Iyari

**Iyari**
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	Motto: "Indeed..."
	Iyari National Data
Region	Wysteria
Capital	Tarraco
Official Language(s)	English, Iyar
Leader	Arch Duke Jefferson Iyari
Population	3 Billion (Nov. 2004 Est.)
Currency	Guinea
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Introduction

The Grand Duchy of Iyari is a large, socially progressive nation located on the island of Lyudia in the region Wysteria. After the dissolution of the Meraz Empire, 12 of the 14 duchies were united by Duke Solomon Iyari I to form the Grand Duchy of Iyari. A modern, industrialized nation, Iyari is one of Wysteria's largest manufacturers of electronic equipment and services.

Geography

Location

Located on the Southeast corner of Lyudia continent, bordered on the west and north by the Kingdom of Ruperts.

Climate

Temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast.

Terrain

Blackrock Mountains extend along the east, surrounded by rugged hills and forests. Flat plains to the west. Central Lyudian desert extends into northwest Iyari.

Elevation Extremes

Lowest Point: Unnamed point in Lyudian desert -189 ft.
Highest Point: Mount Phoenix 10,171 ft.

Natural Resources

Iron Ore, uranium, copper, lead, tungten, mercury, timber, natural gas, hydropower, arable land.

Natural Hazards

Periodic droughts.

Environmental Issues

Slow expansion of Lyudian desert; desertification; pollution from the offshore production of natural gas, soil erosion.

People

Most native Iyarians are descended from the Merazi peoples, although there are small minorities of peoples from throughout Wysteria. While many religions have been making their presence felt in Iyari, most people continue to follow the teachings of the Merazi philosopher Agnocis, collectively known as Agnocism, which is more a way of life rather than an organized faith. While both English and native Iyar are the official languages, Iyar is used primarily for official use and tradition.

Government

Conventional Country Name: Grand Duchy of Iyari
Conventional Short Form: Iyari

Government Type

Hereditary Constitutional Monarchy

Executive Branch

Head of state: Arch Duke Jefferson Iyari I (since July 21, 2003) Heir Apparent Crown Prince Justinian Solomon Iyari
Head of government: Arch Duke Jefferson Iyari I (since July 21, 2003)
Cabinet: Appointed by the monarch, consists of 19 members.

Chief Consul: Lord Gregor Marcus
Minister of Agriculture: Lord Damian Washington
Minister of Communication: Hon. Raymond Stevens
Minister of Culture: Lord Carmichael Zion
Minister of Education: Lord Marcus Corrino
Minister of Energy and Public Works: Lord Levitt Damar
Minister of Environment and Natural Resources: Hon. Lauren Valeris
Minister of Finance: Hon. Shelton Alba
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Hon. Geoffrey Watson-Marquez
Minister of Health: Hon. Dr. Julian Alexander
Minister of Industry: Lord Astari Wallace
Minister of Interior Affairs: Lord Charlemagne Hathaway
Minister of Justice: Lord Josiah Knightley
Minister of Labor: Lord Alexander Domi
Minister of Science and Technology: Hon. Dr. Picardo Zimmerman
Minister of Tourism: Hon. Willhelm Millet
Minister of Trade: Hon. Courtney Van Wilkes
Minister of Transportation: Hon. Luke deHaviland
Minister of War: Lord Manfreddy Hewitt
Representative to IWLEN: Lord Alastair Adun

Elections: None. Hereditary monarch, serves as both head of state and government.

Legislative Branch

Unicameral Senate, consists of 100 members elected by popular vote under a system of proportional and direct representation to serve 4 year terms.
Head of Legislative Branch: Speaker of the Senate Hon. DaMarcus King (since Jan. 2001) Elections: last held Jan. 2001 (next to be held Jan. 2005)
Election Results: 60 At-large seats (2% or more required for representation): NLP 28.4%, NP 24.7%, SLP 20.5%, DPI 6.7%, CP 5.6%, IFP 5.1%, GP, 3.2%, WFP 3.1%, CA 2.1%, Others 0.6%. 40 Representative seats (districts won): NLP 13, NP 10, SLP 10, DPI 6, Others 1.
Seats by party: NLP 31, NP 25, SLP 22, DPI 10, CP 3, IFP 3, GP 2, WFP 2, CA 1, Others 1.

Judicial Branch

Iyari Supreme Court (7 justices appointed for 10 year terms by the monarch), District Supreme Courts, Regional Courts and Tribunals.

Political Parties

Political parties with representation in the Senate
Conservative Alliance (CA), Conservative Party (CP), Democratic Party of Iyari (DPI), Green Party (GP), Iyari First Party (IFP), Nationalist Party (NP), New Liberal Party (NLP), Social Liberal Party (SLP), Working Families Party (WFP)

Economy

Iyari posesses well-developed industrial, agricultural, and mining sectors. The current government has instituted a tighter fiscal policy aimed at reducing the national debt and reviving the national economy, which suffered after a series of domestic and international shocks and inflated government spending. Government takeover of certain industries, coupled with higher taxes and better management, have managed to bring down inflation and stimulate the economy, which grew last year for the first time in 3 years. A booming tourism industry has also helped in stimulating the economy.
Fiscal Year: calendar year

Agriculture Products

Wheat, corn, vegetables, cotton, beef, pork, poultry, fish, dairy products.

Industries

Electronics, natural gas, telecommunications, mining, motor vehicles, consumer goods, food processing, textiles, tourism.

Electricity

Production: 38.12 trillion kWh
Consumption: 36.94 triliion kWh
Exports: 0.98 trillion kWh
Imports: 0 kWh

Oil

Production: 1.17 million bbl/day
Consumption: 11.10 million bbl/day
Exports: 765,000 bbl/day
Imports: 10.25 million bbl/day
Reserves: 11.32 billion bbl

Natural Gas

Production: 2.24 trillion cu m
Consumption: 1.55 trillion cu m
Exports: 637 billion cu m
Imports: 3 billion cu m
Reserves: 105 trillion cu m

Exports

Commodities: Agricultural products, electronics, uranium, motor vehicles, coal, raw materials, timber, natural gas.
Main Export partners: Ruperts, Blackandgold, Equus, Epona, Galicia-Volhynia, Pangaelica.
Total Exports: G1.17 trillion (2003)

Imports

Commodities: Crude oil and refined petroleum products, food and beverages, industrial raw materials, consumer goods, machinery.
Main Import partners: Ruperts, Equus, Blackandgold, Galicia-Volhynia, The Grendels, The Bruce.
Total Imports: G1.97 trillion (2003)

Exchange Rates

1 UCA Argent = 344.827 Guineas

Communications

Iyari posesses a large, technologically advanced, multipurpose communications system. A large domestic system of fiber-optic cable, microwave radio relay, coaxial cable, and domestic satellites carries every form of telephone traffic; a rapidly growing cellular system carries mobile telephone traffic throughout the country.
Radio Broadcast Stations: AM 2,194, FM 2,264, shortwave 17, satellite 5.
Television Broadcast Stations: 633, over 2,000 additional cable TV stations
Internet Country Code: .iy

Transportation

A varied network of paved highways, standard and high-speed rail, and commercial waterways connects Iyari. Pipelines carry petroleum and natural gas. Iyari has 127 airports with paved runways. 70% (2002 est.) of motor vehicles are gas/electric hybrids or contain otherwise clean running engines. All cities and large suburbs posess public transportation systems.

Military

Branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Royal Guard.
Military age: 18
Military Expenditures: 2.7% of GDP (FY '03)

International Organization and Participation

Inderpendent Wysterian League of Equal Nations (IWLEN), Wysterian Relief and Resettlement Project (WRRP)