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==The Roads of Kedalfax==
 
==The Roads of Kedalfax==
 
Federal roads are divided into two types: Interstates and routes.
 
Federal roads are divided into two types: Interstates and routes.
===The Interstate System===
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===E-Class===
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The E-class highways (Expressways) are limited-access, grade-separated highways designed for quick transport across long distances. The system's construction started in 1949.
  
The Interstate system was developed and constructed in  1988. This system connects the major cities with fast, limited access roadways.
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Specifications of E-class highways:
 
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*Design speed of at least 88 km/h (~55mph) not including:
Specifications of Motorways:
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*All motorways are designed to enable speeds up to 129 km/h (~80mph) not including:
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**Interchanges
 
**Interchanges
 
**Areas where such design is impossible
 
**Areas where such design is impossible
*Speed limits may go no higher than 100 km/h (~62mph)
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*Maximum grade may not exceed 8%
*There is no official numbering system, but generally north/south routes have odd numbers, and east/west have even numbers.
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*Speed limits may go no higher than 88 km/h
*Routes with three didget numbers indicate secondary routes, such as I-111 in Kennerwyck
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*Must have at least two lanes in each direction
 
*Must have at least two lanes in each direction
*Single-number motorways must enter at least two states
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*North/south routes have odd numbers, and east/west have even numbers.
*All Interstates in the [[Hollnersville]] colony are numbered as HI-#
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*Routes with two digit numbers are primary routes, while those with three digit numbers are secondary routes
  
===The Federal Route System===
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===K-Class===
The Federal Route system serves the sole purpose of connecting every city in the entire nation. It was conceved in 1978. Numbers are not assigned in any particular order.
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The K-Class highways are full access highways, designed for local traffic. There are far fewer specifications to the design.Numbering was first implemented in the early 1920s.
  
 
==Kedalfaxian Port Authority==
 
==Kedalfaxian Port Authority==
The Kedalfaxian Port Authority oversees the actions and management of the various ports in [[Kedalfax]]
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The Kedalfaxian Port Authority oversees the actions and management of the various ports in [[Kedalfax]]. It is also in charge of the National Ship Registry.
 
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=== Seaports ===
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The following is a list of all the international ports in Kedalfax
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*KPD- Port of Delon, Delon City, [[Delon|DE]]
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*KLD- Los Diablos Seaport, Los Diablos, [[Delon|DE]]
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*KND- Port of Newland, Newland, [[Newland|ND]]
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*KHA- Port of Halen, Portside, Halen City, [[Halen|HA]]
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*KHC- Port of Halen Cruise Terminals, Starboardside, Halen City, [[Halen|HA]]
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*KCA- Port of Cape Arion, Cape Arion, [[Halen|HA]]
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*KEL- Port of Elkon, Elkon Shores, [[Halen|HA]]
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*KPO- Pokinston-Osling Seaport, Midway, [[Halen|HA]]
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*KWN- Woodland-Newpaltz Seaport, South Woodland, [[Woodland|WO]]
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*KAR- Karason City Seaport, North Beach, [[Woodland|WO]]
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==== Cruise Ports ====
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The following ports are registered for use by cruiseships:
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*KPD- Port of Delon, Delon City, [[Delon|DE]]
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*KHC- Port of Halen Cruise Terminals, Starboardside, Halen City, [[Halen|HA]]
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*KCA- Port Arion, Cape Arion, [[Halen|HA]]
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*KWN- Woodland-Newpaltz Seaport, South Woodland, [[Woodland|WO]]
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*KND- Port of Newland, Newland, [[Newland|ND]]
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===Airports===
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A list of all of the Kedalfaxian airports, allong with [[nation codes|ISO]] codes:
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*Delon Intl' (DEI)
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*Baugher Intl' (BIA) (Los Diablos)
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*Newland Intl' (NIA)
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*Halen Intl' (HIA)
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*Newpaltz-Woodland Intl' (NWA)
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*Weis City Municipal Airport (WEI)
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*[[Stallmer-Brennan Intl']] (KSB) (Karason City)
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*Pokinston-Osling Intl' (KPO)
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*South City Municipal (KMS)
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*Cape Arion Intl' (KCA)
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*Balticson Memorial Airport (QMX) (Kedan Bay)
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*[[Hollnersville#Airport|Hollnersville]] International Airport(HAB) (Hollnersville)
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Most major cities have international seaports, and a list of the major airports can be found [[List of international airports#K|here]]
 
===National Ship Registry===
 
===National Ship Registry===
  
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*H/S: Hospital Ship. Conforms to UN Res. 152
 
*H/S: Hospital Ship. Conforms to UN Res. 152
 
*O/S: Other Ship. This can be anything not listed above.
 
*O/S: Other Ship. This can be anything not listed above.
 
 
====Latest Entries====
 
P/Vs not listed, due to high frequency of registration.
 
 
{| border="1"
 
|-
 
| Class
 
| Name
 
| Owner
 
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| K/S
 
| Valdesz
 
| Kedalfaxian Navy
 
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| H/S
 
| Serenity
 
| Kedalfaxian Navy, Dept. of Hospitality
 
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| C/V
 
| Zalterdam
 
| Holland-America Corp.
 
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| C/V
 
| Amazement of the Seas
 
| Royal Carribean Intl.
 
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| C/V
 
| Climax
 
| Celebrity Cruise Lines
 
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| F/V
 
| Maersk Kedalfax
 
| Maersk Sealand
 
|-
 
|}
 

Latest revision as of 14:42, 5 September 2007


The Roads of Kedalfax

Federal roads are divided into two types: Interstates and routes.

E-Class

The E-class highways (Expressways) are limited-access, grade-separated highways designed for quick transport across long distances. The system's construction started in 1949.

Specifications of E-class highways:

  • Design speed of at least 88 km/h (~55mph) not including:
    • Interchanges
    • Areas where such design is impossible
  • Maximum grade may not exceed 8%
  • Speed limits may go no higher than 88 km/h
  • Must have at least two lanes in each direction
  • North/south routes have odd numbers, and east/west have even numbers.
  • Routes with two digit numbers are primary routes, while those with three digit numbers are secondary routes

K-Class

The K-Class highways are full access highways, designed for local traffic. There are far fewer specifications to the design.Numbering was first implemented in the early 1920s.

Kedalfaxian Port Authority

The Kedalfaxian Port Authority oversees the actions and management of the various ports in Kedalfax. It is also in charge of the National Ship Registry.

Most major cities have international seaports, and a list of the major airports can be found here

National Ship Registry

The Federation of Kedalfax requires that all vessels with mechanized propulsion traveling in registered waterways be registered. Registered waterways include all rivers, major lakes, canals, and areas within 20 km of Kedalfaxian shores.

Classes of ships

  • P/V: Personal Vessel. Max. Capacity of 100 people or less. May not be used for commercial or industrial uses.
  • M/V: Motor Vessel. Ships capable of carrying less than 1000 people. May be used for commercial use.
  • C/V: Cruise Vessel. Capable of carrying 1000 or more people. May be used for commercial use.
  • F/V: Freight Vessel. Used ONLY for carrying freight. Captain will be arrested and questioned if persons besides crew are found.
  • K/S: Kedalfax Ship. Only used by military.
  • H/S: Hospital Ship. Conforms to UN Res. 152
  • O/S: Other Ship. This can be anything not listed above.