Kingdom of Grays Harbor Factbook

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Royal Marines OB

1st Amphibious Readiness Group
Home Port: Carsden Navy Yard, Aberdeen

Helicopter Assault Ships

Nisqually River Class: HMS Nisqually River, HMS Lord Percival

Kandor River Class: HMS Kandor River, HMS McCleary River

Amphibious Transport Dock

Zephyr Class: HMS Beguine, HMS Bedizen, HMS Zephyr, HMS Bounder

Dock Landing Ship

Vanguard Class: HMS Vanguard, HMS Victory, HMS Valorous, HMS Vanquisher, HMS Mt Mazama, HMS Mt Dunn

Marines: 1st Marine Amphibious Group: 2nd Marine regiment, 19th Marine Regiment



2nd Amphibious Readiness Group
Home Port: Olympia Navy Yard, Olympia

Helicopter Assault Ships

Nisqually River Class: HMS Oromette River, HMS Hanabee River

Kandor River Class: HMS Sefton River, HMS Eldrion River

Amphibious Transport Dock
Zephyr Class: HMS Zamang, HMS Zamite, HMS Zander, HMS Zarnich

Dock Landing Ship

Vanguard Class: HMS - Warrior, HMS Wilding, HMS Warrant, HMS Wraith, HMS Mt Parkes

Marines: 2nd Marine Amphibious Group: 6th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Regiment



3rd Amphibious Readiness Group
Home Port: Kayston, Nua Aimsithe

Helicopter Assault Ships

Nisqually River Class: HMS Admere River , HMS Sturgeon River

Kandor River Class: HMS Cambria River, HMS Jerris River

Amphibious Transport Dock

Zephyr Class: HMS Zenith, HMS Zealous, HMS Zebra , HMS Antedale

Dock Landing Ship

Vanguard Class: HMS Avalon, HMS Ambuscade, HMS Mt Matrim, HMS Mt Crispus, HMS Mt Green

Marines: 3rd Marine Amphibious Group: 3rd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Regiment



4th Amphibious Readiness Group
Home Port: Graham Navy Yard, Loannis

Helicopter Assault Ships

Nisqually River Class: HMS Linden River, HMS Spirit River

Kandor River Class: HMS Poltimen River, HMS Nountee River

Amphibious Transport Dock

Zephyr Class: HMS Albino, HMS Admiralty, HMS Aurora Borealus, HMS Adventure

Dock Landing Ship

Vanguard Class: HMS Avalanche, HMS Arquebus, HMS Bat, HMS Bournemouth, HMS Mt Phillis

Marines: 4th Marine Amphibious Group: 12th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Regiment



5th Amphibious Readiness Group

Home Port: Bremerton Navy Yard, Malkier

Helicopter Assault Ships

Nisqually River Class: HMS Sealth River, HMS Tair River

Kandor River Class: HMS Wampole River, Aldus River

Amphibious Transport Dock

Zephyr Class: HMS Aerial, HMS Aeronaut, HMS Accord, HMS Anthricite

Dock Landing Ship

Vanguard Class: HMS Mt Hazelon, HMS Mt Baker, HMS Mt Jameson, HMS Mt Ferrel, HMS Mt Field

Marines: 5th Marine Amphibious Group: 5th Marine Regiment, 14th Marine Regiment



1st Commando Group
Home Port: Port Hope Navy Yard, Satsop Island

Amphibious Transport Dock: HMS Ziggurat, HMS Zinc

Dock Landing Ship: HMS Mt Pilot, HMS Mt Ryonar

Marines: 9th Marine Regiment



2nd Commando Group
Home Port: Serenity Marine base, Windward Islands

Amphibious Transport Dock: HMS Barbette, HMS Barburry

Dock Landing Ship: HMS Mt Louden, HMS Mt Handelis

Marines: 7th Marine Commando Regiment



3rd Commando Group
Home Port: Veneratio Marine Base, Grayson Islands

Amphibious Transport Dock: HMS Authentic, HMS Bunker

Dock Landing Ship: HMS Barnstable, HMS Barrier

Marines: 23rd Marine Commando Regiment



4th Commando Group
Home Port: Mableton Marine Base, Harberian Georgia

Amphibious Transport Dock: HMS Bloodhound, HMS Blaze

Dock Landing Ship: HMS Mt Lewis, HMS Mt Kelsey

Marines: 25th Marine Commando Regiment



5th Commando Group
Home Port: Petersburg Marine Base, Gaelifrey

Amphibious Transport Dock: HMS Buxaceae, HMS Broadleaf

Dock Landing Ship: HMS Mt Hook, HMS Mt Wachendon

Marines: 13th Marine Commando Regiment



1st Marine Division:
Yeardsley Marine Base, Richardson, Aberdeen

Infantry: 1st Marine Regiment, 30th Marine Regiment

Armour: 17th Marine Regiment

Artillery: 10th Marine Regiment



2nd Marine Division

Jameson Marine Base, Finnickie, Loannis

Infantry: 16th Marine Regiment, 27th Marine Regiment

Armour: 21st Marine Regiment

Artillery: 18th Marine Regiment



3rd Marine Division

Parrisan Marine Base, Union, Malkier

Infantry: 20th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Regiment

Armour: 28th Marine Regiment

Artillery: 26th Marine Regiment



4th Marine Division
Acistia Marine Base, Oyster Bay, Olympia

Infantry: 29th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Regiment

Armour: 33rd Marine Regiment

Artillery: 32nd Marine Regiment

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The Royal Bank, in cooperation with the Royal Mint, has begun offering gold bars in 1 Troy Pound (12 Troy Ounces) for the gold investment market. The cost of these bars is set daily from the gold markets, and is currently available for a cost of 9'216.00 Crowns (NS$15'600.00).

Also available are Gold coins in weights of 2½, 1, ½ and ¼ Troy Ounce sizes.

These are available for a cost of 768 Crowns (NS$1300) per Troy Ounce.

Gold can be stored in Royal Bank vaults for the purchaser for a small annual storage fee, or may mailed directly to the purchaser by Royal Post, insured and bonded, for a cost of 13 Crowns per Avdp Pound (standard mail) or 42 crown per Avdp pound (overnight express mail)

(coins and bar not to scale)

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A representative of the Foreign Ministry released the following statement this afternoon:

To Whom it May Concern;

So as to preclude the neccessity of having to repeat ourselves, His Majesty's Government should like to make it quite clear that, given the spate of "What does our country think of you?" questions popping up with alarming regularity, that nobody in the Kingdom gives two flips what your country thinks of us.

Our Foreign Policy is driven by two concerns;
1. Is this in the best interests of the Kingdom?
2. Can this be used to our advantage?

Opinions of other, less civilized, nations mean little to us.

Annette R. Osgood
Under-Secretary for International Relations

[Khytenna]

on your website, what is the accutual song for your national anthem?

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SUBMARINES Page of the Royal Navy website has been updated.

For anybody who cares

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on your website, what is the actual song for your national anthem?

It is Denmarks Royal Anthem "Kong Christian stod ved højen mast" (King Christian stood by the lofty mast). I just liked the way it sounds, and it seemed to fit my vision for my country.

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More stamp issues for 2010

St. James University

400th Anniversary of the founding of the university. Founded in 1610 in the city of Westport, St James quickly became a center for mathematics in the Duchy of Malkier, and later after unification, the entire Kingdom.

Passenger Liners

First in a series of booklets showcasing the harberian maritime heritage, this booklet shows 6 different passenger ships from the past.

AMOM Exhibition

Issued to celebrate the AMOM art exhibition at the Royal National Museum of Art in Aberdeen.

Alexander Finnigen

A single stamp and Souvenir Sheet honouring the 200th birthday of Childrens author and founder of the Childrens Library in Aberdeen, Alexander Finnigen.

Wetlands Preservation Trust

Two semi-postal stamps issued for the Wetlands Preservation Trust.

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A pair of postal issues from 2002:

150th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Red Cross Society by Lady Annabelle Van Houser

250th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Artillery School.

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GRAYS HARBOR POSTAL TRIVIA

Early in 1911, Stanton & Evans Ltd, the marketing firm responsible for advertising the Belmont Arms Hotel approached the Royal Posts with an idea.

The hotel management of the Belmont Arms insisted on placing a complementary stationary packet in each room, including a couple stamps for the guests to mail their letters with. George Williams, the Stanton & Evans executive in charge of the Belmont account, came up with the idea to make those stamps stand out, as one more bit of advertising of the Belmont. His initial idea was to ask the Royal Posts to make available stamps showing the logo of the Belmont Arms, but this was rejected by the GHRP as too commercial. However, not being deterred by this, he then came up with the idea of them making small booklets available to the hotel where they could add their own printing. Negotiations went on for several weeks and eventually the compromise was reached where the standard issue stamps could be made in 4 subject panes, with one blank to allow private printing. It was decided that the miniature pane would include 2 x 2d and 1 x 1d stamps. This would allow any combination of 2 domestic letters + 1 postcard; or 1 zone 2 international letter + 1 domestic letter; or 1 zone 3 international letter. This pane was issued with little fanfare on 14 June 1911, with several thousand panes being delivered for printing.

1911 pane


The idea was a complete success. The miniature booklets were very popular among the guests at the Belmont Arms, and soon after other luxury and tourist hotels began taking this up as well. By 1915 60% of all hotels had these miniature booklets.

Most not only added their own printing to the blank stamp, but also had specially designed booklet covers as well to further advertise their hotels. These Hotel Booklets, as they became to be known, quickly became collectors items as well, with the Royal Philatelic Society listing them as “back-of-book” items in 1913.

By 1941 the idea of making special 6 subject panes was broached. Some vending machine companies had been unofficially imprinting booklets with an open stamp since the 1890's, and now several advertising firms began to request special booklets for just that purpose. 1941 saw the issue of a 5 subject + 1 blank pane specifically for that purpose.

1941 advert booklet pane


The practice of privately printed hotel booklets and advert booklets continues to this day.

Current hotel booklet format

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MILITARY SERVICE QUESTIONAIRE

Q1: At what age are your citizens or residents eligible or required for military service?
Volunteer enlistment - 18 and have graduated secondary school
National service - 19
Q2E&C: Does your nation have physical strength requirements and health requirements? Or do you take just about any one who doesn't have a peg leg and a glass eye?
Good health and physical condition, within weight standards, must take the National Service Placement and Assesment Test (NSPAT)
Q3C:What methods does your nation use to put them in different branches of the service in example all conscripts may only serve in the infantry or all conscripts from X area must all serve in the medical corp and so on.
Volunteers may choose which branch of service to serve in, National service selectees may indicate preference, but 'needs of the service' is considered first. There are several services to choose from: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE; Army (armed service), Air Force (armed service), Medical Corps (non-combatant), Corps of Engineers (non-combatant): NAVAL MINISTRY; Navy (armed service), Fleet Auxilery (non-combatant), Fleet Air Arm (armed service), Marines (armed service), Oceanographic Bureau (non-combatant). Specialty within each branch is determined by NSPAT score and preference.
Q3E:What is the maximum age that citizens or residents may be to join the services?
40
Q4E&C: What is the length of time that is devoted to basic training?
Depends on Branch of Service and Specialty
Q5E&C: Are females allowed to serve?
Yes
Q6E&C: If Females are allowed to serve what positions are open to them in the services?
Restricted only by physical and mental qualifications. No branch or specialty is closed to them.
Q7E&C: Are homosexuals allowed to serve?
Of course. We aren't barbarians. Who and what a person is and does counts more than who they bunk with.
Q8E&C: If homosexuals are allowed to serve what positions are open to them in the services?
What a silly question. Whatever they as individuals are qualified for.

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Former Uniforms of the Royal Army

Part 1, Infantry 1801-1827

Upon unification in 1801, the armies of the 5 Duchies were consolidated. In order to provide a new national feel, new uniforms were designed and issued beginning in 1802. Colours of the former independent uniforms were kept in many cases, but a common cut was used. The one exception was that the Loannan regiments were permitted to retain the kilt.

Aberdeen Regiments:
Unless noted, all regiments have a Red Coat and silver braid, lace and loops. Musicians have reversed colours.
White Facings:
1st Guards - Aberdeen Fusiliers
6th Inf – Brikkens
18th Inf – Grampian Imperials
49th - Heques County
75th – Royal Goliad
85th – West Lynn County
89th – Peninsula Fusiliers
98th – Hoodsport Musketeers (Rifles after 1855)

Yellow Facings:
12th Inf – Arafel Musketeers (Rifles after 1855)
65th Infantry – Eugene Borderers
81st Inf – West Saxon Fusiliers (Rifles after 1855)
87th Inf – Hoquiam Grenadiers

Green Facings:
23rd Inf – Norminster
43rd Inf – Leichesters
48th Inf – East Grampia Grendiers (23rd and 48th amalgamated in 1924. 48th reassigned as Para reg’t in 1929)
59th Inf – Pordegray Grenadiers

Blue Facings:
30th Inf – Kittings Lights
35th Inf – North Mason Lights
57th Inf – Lyons County
69th Inf – North Bay (57th & 69th amalgamated in 1924. 57th reaasigned as Para Reg’t in 1929)

Red Facings:
52nd Inf – The Guardians
54th Inf – Satsop Islanders

Black Coat and Facings:
58th Inf – Colonial Rangers (Kallidan Rangers after 1842)

Green Coat; Red Facings:
74th Inf – Shienaran Rifles

Malkier Regiments:
Unless noted, all regiments have a Buff Coat and silver braid, lace and loops. Musicians have reversed colours.
Maroon Facings:
2nd Guards – Kings Westport Musketeers (Rifles after 1855)
17th Inf – Landowne County (Amalagamated with the 70th in 1890. Number reassigned as 17th Para’s in 1929)
31st Inf – Imeall Fusiliers
45th Inf - Hecton Line
70th Inf – Kitsap Grenadiers
82nd Inf – Malkier East County
90th Inf – Linford

Brown Facings:
13th Inf – Kitsap Grenadiers
19th Inf – Bremerton Mounted Rifles
36th Inf – Corlis Fusiliers
60th Inf – Westport Lights
76th Inf – Norlyn County

Blue Facings:
7th Inf – Montesano Rifles
25th Inf – Benoor Fusiliers (Rifles after 1855)
44th Inf – McCleary County
66th Inf - Saldaean Fusiliers (Rifles after 1855)
80th Inf – Benden Fusiliers (Rifles after 1855)

Loannis Regiments:
All Regiments have kilts in their regimental tartan, Musicians do not have reversed colours. All regiments have both drummers and pipers.
Green Coats, Yellow Facings
5th Guards Inf – Highland Guards
10th Inf – Gaiscioch Baile
22nd Inf – 1st Royal Loannis Light Infantry
34th Inf – Feach Sios Rifles
39th Inf – West Loannis Rifles

Red Coats, Green facings
16th Inf – Uaine Lions
24th Inf - Alsace City (Amalgamated with 29th Inf in 1888. Number reassigned as “Midlands Rangers” in 1956)
29th Inf – Sliabhraon Lights
63rd Inf – Highland Grenadiers
92nd Inf – 2nd Royal Loannis Light Infantry

Olympia Regiments:
Red coat, Sky Blue collar, Silver braid. Musicians use reversed colours.
3rd Guards Inf – Olympian Guards
8th Inf – Thurston Lights
14th Inf – Madding Borderers
20th Inf – Telson & Garlot
26th Inf – Suthers
32nd Inf – Eldiwynns
37th Inf – Shentra County
61st Inf – Illian Hunters
67th Inf – Shallis County
71st Inf – Nisqually Grenadiers
77th Inf – Acostians
83rd Inf – Faldara Fusiliers
86th Inf – Olympia Light Infantry
88th Inf – Royal Olympians

Kandor Regiments:
Red coat, Black collar, Silver braid. Musician use reversed colours.
4th Guards Inf – Kandoran Guards
9th Inf – 1st Kandor Rifles (Simpsons Rifles after 1836)
15th Inf – Whidby Mountaineers
21st Inf _Rock Ridge Rifles
27th Inf – Elma Grenadiers
33rd Inf – East Lynn Pikes
38th Inf – 1st Kestor County
63rd Inf – Borland Borderers
78th Inf – Royal Kandoran Grenadiers
84th Inf – 2nd Kestor County
91st Inf – 2nd Kandor Rifles (2nd dropped after 1836)

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Royal Artillery Uniform, 1801
Uniform for all was identical, Dark Blue Coat with Red Facings and Yellow Braid and Button Lace. Duchy and Regiment were distinguished by the Duchy military crest on the shako (as per the infantry), and by the regimental number on the collar.

L to R - Aberdeen, Kandor, Loannis, Malkier, Olympia

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LIGHT CAVALRY UNIFORMS OF 1801-1827

HUSSARS & LIGHT HORSE

ABERDEEN:
Fothirward Lancers (Fothirward & Norminster Lancers after 1866)
Norminster Lancers (Disbanded 1866)
Eugene Lancers
Grampian Lancers

MALKIER:
Belding Lancers
Mids lancers

OLYMPIA:
Nisqually Lancers

LOANNIS:
1st Highland Lancers
2nd Highland Lancers

KANDOR:
Kandor Lancers (Disbanded 1893)

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Yesterday marked the official first day of issue for this years annusal set of Christmas stamps. An ambitious issue this year, it includes seperate booklet and coil designs and a block of 4 for 1st class domestic rate sheet stamps along with the single stamps for Zone 2 and Zone 3 1st class postage rates.

The theme for this years issue is "Christmas Past", featuring many older images of Santa Claus and other christmas scenes.

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In an unprecedented move, the Royal Post Board of Commissioers, in consultation with His Majesty King Stephen, the Prime Minister, The Minister for Communications and Parliament has reached the decision to lower the current postage rates across the board. This decision was reached as it is the belief that it is the right of everybody to send affordable letters and packages and that the Royal mail is a department of the government, profitability is not their primary concern, but the quick, affordable and efficient movement of mail is. The target date for the new rates has been set for 1 JAN 2011.

Current rates
ZONE 1 Domestic Mail
domestic lettre 1st class 40p
domestic postcard 33p
domestic lettre 2nd class 35p
domestic lettre 1st class extra oz 33p
domestic lettre 2nd class extra oz 25p
special delivery €1,55

Zone 2 Prudentia, Fidelis, Caritas, Veneratio, Dominions, Colonies
1st class 48p
2nd class 35p
3rd class 33p
postcard 33p
extra oz 1st class 33p
extra oz 2nd/3rd class 21p

Zone 3 All other destinations
1st class 88p
2nd class 67p
3rd class 53p
postcard 50p
extra oz 1st class 54p
extra oz 2nd/3rd class 40p

New rates as of 1 Jan, 2011
ZONE 1 Domestic Mail
domestic lettre 1st class 25p
domestic postcard 14p
domestic lettre 2nd class 17p
domestic lettre 1st class extra oz 14p
domestic lettre 2nd class extra oz 11p
special delivery 65p

Zone 2 Prudentia, Fidelis, Caritas, Veneratio, Dominions, Colonies
1st class 35p
2nd class 28p
3rd class 22p
postcard 20p
extra oz 1st class 25p
extra oz 2nd/3rd class 14p

Zone 3 All other destinations
1st class 60p
2nd class 50p
3rd class 40p
postcard 35p
extra oz 1st class 45p
extra oz 2nd/3rd class 35p

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The remiander of the 2010 stamp program

Armed Forces Day; Cavalry uniforms of the early 19th century

River and Lake fish of Grays Harbor, part 3 of 4

The Royal National Ballet

Westport Museum of Catholic Art

Royal Gemological Institute

New Rate Regular Issue Stamps

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Since the beginning of our membership in the WA, our post office, the GHRP (Grays Harbor Royal Posts), has operated a small branch office in our suites for the use of staff and harberian tourists and visitors. Given the large volume of mail which originates and terminates at this branch office, the GHRP has decided to upgrade the branch to a fully independent postal service available to everybody. The offices are located in Suite 17A, Building III, with a full service post office and philatelic center. The mail services include PO Boxes, direct delivery and mail pick-up.

Previously, stamps and labels from the GHRP were used, most generally with an overprint of GHRP/WAHQ in block letters. As of 1 January 2011, new stamps will be issued specifically for use by the GHRP/WAHQ Post Office. The stamps will be primarily in the most common denominations and will consist of 1p, 2p, 3p, 4p, 5p, 10p, 11p, 14p, 17p, 20p, 22p, 25p, 28p, 35p, 40p, 50p, 60p, 65p, Є1'00, and Є5'00. As most mail is sent using a metered stamp with the specific postal rate printed a new meter has been designed.

The first official stamps issued were the IPU anniversary issue with miniature sheets in 25p, 35p and 60p denominations and a 14p booklet

While the design and issue date of the definitive stamps has not as yet been finalized, it is expected that they will be comprised of pictures of various scenes around the Kingdom and contain a portrait of His Majesty King Stephen VI.

There will also be commemorative stamps issued on an irregular basis, the composition and subjects TBD.

All current postal issues of the Kingdom will also be available at the Philatelic Center for collectors, but will not be valid for mail sent from the GHRP/WAHQ office after 1 April 2011.

Current postal rates of the GHRP will apply.
ZONE 1 (Domestic)
domestic lettre 1st class 25p
domestic postcard 14p
domestic lettre 2nd class 17p
domestic lettre 1st class extra oz 14p
domestic lettre 2nd class extra oz 11p
special delivery 65p

ZONE 2 (The Heartland Region, Texas Region, Wysteria Region, All Imperial Dominions and Colonies)
1st class 35p
2nd class 28p
3rd class 22p
postcard 20p
extra oz 1st class 25p
extra oz 2nd/3rd class 14p

ZONE 3 (All other IPU member Nations)
1st class 60p
2nd class 50p
3rd class 40p
postcard 35p
extra oz 1st class 45p
extra oz 2nd/3rd class 35p

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Regular Issue stamps for the GHRP/WAHQ office. These will be issued formally on 3 Janurary 2011, and will be available from that date in the GHRP/WAHQ post office, and from all GHRP philatelic centers.

STANDARD DEFINITIVE ISSUE
These stamps feature scenes from around the Kingdom as well as the official portrait of His Majesty, King Stephen VI

COILS AND BOOKLETS
These feature famous and prominent Harberians
10p...... Dame Catherine Oswell (1926-2005) Author
25p...... Lady Brianna Espeth (1773-1859) Philathropist and Art Historian
35p...... Sir Adam Kinspennith (1622-1697) Scientist and Inventor
39p...... Sir William Carlssen (1888-1975) Diplomat
60p...... Sir Jagat Mishra (1904-1997) Medical Researcher
Є1,05... Lord Horace Billskemp (1876-1958) Jurist and Politician

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FIGHTER AIRCRAFT OF THE 1950'S

Royal Navy and Marines

DF30 Barracuda
Fighter-Bomber

General characteristics
· Crew: 2
· Length: 45 ft 5 in (13.85 m)
· Wingspan: 50 ft 0 in (15.24 m)
· Height: 16 ft 1 in (4.90 m)
· Wing area: 400 ft² (37 m²)
· Empty weight: 14,989 lb (6,813 kg)
· Loaded weight: 21,374 lb (9,715 kg)
· Max takeoff weight: 26,731 lb (12,151 kg)
· Powerplant: 2× J34-WE-36 turbojets, 3,400 lbf (15 kN) each
Performance
· Maximum speed: 529 mph (460 kn, 852 km/h)
· Cruise speed: 454 mph (395 kn, 731 km/h)
· Stall speed: 93 mph (81 kn, 149 km/h)
· Range: 1,374 mi (1,195 nmi, 2,212 km) (with 2 × 150 gal/568 l tanks)
· Service ceiling: 36,700 ft (11,200 m)
· Rate of climb: 2,970 ft/min (15.1 m/s)
· Wing loading: 53.4 lb/ft² (383 kg/m²)
· Thrust/weight: 0.32
Armament
· Guns: 4 × 20 mm cannon, 200 rpg
· Missiles: 4× air-to-air missiles
· Bombs: 2 × 2,000 lb (900 kg) bombs

DF33 Demon
Fighter

General characteristics
· Crew: 1
· Length: 59 ft 0 in (17.98 m)
· Wingspan: 35 ft 4 in (10.77 m)
· Height: 14 ft 7 in (4.45 m)
· Wing area: 442 ft² (41.1 m²)
· Empty weight: 21,287 lb (9,656 kg)
· Loaded weight: 31,145 lb (14,127 kg)
· Max takeoff weight: 39,000 lb (17,700 kg)
· Powerplant: 1× J40-WE-22 turbojet, 14,400 lbf (64 kN)
Performance
· Maximum speed: 716 mph (622 kn, 1,152 km/h)
· Range: 1,800 mi (1,600 nmi, 2,900 km)
· Service ceiling: 42,650 ft (13,000 m)
· Rate of climb: 14,350 ft/min (72.9 m/s)
· Wing loading: 60 lb/ft² (293 kg/m²)
· Thrust/weight: 0.46
Armament
· Guns: 4 × 20 mm cannons, 150 rpg
· Missiles: 4× Ait-to-Air missiles
· Bombs: 6,000 lb (2,720 kg) of bombs

ROYAL AIR FORCE

AF10 Tornado
Interceptor-Interdiction

General characteristics
· Crew: 2, pilot and navigator
· Length: 16.5 m (54 ft 2 in)
· Wingspan: 17.4 m (57 ft 2 in)
· Height: 4.4 m (14 ft 6 in)
· Wing area: 54.9 m² (591 ft²)
· Empty weight: 10,500 kg (23,100 lb)
· Loaded weight: 15,170 kg (33,450 lb)
· Powerplant: 2× Helmond-Oberman turbojets, 32.5 kN (7,300 lbf) each
Performance
· Maximum speed: 888 km/h (552 mph)
· Range: 3,200km (2,000mi)
· Service ceiling: 13,700 m (45,000 ft)
· Rate of climb: 44.5 m/s (8,750 ft/min)
· Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
· Thrust/weight: 0.44
Armament
· 2 wingtip pods of 29 x 70-mm (2.75 in) fin-folding aerial rockets

SF29 Lancer
Fighter and Fighter/Bomber versions

General characteristics
· Crew: One
· Length: 11.0 m (36 ft 1 in)
· Wingspan: 10.23 m (33 ft 7 in)
· Height: 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in)
· Wing area: 24.15 m² (260.0 ft²)
· Empty weight: 4,845 kg (10,680 lb)
· Max takeoff weight: 8,375 kg (18,465 lb)
· Powerplant: 1× RM2B turbojet, 6,070 lbf (27 kN)
Performance
· Maximum speed: 1,060 km/h (660 mph)
· Range: 1,100 km (685 mi)
· Service ceiling: 15,500 m (50,850 ft)
· Rate of climb: 32.1 m/s (6,320 ft/min)
Armament
· 4x 20 mm cannons
· 75 mm (3 in) unguided rockets
· air-to-air missiles
· 145 mm (5.8 in) anti-armor rockets, 150 mm (6 in) HE (high-explosive) rockets, 180 mm (7.2 in) HE antiship rockets

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The Royal Post has made public the special issues for the first quarter of 2011

SUBJECT: Butterflies of Grays Harbor
ISSUE DATE: 9 JAN
DESCRIPTION: A block of 8 stamp depicting common butterflies of Grays Harbor. Issued in miniature sheets of 16.

SUBJECT: Stained Glass Windows of Harberian Churches
ISSUE DATE: 21 JAN
DESCRIPTION: Four stamps and a 2-stamp Souvenir Sheet showing stained glass windows from prominent churches in the Kingdom
14p - St Bridgets Church. Elma, Kandor
25p - Church of Our Lady. Yowlends, Acostia
35p - St Marks Cathedral. Carsden, Arafel
60p - Our Savior Parish Church. Mountain Home, Loannis
25p/35p Souvenir Sheet - St Edwards Cathedral. North Bay, Fothirward

SUBJECT: William MacEffon 250th Birthday
ISSUE DATE: 11 FEB
DESCRIPTION: Born 11 Feb 1761, William MacEffon started Seminary in 1778. Confirmed Priest in 1781, he held a series of posts in Parishes around the Kingdom. In 1815 he was appointed Archbishop of Aberdeen, a post he held until his death in 1852.

SUBJECT: Harberian International Stamp Exhibition
ISSUE DATE: 18 FEB
DESCRIPTION: A Four subject Souvenir Sheet issued to mark the HISEX2011 held in Cushman. The four stamps depict postman throughout history.

SUBJECT: Harberian Wildlife Trust
ISSUE DATE: 3 MAR
DESCRIPTION: A semi-postal stamp issued to benefit the Harberian Wildlife Trust. The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker native to eastern Grays Harbor is depicted.

SUBJECT: Grays Harbor Space Agency
ISSUE DATE: 20 MAR
DESCRIPTION: Issued to mark the 50th annivesary of the formation of the Grays Harbor Space Agency in 1961. Depicted is Senior Leftenant Sir Anthony Nelson during his historic spacewalk from the Jupiter 2 spacecraft.

[Grays Harbor]

The Office of His Majesty King Stephen VI was saddened to announce that this morning at 0735 Her Majesty Dowager Queen Marilyn I died from Ovarian Cancer.

Queen Marilyn ascended the throne upon the death of her Father, King Paul Emil II in February 2005 when the airliner that he and her mother, Queen Elizabeth, were traveling in was shot down and crashed with no survivors. Diagnosed in May 2008 with cancer, Marilyn, in the interests of governing the Kingdom, abdicated for "health concerns" in favour of her cousin who assumed the throne as Stephen VI. She believed that the medical procedures and chemotherapy and surguries would interfere with her continuing to govern effectively and as such believed she had no choice but to see to the best for her Kingdom and abdicate. That she had advanced cancer was kept as a family issue and not revealed to the populace because she did not want to become a distraction for Stephen, or to be the object of pity. Born 14 July 1981, Her Majesty was 29.

Despite the best efforts of the royal physicians her cancer remained malignant and was determined to be terminal in October 2010. She died in her home of Montroyal Palace in Aberdeen.

The government has declared an official 21 days mourning for Her Majesty Queen Marilyn I. All flags in the Kingdom and throughout the Commonwealth shall be flown at half-staff for the duration. King Stephen's Royal Standard shall be flown with black bunting.

[Dusty Angels]

Wow, that is a lot of details and information! Nice work! ^^ Very cool!

[Kalaspia-Shimarata]

OOC:How long did it take you to make this factbook?

[Grays Harbor]

(this nation is 8 years old, and I've been developing it since that time.)

[Kalaspia-Shimarata]

(this nation is 8 years old, and I've been developing it since that time.)

Jeez! Is it finished now or...?