Post by bunjie on Oct 25, 2011 7:22:22 GMT -5
People and culture
National Anthem: Brakkers The Almighty
Official Language: Gaelic is the predominant language, although English is commonly spoken
Demonym: Braks
Population: 530’000 estimated -- a full census will be run in 5 years time
Major Cities: Luzern City (Capital), Port Freelance, Black Cove, Fer-De-Lance, Bowerstone, Lychfield, Dornik.
Life Expectancy: Average age is 87
Economy
The national currency of Brakkers is the Elastic Band (ELB).
Brakkers's economy has been diversifying into manufacturing and service industries in the last decade, including enhanced software production, biotechnologies, financial services, Plastics, Real Ale production and space flight.
Brakkers’s the tourism sector is expanding, with the recent trends in dying daredevil watching. Brakkers's agriculture industry consists mainly of potatoes, green vegetables, barley, hops, wheat, mutton, cattle, pigs and various dairy products
The financial centre is Benarkia in Luzern City, hosting a large number of companies and three investment banks. Brakkers's stockmarket, the SmoB (Stock Market of Brakkers).
Economy Ration
Major industries: Enhanced Software Production, Finance Services, Plastics.
Minor Industires: Real Ale
Future Technologies: Space Flight Research
Government
Capital: Luzern City (Population: 42,120,165 - estimated)
Brakkers is a representative democracy and a parliamentary republic. The modern parliament is called The Horvath. It currently has 103 members, elected for a maximum period of four years.
The president is elected by popular vote for a term of six years, with no term limit. The government and local councils are elected separately from the presidential elections every four years.
The president of Brakkers is a largely ceremonial head of state and serves as a diplomat but can block a law voted by the parliament and put it to a national referendum. The current president is Gill Bates. The head of government is the prime minister (currently Alexander Arnott) who, together with the cabinet, is responsible for executive government. The cabinet is appointed by the president after a general election to the Horvath; however, the appointment is usually negotiated by the leaders of the political parties, who decide among themselves after discussions which parties can form the cabinet and how its seats are to be distributed, under the condition that it has a majority support in the Horvath. Only when the party leaders are unable to reach a conclusion by themselves in a reasonable time does the president exercise this power and appoint the cabinet himself or herself.
The governments of Brakkers have almost always been coalitions with two or more parties involved, as no single political party has received a majority of seats in the Horvath during the republic. The extent of the political power possessed by the office of the president is disputed by legal scholars in Brakkers; several provisions of the constitution appear to give the president some important powers but other provisions and traditions suggest differently.
Brakkers has a left–right multi-party system. The biggest parties are the Social Democratic Party, the centre-right Independence Party and the Green Movement. Other political parties with seats in the Horvath are the centrist Progressive Party and The Forward Movement. Many other parties exist on the municipal level, most of which only run locally in a single municipality.
Geography and Environment
More to be added, when I’ve finalised Brakkers’s map.
Urbanization
Brakkers's 7 most populous urban areas: (estimated population)
1 Luzern City 42,120,165
2 Port Freelance 16,530,401
3 Black Cove 14,026,031
4 Fer-De-Lance 12,817,481
5 Bowerstone 12,314,099
6 Lychfield 11,010,584
7 Dornik 9,058,517
Climate
The nearby Ocean and the warming influence of the d'Anghiera Current affect weather patterns in Brakkers.
Temperatures differ regionally, with central and eastern areas tending to be more extreme. However, due to a temperate oceanic climate, temperatures are seldom lower than −3 °C (27 °F) in winter or higher than 22 °C (72 °F) in summer.
The highest temperature recorded in Brakkers was 33.3 °C (91.9 °F). The lowest temperature recorded was −19.1 °C (−2.4 °F).
Rainfall is more prevalent during winter months and less so during the early months of summer. Western areas experience the most rainfall as a result of south westerly winds.
Sunshine duration is highest in the southeast of the country. The far north and west are the two windiest regions, with great potential for wind energy generation.
Military
The Brakian Defence Force (BDF) is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Brakkers. It consists of the Brakian Navy (BN), the Brakian Army, Brakian Air Force (BAF) and a number of 'tri-service' units. The BDF has a strength of just under 81,000 full-time personnel and active reservists, and is supported by the Department of Defence and several other civilian agencies.
The Brakian Government established the armed services as separate organisations. Each service had an independent chain of command. About 10 years ago, the government made a strategic change and established the BDF to place the services under a single headquarters. Over time, the degree of integration has increased and tri-service headquarters, logistics and training institutions have supplanted many single-service establishments.
The BDF is technologically sophisticated but relatively small. Although the BDF has 59,023 full-time active-duty personnel, 21,850 active reserves and 22,166 standby reserves, it is still smaller than most of countries of similar size. Nonetheless, the BDF is supported by a significant budget by worldwide standards and is able to deploy forces in multiple locations outside Brakkers.
Brakian Navy
The Brakian Navy (BN) is the naval branch of the Brakian Defence Force. The BN operates 74 vessels of all sizes, including frigates, submarines, patrol boats and auxiliary ships. The BN is one of the most modern navies and is responsible for defending Brakian waters and undertaking operations in other locations.
There are two parts to the BN's structure. One is an operational command, Fleet Command, and the other is a support command, Naval Systems Command. The Navy's assets are administered by four 'forces' which report to the Commander Brakian Fleet. These are the Fleet Air Arm, the Mine Warfare, Clearance Diving, Hydrographic, Meteorological and Patrol Force, Submarine Force and Surface Force.
Brakian Army
The Brakian Army is Brakkers’s military land force. While the Brakian Army is principally a light infantry force, it is currently being 'hardened and networked' and expanded to enable it to conduct higher-intensity operations.
The Army is organised into three main elements which report to the Chief of Army; the Headquarters of the 1st Division, Special Operations Command and Forces Command. Headquarters 1st Division is responsible for high-level training activities and is capable of being deployed to command large scale ground operations. It does not have any combat units permanently assigned to it, though it commands units during training activities and the Land Combat Readiness Centre reports to the divisional headquarters. Most of the Army's units report to Forces Command, which is responsible for overseeing their readiness and preparing them for operations. Special Operations Command is responsible for preparing the ADF's special forces units for operational deployments.
The Brakian Army's main combat forces are grouped in brigades. These comprise a mechanised brigade—1st Brigade, a light infantry brigade—2nd Brigade, a motorised brigade—3rh Brigade, six Army Reserve brigades, an aviation brigade (10th Brigade), a combat support and ISTAR brigade (12th Brigade) and a logistics brigade (the 13th Brigade). The Army's main tactical formations are battlegroups formed around the headquarters of a battalion-sized formation.
Special Operations Command (SOC) commands the BDF's special forces units. It comprises the Special Air Service Regiment, two commando regiments, the Incident Response Regiment and signals, logistics and training units. The Army's special forces units have been expanded recently and are well equipped and capable of being deployed by sea, air or land.
Brakian Air Force
The Brakian Air Force (BAF) is the air force branch of the BDF. The BAF has modern combat and transport aircraft and a network of bases in strategic locations across Brakkers.
Unlike the other services, the BAF has only a single operational command, BAF Air Command, which includes the Air Force Training Group. BAF Air Command is the operational arm of the BAF and also consists of the Air Combat Group, Air Lift Group, Surveillance and Response Group, Combat Support Group and Aerospace Operational Support Group. Each group consists of a number of wings.
The BAF has eighteen flying squadrons; four combat squadrons, two maritime patrol squadrons, five transport squadrons, six training squadrons (including three operational conversion units and a forward air control training squadron) and one Airborne Early Warning & Control squadron. The Air Force also includes a single independent flight (No. 15 Flight). A large number of ground support units support these flying squadrons, including three expeditionary combat support squadrons, two airfield defence squadrons and communications, radar and medical units.
National Anthem: Brakkers The Almighty
Official Language: Gaelic is the predominant language, although English is commonly spoken
Demonym: Braks
Population: 530’000 estimated -- a full census will be run in 5 years time
Major Cities: Luzern City (Capital), Port Freelance, Black Cove, Fer-De-Lance, Bowerstone, Lychfield, Dornik.
Life Expectancy: Average age is 87
Economy
The national currency of Brakkers is the Elastic Band (ELB).
Brakkers's economy has been diversifying into manufacturing and service industries in the last decade, including enhanced software production, biotechnologies, financial services, Plastics, Real Ale production and space flight.
Brakkers’s the tourism sector is expanding, with the recent trends in dying daredevil watching. Brakkers's agriculture industry consists mainly of potatoes, green vegetables, barley, hops, wheat, mutton, cattle, pigs and various dairy products
The financial centre is Benarkia in Luzern City, hosting a large number of companies and three investment banks. Brakkers's stockmarket, the SmoB (Stock Market of Brakkers).
Economy Ration
Major industries: Enhanced Software Production, Finance Services, Plastics.
Minor Industires: Real Ale
Future Technologies: Space Flight Research
Government
Capital: Luzern City (Population: 42,120,165 - estimated)
Brakkers is a representative democracy and a parliamentary republic. The modern parliament is called The Horvath. It currently has 103 members, elected for a maximum period of four years.
The president is elected by popular vote for a term of six years, with no term limit. The government and local councils are elected separately from the presidential elections every four years.
The president of Brakkers is a largely ceremonial head of state and serves as a diplomat but can block a law voted by the parliament and put it to a national referendum. The current president is Gill Bates. The head of government is the prime minister (currently Alexander Arnott) who, together with the cabinet, is responsible for executive government. The cabinet is appointed by the president after a general election to the Horvath; however, the appointment is usually negotiated by the leaders of the political parties, who decide among themselves after discussions which parties can form the cabinet and how its seats are to be distributed, under the condition that it has a majority support in the Horvath. Only when the party leaders are unable to reach a conclusion by themselves in a reasonable time does the president exercise this power and appoint the cabinet himself or herself.
The governments of Brakkers have almost always been coalitions with two or more parties involved, as no single political party has received a majority of seats in the Horvath during the republic. The extent of the political power possessed by the office of the president is disputed by legal scholars in Brakkers; several provisions of the constitution appear to give the president some important powers but other provisions and traditions suggest differently.
Brakkers has a left–right multi-party system. The biggest parties are the Social Democratic Party, the centre-right Independence Party and the Green Movement. Other political parties with seats in the Horvath are the centrist Progressive Party and The Forward Movement. Many other parties exist on the municipal level, most of which only run locally in a single municipality.
Geography and Environment
More to be added, when I’ve finalised Brakkers’s map.
Urbanization
Brakkers's 7 most populous urban areas: (estimated population)
1 Luzern City 42,120,165
2 Port Freelance 16,530,401
3 Black Cove 14,026,031
4 Fer-De-Lance 12,817,481
5 Bowerstone 12,314,099
6 Lychfield 11,010,584
7 Dornik 9,058,517
Climate
The nearby Ocean and the warming influence of the d'Anghiera Current affect weather patterns in Brakkers.
Temperatures differ regionally, with central and eastern areas tending to be more extreme. However, due to a temperate oceanic climate, temperatures are seldom lower than −3 °C (27 °F) in winter or higher than 22 °C (72 °F) in summer.
The highest temperature recorded in Brakkers was 33.3 °C (91.9 °F). The lowest temperature recorded was −19.1 °C (−2.4 °F).
Rainfall is more prevalent during winter months and less so during the early months of summer. Western areas experience the most rainfall as a result of south westerly winds.
Sunshine duration is highest in the southeast of the country. The far north and west are the two windiest regions, with great potential for wind energy generation.
Military
The Brakian Defence Force (BDF) is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Brakkers. It consists of the Brakian Navy (BN), the Brakian Army, Brakian Air Force (BAF) and a number of 'tri-service' units. The BDF has a strength of just under 81,000 full-time personnel and active reservists, and is supported by the Department of Defence and several other civilian agencies.
The Brakian Government established the armed services as separate organisations. Each service had an independent chain of command. About 10 years ago, the government made a strategic change and established the BDF to place the services under a single headquarters. Over time, the degree of integration has increased and tri-service headquarters, logistics and training institutions have supplanted many single-service establishments.
The BDF is technologically sophisticated but relatively small. Although the BDF has 59,023 full-time active-duty personnel, 21,850 active reserves and 22,166 standby reserves, it is still smaller than most of countries of similar size. Nonetheless, the BDF is supported by a significant budget by worldwide standards and is able to deploy forces in multiple locations outside Brakkers.
Brakian Navy
The Brakian Navy (BN) is the naval branch of the Brakian Defence Force. The BN operates 74 vessels of all sizes, including frigates, submarines, patrol boats and auxiliary ships. The BN is one of the most modern navies and is responsible for defending Brakian waters and undertaking operations in other locations.
There are two parts to the BN's structure. One is an operational command, Fleet Command, and the other is a support command, Naval Systems Command. The Navy's assets are administered by four 'forces' which report to the Commander Brakian Fleet. These are the Fleet Air Arm, the Mine Warfare, Clearance Diving, Hydrographic, Meteorological and Patrol Force, Submarine Force and Surface Force.
Brakian Army
The Brakian Army is Brakkers’s military land force. While the Brakian Army is principally a light infantry force, it is currently being 'hardened and networked' and expanded to enable it to conduct higher-intensity operations.
The Army is organised into three main elements which report to the Chief of Army; the Headquarters of the 1st Division, Special Operations Command and Forces Command. Headquarters 1st Division is responsible for high-level training activities and is capable of being deployed to command large scale ground operations. It does not have any combat units permanently assigned to it, though it commands units during training activities and the Land Combat Readiness Centre reports to the divisional headquarters. Most of the Army's units report to Forces Command, which is responsible for overseeing their readiness and preparing them for operations. Special Operations Command is responsible for preparing the ADF's special forces units for operational deployments.
The Brakian Army's main combat forces are grouped in brigades. These comprise a mechanised brigade—1st Brigade, a light infantry brigade—2nd Brigade, a motorised brigade—3rh Brigade, six Army Reserve brigades, an aviation brigade (10th Brigade), a combat support and ISTAR brigade (12th Brigade) and a logistics brigade (the 13th Brigade). The Army's main tactical formations are battlegroups formed around the headquarters of a battalion-sized formation.
Special Operations Command (SOC) commands the BDF's special forces units. It comprises the Special Air Service Regiment, two commando regiments, the Incident Response Regiment and signals, logistics and training units. The Army's special forces units have been expanded recently and are well equipped and capable of being deployed by sea, air or land.
Brakian Air Force
The Brakian Air Force (BAF) is the air force branch of the BDF. The BAF has modern combat and transport aircraft and a network of bases in strategic locations across Brakkers.
Unlike the other services, the BAF has only a single operational command, BAF Air Command, which includes the Air Force Training Group. BAF Air Command is the operational arm of the BAF and also consists of the Air Combat Group, Air Lift Group, Surveillance and Response Group, Combat Support Group and Aerospace Operational Support Group. Each group consists of a number of wings.
The BAF has eighteen flying squadrons; four combat squadrons, two maritime patrol squadrons, five transport squadrons, six training squadrons (including three operational conversion units and a forward air control training squadron) and one Airborne Early Warning & Control squadron. The Air Force also includes a single independent flight (No. 15 Flight). A large number of ground support units support these flying squadrons, including three expeditionary combat support squadrons, two airfield defence squadrons and communications, radar and medical units.