Starblaydia
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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 Aquil, Nemyan, Dwarven | ||||
Government - Lord-Protector |
· Autocratic Dictatorship · Capitalist military dictatorship 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 1900 August 23rd, 1946 April 1972 | ||||
Population - Total (2006) |
4,000,000,000+ (AO: 17th) | ||||
GDP - Total (US$) - GDP/capita (US$) |
$135,626,000,000,000 $32,571 | ||||
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 |
The Protectorate of Starblaydia is a massive, economically powerful nation, notable for its complete absence of social welfare. It has a hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of over four billion people, 10,700th-largest in the world and 17th-largest in Atlantian Oceania, by the last census. 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. The average income tax rate is around 70%, and even higher for the wealthy. A robust 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, and its currency is the Credit, worth around US$1.6.
History
Main article: 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, though the nation itself was only designated as 'Starblaydia' from the 19th Century on as an Imperial Colony, but soon it emerged as a World Power.
Geography
Country Name
Long Form: the Protectorate of Starblaydia
Short Form: Starblaydia
Country Code: STB
In Other Languages
- Vaxiriva-ethana ('Star to split in two') in Rejistanian
- Kalonii Se Vega ('The Sword of the Star') in Vegan
Location
North-eastern Atlantian Oceania, Calania continent.
Land Boundaries
- Bordering countries: Nova Britannicus to the north-west, Legalese to the south, Footballia to the west.
- Coastline: Bekk Lake to the west, Nemyan Straights (open sea) to the north and east
- Neighbouring Islands: Casari to the south-east and ollieland to the north.
To the north-west border lies the Loose City-State Association of Nova Britannicus, south of which is Footballia. Across the 'Mighty' Bekk lake to the west lies the nation of Druida. Legalese and The Lowland Clans also border the Bekk, creating many 'Bekkside Derbies' which add spice to any occasion, sporting or otherwise, 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
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: ±4,000,000,000
Life Expectancy at Birth:
- Human: 92.3 years
- Dwarf: 146.1 years
Nationality
Though most countries 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 aethist, 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. With English also being the standard language for the rest of the world, there seems no need for Starblaydis to learn any other language.
Literacy
Education is the third-highest priority on the government spending list, and this is shown in the high literacy rate for Starblaydis.
Definition: Ages 7+ can read and write
Total population: 99.5%
Male: 99.3%
Female: 99.7%
Government
Government Type
Autocratic Dictatorship
National Government
The Protectorate of Starblaydia is ruled by its Lord-Protector, who is currently Tiberius Starblayde. The Lord-Protector has absolute power over the land and its people, and he rules his nation with a select Council of Ministers. Upon nomination to the Council, the Councillor is immediately ennobled and titled Lord or Lady. The one exception to this nobility-creation was the Dwarven King, who had no use for such a title. It is extremely unlikely for all twelve councillors and the Lord-Protector to be in session at any one time, as a number of them are usually away on various missions for the good of Starblaydia.
Councillors
- Lord Isaac M.C. Chisoko, Foreign Minister
- Lord Howard Jiminez, Domestic Minister
- Lord Carlito Orfosi, Minister of Defence
- Lord Benjamin Mackey, AO Regional Council Representative (former UN Representative for Starblaydia)
- Lord Juan Bruntos, Minister of Finance
- Lady Viannor, Chief Quaestor - Head of the Inquisition
- Lord Ricardo Gomez, Minister of Comunications
- King Galhim Khazum-Kharad, Lord High Dwarf
- Lord Rikaard Van Honjiik, Minister of Sport and Double-Posts
- The incumbent Lord-Mayor of Nova Britannicus
- The Most-High Minister of the Holy Church of Nemya, His Holiness Philippou Tsalikassis
- Lord-Commander General Aerys Fyreskar, Head of Starblaydi Armed Forces, Chief of AORDO
Local Government
Though the Nation is ruled overall by the Lord-Protector, each Province has its own elected Governor, who is responsible for the more mundane day-to-day running of each of the twelve provinces. Though elected by the people, these Governors must accept the will of the Lord-Protector.
Politics
Main article: Starblaydi political parties
Though the varied political parties within Starblaydia all claim to have differing 'best' ways of running each province, in reality they are all part of the same political machine. All parties, candidates and policies must be registered and approved by the state. This means that whoever is elected, they will all be 'appropriate' for the job, as decided by the Lord-Protector.
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
As political 'extremists' - such as extreme Democracists and Communists - will often hold criminal convictions for belonging to illegal political organisations, their influence on the political process within Starblaydia is marginal at best.
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 AORDO forces. This also led to AORDO's Headquarters being located in the Bekkside Starblaydi city of Tabeck.
Strategic Alliance
Starblaydia, 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. The Strategic Alliance is largely recognised as the most-powerful independant national organisation in the region of Atlantian Oceania.
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.
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), 26 and 27, and so both leads and represents Starblaydi footballing interests on the committee.
Olympic Committee
The Starblaydi Athletic Association holds a place on the 7-nation Olympic Upper Council, and also the general Olympic Council.
Sport
Main article: Sport in Starblaydia
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 and Under-21 World Cup once each and taken the regional AOCAF title a joint-record four times. The Ice Hockey Cherry Cup team also are the most successful in the world ever with five championships. Liga Starblaydia, the domestic football championship, is regarded as one of the top-three leagues in the world.
Military
Main article: 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 1.3% of the national population serve at one level or another within the military, currently some 50 million people.
Puppets
Nova Britannicus is Starblaydia's only active puppet, also used as a UN Puppet. Nova Britannicus itself is a semi-subservient nation to Starblaydia, relying in it for such varied items as protection, importance and a football league. The nation of Chicken Tikkastan however, has long been demolished, following a short-lived war with the Sess'uh Dominion of Diminix.
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