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Originally a collection of several British colonies, these settlements federated to form the Commonwealth of Victoria in the later part of the 19th century. Though the Commonwealth was self-governing, she remained a dominion within the British Empire and continued to recognize the reigning monarch until full independence was granted from the Crown and the Federal Republic was formed. Since its formation, the Federal Republic has maintained a stable, liberal democracy. It has developed into a vibrant and very free-market economy.  
 
Originally a collection of several British colonies, these settlements federated to form the Commonwealth of Victoria in the later part of the 19th century. Though the Commonwealth was self-governing, she remained a dominion within the British Empire and continued to recognize the reigning monarch until full independence was granted from the Crown and the Federal Republic was formed. Since its formation, the Federal Republic has maintained a stable, liberal democracy. It has developed into a vibrant and very free-market economy.  
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The Federal Republic is divided into nine main administrative divisions now known as provincial states: Eboracum, Kingsland, Amerdonium, New South Wales, North Victoria Island, South Victoria Island, Valiturus, Venustas, Western Victoria. Victorian Guinea is considered to be an external territory, which itself is broken down into several states. Under Victorian jurisdiction are also a number of small islands throughout the Asia Pacific region, many of these are for the most part self-governing, though are reliant on the Federal Republic for matters relating to foreign policy and defence.
 
  
 
== '''Facts and Figures for the Federal Republic''' ==
 
== '''Facts and Figures for the Federal Republic''' ==
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''Head of State and Government:'' [[John Andrew Garrison]], Rt. Hon. Chancellor  
 
''Head of State and Government:'' [[John Andrew Garrison]], Rt. Hon. Chancellor  
  
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''Cabinet:'' National Executive Council  
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''Cabinet:'' Federal Executive Council  
  
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''Legislative Branch:'' bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate; and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members elected by popular preferential voting to serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than five representatives)  
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''Legislative Branch:'' bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (75 members, elected by popular preferential vote every five years); and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members elected by popular preferential vote to serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than five representatives)  
  
 
'''Federal Capital:''' Victoria City  
 
'''Federal Capital:''' Victoria City  
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'''Suffrage:''' 18 years of age; universal  
 
'''Suffrage:''' 18 years of age; universal  
  
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'''Federal Political Parties:''' Victorian Liberal Party, Conservative Party of Victoria  
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'''Federal Political Parties:''' Victorian Liberal Party, Conservative Party of Victoria, National Party, Labour Party, Green Party
  
 
'''Military:''' See Defence Forces  
 
'''Military:''' See Defence Forces  
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'''Natural resources:''' bauxite, coal, iron ore, copper, tin, gold, silver, uranium, nickel, tungsten, mineral sands, lead, zinc, diamonds, natural gas, petroleum
 
'''Natural resources:''' bauxite, coal, iron ore, copper, tin, gold, silver, uranium, nickel, tungsten, mineral sands, lead, zinc, diamonds, natural gas, petroleum
  
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== '''Defence Forces''' ==
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== Defence Forces ==
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'''Military expenditure:''' 3.5% GDP  
 
'''Military expenditure:''' 3.5% GDP  
  
 
'''Victorian Army'''  
 
'''Victorian Army'''  
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Personnel (Regular Army): 36,522  
 
Personnel (Regular Army): 36,522  
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Personnel (Army Reserve): 26,522  
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Personnel (Army Reserve): 26,522
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Main Battle Tanks: 59 M1A1 Tanks  
 
Main Battle Tanks: 59 M1A1 Tanks  
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Infantry fighting vehicles: 113 ASLAV  
 
Infantry fighting vehicles: 113 ASLAV  
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Armoured Personnel Carriers: 700 M113/150 LAVs  
 
Armoured Personnel Carriers: 700 M113/150 LAVs  
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Artillery: 376  
 
Artillery: 376  
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Aircraft: 132  
 
Aircraft: 132  
  
 
'''Victorian Navy'''  
 
'''Victorian Navy'''  
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Aircraft carriers: 3
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Aircraft carriers: 5
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Frigates: 17  
 
Frigates: 17  
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Patrol boats: 24  
 
Patrol boats: 24  
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Submarines: 10  
 
Submarines: 10  
  
 
'''Victorian Airforce'''  
 
'''Victorian Airforce'''  
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71 F/A-18 Hornet fighters  
 
71 F/A-18 Hornet fighters  
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26 F-16 Fighting Falcon  
 
26 F-16 Fighting Falcon  
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35 General Dynamics F-111 bombers  
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25 Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion maritime patrol and strike aircraft, upgraded to AP-3C standard  
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35 General Dynamics F-111 bombers
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25 Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion maritime patrol and strike aircraft, upgraded to AP-3C standard
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29 Lockheed Martin C-130H and C-130J Hercules transports  
 
29 Lockheed Martin C-130H and C-130J Hercules transports  
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14 de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou tactical transports  
 
14 de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou tactical transports  
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33 BAe Hawk lead-in trainers  
 
33 BAe Hawk lead-in trainers  
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67 Pilatus PC-9 advanced trainers  
 
67 Pilatus PC-9 advanced trainers  
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50 PAC CT/4 basic trainers  
 
50 PAC CT/4 basic trainers  
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8 NH90  
 
8 NH90  
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5 Boeing 707s  
 
5 Boeing 707s  
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2 Boeing 757s  
 
2 Boeing 757s  
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1 Airbus A320 (Presidential Liner)  
 
1 Airbus A320 (Presidential Liner)  
  
 
[[category: Federal Republic of Victoria]][[category: Nations]]
 
[[category: Federal Republic of Victoria]][[category: Nations]]

Latest revision as of 01:56, 17 November 2006

In real-life terms the Federal Republic of Victoria is a vast, fictional nation located in the Southern Hemisphere and comprising the world's smallest continent of Terra Australis (also known as 'Australia'), the islands of Nova Zeelandia (also known as 'New Zealand') and Victorian Guinea (or "Papua New Guinea"), with a predominately European population.

Originally a collection of several British colonies, these settlements federated to form the Commonwealth of Victoria in the later part of the 19th century. Though the Commonwealth was self-governing, she remained a dominion within the British Empire and continued to recognize the reigning monarch until full independence was granted from the Crown and the Federal Republic was formed. Since its formation, the Federal Republic has maintained a stable, liberal democracy. It has developed into a vibrant and very free-market economy.

Facts and Figures for the Federal Republic

Total Population: 32,243,500

Total Area: 8,418,370 square kilometres

Total GDP: $817 billion

Country Name:

Conventional short form: Victoria

Conventional long form: Federal Republic of Victoria; Republic of Victoria; Victorian Republic Abbreviation: VC

National Motto: Vires acquirit eundo, "We gather strength as we go"

Government Type: Constitutional-based democratic federal state system

Executive Branch:

Head of State and Government: John Andrew Garrison, Rt. Hon. Chancellor

Cabinet: Federal Executive Council

Legislative Branch: bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (75 members, elected by popular preferential vote every five years); and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members elected by popular preferential vote to serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than five representatives)

Federal Capital: Victoria City

Independence: December 1st, 1955

Constitution: Februray 7th, 1956

Legal System: Based on the English Common Law System

Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

Federal Political Parties: Victorian Liberal Party, Conservative Party of Victoria, National Party, Labour Party, Green Party

Military: See Defence Forces

Literacy: 100%

Religion: 80% Irreligious, 15% Christian, 5% Other

Currency: Victorian Dollar (VD)

Import commodities: crude oil and petroleum products; weapons

Export commodities: coal, gold, meat, wool, alumina, iron ore, wheat, machinery and transport equipment, electronics, ships, aircraft

Natural resources: bauxite, coal, iron ore, copper, tin, gold, silver, uranium, nickel, tungsten, mineral sands, lead, zinc, diamonds, natural gas, petroleum

Defence Forces

Military expenditure: 3.5% GDP

Victorian Army

Personnel (Regular Army): 36,522

Personnel (Army Reserve): 26,522

Main Battle Tanks: 59 M1A1 Tanks

Infantry fighting vehicles: 113 ASLAV

Armoured Personnel Carriers: 700 M113/150 LAVs

Artillery: 376

Aircraft: 132

Victorian Navy

Aircraft carriers: 5

Frigates: 17

Patrol boats: 24

Submarines: 10

Victorian Airforce

71 F/A-18 Hornet fighters

26 F-16 Fighting Falcon

35 General Dynamics F-111 bombers

25 Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion maritime patrol and strike aircraft, upgraded to AP-3C standard

29 Lockheed Martin C-130H and C-130J Hercules transports

14 de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou tactical transports

33 BAe Hawk lead-in trainers

67 Pilatus PC-9 advanced trainers

50 PAC CT/4 basic trainers

8 NH90

5 Boeing 707s

2 Boeing 757s

1 Airbus A320 (Presidential Liner)

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