Prevania
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| Motto: 'Die Zukunft ist in die Luft' | |
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| Region | Nova |
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| Capital | Capital |
| Official Language(s) | English/German/French/Russian |
| Leader | Direktor Boris Berovski |
| Population | 50 million |
| Currency | Prevak (Pr) |
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Introduction
The Autocracy of Prevania is a meduim-sized multi-lingual nation ruled by a benevolent dictator.
History
Prevania was founded in 1238 by a group of Russian refugees, fleeing from the Mongol hordes. It was formally colonised in 1658 by a British expedition that stopped for resupply on the way to New Zealand. The small fort was over-run in 1745 by French invadors who established the capital city of Libreville. In the early 1800s, the colony swung between Russian and German influence. During this period the capital city was renamed Bismarkgrad. In 1845, a large British expedition arrived and quickly dominated the island. In 1902, the unpopular Governor was overthrown and a radical German group established a republic. Between 1910 and 1930, Prevania prospered, growing respectable Automobile and Uranuim mining industries. It never participated in World War One. However, an interned German Zeppelin provided a starting block for the airship industry. Duing the Second World War, Prevania cleverly sided with the allies, providing a strong Pacific airbase and port. During the Cold War, the German-lead Republic suffered a communist revolution and in 1956, Prevania became a socialist state. However, guerilla warfare soon toppled the government and, in 1972, a military coup, lead by the successful general von Darsch established the dictatorship which still survives today.
Government
The Autocracy of Prevania is ruled with an iron fist by Direktor Boris Berovski of the People’s Autocracy of Prevania, Protector of the Nation, High Admiral of the Combined Fleets, Grand Marshal of the Army, Victor of the Seventh Prevanian Air War, Minister of Procrastination, etc. It is a corrupt but benevolent dictatorship in which only the ruling is permitted. The Direktor is the hed of state. Under him are 6 mainofficials:
- The Minister of Finance
- The Minister of Defence
- The Minister of Industry
- The Secretary of State
- The Minister of Foriegn Affairs
- The Minister of Procrastination (raises party salarys by classing relaxation time as "work")
The position of Direktor is chosen from amongst these ministers once the Direktor retires at the age of 70.
Industry
Prevania has a mainly heavy industry, dominated by Automobile and Airship Manufacturing. Prevania Aeronautics is a Russian-speaking company and it holds a virtual monopoly in vertical-lift aeronautics. Most notable is the nation's giant airship industry: The nation never really adapted to the aircraft. As a result, much of the industry is dominated by the massive hangers for the construction of these, ranging from the small advertising blimps to the massive 800 metre Intercontinental Travellers. Also, there is a large sector for providing the helium and hydrogen used in the airships as thier method of lift: many liquid-air distilleries and gas-pocket stations can be found extracting the lifeblood of the fleets. There are 5 main companies:
- Prevania Aeronautics (russian)
- Prevanian Aerospace (english)
- Automobiles de la Monde (french)
Military
As Prevania is an island nation, the military is dominated by the combined fleets. The most notable of the combined fleets resources are the Two air squadrons, each containing a missile carrier, two air destroyers and a variety of smaller rigid airships, all armoured in way that would make a tank enviable.
The surface fleet contains a small VTSOL aircraft carrier, two cruisers and assorted smaller gunboats, patrol boats and tenders. Prevania has recently aquired a nuclear attack submarine, the Trotsky.
The small army contains just 900 men and 100 Stryker IFVs, with an assortment of mounted weapons, who are entrusted mainly with policing duties and as airfield guards, as they would be nearly useless in a land assault.
The more conventional airforce, based mainly on elements of the the air fleet contains 20 multirole fighter wings, 5 assorted bomber squadrons and 2 experimental relativity drive wings, with a classified deployment and test results.
