Commonwealth of PretoriaGymanwlad Pretoria (Cymraeg)Pretoria is a nation located in the Southern parts of Alba Karinya. Founded as the Feudal Protectorate of Pretoria in CE 1070, it was transformed into the Commonwealth in 1650, which evolved into the parliamentary democracy today. The nation has, since its foundation, enjoyed a strong economic position due to its location astride important shipping lanes in the world. This was bolstered between the 1960s and 80s by the government’s adoption of an export-led pro-growth policy, aimed at building the Commonwealth as a centre for high tech manufacturing, as well as the discovery of off-shore gas in the late 1980s. Due to its strong trade links with other fast-growing emerging economies and very low level of government debt, Pretoria emerged from the recent economic crisis almost unscathed. The consistently strong economy allows the government to construct a robust welfare state, aiming to spread the nation’s gains widely among the populace and provide a significant measure of social security to its citizens, thereby laying the foundation for even greater future growth and prosperity. The current rough consensus between the two largest parties in Parliament is best described as 'Third Way-ist' and 'Radical Centrist'.
National Anthem:
Old Land of My FathersCapital City: Elsbridge
Largest City: Liberty
Official and National Languages: English, Cymraeg
Other Common Languages: ca. 800 spoken on a daily basis
Ethnic groups: 87.1% White, 7.0% Asian, 3.0% Black, 2.0% Mixed, 0.9% others
Religion: 50.5% Episcoplian Church of Pretoria/Mind of Christ, 34.7% Irreligious, 4.4% Muslim, 1.3% Hindu, 0.4% Jewish, 8.7% other religions
Denonym: Pretorian
Government: Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
• Monarch: Lord Protector Steven II Pretorius
• Prime Minister: Eugene Hawkins
Legislature: Parliament
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Upper house: House of Lords
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Lower house: House of Commons
Establishment• As Protectorate of Pretoria: CE 1070
• As Commonwealth of Arthurista: 16 June 1650
Area• Total land area: 814,024 km2
Population • 2018 estimate: 36,000,000
• Density: 44.22 /km2
GDP (nominal)• Total: $2.266 trillion
• Per capita: $62,962
GDP by sector: Agriculture: 0.6%, Industry: 19.2%, Services: 80.2%
Labor force: 18,933,333 (1,022,399 unemployed)
Labor force by occupation: Agriculture: 1.5%, Industry: 18.2%, Services: 79.7%
Main industries: Aerospace, Agriculture, Automotive, Business and professional services, Chemicals, Construction, Consumer goods, Defence equipment, Education, Electronics, Energy, Entertainment, Financial services, Food and beverages, Healthcare, Hospitality and leisure, Industrial equipment, Information technology, Media, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Processed metals, Real estate, Retailing, Scientific equipment, Telecommunications, Tourism, Transportation and logistics, Utilities
Export goods: Manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals, food, beverages, tobacco
Import goods: Manufactured goods, machinery, fuels, foodstuffs
Natural resources: Coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land
Agricultural products: Cereals, oilseed, potatoes, vegetables; cattle, sheep, poultry; fish; milk, eggs
Gini (2017): 19.5 (low)
Unemployment: 5.04%
Tax as part of GDP: 55%
• Corporate tax: 15 (up to $1,000,000) - 28% (on the balance)
• Individual (min): 31% average rate (incl. Municipal Income Tax & Social Insurance Contribution)
• Individual (max): 56% average rate (incl. Municipal Income Tax & Social Insurance Contribution)
• VAT or GST or Sales tax: 15% average rate (0% Fruits and vegetables, medicines, and some groceries, 8% Books)
GDP allowed to the military: 2.6%
Currency: Commonwealth Pound Sterling (CPS; £)
• Value of CPS when converted to USD: 1 CPS = $1.31
• Value of US Dollar when converted to CPS: $1 = 0.77 CPS
Literacy rate: 99%
Life Expectancy at Birth: 81.75 yrs
Mean Years of Schooling: 12.48 yrs
Expected Years of Schooling: 18.3 yrs
HDI: 0.949 (very high)
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Dominion of Lion's RockDominion Batu Besar (Malay)自治领狮子的岩石 (Chinese)டொமினியன் லயன் பாறை (Tamil)Hear me roar!The Dominion of Lion's Rock is a self-governing dominion of the Pretorian Commonwealth. It is located in the Southern part of the Aranye continent, by the coast of the Krimeon Sea, comprisng of its namesake patch of land and surrounding territorial waters. The city state of around 14 million inhabitants is one of the most highly developed polities in contemporary Aranye and is often cited worldwide as one of the greatest success stories of neo-liberalism.
National Anthem:
Horn of PlentyCapital and Largest City: Lion's Rock
Official and National Languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil
Ethnic groups: 74.3% Chinese, 13.3% Malay, 9.1% Indian, 3.3% Others
Religion: 52% Oriental Christianity, 18.5% No religion, 14.0% Islam, 5.0% Hinduism, 0.6% Others
Denonym: Leonese
Government: Unitary Dominant-party Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
• Monarch: Lord Protector Steven II Pretorius
• Governor General: Lady Seri Hawkins
• Prime Minister: Zhao Ping
Legislature: Parliament
Autonomy from Pretoria• Referendum: 31 August 1957
Area• Total land area: 30,528 km2
Population • 2018 estimate: 14,000,000
• Density: 458.59 /km2
GDP (nominal)• Total: $760 billion
• Per capita: $54,285
GDP by sector: Agriculture: 0.1%, Industry: 26.6%, Services: 73.3%
Labor force: 8,000,000 (188,800 unemployed)
Labor force by occupation: Agriculture: 1%, Industry: 15.5%, Services: 83.5%
Main industries: Electronics, Chemicals, Financial services, Gambling, Oil drilling equipment, Petroleum refining, Rubber, Food and Beverages, Ship repair, Offshore construction, Life sciences, Watches, Clocks, Textiles, Clothing, Tourism, Plastics, Toys, Re-exportation
Export goods: Machinery and Equipment, Electronics and Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals and Other Chemicals, Refined Petroleum Products, Clothing, Textiles, Footwear, Toys
Import goods: Machinery and Equipment, Raw materials and Semi-manufactured goods, Mineral Fuels and Oils, Chemicals, Foodstuffs, Consumer Goods, Capital Goods
Natural resources: Deepwater harbour, Small deposits of Coal, Natural gas, Limestone, Marble, Asbestos and Feldspar
Agricultural products: Vegetables, poultry, eggs, fish, ornamental fish, orchids, rice, corn, fruit, tea, pigs, poultry, beef, milk, fish
Gini (2017): 50.15 (very high)
Unemployment: 2.36%
Tax as part of GDP: 14.2%
• Corporate tax: 17%
• Individual (min): 0%
• Individual (max): 22% (Compulsory pension deduction of 20% from Salary)
• VAT or GST or Sales tax: 7%
GDP allowed to the military: 3.2%
Currency: Leonese Dollar (LD; $)
• Value of LD when converted to USD: 1 LD = $0.72
• Value of US Dollar when converted to CPS: $1 = 1.38 LD
Literacy rate: 99%
Life Expectancy at Birth: 83.55 yrs
Mean Years of Schooling: 11.55 yrs
Expected Years of Schooling: 16.5 yrs
HDI: 0.932 (very high)
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Drives on the: left