Gruenberg

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Gruenberg
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Region: Malibu Islands
Map: [1]
Capital: Flurthwel
Court Language: Bazhtan
State Language: Rukialkotta
State Religion: Wenaism
Monarch: His High Holiness Grand Sultan Gardab Woltzten IX
Currency: Opst
National Animal: Moon Ram
National Anthem: Kab-sez Schialnach Brachtrauron ['There's Nothing Wrong']

The Sultanate of Gruenberg is a small nation in the Malibu Islands region. The country is the home of the Wenaist religion.

NOTES:

  1. In order to comply with NSWiki's NPOV policy, this factbook has been assembled by a team of independent researchers. However, we cannot guarantee the validity or accuracy of any information presented in this factbook.
  2. Gruenberg has adopted the metric system in compliance with UN Resolution #24, 'Metric System'. All public signs now display distances in metres and kilometres, and weights and measures are fixed in metric standards. However, use of antiquated tribal systems of mensuration may be encountered in more remote areas. All figures in this factbook are given in metric terms.
  3. Gruenberg has however not chosen to convert to the CE classification of dates, instead retaining Tak Perda Rarapsant (lit. The Blade Of Light in Rukialkotta), the traditional Wenaist calendar. Dates within the factbook are given in the traditional form, and as such, readers are recommended to familiarise themselves with the outline of the calendar, detailed in a separate section. Basically, however, The 1st Year equates to 1274 CE - so, for example, 1789 CE would be The 516th Year.
  4. Unless otherwise stated, all figures come from the Gruenberg State Institute for Research and Development, and apply to The 731st Year.


PEOPLE

Demographics

POPULATION:

  • Census Of The 720th Year: 97,426,0001
  • Census Of The 730th Year:
    • Males: 65,677,806
    • Females: 60,984,623
    • TOTAL: 126,662,429
  • Current estimate (mid-The 732nd Year): 129,000,000

BIRTH RATE: 32.6 live births per '000 head

DEATH RATE: 9.6 registered deaths per '000 head

POPULATION GROWTH RATE: 2.16% per annum

AGE STRUCTURE:

  • 0-14 years: 38.2%
  • 15-49 years: 55.4%
  • 50+ years: 6.4%
  • Median age: 20.4 years (males 19.6, females 21.0)

GENDER RATIO:

  • Birth: 1.02 male:female2
  • 0-14 years: 1.07 male:female
  • 15-49 years: 1.05 male:female
  • 50+ years: 0.96 male:female
  • TOTAL: 1.05 male:female

LIFE EXPECTANCY:

  • Males: 60.1 years
  • Females: 60.7 years
  • TOTAL: 60.4 years


Health and Welfare

INFANT MORTALITY RATE: 106 per '000 head3

FERTILITY RATE: 4.4 children per woman4

HIV/AIDS ADULT PREVALENCE: 0.05% Although the State UNAIDS Offices in Flurthwel have established several HIV/AIDS awareness and treatment programmes as requested by UN Resolution #84, 'NS HIV AIDS Act', Gruenberg has never had a significant HIV/AIDS problem, and as such these initiatives are given fairly low priority and little funding. Gruenberg is not entitled to funding from UN Resolution #32, 'Global AIDS Initiative'.

BASIC ACCESS:

  • To water: 92%5
  • To sanitation: 58%6

Gruenberg has done its best with limited resources to extend access to water and sanitation in the hope of complying with the aims of UN Resolution #9, 'Keep The World Disease-Free!'. However, the difficulties of establishing an extensive sanitation network have been exacerbated by Gruenberg's terrain, and problems with flooding, seismic activity and cyclone damage. Similarly, Gruenberg has invested in UNWCC water-improvement initiatives, but even these have not been sufficient to ensure a regular, adequate supply of clean water to remote settlements.

AVAILABILITY OF HEALTHCARE:

  • Physicians: 0.38 per '000 head
  • Hospital beds: 0.47 per '000 head

HEALTH EXPENDITURE:

  • Per head: 7
  • % of GDP:
  • Public: 8

MAJOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES:

It should be noted that in accordance with UN Resolution #9, 'Keep The World Disease-Free!', vaccinations against many of these diseases, including malaria and typhoid fever, are available to the general public of Gruenberg. However, such vaccinations are voluntary, and many have refused the injections, thus leading to the unfortunate continued prevalence of several potentially fatal diseases. Foreign visitors must not assume that they will be safe from the risk of infection, and are strongly advised to procure inoculations before making their trip.

ADULT LITERACY RATE:

  • Males: 56.2%
  • Females: 30.2%
  • Total: 43.4%

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX: 0.4811


Nationality

ETHNIC GROUPS: Gruenberg has no major ethnic divisions, and it is important to note that Gelziens who seek autonomy do so for national and cultural, not ethnic, reasons. Differences between tribes have always been slight, and have all but disappeared.

LANGUAGES: Rukialkotta is the state language of Gruenberg and is being taken up rapidly by the population at the expense of more traditional tribal languages. Bazhtan is the holy language of the Wenaist religion, but may only be spoken by a very select minority. Figures here apply only to the first language of respondents:

  • Rukialkotta: 62.4%
  • Salsaffron: 8.9%
  • Malhiati: 6.2%
  • Deshpatt: 5.3%
  • all other: 17%

RELIGION: Wenaism is the state religion of Gruenberg, and over 99% of Gruenbergers are Wenaists. A few thousand citizens are registered as atheists, Christians or otherwise, mainly in the Gelzien Nub.


GEOGRAPHY

Details of Gruenberg's geography, including geological analysis and information about major settlements, can be found in a separate section.

Area

AREA (sq km) POPULATION (est.) DENSITY (est.)
Mazawakana 340,692 40,500,000 118.9
Periprylion 211,409 33,000,000 156.1
Karundulastan 206,453 9,600,000 46.5
Stammerslab 120,943 27,400,000 226.6
Naffarron Province 880,254 110,500,000 125.5
West Gelzia 73,942 11,250,000 152.1
East Gelzia 73,628 7,250,000 98.5
Gelzien Nub 147,570 18,500,000 125.4
TOTAL 1,027,824 129,000,000 125.5


TOTAL INLAND WATER AREA: 35,310 sq km

MARITIME CLAIMS: In accordance with UN Resolution #74, 'The Law of the Sea', Gruenberg has claimed as national territorial waters all seas within 20km of its coasts, both in the Bay of Abzhan-Rejak and the Bay of Solitude. Gruenberg had previously claimed significant further maritime territory in proximity to scientific research stations, but relinquished these claims after The Battle of the Thermometers.


Location

REGION: Malibu Islands

BORDERS: Gruenberg has a total of 10,120km of land boundary. The largest border with a single nation is with Kinesrra, totalling 6,965km in all. This is however split between Naffarron (2,912km) and the Gelzien Nub (4,053km).

COASTLINE: 1,626km


Climate and Terrain

OVERVIEW: Gruenberg has a varied topography, from the mountainous northern areas of Naffarron, to the flat alluvial plains of the Gelzien Nub. Its climate is generally hot, with most of Naffarron relatively arid - in stark contrast to the Gelzien Nub, which is prone to seasonal monsoons.

ELEVATION EXTREMES:

  • Lowest: Coastal areas, 0m above sea level
  • Hatash Myari: 9,004m above sea level

NATURAL RESOURCES:

  • Arable land
  • Metals and metal ores
  • Coal, natural gas and petroleum
  • Timber
  • Salt, limestone

LAND USE:

  • Arable land: 31.2%
  • Permanent crops: 1.6%
  • All other: 61.2%

IRRIGATED LAND: 218,600 sq km

NATURAL HAZARDS:

  • Seismic: Frequent but rarely severe earthquakes; no active volcanoes.
  • Flooding: Seasonal - severe flooding every rain season.
  • Drought: Rare.
  • Winds: Seasonal - severe cyclone risk.


Environmental Agreements

At present, Gruenberg has not signed or entered into any international agreements addressing environmental concerns. It is however subject to UN legislation, including Resolutions #11, #13, #15, #18, #23, #34, #35, #37, #39, #48, #52, #58, #66, #70, #71, #72, #74, #85, #106, and #116.

ECONOMY

Finance

Industry

PRINCIPAL CROPS:
All figures '000 metric tons. * denotes estimated or unofficial figures.

Cereals Production
Rice12 43,554
Wheat 23,067
Maize 13,295
Barley 3,400*
Sorghum 886
Millet13 1,023
Buckwheat 140
Ashtemplar14 140
Oats 76
Rye 70


Roots and tubers Production
Sweet potatoes 12,593
Potatoes 6,460
Klipa 375
Others 443*


Sugar crops Production
Sugar cane 55,191
Sugar beet 1,447


Pulses Production
Chick-peas 827
Pigeon-peas 236
Dry beans 199
Dry broad beans 183
Lentils 165
Dry peas 121
Others 570*


Nuts Production
Groundnuts15 1,444
Tung nuts 45
Walnuts 30
Blibiot nuts 28
Others 97*


Oilseeds Production
Cottonseed 3,864*
Soybeans 1,530
Rapeseed and mustard 1,138
Sunflower seed 195
Castor beans 90*
Coconuts 89
Tallowtree seed 82*
Sesame seed 81
Oil palm fruit 64
Linseed 54
Others 2,457*


Vegetables Production
Cabbages 1,945
Tomatoes 1,920
Dry onions 1,786
Cucumbers and gherkins 1,710
Aubergines 1,188*
Green chillies and peppers 810
Garlic 638
Lettuce 625
Spinach 600
Cauliflower 490
Carrots 485
Pumpkins, squash and gourds 443*
Asparagus 340
Green beans 145
Green peas 125
Mnerlash 109*
Mushrooms 70
Green onions and shallots 24
Others 10,411*


Fruits and berries Production
Watermelons 3,800*
Apples 2,043
Oranges 1,360
Mangoes 1,125
Pears 878
Grapes 813
Bananas 761
Dates 722
Cantaloupes and other melons 625*
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines and satsumas 505
Plums 415
Peaches and nectarines 410
Apricots 192
Persimmons 163
Pineapples 149
Lemons and limes 78
Papayas 41
Grapefruits and pomelos 21
Others 1,373*


Spices Production
Pimento and allspice 191
Ginger 39
Others 96*


Fibre crops Production
Cotton16 1,912
Pintad 812*
Hemp17 12
Others 32*


All others Production
Tobacco18 700
Tea19 85
Natural rubber 50


LIVESTOCK POPULATION:
All figures '000 head. * denotes estimated or unofficial figures.

Animal Population
Chickens 350,000*
Goats 81,200
Ducks 60,000*
Cattle 45,562
Pigs 44,682
Sheep 25,221
Buffaloes 23,528
Geese 20,000*
Rabbits 18,500*
Asses 3,800
Horses 898
Camels 800
Mules 474
Horses 327
Mules 200
Camels 34


LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS:
All figures '000 metric tons. * denotes estimated or unofficial figures.

Meat Production
Pig meat 4,031
Buffalo meat 544
Beef and veal 527
Poultry meat 1,171*
Goat meat 450
Mutton and lamb 193
Rabbit meat 32
Horse meat 17
Other meats 36*


Dairy produce Production
Buffaloes' milk 17,476
Cows' milk 10,233
Goats' milk 1,903
Butter 481
Sheep's milk 53*
Cheese 20


Eggs Production
Hen eggs 1,887
Others 333*


Wools, hides and skins Production
Goatskins 139
Cattle hides 116
Buffalo hides 83
Wool20 62
Sheepskins 42


All others Production
Honey 25*
Silk21 8


FORESTRY:
All figures '000 cubic metres, excluding bark, and apply only to WWP-approved timber.

Roundwood Removals Production
Fuel wood 30,670
Sawlogs, veneer logs and sleeper logs 1,979
Pulpwood22 69
Other industrial wood 620


Sawnwood Removals Production
Broadleaved23 744
Coniferous24 410


FISHING:
All figures '000 metric tons, live weight, excluding aquatic plants25.

Capture Catch
Freshwater fishes 689
Sardines 264
Gruenberger fintail 215
Mackerel 190
Anchovy 137
Largehead hairtail 122
Sea catfishes 56
Sharks 35
Croakers and drums 32
Shrimps 29
Mullets 19
Others 1,325


Aquaculture Catch
Silver carp 318
White amur 306
Oysters 299
Common carp 205
Gelzien snap shell 180
Bighead carp 159
Spliantes Carp 144
Roho labeo 112
Catla 91
Shrimps 81
Others 689


MINING:
All figures metric tons, unless otherwise stated.

Fuels Output
Coal26 3,378,000
Crude petroleum27 20,400,000 barrels
Natural gas28 25,170 million cu m


Metals and ores29 Output
Iron ore30 24,690,000
Bauxite31 900,000
Manganese ore32 530,000
Zinc ore 171,000
Copper ore 59,000
Lead ore 58,100
Magnesite 250,000
Ilmenite33 18,500
Antimony ore 9,870
Tin concentrates 9,700
Nickel ore 5,110
Tungsten concentrates 3,700
Molybdenum ore 3,000
Vanadium34 3,000
Zirconium concentrates 1,500
Silver 160
Uranium 50
Cobalt ore 25
Mercury 23
Gold 18


Minerals Output
Limestone 9,467,000
Salt35 3,128,000
Phosphate rock36 2,500,000
Gypsum37 680,000
Talc 390,000
Barite 350,000
Fluorspar 245,000
Silica sand 167,000
Fireclay 153,000
Graphite38 40,000
Asbestos 37,000
Chromite 26,000
Potash39 25,000
Native sulfur 25,000
Arsenic trioxide 1,600
Diamonds40 1,150,000 carats


MANUFACTURING:
All figures '000 metric tons unless stated otherwise. * denotes unofficial or estimated figures.

Fibres and fabrics Production
Cotton yarn41 657
Pintad fabrics 444
Non-cellulosic continuous filaments 145
Rayon and acetate discontinuous filaments 38
Rayon and acetate continuous filaments 7
Silk fabric 7
Other chemical fibres 694
Woven cotton fabrics42 2,770,000,000 metres
Woollen fabrics 27,832,370 metres


Wood and paper products Production
Paper and paperboard 2,713
Chemical wood pulp 178
Mechanical wood pulp 54
Other fibre pulp 1,599
Plywood 809,700 cu m


Chemicals Production
Urea 3,786
Sulfuric acid 2,485
Soda ash 1,080
Caustic soda 820
Sulfur43 749*
Superphosphate 146
Chlorine gas 14


Fertilizers Production
Nitrogenous fertilizers44 2,472
Phosphate fertilizers45 813
Ammonium nitrate 387
Nitrophosphate 227
Potash fertilizers46 143
Insecticides 62


Petroleum products Production
Diesel oil 7,090
Gasoline 4,135
Residual fuel oil 2,505
Plastics 1,088
Liquefied petroleum gas 668
Kerosene 613
Lubricating oils 410*
Asphalt 290
Petroleum coke 147
Paraffin wax 85*
Others 1,188


Metals47 Production
Pig-iron 14,407
Crude steel 12,850
Aluminium 236
Zinc 149
Copper48 115
Lead 76
Tin 8


Foodstuffs Production
Refined sugar 3,923
Edible vegetable oils 835
Raw sugar 826
Beer 17,010,000 hl.


Motor vehicles, engines and parts49 Production
Bicycles 3,434,790
Road motor vehicles 207,000
Tractors50 41,780
Railway freight wagons 2,370
Internal combustion engines51 18,857,000 horse-power


Electrical goods52 Production
Large semiconductor integrated circuits 239,200
Floppy disks 47,300
Electric fans 7,662
Cameras 5,522
Colour television receivers 4,262
Mobile communication equipment 2,215
Microcomputers 672
Sewing machines 30


All others Production
Cement 69,335
Coke 12,806
Synthetic rubber 87
Rubber tyres 12,158 million
Cigarettes 3,397,000 cases
Electric energy 135,565 GHz


Trade

Employment

APPENDIX

  1. Including adjustment for net underenumeration, estimated to have been 3.2%.
  2. Registered live births only. The practice in remote rural communities of killing or abandoning unwanted female children means that these figures are unreliable.
  3. Ratio of registration of under-5 deaths to registration of births over same period.
  4. Figures assume a 0% mortality rate for women of child-bearing age.
  5. The availability of at least 20 litres of water per person per day from a source within 1 km from the user's dwelling, including domestic connection, public standpipes, boreholes with handpumps, protected dug wells, and protected spring and rainwater collection.
  6. The availability of access to sanitation at a source within 1 km from the user's dwelling, including connection to a sewer or septic tank system, pour-flush latrine, simple pit latrine, and ventilated improved pit latrine.
  7. Standardised estimate derived by dividing the value of the Opst by an estimate of its purchasing-power parity (PPP) compared to international currency units.
  8. State health-related outlays plus expenditure by social schemes compulsorily affiliated with at least 40% of the population, and extrabudgetary funds allocated to health services. Figures also include grants or loans provided by international agencies, other national authorities, and commercial banks.
  9. Risk of infection is dependent on location.
  10. Lethal, water-borne virus found in the Chaubhan river in the Gelzien Nub.
  11. The HDI is a summary of human development measured by three basic dimensions: life expectancy, knowledge (weighted in a 2:1 ration between adult literacy rate and universal enrollment in all levels of education) and a PPP assessment of GDP per capita. The index range runs from 0 to 1: a value above 0.8 indicates high development, whereas a value below 0.5 indicates low development.
  12. Paddy.
  13. Of which 695,000 metric tons cat-tail millet, 267,000 metric tons finger millet and 61,000 metric tons small millets.
  14. Wheat-barley hybrid developed in Gruenberg.
  15. Unshelled.
  16. Lint.
  17. In accordance with UN Resolution #85, 'Support Hemp Production', the Gruenberger Hemp Advisory Board supports the growth and processing of industrial hemp within Gruenberg, currently offering financial incentives based on a tax break scheme to those who farm the crop. That said, Gruenberg's hemp production remains extremely minimal, with other, more profitable crops far more attractive to the agricultural community.
  18. Leaves.
  19. Made.
  20. Of which 39,000 metric tons greasy, and 23,000 metric tons scoured.
  21. Raw, and including waste.
  22. Assuming no growth in annual output since The 718th Year.
  23. Hardwood.
  24. Softwood.
  25. Estimated at 750,000 metric tons, wet weight, of which 22,000 metric tons, wet weight, capture, and 727,000 metric tons, wet weight, aquaculture.
  26. Includes lignite, brown coal and waste.
  27. Includes oil from shale and coal.
  28. Gross volume of output.
  29. Unless otherwise stated, figures apply to the metal content of ores and concentrates.
  30. Gross weight. Metal content estimated at 7,450,000 metric tons.
  31. Gross weight. Metal content unknown.
  32. Gross weight. Metal content estimated at 106,000 metric tons.
  33. Gross weight. Metal content unknown.
  34. Metal content of vanadium slag.
  35. Unrefined.
  36. Includes apatite. Gross weight. Phosphoric acid content estimated at 30%.
  37. Crude.
  38. Natural graphite.
  39. Figures refer to potassium oxide content of mined potash salts.
  40. Of which 23,000 carats gem and 92,000 carats industrial.
  41. Pure and mixed.
  42. Pure and mixed.
  43. Of which approximately 145,000 metric tons sulfur recovered as a by-product in the purification of coal-gas, in petroleum refineries, gas plants and from copper, lead and zinc sulfide ores, and approximately 604,000 metric tons sulfur content of iron and copper pyrites and pyrite concentrations from copper, lead and zinc sulfide ores.
  44. Production in terms of nitrogen.
  45. Production in terms of phosphoric acid.
  46. Production in terms of potassium oxide.
  47. Figures apply to gross unwrought output.
  48. Refined.
  49. All figures number of units.
  50. Over 20 horse-power.
  51. Figures derived from sales data.
  52. All figures '000 units.
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