Porcu
The Empire of Porcu (EP)
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| Motto: Tutto per Il Duce | |
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| Region | Hyrule |
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| Capital | Roma |
| Official Language(s) | Italian, Latin, English |
| Leader | Benito Mussolini |
| Population | 1.927 billion |
| Currency | Euro |
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National Anthem:[2]
Porcu's Military The Commonwealth of the Maxentii
The Empire of Porcu is a massive, socially progressive nation, renowned for its punitive income tax rates. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 1.927 billion are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Public Transport. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Uranium Mining industry.
Popular political cartoonists are thrown in jail for inciting dissent, elevator music has been replaced by thrash metal played at maximum volume, citizens are regularly arrested in queues for 'loitering', and retirement homes are often fitted with luxurious suites. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Porcu's national animal is the bear and eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the euro.
Porcu has the lowest unemployment rate in the Great Land of the Moon
Porcu is ranked 1st in the region and 4,000th in the world for Largest Mining Sector.
Porcu is ranked 1st in the region and 925th in the world for Largest Public Transport Department.
Porcu is ranked 3rd in the region and 17,239th in the world for Largest Nations.
Porcu is ranked 4th in the region and 2,820th in the world for Fastest-Growing Economies.
Porcu is ranked 5th in the region and 1,729th in the world for Largest Defense Forces (per capita).
Porcu is ranked 5th in the region and 2,592nd in the world for Most Cultured.
Porcu is ranked 5th in the region and 4,183rd in the world for Healthiest Nations.
Porcu is ranked 7th in the region and 2,944th in the world for Largest Public Sector.
Porcu is ranked 7th in the region and 3,624th in the world for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry.
Porcu is ranked 9th in the region and 2,538th in the world for Most Devout Nations.
Porcu is ranked 9th in the region and 1,968th in the world for Safest Nations.
Porcu is ranked 11th in the region and 3,533rd in the world for Highest Police Ratios.
The Popes of HRP:
Pope Peter (11 September 2005- 22 December 2005)
Founder of HRP, first Pope
Pope Linus (22 December 2005- 24 December 2005)
Was assassinated before he could become an effective leader
Pope Anacletus (24 December 2005- 6 January 2006)
More political freedom to citizens, fought successfully against SeaSerpents, ended civil war, created alliance w/ Greater Mactopia
Pope Clement I (6 January 2006- 23 January 2006)
Avoided Porcu's disaster in the Great Conflict
Pope Evaristus (23 January 2006- 3 February 2006)
Founded the HTO and its Council, aided Hotchilly Willy and Mongolian Warriors in their Civil Wars
Pope Alexander I (3 February-April 21 2006)
Modernized and reformed HTO, created legacy
Geography
Location: Southwestern Hyrule, between Itza Chicken, Flamaca, and Dajali Map references:Hyrule Area:
total: 800000 sq km land: 300000 sq km water: 500000 sq km
Area - comparative:
3.5 times the size of Nockmarr
Coastline:
20000 km
Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 50 nm contiguous zone: 90 nm exclusive economic zone: 700 nm continental shelf: 400 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
Climate:
temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers
Terrain:
Relativly flat grasslands with plateaus to the east and forests to the west with a major mountain range to the northeast.
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: St. David -840 m highest point: St. Bernard 946 m
Natural resources:
hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead, uranium, oil
Land use:
arable land: 93.7% permanent crops: 46.8% other: 6.3% (2005)
Irrigated land:
650 sq km
Natural hazards:
earthquakes
Environment - current issues:
wastewater, smog,
Environment - international agreements:
party to: Hazardous Wastes signed, but not ratified: none
Geography - note:
island nation, extemely merchantalistic
People
Population:
1,644,000,000 (May 2006 est.)
Age structure:
0-14 years: 14.8% (male 5,471/female 4,995) 15-64 years: 71.5% (male 26,463/female 23,977) 65 years and over: 13.7% (male 4,780/female 4,863) (2005 est.)
Median age:
total: 36.34 years male: 36.63 years female: 37.02 years (2005 est.)
Population growth rate:
0.95% (2005 est.)
Birth rate:
9 births/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Death rate:
6.07 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Net migration rate:
0.53 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.1 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.1 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.98 male(s)/female total population: 1.08 male(s)/female (2005 est.)
Infant mortality rate:
total: 4.05 deaths/1,000 live births male: 4.38 deaths/1,000 live births female: 3.69 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 83.51 years male: 84.6 years female: 86.6 years (2005 est.)
Total fertility rate:
1.29 children born/woman (2005 est.)
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
NA%
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
NA
HIV/AIDS - deaths:
NA
Nationality:
noun: Porcuesian(s) adjective: Porcuesian
Ethnic groups:
NA
Religions:
Roman Catholic
Languages:
Italian(official), Latin(official), English(official), French, German
Literacy:
definition:Persons age 12 or over who can read and write fluently total population: 99.23% male: 99.75% female: 98.87%
Government
Country name:
conventional long form: The Empire of Porcu conventional short form: Porcu local long form: Republica Santo di Porcu, Porcu local short form: Porcu
Government type: Dictatorship, Father Knows Best State, Iron Fist Consumerist, Ecclesiastical
Capital:
Roma
Administrative divisions:
All Administrative decisions are handled by Il Duce(The leader).
Independence:
2005(Republic of Porcu proclaimed)
National holiday:
Republic Day, 8 September Coronation Day of Pope, Pope Paul II 22 April(2006) Il Duce Day, 23 May
Constitution:
passed 11 September 2005, effective 12 September 2005; amended a few times
Legal system:
All Legal issues are handled by Il Duce and his Senate
Suffrage:
18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
chief of state: Benito Mussolini, Il Duce head of government: Benito Mussolini, Il Duce cabinet: Senate of Porcu, elected by the citizens of the Empire elections(old): Pope elected by the Council of Cardinals consisting of all cardinals in the nations and 20 regional representatives for a life term; election last held 11 September 2005; election results(old): Cardinal Alexander I elected Pope; percent of Council of Cardinal Vote- 76% elections(recent): None election results(recent): The FPP(Fascist Party of Porcu) gained more votes than the HPP(Holy Party of Porcu)- 75% to 25%
Legislative branch:
All laws are either introduced by Il Duce to the Senate for voting, or the Senate introduces a law to be vetoed or accepted by Il Duce.
Judicial branch:
All judicial responsibility is handled by the Senate
Political pressure groups and leaders:
The Automotive Industry, the Catholic Church, the Uranium Industry, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, General Marco Popius
International organization participation:
CE, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, ITU, OPCW, OSCE, UN, UNESCO, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WToO, WTO, HNA
Flag description:
Rectangular flag, split evenly into three sections, green-white-red, with the Fascist Party symbol in the white section
Economy
Economy - overview:
This unique, partly noncommercial economy is supported financially by an annual contribution from Roman Catholic dioceses throughout the world (known as Peter's Pence); by the sale of postage stamps, coins, medals, and tourist mementos; by fees for admission to museums; and by the sale of publications. But Porcu is also opening up to international trade which is starting to provide and even greater amount of income. Investments and real estate income also account for a sizable portion of revenue. The incomes and living standards of lay workers are comparable to those of counterparts who work in the city of Roma.
GDP (purchasing power parity):
$7.9 billion (2005 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
3.7% (2005 est.)
GDP - per capita:
purchasing power parity - $37,800 (2005 est.)
GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: 23% industry: 43% services: 33%
Labor force:
250 million- 325 million (2005 est.)
Labor force - by occupation:
agriculture 1%, industry 41%, services 58% (2005 est.)
Unemployment rate:
0% (2005 est.)
Population below poverty line:
none
Household income or consumption by percentage share:
lowest 25%: NA% highest 94%: NA% Inflation rate (consumer prices): 4.3% (2005)
Budget:
revenues: $70 billion expenditures: $32 billion Agriculture - products: small quantities of rye, wheat, barley, oats, vegetables; sheep
Industries:
tourism, uranium mining, timber, banking
Industrial production growth rate:
3%
Electricity - production:
NA kWh
Electricity - consumption:
NA kWh
Electricity - exports:
0 kWh (2005)
Electricity - imports:
NA kWh
Exports:
$58 billion f.o.b. (2005)
Exports - commodities:
tobacco products, furniture, jewelery
Exports - partners:
Greater Mactopia 87%, Flamaca 7%, Izia 3%, Dajali 3%
Imports:
$18.077 billion (2005)
Imports - commodities:
consumer goods, food, oil, technology imformation
Imports - partners:
Greater Mactopia 56%, Flamaca 13%, Izia 5%, Dajali 10%, Nockmarr 10%, Ness Snorlaxia 6%
Debt - external:
$5 million
Economic aid - recipient:
none
Currency (code):
euro (EUR)
Exchange rates:
euros per crown(Ness Snorlaxia)- 0.0144 (2005)
Fiscal year:
calendar year
Communications
Telephones - main lines in use:
67,000,000 (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular:
23,500,000 (2005)
Telephone system:
general assessment: automatic exchange domestic: Porcuesian system international: country code - 39
general assessment: NA
domestic: modern system with microwave radio relay connections between exchanges international: country code - 376 Radio broadcast stations: AM 15, FM 30, shortwave 20 (2005)
Television broadcast stations:
50 (2005)
Internet country code:
.ep
Internet hosts:
100,000,000 (2005)
Internet users:
500 million (2005)
Transportation
Highways:
total: 924,676 km paved: 924,676 km unpaved: 0 km
Merchant marine:
registered in other countries: 10
Airports:
8 (2005)
Sports
National Sport(s): Ice Hockey, Football(Soccer)
Ice Hockey:
Porcu has always found a place for hockey and its fans never seem to tire of it. Arguably the most difficult league for hockey in all of Hyrule is in Porcu. The NHL(National Hockey League) as it is called includes 30 teams situated throughout Porcu. Hyrule has come to see that if they want to train their best hockey players there is no better place than the NHL.
Football:
Football has grown immensely over the last few decades in Porcu. But again, Porcu holds some of Hyrule's best players and teams. Porcu's Serie A is argueably Hyrule's toughest football league. Unlike hockey, where most players are Porcuan, teams in Serie A are from all over Hyrule, truely making football Hyrule's regional sport.
