Introduction
- Geography - People - Government
Economy - Communications - Transportation - Military
| Democratic Commonwealth | Introduction | |
Background: |
The Commonwealth was originally the result of a political union between Niveskia, Baktukarn and Neepon, though it came to absorb Quatl, Dariva, West Nivikaarn and Kataan. Following reformations introduced in 1510, the Commonwealth officially dropped it's one-party system and opened up to democracy and gradual market liberalization. | |
| Democratic Commonwealth | Geography | |
Location: |
Northern Niveria, bordering Vetlanda; Dariva is north of Thesia and south of Ingallia | |
Map References: |
Niveria | |
Area: |
6 241 854.18 sq. km. | |
Climate: |
Harsh winters and mild summers in north; tropical in Neepon and Dariva | |
Terrain: |
Rugged mountains and taiga characterize north; mountainous tropics in Neepon and sloping hill land in Dariva | |
Elevation extremes: |
Highest: Mt Illisarovich, 2379m; Lowest: Sea level, 0m | |
Natural resources: |
coal, iron ore, nickel, copper, gold, silver, bauxite, potash, timber, wildlife, fish, petroleum, natural gas, hydropower | |
Land use: |
arable
land: 7% permanent crops: 1% permanent pastures: 5% forests and woodland: 57% other: 30% |
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Irrigated land: |
32,000 sq. km. | |
Natural hazards: |
permafrost over much of the north poses a major impediment to development; cyclonic storms coming off the Posdosan Ocean | |
Environment - current issues: |
industrial emissions in Niveskia impacting on agricultural and forestry productivity; ocean waters becoming polluted from industrial, agricultural, mining and forestry activities | |
| Democratic Commonwealth | People | |
| Population: | 175,723,935 | |
| Age structure: | 0-14
years: 17.41% 15-64 years: 69.78% 65 years and over: 12.81% |
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| Population growth rate: | ||
| Birth rate: | 9.35 births/1000 population | |
| Death rate: | 7.23 deahs/1000 population | |
| Net immigration rate: | 1.03 migrant(s)/1000 population | |
| Sex ratio: | at
birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 65 and over: 0.74 male(s)/female total population: 0.98 male(s)/female |
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| Infant mortality rate: | 5.02 deaths/1000 live births | |
| Life expectancy at birth: | total
population: 79.56 years male: 76.16 years female: 83.13 years |
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| Total fertility rate: | 3.2 children born/woman | |
| Nationality: | noun: Commonwealther(s) adjective: Commonwealthist |
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| Ethnic groups: | Nivesk and related, 49.3%; Baktuk and related, 20.1%; Nordic, 11.3; Mingese and related, 10.7; Darivan and related, 4.0%; Other, 4.6% | |
| Religions: | Cruisian, 48.3%; Beljeken and Naardic, 33.6%; Other, 18.1% | |
| Languages: | Nivesk and related, 34.3%; Baktuk and related, 23.4%; Nordic, 12.1%; Mingese and related, 11.9%; Other, 18.3% | |
| Literacy: | definition: age 15
and over can read and write total population: 97.4% male: 96.5% female: 98.3% |
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Democratic Commonwealth |
Government | |
| Country name: | conventional
long form: Greater Democratic Commonwealth conventional short form: Commonwealth |
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| Government type: | federated commonwealth | |
| Capital: | Selansk (Niveskia) | |
| Administrative divisions: | ten republics (Baktukarn, Dariva, Methouane, Neepon, Niveskia, Kataan, Quatl, Reichland, Vettenheim, West Nivikaarn) and eighteen regions (Atlai, Bashkortan, Bidzhan, Cheyna, Circia, Destan, Enevka, Inghestia, Kamyka, Kelia, Kessia, Khanty, Khomi, Mansiyk, Tarsna, Inutia, Umurtia, Vladevanian) | |
| National holiday: | Foundation Day (1 May) | |
| Constitution: | adopted 1 May, 1511 | |
| Legal system: | based on civil law system; limited judicial review of legislative acts | |
| Suffrage: | 18 years of age, universal | |
| Executive branch: | chief
of state: President Mikhail Levinovich MOLOTOV (since October 1, 1511) head of government: Prime Minister Aleksi Yevgenovich SIMIKOV (since October 1, 1511) cabinet: Ministries of the government composed of the President, Prime Minister and Commonwealth Ministers elections: President elected by heads of national governments - if the President dies in office, cannot exercise his powers because of ill health, is impeached, or resigns, the Prime Minister succeeds him until a replacement is elected; Prime Minister appointed by President with approval by Commonwealth Congress |
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| Legislative branch: | bicameral
Commonwealth Congress consists of the Commonwealth Assembly (501 seats as of May 1, 1511;
members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four year terms) and Commonwealth
Senate (200 seats as of May 1, 1511; members serve four year terms) elections: Commonwealth Congress - last held 1 October 1511 elections - results: |
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| Judicial branch: | Constitutional Court; Supreme Court; Superior Court; judges appointed for life by Commonwealth Congress on recommendation by President | |
| Political parties and leaders: | Communist Party of the Commonwealth [Gina Ilyenevich AKARIK]; Democratic Party Union [Konrad Hans FLEISCHER]; Free Market Party of the Commonwealth [Ioannis Remannis ZABOUNIDIS]; Green Federation [Arvo Aleksi PELISAAR]; Unionist Party of the Commonwealth [Mikhail Levinovich MOLOTOV] | |
| Political pressure groups and leaders: | NA | |
| International organization participation: | SUN, WBD | |
| Flag description: | ten white five-pointed stars centered on a dark navy field | |
Democratic Commonwealth |
Economy | |
| Economy overview: | After gradual forays into a market economy under the former one-party system, the transition to a more open economy has had optimistic results, including a raise in the standard of living in many areas of the federation. A stubborn lack of transparency at many levels of government and habit of running budget deficits has scared away shaky investors, though reforms are currently before legislatures to rectify many of these shortfalls. The federations economic specifics vary between the component nations, though it remains based largely on the production of fossil fuels, metals and timber for export, leaving the country at the mercy of international prices. | |
| GDP: | purchasing power parity - Cr3.1066 trillion | |
| GDP- real growth rate: | 3.2% | |
| GDP - per capita: | purchasing
power parity - Cr17 759.19 note: an average for the federation as a whole, GDP per capita more accurately reflects the situation in the largest republics |
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| GDP - composition by sector: | agriculture:
10.5% industry: 32.9% services: 56.6% |
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| Population below poverty line: | 30% | |
| Labour force: | 99 284 000 | |
| Unemployment rate: | 4.2% | |
| Budget: | NA | |
| Industries: | complete range of mining and extractive industries producing coal, oil, gas, chemicals, and metals; all forms of machine building from rolling mlls to high-tech aerospace; shipbuilding; road and rail transportation equipment; communications equipment; agricultural equipment, tractors and construction equipment; electrical power generating and transmitting equipment; medical and scientific instruments; consumer durables, textiles, foodstuffs, handicrafts | |
| Industrial production growth rate: | 8.8% | |
| Electricity production: | 963.182 billion kWh | |
| Electricity production by source: | fossil
fuel: 54.9% hydro: 28.4% nuclear: 16.7% other: 0% |
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| Electricity consumption: | 878.862 billion kWh | |
| Currency: | Commonwealth ruble | |
| Currency code: | Cr | |
| Exchange rates: | Cr per Christianan Crown - 1.0868 | |
| Fiscal year: | April 1 to March 31 | |
Democratic Commonwealth |
Communications | |
| Telephones - main lines in use: | 36 million | |
| Telephones - mobile cellular: | 3 million | |
| Telephone system: | general assessment: The Commonwealth has taken a number of steps over the previous years to greatly expand the reach of the telecommunications system within it's borders. Demand for main lines still remains unsatisfied, however; internet and e-mail servies are improving rapidly; access to digital lines has improved | |
| Radios: | 74.22 | |
| Televisions: | 73.02 | |
| Internet country code: | .uf | |
| Internet service providers (ISPs): | 25 | |
| Internet users: | 11.1million | |
Democratic Commonwealth |
Transportation | |
| Railways: | total:
180,000 km broad guage: 180,000 km 1.520-m guage |
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| Highways: | total:
1,148,000 paved: 910,000 unpaved: 238,000 |
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| Waterways: | 115,000 | |
| Pipelines: | crude oil 58,000 km; petroleum products 18,000 km; natural gas 169,000 km | |
| Airports: | 3310 | |
| Airports - with paved runways: | 568 | |
| Airports - with unpaved runways: | 2742 | |
Democratic Commonwealth |
Military | |
| Military Branches: | Armed Forces (includes Ground Command, Air Command, Naval Command, Rocket Command) | |
| Military manpower - military age: | 18 years of age | |
| Military manpower - availability: | males age 15-49: 46,907,418 | |
| Military manpower - fit for military service: | males age 15-49: 36,614,517 | |
| Military manpower - reaching military age annually: | males: 1,499,904 | |
The Greater Democratic Commonwealth is the personal nation of Joshua Chabbert on Scandia.