The Kingdom of Notrea (MT Factbook)

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The Kingdom of Notrea

Government and Political Structure

National Capital: Notrea Bay
Demonym: Notrean
Type of government: Constitutional Monarchy with few legal restraints on the monarch, Underpowered parliament that is elected by the people.
Administrative Divisions:
Major Cities: Notrea Bay, Eastland, and Monte Libre.
Suffrage: Universal, 18+
Legal System: Common and Civil Law
Population: 3,700,000

Short National Description:
The Notrean Kingdom is a very small peaceful nation that generally steers clear of international involvement. Their lack of strategic location or excess of any rare resource has allowed Notrea fly under the general radar over the centuries.
The Kingdom is wealthy, due in large part to good resource management, and very savvy business deals the royal family has made over the years.

Government:
Monarch: King Lucius IV
Prime Minister: Joseph Wulf


The Head of State/Government and Commander-in-Chief is the Monarch. The Prime minister works directly for the monarch and helps manages (his/her) majesty's government. The is a closer role to vice president or chief of staff found in other nations than compared to prime ministers of actual power.
The Royal Government also contains the following ministries and heads within the royal cabinet:

Code: Select all

17 Ministries Total:
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Minister Sophia Andrews
    Ministry of War: Minister Alfred J. Jackson
        Royal Notrean Army: General Steiger
        Royal Notrean Navy: Admiral Yeager
        Royal Notrean Air Corps: Air General Thompson
    Ministry of Intelligence: Minister Thomas
    Ministry of The Interior: Minister Tsao
    Ministry of Science and Technology: Minister Stein
        Agency of Space Exploration and Research(ASER): Dr. Dickins
    Ministry of Justice: Attorney-General Thorn
        Royal Police Forces: Commissioner Tibbs
    Ministry of Corrections: Minister Walter
    Ministry of National Security: Minister Hernandez
        Customs and Border Protection(CBP): Director
    Ministry of The Treasury: Minister Bailey
    Ministry of Labor: Minister Stevens
    Ministry of Agriculture: Minister McDaniel
    Ministry of Energy: Minister Simmons
    Ministry of Commerce and Trade: Minister Brooks
    Ministry of Education: Minister Shaw
    Ministry of Resources: Minister Michaels
    Ministry of Health and Public Services: Minister Foster


Legislature:
The closest thing to a legislature of Notrea is the Notrean Parliament. The monarch is the one who drafts and passes laws, but the parliament has the ability to suggest laws, cabinet ministers, or general advice to the monarch. The one power the parliament has is to appoint regents in times of royal vacancies.


Judicial Branch:
The Judicial Branch is headed by the High Court of Notrea. The High Court consists of 15 court judges who judge cases based on a simple majority. High Court judges are appointed by the Monarch. They serve life terms unless they retire, resign, or are removed. There are also several levels of courts under the High Court all the way down to the municipal courts.

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The Kingdom of Notrea

Geography

Notrea Is a smaller coastal nation.
Area: Est. 73,000 Km²
Population Density: ???/km²
Terrain: The terrain in Notrea generally breaks down into 1/3 farm-able coastal lands, and 2/3 deep pacific-northwest style rain forests.

Natural Resources:
The three key mineral resources are Iron, Copper, and silver, which are found in the mountain ranges along with some small deposits of coal. Timber, although heavily regulated and restricted to certain areas is very profitable, though a small industry(No lumber exports allowed). Hydroelectric power, due the the extensive damming programs in the 1960s, is the main source of energy. Supplementing these dams are some older coal plants that are being slowly phased out, and even now are only used during the winter, which can be fairly harsh on the power grid in Notrea. Many rural residents heat their homes at least partially with wood burning fireplaces.
Recent projects in geothermal and wind power technology have began practical trials, but many in the government believe that to ensure a truly stable and independent energy source, that a nuclear power facility must be developed. Most citizens however, believe that such a program would attract the unwanted attention of aggressive nuclear powers potentially suspecting Notrea of developing nuclear weapons.


Elevation:

• Highest point - 10,500 ft
• Mean - 1,900 ft
• Lowest Point - 0 ft

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People and Population

Total Population:
3,700,000 People

Population Density:
???/km²

Age Structure:
0-14 years: 22.2%
15–64 years: 66%
65 years and over: 11.8%

Median Age:
29-30 years

Population Growth Rate:
1.112%

Net Migration Rate:
Est. 0.95 migrant(s)/1,000 population

Life Expectancy at Birth:
Total Population: 77 years
Male: 75 years
Female: 79 years

Sex Ratio:
1 men : 1.2 Women or 0.83

Religions:
The People of Notrea are generally religious. Religious freedom is a very important value for Notreans. So while many Notreans are some form of Christian, non-Christians face little or no persecution for their beliefs. There is actually a large Buddhist community with a history in the region dating back to the founding of the Kingdom.

Languages:

• English 96%
• Other 4%

Literacy:
The education system in Notrea is very exceptional and the literacy rate is 99.8%*. *Estimate

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The Kingdom of Notrea

Economy, Taxes, and Budget

The Economy of Notrea is stable, but thriving, thanks to the surplus of resources, stable trade deals, and good management. Notrea is a mineral rich nation, but exports are not very high currently, as no new major trade agreement is in place.
(OOC: I'm not an economist or business student so these numbers are probably not exactly realistic, but its good enough for reference, and I tried to get them as believable as possible.)

Currency:
Notrean Crowns - NC - $
(OOC:For simplicity, The NC is just locked to the current United States dollar value)

Gross Domestic Product:
$233.1 Billion

GDP Per Capita:
$63,000

Population Below Poverty Line:
2.51%

Unemployment Rate:
3.19%

Inflation Rate:
1.73%

Industries:

• Mining
• Manufacturing
• Pharmaceuticals
• Electronics
• Agriculture

Income Tax Rate:
(following numbers based on a single person with no dependents)
2% for earners making over $15,000
10% for earners making over $40,000
16% for earners making over $100,000
20% for earners making over $250,000
22% for earners making over $1,000,000
24% for earners making over $10,000,000
26% for earners making over $100,000,000

Corporate Tax:
Fixed rate at 10%

Property Tax:
Property tax, though minimal, is earmarked to whatever school district the property falls under as extra discretionary funds.
Personal: $25 an acre per year.
Religious/Charities: $0 an acre per year.
Agricultural: $30 an acre per year.
Industrial: $30 an acre per year.
Commercial/Corporate: $250 an acre per year.

Sales Tax:
There is a 3% national sales tax on most commercial goods.

Other Taxes:
There is a 5% excise tax on alcohol, tobacco, and gun sales. This money is earmarked to the Social Security Fund.

Total Income From Taxes and Fees:
38% of GDP
$88.578 Billion

Foreign Income:
None Currently

Government Budget:
38% of GDP
$88.578 Billion

External Debt:
None Currently

Internal Debt:
None Currently

Government Reserve Account(General Savings):
$39.3 Billion

Government Reserve Account(Social Security):
$27.8 Billion

Social Security:
Benefit Recipients: ???,??? retirees
Average Benefits per recipient: $32,000 annually
Total budget allocated to Social Security: $?? Billion (Surplus goes into account)
Total benefit cost per year: $?? Billion

Royal Health Service:
The Royal Health Service operates or funds almost all of the hospitals, clinics, and and medical facilities in the country. A large amount of clinics and a few hospitals are operated by religious organizations or charities, but a large part of their funding and direction is from the RHS. Medical care in Notrea is free of charge for all citizens and legal residents. Medication is covered under a government prescription plan that is free to those under the poverty line. Those over the poverty line are to pay a $25 annual charge per prescription up to 3 prescriptions, after which additional prescriptions are free. Most of these charges go to medication fund for buying/studying foreign pharmaceuticals. A portion goes to local production centres.
$18.601 Billion (21% of Budget)

Notrean Postal System:
$531.468 Million (0.6% of Budget)

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Military/Police Overview

The Armed Forces of The Kingdom of Notrea (MT):
Budget: $7.086 Billion (3% of GDP, 8% of Government Budget)
Annual Nationals Reaching Military Age: *** Million Men and Women
Manpower Fit For Military Service: ?,???,??? Men and Women
Military Manpower Active + Reserve: 100,000
Draft: There is a draft in time of war or emergency declared by the Monarch. Ages 18-35 are eligible for the draft. Women are not barred from any branch or combat but will not be drafted to the Army.


Description:
The Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Notrea is the official military of the Notrean people, monarch, and government.
The active military is relatively tiny, due to centuries of peace. Day to day operation consist of training and monitoring Notrean territory for possible belligerents.
Being a small military, it is ran as a tight knit organization. Most active service members are career soldiers.
Reservists give up a weekend per month and 3 weeks a year for summer training. Most reservists sign on to 6 year contracts.
The Military's mission is one of defense and national security. There Hasn't been a major military conflict in decades, but the military leaders have tried to keep the force equipped and prepared for today's conflicts.



Force Size:
in active military (40,000) 1.081% of population
in reserves (60,000) 1.6216% of population
Full military strength (100,000) 2.7027% of population
Active Police Forces (31,450) 0.85% of population
Reserve Police Forces (7,400) 0.2% of population
Branches of military:

Active:

• Notrean Army = 20,000
• Notrean Navy = 8,000
• Notrean Air Corps = 12,000
  Reserves:
• Notrean Army Reserve = 40,000
• Notrean Navy Reserve = 10,000
• Notrean Air Corps Reserve = 10,000

Branches of The Armed Forces of The Kingdom of Notrea

*For more detail and organizational info, see individual posts belonging to each branch.*

Notrean Army:
The Army is the main ground force of the military. The army is primarily a reactionary defensive force, but it is the largest of all the branches, and the one easiest to draft into thanks to the large reserves of small arms weaponry the government has kept over the years.
The Army's structure is:

• Total Active Soldiers = 20,000 (2 Mechanized Infantry Brigades, 1 Armoured Artillery Regiment, 1 Combat Sustainment Brigade, 1 Transport Brigade, 1 Combat Aviation Squadron)
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• Total Reserve Soldiers = 40,000 (2 Mechanized Infantry Brigades, 2 Armoured Brigades, 1 Armoured Artillery Regiment, 1 Combat Sustainment Brigade, 2 Transport Brigades, 1 Combat Aviation Squadron, 1 Medical Brigade, 1 Intelligence Regiment, 1 Air Defense Regiment, 1 Special Aviation Group)
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  Notrean Navy:
  The Navy of Notrea is mainly tasked with guarding the coastal waters, ports, and international trade involving Notrean ships. There are no actual marines in the Notrean military, but army troops and some naval security units fill that role.
  The Navy's structure is:
  
  • Total Active Sailors = 8.000
    (4 National Security Cutters, 6 Reliance Class Cutters)
  • Total Reserve Sailors = 10,000
    (6 National Security Cutters, 4 Reliance Class Cutters)
    * Note * ------
  
  
  Notrean Air Corps:
  The Air Corps is tasked with defending Notrean air space. The key mission is anti-air and radar stations, coupled with a small number of intercept fighters. A mothballed fleet of ageing fighters and bombers is maintained meticulously by Air Corps reservists and civilian airline personnel.
  Civilian pilots can be instantly drafted in times of emergency by the Monarch. This works similar to a merchant marine force, and civilian pilots agree to this in order to get their pilot's licenses.
  The Air Force's' structure is:
  
  • Total Active Airmen = 12,000 (3 wings)
    (1 Command&Intelligence, 1 Intercept Fighter, 1 Anti-Air&Radar)
  • Total Reserve Airmen = 10,000 (4 wings)
    (1 Command&Intelligence, 1 Asset Acquisition and Maintenance, 1 Anti-Air&Radar, 1 Support&Logistics)
    * Note * Each Wing contains around 1,000 personnel.
  
  
  
  
  
  Notrean National Police Forces (CNPF)
  
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  The National Police Forces comprises four branches.
  
  
  State Police Force (SP)
  Has jurisdiction of all areas of Notrea. Emphasis on highways, unincorporated lands, and government security. Also assists the CBP.
  
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  • Reserve Officers: ?,??? ()
  
  Local Police Departments (city PDs)
  Have jurisdiction mainly within city and towns. These city cops keep the peace.
  
  • Active Officers: ??,??? ()
  • Reserve Officers: ??,??? ()
  
  Coastal and Border Patrol (CBP)
  Tasked with securing the border on all fronts, with the aide of the state police and NIB. Their jurisdiction covers coastal waters, sea ports, airports, and border crossings.
  
  • Active Officers: ??,??? ()
  • Reserve Officers: ?,??? ()
  
  Notrean Investigative Bureau (CIB)
  Jurisdiction is all of Notrea. Tasked with taking down extreme fugitives, criminals, and terrorists. Also reviews and oversees internal affairs of the other police branches and the government.
  
  • Active Officers: ?,??? ()
  • Reserve Officers: ?,??? ()

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Notrean Army

Description:
The Army is the main ground force of the military. The army is primarily a reactionary defensive force, but it is the largest of all the branches, and the one easiest to draft into thanks to the large reserves of small arms weaponry the government has kept over the years.

Active Army:
The majority of the active army operates out of Fort Crighton, a military base a few miles outside of Notrea Bay. Day to day operations of active units includes training, equipment maintenance, and assisting in territorial security by patrolling remote areas of Notrea.

Reserve Army:
In addition to Fort Crighton, the reserve component of the army has 9 armories around the country for monthly training and equipment storage. When the reserve army does drill their duties usually include training and equipment maintenance. During yearly training, active and reserve units complete training courses cooperatively to improve cohesion throughout the ranks.

Strategic Arms Reserve:
To understand the concept of the Strategic Arms Reserve(SAR) some context is needed. Notrea hasn't been at war in hundreds of years, and any conflicts have usually been ended quickly with minimal military force. Due to this enviromental history, military budget and personnel strength have never been the number one priority.
The SAR is a mothballed stockpile of small arms and military equipment that is currently unused or is outdated. A Notrean general once remarked that the army "wouldn't throw away a pile of rocks if it could be used as a weapon".
That is an exaggeration, but most of the SAR is aging equipment dating back decades.
The purpose of this stockpile is to retain the ability to quickly and cheaply arm a drafted force of Notreans in order to mobilize as quickly as possible. The logic behind this is that its better to have a fighting force ready to go right away.
The contents of the SAR are kept clean and in working order under the military office of Asset Acquisition and Retention. This office manages every aspect of the SAR. In order to maintain such a stockpile, the office uses military reservists of all branches in addition to its small force of dedicated mechanics and engineers. Civilian mechanic students who pass background checks can and do volunteer at the SAR in return for free training and work experience.
Current SAR Contents:

TBD