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Sardaukar Prussia

Flag of Sardaukar Prussia
Motto: Strength by Blood and Iron
Region	Europe
Capital	Chelmno
Official Language(s)	Galach
Leader	Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV
Population	9 million
Currency	Sardaukar Prussia Mark
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This factsheet was created by the Foreign Office of the Holy Empire of Sardaukar Prussia for foreign consumption. All information was accurate as of 26 February 2005.

Introduction

Background

Sardaukar Prussia's history dates to the late 13th Century when the Sardaukar military order conquered the native barbarian Prussians. Sardaukar Prussia's government, economy, and society can be described as corporatist or neofeudalist with an absolute monarchy delegating internal power to the Techno-Junker oligarchy representing business and industry. The underlying foundation upon which social stability rests is the Sardaukar, the soldier-fanatics of the Padishah Kaiser.

Location

Along the southeast coast of Europe bordering the Eastern Sea. Sardaukar Prussia land borders are with Tarmak to the northeast, Mendesia to the north and northwest, and Severnaya to the southeast.

People

Nationality

Sardaukar Prussian

Ethnic groups (does not include non-citizens)

• Prussian - 64%
• Sardaukar - 17%
• Pruthenian - 12%
• Yatviag - 7%

Religions (does not include non-citizens)

• State Protestant Church - 81%
• Twentish Catholicism - 19%

Languages

• Galach (official language)
• Old Prussian
• Lithuanian

Literacy

• definition: age 15 and over can read and write
• total population: 81%

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Padishah Kaiser Saddam IV (center) with two staff officers

Government

Country name

• conventional long form: Holy Empire of Sardaukar Prussia
• conventional short form: Sardaukar Prussia
• abbreviation: SP or HESP

Government type

Monarchy

Capital

Chelmno

Administrative divisions

• 4 marches; Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest
• Catholic Pale - area to which Pruthenians and Yatviags are restricted; within the Northwest march
• numerous ad hoc divisions created by the Padishah Kaiser and his plenipoteniaries

Independence

25 December 1226 (Chelmno Land fiefdom established)

National holidays

• Coronation Day, 7 June (2003)
• Christmas Day, 25 December

Constitution

the collective body of Imperial Decrees

Legal system

civil law system; no review of administrative or legislative acts

Executive branch

• chief of state: Padishah Kaiser Shaddam IV (since 5 January 2003); note - the Padishah Kaiser is both the chief of state and head of government
• head of government: Padishah Kaiser Shaddam IV (since 5 January 2003); note - the Padishah Kaiser is both the chief of state and head of government
• cabinet: State Council appointed by the Padishah Kaiser
• elections: none; the monarch is hereditary

Legislative branch

none; the Padishah Kaiser and his plenipotentiaries hold all legislative power

Judicial branch

the Padishah Kaiser holds power of last review; lower courts are created by the Padishah Kaiser and his plenipotentiaries

Economy

Economy overview

Sardaukar Prussia's economy can be described as corporatist or neofeudalist. A Techno-Junker oligarchy, representing business and industry, controls the economy with the working class bound to their employers. Employers due have certain obligations to their employees. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing, Uranium Mining, and Soda Sales industries.

GDP

$225 million

GDP - per capita

$25,000

Budget

• revenues: 39.78 billion SP marks
• expenditures: 39.78 billion SP marks

Currency

Sardaukar Prussia Mark (SPM)

Currency code

SPM

Exchange rates

Euros per SP mark - 1

Fiscal year

1 January - 31 December

Internet code

.sp

Military

Military branches

• Imperial Corps of Sardaukar
• Red Banner Army
• Red Banner Navy (including Red Banner Naval Infantry)
• Red Banner Air Force

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Sardaukar troopers on patrol