Post by Isles de Taylor on May 31, 2016 14:36:16 GMT -5
The Monarch’s Democracy of Isles de Taylor
People & Culture NATIONAL MOTTO: Ruhm den Vereinigten Inseln! (“Glory to the United Isles!” In German)
NATIONAL ANIMAL: Aardvark
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: English, German
OFFICIAL RELIGIONS: Atheism (75%), Christianity (8%), Islam (10%), Buddhism (5%), Other (2%)
DENONYM: Isles de Taylorian/Taylorian
POPULATION: 102,476,566 (RP: 2019 Government Census)
MAJOR CITIES: Dreisendorf, Hraeviyat, Santadorlein, New Caterham, Brianche, Princessa Beaugrade
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 88 Years
IMPORTANT HOLIDAYS: New Year’s Day- January 1st.
Taylorian Day- February 4th.
Desanavi (Day of the Founding)- May 12th.
Winter Welcome Day- November 29th.
DRIVES ON THE: Left
INTERNET TLD: .tl
ETHNIC GROUPS: White Taylorian (50%), Black Taylorian (42%), Gypsy (5%), Other (3%)
Economy
CURRENCY: Isles de Taylorian Rand (R)
Exchange Rate: R1=$1.52 ($1=R0.76)
Government Expendure: R890billion
Major Industries: NATIONALISED- Book Publishing, Information Technology
PRIVATE SECTOR- Cars, Passenger Trains, Police Equipment, Medical Cures, Newspapers, Agriculture.
IDT ECONOMIC STATISTICS (2022 Report)
GDP: R994billion
GDP per Capita: R9,704.50
Unemployment Rate: 7.6%
Government
CAPITAL: Dreisendorf
GOVERNMENT TYPE: Democratic Monarchy.
FOUNDED: 12th May 1692.
MONARCH: King Taylorian XV
HEAD OF STATE: King Taylorian XV
HEAD OF GOVERNMENT: Chancellor
LEGISLATIVE BODY: Congress
EXECUTIVE BODY: Cabinet of Isles de Taylor
MEMBERS OF CABINET: Chancellor- Abigail Elden
Finance Minister- Qasim Rhaktar CM
Foreign Affairs Minister- Alexander Mattian CM
Defence Minister- Maxim Bianchi CM
Justice Minister- Vincent Gray CM
Transport Minister- Sharif Ahmadi CM
Education Minister- Yasmeen Patel CM
Immigration Minister- Christoph Lakes CM
Environment Minister- Luciette Liddle CM
JUDICIAL BODY: The Isles de Taylorian Sovereign Court
Geography and Environment
Climate: Continental, Typically 29-30 degrees Celsius in the summer and 3-4 degrees Celsius in the winter.
Landscape: Mountainous to the east, Relatively flat elsewhere. Countrysides are dominated by solar wind farms and lakes. Cities are heavily built up and eco-friendly.
Military
Army Active Duty: 90,000
Army Reserve: 140,000
Air Force Active Duty: 40,000
Air Force Reserve: 100,000
Navy Active Duty: 70,000
Navy Reserve: 140,000
Total Active Military: 200,000
Total Reserve Military: 380,000
Total Military: 580,000