Post by Duckyian Empire on Mar 22, 2014 20:39:48 GMT -5
The Grand Commonwealth of Duckyian Empire
People & Culture
Official Language: Castilian Spanish, British English (with some words and expressions from American English), Modern Duckyian (hybrid of pre-unification Duckyian, German, English and Italian)
Demonym: Duckyian (the Motherland as a whole), Bluestonian (those of the Bluestonia sector), Curtwigan (Curtwigus sector), Telltrumian (Telltrum sector), Badlander (Badland sector), Ginger and Sqiek (Gingerland and Sqiek [pronounced Squeek] sector), depends on colonies
Population: 2.524 Billion (3/23/14; NS), 1.005 Billion (RP)
Major Cities: Ducky Village (capital), Dog City, Cattails, Gingerlandia, Clarktown, Dundonville, Boylesville, Badlandia, Cittorba, Willowsburg, McCow, Alexandria
Life Expectancy: 75 for males, 77 for females
Ethnic Groups: European-Duckyian (mixture of European settlers and Duckyian natives), Asian-Duckyians (mixture of Asian settlers and native Duckyians), African-Duckyian (African settlers and Duckyian natives), ethnic Duckyians (Bluestonians, Curtwigans, Telltrumians, Gingers, Sqieks)
Religions: Roman Catholicism (56% of pop.), other Christian denominations (15% of pop.), Islam (13% of pop), Duckos (traditional Duckyian religion, worship of the Mother Duck, 11% of pop), Other (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, non-religious, etc.; 5% of pop.)
Technology overview: Most people in the Duckyian Empire have cars, but most use public transport for commuting to jobs. Internet access is around 98% of the population and cellular service is nearly universal.
Economy
Currency: Psygram (ƥ)
State: Frightening (100, NS)
Exchange rate: 1 Psygram=$1.7922 USD; 1 USD=.5579 Psygrams
Unemployment rate: 2.94%
Major industries (NS): Tourism, IT, Book Publishing
Major industries: Fast Food, Sports, Electronics
Exports: Books, Magazines, Firearms, Cars,
Imports: Gold, Uranium, Diamonds, Plants
Government
Capital: Ducky Village
Government Type: Parliamentary Monarchy (peacetime)
Ruler: Emperor Will
Other executive officials: First Empress Louisa, Second Empress Ella, Chieftain Dawn Lugo (Third Empress), Prime Minister James Connolly (Fifth Emperor); Ministers of Government
Legislative body: Zappaderen (upper house), Gietisha (lower house)
Political Parties: Blue Duck Party (conservatives), Moozie Party (mostly centrists), Liberal Coalition (Socialists, Green Party du Duchsland, Liberal Christians, Shining Knight Party), Treehaus (radical conservatism)
Geography & Environment
Total Area: 721,154.78 sq km (278053.315043 sq mi)
Climate: The climate varies in the Empire. Generally speaking, it is snowy up in the Northern parts, mostly subtropical in the south. The Duckyian Empire has vast amounts of coastlines, so it is moderate and somewhat resembles a Mediterranean climate, especially in the south.
Highest Point: Louisa's Peak, Willowsburg Provence (17,065 ft, TBA in metres)
Lowest Point: Ella's Swirl, outside Alexanderia, Kaliq Provence (-5,543 ft at its bottom)
Natural Hazards: Floods (coasts), blizzards (north of country), earthquakes (Badland Sector), volcanoe eruption (Halfway Islands Provence, mostly), landslides (all mountainous areas)
Notable Geographical Features: Ducky Village River, Shannon Lake, Backbreak Mountains, the Swamps of Herpistan, Halfway Islands' depressions (see Ella's Swirl, above)
Major Landmarks & Tourist Attractions: The Duckyian Imperial Palace, the Duckyian Imperial Parliament Building (aka Laushaus, pronounced Laws-house), Saint Cuthbert's Avenue, McCow Diamond Mines (open for tourists only, ceased operations in 1903), Dundonville Nuclear Row
Geography Overview: Somewhat flat, but somewhat mountainous. Large amount of coastlines with large harbours and rivers.
