Post by Hapes on Aug 16, 2014 3:22:25 GMT -5
The Hapes Consortium
Link to the Hapan National Anthem, "Queen Mother's March"
People & Culture
Official Language: Hapan (English is known by all citizens, however)
Demonym: Hapan
Appearance: Due to a culture that encouraged highly selective breeding amongst its inhabitants for centuries, the Hapan people are considered by many to be among the most beautiful in the world. A cosmopolitan society today, hereditary Hapans nonetheless have fair skin, strong jawlines, bright blue or green eyes, and glossy hair which is usually blonde in color. However, it is not uncommon nowadays to see racially mixed Hapans that maintain the Hapan tradition of natural beauty.
Population: 293 Million (RP), 6 million (NS, will update as pop grows)
Major Cities: TBD
Life Expectancy: 83 years
Ethnic Groups: White (55%), Mixed (20%), Hispanic; (10%), Black (10%),
Other (5%)
Religions: Jediism (70%), Christianity (19%), Other/None (11%)
Technology overview: The Consortium is a technologically advanced nation, but by no means the most. All citizens enjoy unrestricted Government-sanctioned internet access (if they can provide a valid National ID Number as a password) and following a costly multi-year program, Wi-Fi is available throughout the country. It is not uncommon for citizens as young as 12 to have smartphones, and thanks to an effort made by the Hapan Government in the late 20th century, all homes have television. Cars are eco-friendly in the H.C., and what they lose in power they make up for in luxury. Hapan autos are among the most coveted. Most Hapans who want cars turn to imports, though, as domestics prove too pricey. However, since imported autos have to meet strict environmental standards, some automakers have reduced or stopped exporting cars to Hapes, prompting the Government to implement a comprehensive method of public transport, including taxis, buses, and Maglev trains.
Economy
Currency: Hapan Credit Standard (HCS)
State (NS): Basket Case
Exchange rate: 102.4 Hapan Credits Standard = $1 USD/ 1 Hapan Credit Standard = 0.0098 USD
Unemployment rate: 6.77%
Major industries (NS): Trout Fishing
Major industries: Creative Industries, Tourism, Automobiles, Precious Metals, Aerospace, Food Processing, Mining, Farming, Livestock
Exports: Clothing, Precious Metals, Automobiles, Automobile Parts, Aircraft, Agricultural Products, Industrial supplies, Capital Goods, Consumer Goods
Imports: Fresh Water, Clothing, Automobiles, Transportation Equipment, Chemicals, Plastics, Toys, Electronics, Agricultural Products, Industrial supplies, Weaponry, Capital Goods, Consumer Goods
Government
Founding of the Empire: 3 BCE
Re-Organization into Queendom: 1558
Constitution Adopted: February 5th, 1558
Capital: TBD
Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: Queen Mother Teta Marie-Aleksandr Thyferra, HQM
Commissioner: Lorell Isolder II, Esq
Vice-Commissioner: Jacen Isolder
Speaker of the Enclave: Cygnet Valorum
Chief Justice: Tarsus Contispex
Legislative body: The Hapan Royal Enclave
Political Parties: Hapan Loyalist Party (party of Current Commissioner, majority in The Enclave; left-wing/liberal), Worker's Social Labor Party (Minority party in the Enclave; worker's rights), Hapan Patriots Party (Right Wing, isolationist and occasionally extremist)
Geography & Environment
Total Area: TBD
Climate: Hapes is a tropical/subtropical country.
Highest Point: Mount Anthor, 13,796 Ft.
Lowest Point: Sea Level
Natural Hazards: Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruption (Mount Anthor), Flood, and Tornadoes
Notable Geographical Features: Lake Paonga, one of the only natural freshwater sources available to Hapans; The River Andrevea, which flows from Lake Paonga to the sea; Mount Anthor, a dormant volcano which is years overdue for an eruption, expansive meadows and tropical forests, etc.
Major Landmarks & Tourist Attractions: The Fountain Palace, Mount Anthor, Mariposa Museam of High Art,
The Exclave, Federal Museam of Culture etc.
Geography Overview: TBD
Military
Homeland Security Corps. (HSCG)
Active Army: 380,900
Army Reserve: 79,989
Hapan Order of the Manta Royal Guard: 4,400
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ARMY TOTAL: 460,889 Personnel
Royal Maritime Defense Corps. (RMDC)
Active Navy: 123,060
Naval Reserve: 25,842
Hapan Pelagic Patrol: 12,992
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NAVY TOTAL: 161,894 Personnel
Royal Air Defense Corps. (RADC)
Active Air Force: 117,200
Air Force Reserve: 24,612
Total Aircraft: 1,992 (916 Fighters)
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AIR FORCE TOTAL: 141,812 Personnel
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MILITARY TOTAL: 768,995 Personnel
TOTAL ACTIVE: 621,160 Personnel
