Starblaydia

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The Protectorate of Starblaydia
StarblaydiaFlagInfobox.png StarblaydiaCoAInfobox.png
Flag and Coat of Arms of Starblaydia
Motto (Latin): "Fides, Gloria, Sanguis"
Translated (English): "Honour, Glory, Blood"
LocationStarblaydia.png

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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
Viannor 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 6th, 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

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The Protectorate of Starblaydia (pronounced /staɪɹbleɪdɪə/) is a massive, economically powerful country, one of the older 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 over four billion people, its population being 17th-largest in the region and 10,700th-largest in the world by the last United Nations 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, though is notable for its complete absence of social welfare. The average income tax rate is around 45%, though is 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, also home to the national flower: the Starblaydi Orchid. Its currency is the Starblaydi Credit, with Ψ1 worth around US$1.6.

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

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. 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 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

Nations bordering Lake Bekk (Starblaydia, Druida, Legalese, The Lowland Clans and Footballia) 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.

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.

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 thnic 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 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- or Lady-Protector, who is currently Viannor 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. 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 from the Council on various visits and missions for the greater good of Starblaydia.

Councillors

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 and operate within their defined boundaries. The local elections prompted the United Nations to categorise Starblaydia as having 'average' Civil Rights.

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 previously decided by the Lord-Protector. IT is

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