ministers wear the title of Senator. The Senate's President is elected into office by a majority of the People's Chamber.
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| − | The People's Chamber or Volkskammer is the national legislature of Neuroth. Its 84 members are up for vote in general elections every five years. Like in Erlangen-Ansbach the parliament's head, Volkskammerpräsident Dr. Franz Maurer, is the highest-ranking civil officer.
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| − | The Erlangen-Ansbacher parliament consists of two chambers.The lower chamber of parliament is called the Reichstag. It may introduce bills for consideration, if these are endorsed by one third of the members. Furthermore, the Reichstag maintains the right of declaration of war and peace in concert with the Sovereign.
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| − | The Reichstag elects the Reichskanzler (Chancellor) following a nomination of the majority leader by His Majesty. The Reichskanzler is head of governement, maintains the right to set the guide lines for the governmental work ("Richtlinienkompetenz") and acts as chief spokesman of the state on international summits.
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| − | The upper chamber of parliament is the Reichsrat (Federal Council) and represents the executives of the states of the United Kingdom: It may introduce own bills to be considered by a 1/3 majority. The laws who are to be presented to the Reichsrat determined by the Reichsverfassung Art. 50-53 and/or separate laws.
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| − | '''Der Reichstag''' (605 Members); directly elected every five years
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| − | '''Der Reichsrat''' (55 Members); the members of the Reichsrat are delegates from each state government; the number of delegates of each state varies according to the states' population
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| − | '''Main parties:''' Christlich Volkspartei, CVP (conservative), Sozialdemokratische Partei, SDP (socialdemocrats), Freiheitlich-Liberale Partei (liberals), Die Grünen, Grüne/Greens (green party), Nationaldemokratische Partei, NDP (extreme right-wing)
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| − | === Der XXXII. Reichstag des Vereinigten Königreichs ===
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| − | Reichstagspräsident (Speaker): Dr. Alois GLÜCK (CVP)
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| − | ''Most notably about the office of Reichstagspräsident or Speaker is that its tenant is considered higher-ranked than the chief of government. In fact the Speaker is highest rank of the civil executive.''
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| − | CVP (Parliamentary Group Leader Dr. Richard DU BEVÈRE): 330 (last result 54%)
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| − | SDP (Parliamentary Group Leader Dr. Benedikt KOLB): 201 (33%)
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| − | FLP (Parliamentary Group Leader Graf Andreas VON SOELLNER): 39 (7%)
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| − | Grüne (Parliamentary Group Leader Anna LEHNERT): 34 (5%)
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| − | == The Executive of the United Kingdom ==
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| − | === The Monarch/Der Monarch ===
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| − | His Majesty King RAIK III Christoph Konrad von Gründlach is the sovereign monarch and head of state of the United Kingdom. The heir apparant is His Royal Highness Prince ALFRED von Gründlach (The Crown is inherited by primogenitur regardless of gender; When the heir turns 14 he will officially invested with the title of Duke or Duchess of Gründlach)
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| − | His foremost rights include the formal dissolvement of the lower house (Reichstag) before general elections, proposing a suitable candidate for Chancellor to the Reichstag's membership following general elections, appointing and/or dismissing ministers and state secretaries of His Majesty's Government.
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| − | In daily politics His Majesty acts mostly neutral: However, since the current monarch considers himself - like his father late King Daniel IV - the people's first servant, it may occur that he praises political moves.
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| − | Furthermore, he has to sign all bills into law by royal assent. His Majesty is entitled to veto bills, which he deems unconstitutional. Such a veto can only be overruled by a decision of the supreme court (KLVG): Any bill the King vetoes is to be checked by the supreme court justices.
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| − | In foreign affairs His Majesty is very active like his father and grandfather, who started this tradition: In concert with the Auswärtige Amt (Foreign Office) he actively promotes the national interest and negotiates for His kingdom.
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| − | Other duties of His Majesty include accrediting new ambassadors to Erlangen-Ansbach and appointing new ones to represent Erlangen-Ansbach as well as the formal supreme command of the Royal Armed Forces. In peace times, however, that's carried out by the Minister of Defence.
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| − | ==== The Royal Household/Der Königliche Haushalt ====
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| − | To be able to fulfill their complex duties His Majesty and the Royal Family are supported by the members of the Royal Household. It is seperated in different secretraties and their respective sub-offices headed by a Secretary General responsible to His Majesty.
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| − | '''Head of the Royal Household'''
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| − | Seine Majestät König Raik III. von Erlangen-Ansbach
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| − | ''Those offices are a subordinate of the respective aforementioned secretaries''
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| − | '''Royal Secretary of Planning and Coordination: Dr. Alexander Paulus'''
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| − | ''Office of Despatches: Heinrich Willaum''
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| − | '''Royal Secretary of Her Majesty the Queen: Gräfin Franziska zu Wiesbaden-Kassel'''
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| − | ''Advisory Department for Her Majesty the Queen: Dr. Richard Golz''
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| − | '''Secretary of His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Erlangen-Ansbach: Freiherr Heinrich von Schliemann'''
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| − | '''Secretary of His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Malat: Federico di Pinto'''
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| − | '''Royal Secretary of Security: Oberstleutnant Willhelm Freimann'''
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| − | ''Office of the Royal Deputies: Major Francois Ponte''
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| − | ''Main Administrative Office of Communications and Computers: Stefan Friedrich''
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| − | '''Royal Secretary of Interior Service and General Management: Dr. Anton Johannsen'''
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| − | '''Royal Secretary of Protocol: Comtess Antoinette du Luxembourg-Kleinburg'''
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| − | '''Royal Secretary of Administration: Dr. Heinrich Flussmann'''
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| − | Tribuni-de-Campo to HM the King: Oberst Zacherias Schliemann
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| − | Royale Garde du Corps: Generalmajor Herzog Johann von Stadeln
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| − | ==== The Royal Family/Die Königliche Familie ====
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| − | The Royal Family is the head part of the rather large House of Gründlach, alias the Royal House. The Royal Family's head are naturally Their Majesties King Raik III and Queen Mariela.
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| − | The couple has been married for over one year now and has two children: The twin princes called Prince Alfred and Prince Heinrich. Since Queen Mariela is also head of state of [[Malat]], Prince Heinrich is the designated heir of the throne of Malat despite being the "second-born."
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| − | The King has one sister called Princess Christina. She is married to Rene de Montepellier of Malat, cousin to the Queen and - although being seven year his senior - one of the King's closest advisors: Rene de Montepellier is vested with the office of General Secretary of the Royal Household, which is the Household's counterpart to the Chancellor.
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| − | Their official titles are Their Royal Highnesses Princess Christina and Prince Rene of Erlangen-Ansbach, The Duchess and Duke of Peru.
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| − | Apart from his single sister the King has two uncles and one young aunt: The oldest uncle, Prince Adrian, is married to the Queen of Hugoland with three children; whereas both Prince Jakob (28) and Princess Christina (27) are unmarried.
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| − | The latter ones carry out royal duties to assist their nephew King Raik.
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| − | ==== The monarchs of Erlangen-Ansbach since 1150 ====
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| − | The reigning monarch Raik III is able to trace back his precedessors on the throne of Erlangen-Ansbach until 1150. Back then the House of Gründlach was known as "Comes de Crintilaha" which basically translates as "Count of Gründlach": In 1150 Count Heinrich I. managed to capture the city of Erlangen and established the Duchy of Erlangen.
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| − | 1192-1223 – Duke Otto I. (son of Heinrich I.)
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| − | 1533-1560 – Grand Duke Maximillian II. (son of Raik II.)
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| − | 1560-1581 – Grand Duke Alfred Willhelm I. (nephew of Maximillian II.)
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| − | 1703-1705 – Grand Duke Maximillian VI. der Große (son of Alfred Willhelm II.) (First Grand Duke of Erlangen-Ansbach)
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| − | 1705-1733 – Grand Duke Friedrich der Große (son of Maximillian VI.)
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| − | 2003-2005 – King Daniel IV. (son of Uwe III.) (First King of Erlangen-Ansbach)
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| − | Since 2005 King Raik III. (son of Daniel IV.)
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| − | Apart from his self-evident title "His Majesty the King", the monarch of Erlangen-Ansbach and Peru wears a number of other titles: He is called '''His Majesty the King''' in his capacity as sovereign in all national provinces of Erlangen-Ansbach and Aartrijke except the Two Brussels. There he is known as '''Son Majesté le Grand Duc.'''
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| − | The Office is the resort for decisions upon immigrants' and refugees' fates: But in recent years the Office had more and more to deal with asylum-seeker, thus refugees. Any requests for asylum are forwarded to the Office and checked whether their bid is justified and concurs with legislation on asylum affairs.
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| − | '''KLVG Präsident (Chief Justice): Prof. Dr. Hans Jürgen Papier'''
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| − | '''KLVG Vizepräsident (Deputy Chief Justice): Dr. Hans von Leutershausen'''
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| − | The KLVG's foremost duty is guard and supervise the constitution of the United Kingdom (Reichsverfassung). Eversince its establishment in 1870 it has been an able watchdog for the basic rights of every citizen.
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| − | Furthermore, the KLVG has political impact, too: That is especially visible if the KLVG deems a bill or law unconstitutional. A bill is presented to the court if the King has vetoed it as unconstitutional, whereas a law is checked by the KLVG justices if there is an appeal for it.
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| − | However, the KLVG is not a political institution - it's sole benchmark is the constitution.
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| − | === Der Oberste Krongerichtshof (OKGH)/The Supreme Crown Court ===
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| − | '''Präsident des Obersten Krongerichtshof (Chief Justice): Prof. Dr. Hannes Jagermeister'''
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| − | Except for very few cases the OKGH is a court which checks verdicts for revision. Apart from preserving justice in single cases the OKGH's task is to secure the unity and development of law.
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| − | Thus the court only checks the legal whereabouts of the subordinated courts' verdicts. For that task the court is to follow the proven conclusion of the subordinates.
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| − | == Economy ==
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| − | '''The late Ludwig Erhard, father of the Social Economy and Minister of Economy throughout the 1950s'''
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| − | The Social Economy has been and is fundamentally supposed to enable the free play of forces on the market by raising consumer opportunities, motivating providers to achieve innovations and technical progress, and distributing income and profit according to individual achievement.
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| − | But above all, it limits too much accumulation of market power. The state’s duty is to create the framework for functioning competition. At the same time, the state must promote the readiness and ability of people to trade responsibly and to be more independent.
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| − | It must not hinder either of these by taking over too much responsibility itself, for government action burdens the economy and society in the form of taxes and duties. This is detrimental to the work factor and limits freedom in the disposal of earned income.
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| − | === Dominating industries ===
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| − | The dominating industrial branches of Erlangen-Ansbach are automobile manufacturing, weaponry crafting and IT solutions (in a wider sense that also includes the production of espionage and telecommunication satellites). The most important heavy industry branch is shipbuilding, virtually ruled by state-owned VSU.
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| − | Though agriculture's total relevance for Erlangen-Ansbach's foreign trade is rather average, one branch of it is well known among gourmets: The red and white wines of Old Erlangen-Ansbach's and the Two Brussel's wineyards are widely demanded in Europe. The United Kingdom's vintagers' youngest bestseller is fine wine from the Duchy of Peru.
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| − | One is special about Erlangen-Ansbach's corporate landscape: There are only a few large concerns, while there are a lot of healthy middle-class companies led and owned by a limited number of shareholders.
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| − | This is also mirrored on the national scale: Most of the large companies of the United Kingdom are partly privately owned, at least: Prominent examples are the Sendelbeck Konzern or the Roth-Winter Konzern.
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| − | === Vereinigte Schiffswerftenunion GmbH (VSU): Europe's leader in shipbuilding ===
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| − | If you are a governmental defence affairs official looking for a good military vessel builder, it is very likely that you will be straightly directed to VSU of Erlangen-Ansbach: Its shipyards are known for constructing first class military vessels of each size.
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| − | All over the United Kingdom its shipyards are employed to construct vessels: Especially in Luxembourg and Ansbach there are important development facilities of the company, where it cooperates closely with Royal Navy engineers.
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| − | Although the company builds civilians ships as well, the main business is done with military vessels.
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| − | The owners of the VSU are the Duchy of Ansbach (25%) and His Majesty's Government (75%) via the Chancellor of the Excequer. It was HM Government, which set the rather harsh export regulations for VSU vessels:
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| − | Only allied and relieable nations may purchase unlimitedly, while neutral nations must abide by the set purchasing limits. Moreover, military vessels are only sold to sovereign governments and not to companies.
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| − | '''The VSU hq is located in Ansbach and the company's CEO is Dr. Friedrich Frohmann.'''
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| − | === Fränkische Motorenwerke AG (FMW): Sheer driving pleasure ===
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| − | '''The headquarters of FMW in the city of Erlangen'''
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| − | The FMW AG is the only manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles worldwide that concentrates entirely on premium standards and outstanding quality for all its brands and across all relevant segments.
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| − | Apart from the following mentioned automobile engagements, the FMW AG has also a military manufacturing division at its disposal called FMW Rüstungs GmbH.
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| − | ''FMW Chairman and CEO is Dr. Hans Jürgen Petersen''
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| − | This is the philosophy that inspires every individual at the FMW AG. It influences the company's structure and it plays a vital role in the decision-making process. Our corporate ethos finds its expression in the uncompromising pursuit of the superlative. The result? Outstanding brands with an unmistakable profile. Automobiles and motorcycles which fascinate people all over the world and which win legions of new admirers every day. And a degree of success which sees the FMW Group go from strength to strength.
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| − | With the three brands, FMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, the FMW AG has its sights set firmly on the premium sector of the international automobile market. To achieve its aims, the company knows how to deploy its strengths with an efficiency that is unmatched in the automotive industry. From research and development to sales and marketing, FMW AG is committed to the very highest in quality for all its products and services. The company's phenomenal success is proof of this strategy's correctness.
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| − | === Liemens AG: The national multi-talent company ===
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| − | '''The Liemens headquarters resides in a picturesque historic complex of buildings in Erlangen'''
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| − | Liemens (Erlangen and Roth) is a regional powerhouse in electrical engineering and electronics. The company has 434,000 employees working to develop and manufacture products, design and install complex systems and projects, and tailor a wide range of services for individual requirements. Liemens provides innovative technologies and comprehensive know-how to benefit customers all over Europe.
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| − | Founded more than 150 years ago, the company is active in the areas of Information and Communications , Automation and Control, Power, Transportation, Medical, and Lighting. Our Communications Department especially prides itself on developing and manufacturing benchmark satellites for communicational as well as intelligence purposes.
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| − | The United Kingdom's most important trade partners are three of its Central European neighbours: Liechtenistan, Lovisa and Twente. Especially between Twente and Erlangen-Ansbach there's a busy flow of goods.
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| − | == Military Organisation ==
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| − | '''Minister of Defence Steffano Signorello'''
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| − | The military of Erlangen-Ansbach is administered by the Ministry of Defence and its departments, except for some minor units and divisions, such as the Royal Coast Guard.
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| − | The supreme command lies with His Majesty, but is excercised by the Minister of Defence in peace times.
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| − | Below the Minister is the Oberste Heeresleitung (Supreme Command): It consists of the Inspekteure (Inspectors) of the four branches of the armed forces. For strategical purposes the OHL maintains additional command centres in East Europe (near Stuttgart, SoG) and South West Europe (Wiesbaden,HEA). However, most operations are coordinated from the home command centres.
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| − | The armed forces are made up by professionals and conscripts: The latter young men and women are to serve their country's armed services for 10 months. They serve in each branch except for the Kommando Speziakräfte.
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| − | === Die Königlichen Streitkräfte/The Royal Armed Forces ===
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| − | '''Generalinspekteur General Herbert von Arnim'''
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| − | The Royal Armed Forces are the entity over the four branches. Its command is the Oberste Heeresleitung made up by the commanders of the branches ("Inspekteure") and led by the Generalinspekteur (General Inspector).
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| − | Compared to the other branches the Royal Army is the second-smallest one of all, ranking before the KSK. That is no surprise considering Erlangen-Ansbach's military emphasis on the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
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| − | '''Luftwaffeninspekteur Generaloberst Julian Streiff'''
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| − | The RAF is probably the branch most underestimated by ignorant (foreign) observers: It may not be as technically advanced as the benchmark air forces of Rokolev and South Germany, but the RAF is supplied by leading South German and Rokolevian aircraft producing companies. Furthermore, there is a long history of good cooperation between the RAF and the Confederal Air Force of South Germany.
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| − | The RAF is commanded by its staff led by Inspekteur Generaloberst Julian Streiff: The RAF Command Centre is located in the city of Roth.
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| − | Apart from an air force's normal duties the RAF also supervises and looks after the four coast defence lines of the country with their missile launching sites (anti-land/anti-air/anti-sea) as well as launching sites within the countryside. With commanding the coast defence lines the RAF is also put above the small submarine fleets of each coast defence line.
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| − | The Royal Navy is definitely the United Kingdom's pride and strength: Upon its shoulders rests the military power and influence of the nation. With its 22 (surface and submarine) fleets and 12 aircraft carriers it has a valid claim to naval leadership in Europe.
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| − | The bases of the Royal Navy are distributed among Europe in overseas possessions and allied countries: This allows a quick naval response to crisises.
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| − | Other than the RAF, the Royal Navy Air Arm has a theoretic advantage of mobile bases towards the benchmark air forces of Rokolev and South Germany. The aircraft carriers are dispatched very often together with one or two fleets for crisis response purposes.
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| − | Until the Capitollic reform charter for the European Union Erlangen-Ansbach had been very sceptic of this organisation. Its attempts to enforce its will upon domestic policy was seen with suspicision and eventually fully rejected: His Majesty's Government officially resigned the United Kingdom from the Union.
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| − | In the first executive cabinet of the European Parliament under Capitollic President Katrin McIntyre, Erlangen-Ansbacher Dr. Manfred Weber served as Vice-President.
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The United Kingdom of Erlangen-Ansbach and Peru, which is its official name in English, is one of Europe's most influential, affluential and renown nations. It is a constitutional monarchy whose government has been led by the conservative CVP since ages.
The United Kingdom is a newly-reformed federation of states ("duchies") whose federal government is situated in the capital of Erlangen. While the political leadership looks after the dail business of Erlangen-Ansbach, the King is keen to act as the people's highest representative, sometimes act as an additional opposition and keep sure the state's welfare on the long run. Compared to other European monarchies he holds a good deal of actual power.
Economically and socially the country is driven by the principles of Social Economy: The state provides a narrow social network for those out of work, but keeps sure to supervise possible abuse. Whereas companies need to abide by basic regulations to ensure common solidarity and fairness, the government ensures free competition by guarding corporate cooperation.
Denn mit seinem Volk in Frieden wahrt er dessen heilig Recht.
In 1862 it was the wish of Anja I., Grand Duchess of Erlangen-Ansbach that a "patriotic" orginal-Franconian anthem should be created, written by a "patriotic" poet and composed by a "patriotic" musician. Yet without success for a while; the first submitted blueprints did not satisfy the grand duke's demands and ideas.
In a competition created one year later several poets and composers tried their luck.
Lunz, who found the text of Ochsner in a school book Ochsner had published some time ago and deemed Ochsner's poem worthy to be turned into a song, submitted his composition to the competition.
It was the Lunz-Ochsner song which won the hearts of the jury and finally the grand duchess.
Thus it was proclaimed and declared the "Official Anthem of the Grand Duchy [note - now United Kingdom] of Erlangen-Ansbach" in 1864 by Grand Duchess Anja I.
It was only edited in 2003 when Erlangen-Ansbach was ascended to kingdomship. Although it is the national anthem, there is another anthem for the Grand Duchy of the Two Brussels, where His Majesty is mentioned in his capacity as the Grand Duke of the Two Brussels. It is played at all official occasions in the Two Brussels.
