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The Protectorate of Starblaydia

Flag and Coat of Arms of Starblaydia
Motto (Latin): "Fides, Gloria, Sanguis" Translated (English): "Honour, Glory, Blood"
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Region	Atlantian Oceania
Capital	Jhanna
Five largest cities	Jhanna, Tabeck, Ionia, Penningworth, Farca
Spoken Languages  - Official  - Unofficial	English Vegan Aquil, Nemyan, Dwarven
Demonym	Starblaydi
Government  - Lord-Protector	· Democracy · Constitutional Monarchy Tiberius Starblayde
Establishment  - as tribes  - as a Romanic Province  - as Jhanna-Sideria  - as a Britannican colony  - as an independant nation  - as a Protectorate	circa 1,000 BC circa 1AD circa 700 AD circa 1892 August 23rd, 1946 April 6th, 1972
Population  - Total (Summer 2007)	±7,000,000,000+ (AO: 9th)
GDP   - Total (US$)   - GDP/capita (US$)	$215,000,000,000,000 $38,303
Currency	Starblaydi Credit (Ψ) (SCR)
Time Zone	AOTC +0100
International Abbreviation	STB
Naval Craft Classification   - Military   - Civilian	PNS (Protectorate Naval Ship) SCS (Starblaydi Civilian Ship)
National Anthem	Starblaydia Triumphant
National animal English name	Panthera leo krugeri White Lion
National flower English name	Laelia starblaydia Starblaydi Orchid
Patron saint	Saint George
Internet TLD	.sb
Calling Code	+187
United Nations Status
PDAS rating	B (High)

The Protectorate of Starblaydia (pronounced /staɪɹbleɪdɪə/) is a massive, economically powerful country, one of the older and most prominent nations of the Atlantian Oceania region. It is located in the north-east of the region, on the continent of Calania, made up of a major coastal landmass and five islands of varying size.

It has a hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of around seven billion people, its population being 8th-largest in the region and 3,158th-largest in the world according to the latest United Nations census, it has been in the region of Atlantian Oceania for a longer consecutive period than any other nation [1]. It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, pro-business government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defence, and Education, though it is notable for its complete absence of social welfare. The average income tax rate is around 37%, though it is higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Uranium Mining industry. Starblaydia's national animal is the White Lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, also home to the national flower: the Starblaydi Orchid. Its currency is the Starblaydi Credit, with Ψ1 worth around US$1.8.

Starblaydia is named after the legendary Starblayde sword weilded by the semi-mythical King Oberyn in ancient times.

History

Main article(s): History of Starblaydia

As a land, Starblaydia has always been populated in one form or another, from simple prehistoric tribesmen through thundering Medieval warlords up to the high-tech, stylish and modern present day. Starblaydia's ancient history is reflected in the culture of today, from politics to sport and everything in between. The nation itself, however, was only designated as 'Starblaydia' from the 19th Century on as an Imperial colony, but soon it emerged as from under that veil and took its first steps on the road to becoming a true world power.

Geography

Country Name

Long Form: The Protectorate of Starblaydia
Short Form: Starblaydia
Country Code: STB

In Other Languages

• Esteresorlaride ('Starswordland') in Noterelenda
• Capassodistra or la Capasso d'Istra ('Blade of the Star') in Common/Formal Pacitalian
• Vaxiriva-ethana ('Star to split in two') in Rejistanian
• Kalonii Se Vega ('the Sword of the Star') in Vegan

Location

North-eastern Atlantian Oceania, North-eastern part of the Calania continent.

Land Boundaries

• Bordering countries: Nova Britannicus to the north-west, formerly Legalese to the south, Footballia to the west.
• Coastline: Lake Bekk to the west, Nemyan Straights (open sea) to the north and east
  
• Neighbouring Islands: Casari to the south-east and ollieland to the north.

Nations bordering Lake Bekk (Starblaydia, former Legalese, Footballia, The Lowland Clans and Ereeland) are known as 'Bekkside' nations, which in sports events produces Bekkside Derbies, a source of pride and spice to add to any occasion between these nations.

Maritime Claims

Territorial sea: 20 NM

Climate

Mostly temperate conditions, year-round snow in the western mountains

Terrain

Predominant grasslands, plains and gently-rolling hills across most of the nation, with West and South-Central mountain ranges, South-Western Valleys

Capital

Jhanna, Jhan Province

Provinces

With eighteen provinces, Starblaydia encompasses the territory formerly owned by the Holy Empire of Nemya to its east, as well as the island of Aquiliana. A Mountain-City of Dwarves also have residence in Starblaydia, in Karak D'Ragh, the 'City of Quiet Fire', in the Riegas Province.

• Basia
• Cedrus
• Fraxinus
• Giarista
• Gar-Hallad
• Hecia
• Jhan
• Neveheim
• Phraen
• Pineus
• Quercus
• Riegas
• Salicus
• Tournetas
• Ulneus
• Urjal
• Veles
• Victoria

People

Population: ±7,000,000,000

Life Expectancy at Birth:

• Human: 92.3 years
• Dwarf: 146.1 years

Nationality

Though most foreigners assume a person from Starblaydia is a Starblaydian, the correct term is Starblaydi.

Races and Ethnic Groups

Starblaydia is quite a melting pot of various cultures, as browsing the names on lists such as the Starblaydia All-Time XI nominations will prove. The different cultures all add to the unique, exciting and colourful mix of Starblaydi life, an experience not found anywhere else in the world.

• White 39%
• Hispanic 24%
• Dwarf 16%
• Black 8%
• Asian 5%
• Other 8%

Religion

The government of Starblaydia is avowedly Atheist, something which has been stated and proven many times, but creates no official barriers to religious worship. It merely fails to encourage the spread of religion.

• Atheist: 74.7%
• Fam’dai: 12.3%
• Agnostic: 5.6%
• Christian Denominations: 3.4%
• Holy Church of Nemya: 3.1%
• Other: 0.9%

Languages

After the Britannic Empire's rule, English was in standard useage everywhere, replacing anything that had come before it. Though there is no official law to keep it in place, English is simply the de facto language taught and used throughout the country. Some ethnic groups do retain use of their own languages, though this is never in an official capacity, as the number of speakers of these languages is relatively low.

• English
• Dwarven
• Some lingering Nemyan
• Some lingering Aquil

Literacy

Education is the third-highest priority on the government spending list, taking some 15% of the government budget, and this is shown in the high literacy rate for the Starblaydi people.
Definition: Ages 7+ can read and write
Total population: 99.7%
Male: 99.5%
Female: 99.8%

Government

Government Type

Constitutional Monarchy

National Government

Starblaydia is a constitutional monarchy in which the Lord-Protector is head of state and the Prime Minister of Starblaydia is the head of government. The Sjarondai is the national legislature of Starblaydia, in a multi-party system where Executive and Legislative power is exercised by the government.

Sjarondai

Main article(s): Starblaydi political parties

After Tiberius Starblayde re-instated Starblaydia's parliament, the Sjarondai, the first free and open elections were held in Starblaydia for many years [2]. With a strong presence from expatriates and voters using new Information Technology methods of voting, the first make-up of the parliament was as follows in the table below. The Praetoran Party formed a coalition government with the Starblaydi Democrats to gain exactly 50% of the house, relying on the Antiparticulates for support on any crucial, house-splitting votes that arose.

Suffrage

All citizens over the age of 18 are elligable to vote providing they have proof of the following:

• Age
• Current employment
• Lack of criminal convictions

Political 'extremists' - such as extreme Democracists and Communists - often held criminal convictions for belonging to illegal political organisations before the Sjarondai was re-instated. Upon its reinvention, all tyrannical political convictions were struck from the statute books, and anyone who had a conviction for such crimes had their record wiped clean.

International Organisations

AORDO

The respect commanded by Starblaydia's general and military standing in the region led General Aerys Fyreskar to be voted as the President of all forces under AORDO - the Atlantian Oceania Regional Defence Organisation. This also led to AORDO's Headquarters being located in the Bekkside Starblaydi city of Tabeck.

AORFTO

Starblaydia was the first signatory, besides that of the creator, Bazalonia, of the Atlantian Oceania Regional Free Trade Organisation charter. Foreign and Economic policy had always dictated that Starblaydia mirrored the trade tariffs of the nations that it traded with, otherwise free trade reigned supreme. Signing this document placed that mindset into an official regional statement, meaning anyone who signed up to it could officially and permanently have free trade with Starblaydia. Starblaydia also took and Executive Member's slot on behalf of the Strategic Alliance.

Olympic Committee

The Starblaydi Athletic Association holds a place on the eight-nation Olympic Upper Council, and also the general Olympic Council of the NSOC. It also held a spot on the old NSIOC, and entered Starblaydia into the Avid-Diord '04 AOlympics, the Kaza '08 Olympics, the Tyrellian Ylompics and the Ashford Olympics, where Starblaydi athletes wwon much fame and glory for themselves with fistfuls of medals.

Strategic Alliance

Starblaydia, with Tiberius Starblayde in particular, was the driving force behind the creation of the Strategic Alliance of Autocratic States, and also drew up the initial Lavingrad Pact which all member nations have to sign up to. It aligned the Autocratic nations within Atlantian Oceania into one bloc for mutual defence, trade and the promotion of peace. The Strategic Alliance is largely recognised as the most-powerful independent international organisation in the region of Atlantian Oceania.

United Nations

Starblaydia, initially, were a member nation of the United Nations, but following the early massive support for the Banning of Nuclear Weapons resolution, Starblaydia withdrew from the organistation before their strategic deterrent was taken away from them. In the event, Benjamin Mackey's lack of faith in the UN's processes was proved inaccurate, as the resolution failed. Starblaydia did not re-apply for membership of the United Nations until Lady Viannor took control of the nation, replacing the late Ben Mackey with a new representative: Lord Rodrigo Marquez. Current Status: UN Member.

World Cup Committee

Starblaydia was given a place on the World Cup Committee after the honour of co-hosting the highly-successful World Cup 20 with Druida. Under the reformed WCC system, Starblaydia's previous hosting honour and #sport activity also placed them in the 'rapid-reaction' Emergency World Cup Committee.

Footballing legend Simeone Di Bradini was voted in as the World Cup Committee President to serve as President for World Cups 25 (which Starblaydia co-incidentally won) through 27. He was succeed for two terms (covering World Cups 28 through 33) by another Starblaydi hero: Giovanni Lopez.

Sport

Main article(s): Sport in Starblaydia

Simeone Di Bradini while playing for the Under-21 football team

As a nation hugely motivated by sports and sporting prowess, Starblaydia leads the field in sporting achievements around the world. Competition and athletic ability are highly respected and promoted in Starblaydi society, as a way of keeping its population fit and healthy, as well as having a more-than healthy desire to win.

Starblaydia are one of the most famous nations in the world of sport, be it Football, Rugby, Ice Hockey or any number of a myriad of events. National teams have won the football World Cup (twice) and Under-21 World Cup (once) and taken the regional AOCAF title a record five times, as well as taking the Gold Medal in Men's Football at the First Summer Olympics . The Ice Hockey Cherry Cup team, the Rayzors are the most successful in the world ever with five championships to their name. Liga Starblaydia, the domestic football championship, is regarded as one of the top-three leagues in the world.

Starblaydia exports its athletes and management staff all over the region and the world, most notably in football.

Military

Main article(s): Starblaydi Armed Forces

Starblaydia are the current President-Nation of AORDO and take an active role in that Organisation. Starblaydia maintains a marginally post-modern tech Military, and spends around a quarter of its GDP on the military, with another quarter on Law and Order.

A long history of a militaristic people dates back to ancient times and beyond, back to the days of mythical warrior-heroes who walked the land. Due to a long and distinguished culture of excellent cavalry forces, Starblaydia's overriding military doctrine is of highly-trained, lavishly equipped and well-supported forces striking quickly with precision and skill. Around 1.75% of the national population serve at one level or another within the military, currently some 87 million people.

Puppets

Nova Britannicus is the only nation that can be implied as a puppet state of Starblaydia. When Starblaydia was in self-imposed exile from the international body, their influence over the decisions made by the Britannican UN Representative was plain indeed. Nova Britannicus itself is a semi-subservient nation to Starblaydia, relying in it for such varied items as national security, regional importance and a football league. The Lord-Mayor of Nova Britannicus takes a seat on the Lord Protector's Inner Council.

	The Protectorate of Starblaydia
Main article: Starblaydia Provinces: Basia, Cedrus, Fraxinus, Gar-Hallad, Hecia, Jhan, Neveheim, Phraen, Pineus, Quercus, Riegas , Salicus, Tournetas, Ulneus, Urjal, Veles, Victoria Major cities: Jhanna, Tabeck, Ionia, Vecchio, Penningworth, Corinth, Tournet, Nidola Sport: Sport in Starblaydia, Starblaydia national football team, Starblaydia Under-21s, Rayzors, Golden Generation, Liga Starblaydia, Simeone Di Bradini International Organisations: AORDO, Olympic Council, Olympic Upper Council, Strategic Alliance, World Cup Committee Miscellaneous: History of Starblaydia, Armed Forces, Starblaydi Credit, Political parties, Starblaydia Triumphant, Tiberius Starblayde, White Lion, Vegan

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Regional info: Atlantian Oceania Regional Defence Organisation, Atlantian Oceania Regional Free Trade Organisation, Atlantian Oceania UN Voting, Lake Bekk, Major airports in Atlantian Oceania

Sports-related: AO Bowl, AO Champions League, Atlantian Oceania Cup of Association Football (AOCAF)

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