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| [http://nstracker.retrogade.com/index.php?nation=liberal_men_and_women '''GDP''' (PPP)]<br> - Total<br> - Per capita | | [http://nstracker.retrogade.com/index.php?nation=liberal_men_and_women '''GDP''' (PPP)]<br> - Total<br> - Per capita | ||
| − | | <br> $ | + | | <br> $942,146,391,105.60 <br> $15,195.91 |
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| + | | [http://nstracker.retrogade.com/index.php?nation=liberal_men_and_women '''GDP''' (nominal)]<br> - Total<br> - Per capita | ||
| + | | <br> 1,140,185,562,516.00 Credits<br> 18,390.09 Credits | ||
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== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
| − | The Confederacy had the second strongest economy in Eternia, and is not ranked 3rd after a major growth by [[Liilte China]]. There is a | + | The Confederacy had the second strongest economy in Eternia, and is not ranked 3rd after a major growth by [[Liilte China]]. There is a 6% income tax, with the money taken being invested in everything from education to law and order to corporate bailouts. There is a strong corporate presence in the Confederacy, and capitalism is allowed to thrive. |
==Social Welfare== | ==Social Welfare== | ||
| − | The social equality and welfare budgets, | + | The social equality and welfare budgets, 27% total or ~50 billion credits, is invested not as handouts, but instead into public works programs to help the unemployed. The projects include urban revitalization and road building. |
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
| − | The Confederacy has long been a supporter of public education, | + | The Confederacy has long been a supporter of public education, and has always made it the top funding target. It's funding is ~63 billion credits. Education is compulsory through all of high school, and there is completely free community college for those who desire it; however, it is only free for the first degree. |
== Unified Defense Front of the Confederacy of Liberal Men and Women (UDFCLMW) == | == Unified Defense Front of the Confederacy of Liberal Men and Women (UDFCLMW) == | ||
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On August 26, Year 10, the Confederacy began a space program in conjunction with a number of corporations. So far, they have begin to launch rockets into the upper atmosphere. | On August 26, Year 10, the Confederacy began a space program in conjunction with a number of corporations. So far, they have begin to launch rockets into the upper atmosphere. | ||
| − | On May 9, Year 12, not even 2 years since the beginning of the program, the Confederacy successfully orbited the first artificial satellite in Eternian history that remained in orbit for an appreciable time. It stayed in a more or less stable orbit for over a month before it began to | + | On May 9, Year 12, not even 2 years since the beginning of the program, the Confederacy successfully orbited the first artificial satellite in Eternian history that remained in orbit for an appreciable time. It stayed in a more or less stable orbit for over a month before it began to destabilize, finally burning up a month after that. |
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| + | By September 28, Year 23, the Confederacy had built a sizable communications network, beaming communications around the country, and the globe, allowing people who had never even heard of Eternia to find out what was happening. This was truly a major step into the international arena. | ||
== Politics == | == Politics == | ||
Revision as of 19:55, 23 April 2007
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| National motto: "Ruguo taiqiu huaile na me guanli jiu bu fuze de" | |||||
| Official languages | Eternian, English | ||||
| Leader | President Howard | ||||
| Capital | Eternos | ||||
| Largest city | Grayskull | ||||
| Government | Corporate-Sponsored Republic | ||||
| UN Status | 
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| Population | ~62 million as of 4/23/07 | ||||
| GDP (PPP) - Total - Per capita |
$942,146,391,105.60 $15,195.91 | ||||
| GDP (nominal) - Total - Per capita |
1,140,185,562,516.00 Credits 18,390.09 Credits | ||||
| Establishment | Unknown | ||||
| Constitution ratified | April 4, 2007 | ||||
| Major Religions | Socialism, Atheism, Agnosticism, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Aes Sedai, Money | ||||
| Currency Value |
Credit = $ 0.8263 | ||||
Contents
History
The Confederacy of Liberal Men and Women is the current embodiment of what used to be the only government in Eternia. Even after all of the break away countries formed, The Confederacy is still the largest.
Economy
The Confederacy had the second strongest economy in Eternia, and is not ranked 3rd after a major growth by Liilte China. There is a 6% income tax, with the money taken being invested in everything from education to law and order to corporate bailouts. There is a strong corporate presence in the Confederacy, and capitalism is allowed to thrive.
Social Welfare
The social equality and welfare budgets, 27% total or ~50 billion credits, is invested not as handouts, but instead into public works programs to help the unemployed. The projects include urban revitalization and road building.
Education
The Confederacy has long been a supporter of public education, and has always made it the top funding target. It's funding is ~63 billion credits. Education is compulsory through all of high school, and there is completely free community college for those who desire it; however, it is only free for the first degree.
Unified Defense Front of the Confederacy of Liberal Men and Women (UDFCLMW)
The Confederacy has recently requested anyone of knowledge in the fields rocketry or ship building to immigrate to the Confederacy and join the military to help in the development of a navy and space program, and most likely a ballistic missile program as well. In addition, they are asking for the assistance of experienced sailors to man the ships the plan to build and purchase due to their fear of the ocean.
The UDFCLMW has recently been privatized, due to recent changes in the priority of the government. It is now a division of the Confederate Arms Corporation, which has close ties to the Cairhienen Corporation. It is estimated that they invests ~cr35 billion in to the military, most of which comes from the government along private channels, which explains the bloated "administration" budget.
UDFCLMW Infantry Division
- 20% of the budget, ~cr 7 billion
- 495,000 very well trained infantry men and women armed with:
- 2,500 very well trained infantry men and women armed with
- 2,000 very well trained infantry men and women armed with
- 500 very well trained snipers armed with
- 5,000 CP-40Te transports (capacity for ~10 each)
UDFCLMW Armored Division
UDFCLMW Aerial Division
- 30% of budget, ~cr 10.5 billion
- 1,032 Fighters
- 12 squadrons of 12 CF-10e fighters (144 total)
- 2 squadrons of 12 GEM Aerospace FA 15 Cardinal fighters (24 total)
- 72 squadrons of CP-40Fe fighters (864 total)
- 136 bombers
- 25% of budget, ~cr 8.75 billion
- CNS Confederacy (CVN-01), Ulyanovsk Class Super Carrier
- CNS Eternia (CGN-01), Kirov Class Battlecruisers
- 3 CH-10e Transport Choppers for invasion landing
- CNS Cringer (SSN-01), Akula-II Class Submarine
- CNS Keldor (SSN-01), Akula-II Class Submarine
- CNS Liberty (AAF-01), Confederacy Class Air Defense Frigate
- CNS Randor (AAF-02), Confederacy Class Air Defense Frigate
- CNS Jefferson (AAF-03), Confederacy Class Air Defense Frigate
- CNS She-Ra (AAF-04), Confederacy Class Air Defense Frigate
- CNS Nova (AAF-05), Confederacy Class Air Defense Frigate
- CNS Tango (AAF-06), Confederacy Class Air Defense Frigate
- CNS Golf (AAF-07), Confederacy Class Air Defense Frigate
- CNS Bravo (AAF-08), Confederacy Class Air Defense Frigate
Space Program
On August 26, Year 10, the Confederacy began a space program in conjunction with a number of corporations. So far, they have begin to launch rockets into the upper atmosphere.
On May 9, Year 12, not even 2 years since the beginning of the program, the Confederacy successfully orbited the first artificial satellite in Eternian history that remained in orbit for an appreciable time. It stayed in a more or less stable orbit for over a month before it began to destabilize, finally burning up a month after that.
By September 28, Year 23, the Confederacy had built a sizable communications network, beaming communications around the country, and the globe, allowing people who had never even heard of Eternia to find out what was happening. This was truly a major step into the international arena.
Politics
There are no parties in the Confederacy's political system. Instead those who wish to vote must actually listen to the opinions.
Provinces (as of 4/20/07)
- Keldor: 5 electoral votes
- Cringer: 5 electoral votes
- She-Ra: 5 electoral votes
- Randor: 5 electoral votes
- Grayskull: 10 electoral votes
- Eternos: 15 electoral votes
The Election of EY 4 (4/8/07)
President Marvin Jefferson ran against two other candidates, Senator Williams and the retired police chief Donaldson. The vote break down was as follows(Jefferson/Williams/Donaldson):
- Keldor: 15/79/4; 1 vote to Williamson
- Cringer: 56/21/22; 1 vote to Jefferson
- She-Ra: 1/77/21; 1 vote to Williamson
- Randor: 13/68/17; 1 vote to Williamson
- Grayskull: 43/5/51; 3 votes to Donaldson
- Eternos: 47/23/29; 3 votes to Jefferson
- Totals:
- Jefferson:
- 4 electoral votes
- ~36% of the votes
- ~3,550,000 votes
- Williamson:
- 3 electoral votes
- ~33% of the votes
- ~3,290,000 votes
- Donaldson:
- 3 electoral votes
- ~30% of the votes
- ~3,040,000 votes
- Jefferson:
This is the most hotly contested presidential election in recorded history. Many analysts have concluded that if only Donaldson opponents had run, then there may have been a president-elect Donaldson. The same is not true for Williamson, for it has been concluded that he would not have won Grayskull.
The Election of EY 8 (4/12/07)
President Marvin Jefferson, the incumbent, ran against only one other candidates, former UDFCLMW minister, General Howard. The vote break down was as follows(Jefferson/Howard):
- Keldor: 38/59. 2 electoral votes for Howard.
- Cringer: 51/47. 3 electoral votes for Jefferson.
- She-Ra: 23/76. 2 electoral votes for Howard.
- Randor: 34/63. 2 electoral votes for Howard.
- Grayskull: 31/67. 4 electoral votes for Howard.
- Eternos: 62/35. 5 electoral votes for Jefferson.
- Totals:
- Jefferson:
- 8 electoral votes
- ~43% of the votes
- ~7.74 million votes
- Howard:
- 10 electoral votes
- ~54% of the votes
- ~9.72 million votes
- Jefferson:
This election threw the analysts for a loop. It was expected for Jefferson to win handily; however, the analysts underestimated the effect of the War of Liilte Aggression. It was expected that the president who was capable of signing the treaty to end the war would win, but the border states voted for the military candidate in the hope of the increased defense his policies would provide, and those border states in conjunction witht he military dependant Grayskull sealed Howard the election. Another unexpected occurrence was that Howard announced his intent to appoint Jefferson as his Minister of Education.
The Election of EY 12 (4/16/07)
The third election post-breakup was a non event since General Howard ran unopposed.
The Election of EY 16 (4/20/07)
Retired General Howard, the incumbent, ran against only one other candidates, Senator Martindale. The vote break down was as follows(Howard/Martindale):
- Keldor: 64/33, 5 electoral votes votes for Howard
- Cringer: 62/35, 5 electoral votes votes for Howard
- She-Ra: 23/75, 5 electoral votes for Martindale
- Randor: 69/36, 5 electoral votes votes for Howard
- Grayskull: 73/25, 10 electoral votes for Howard
- Eternos: 38/61, 15 electoral votes for Martindale
- Totals:
- Howard:
- 25 electoral votes
- ~53% of the votes
- ~23.9 million votes
- Martindale:
- 20 electoral votes
- ~46% of the votes
- ~20.6 million votes
- Howard:
Howard was able to hold the presidency due to the concern of the border states for the possibility of an attack. This paranoia originates from the War of Liilte Aggression. This in addition to Grayskull, the military province, held for him the majority.
Embassy Row
Embassy Row is a brand new district on the outskirts of Eternos. It is not considered part of Eternos the city, but is within wlking distance of the capitol building. It, along with a few cross streets is to be the centralized location of primary embassies to the Confederacy.
There are expansion plans should it prove necessary.
Detailed Embassy Row information is kept here.
Extraterritorial Embassies
The Confederacy has been initiating programs to extend into the international community, in spite of it's societal phobia of the ocean.
The Confederacy maintains embassies in the following countries:
- Calizornistan
- Altacea
- Irixia
Leadership
President: Retired General Howard
Vice-President: Retired Colonel Williamson
Minister of State: Mr. Donaldson
Minister of Welfare: Miss Secord
Minister of Education: Marvin Jefferson
Minister of the UDFCLMW: Admiral McKenna
Minister of Commerce: Mr. Thompson
President of the Senate: Senator Johnson
Recent Decisions
The law more often comes down on the side of employers rights rather than employee rights, causing a slightly higher ~10% unemployment, yet heavily improving the economy.
Voting is defined as voluntary, under the belief that if that person doesn't want to vote, the president does not want the vote.
Lately, The Confederacy has had an epidemic of STDs, causing an increase in funding to combat it.
