Aikolandais Bureau of Information [Q&A]

[Aikoland]

Are there in Aikoland known local or international criminal organized gangs operating in it's territory? Like the Camorra or the Corsican brotherhood, pe.
If they do what are their main known or suspected illicit activities?

Yes, when it come to local organised crime, the Portier Family is considered the most well-known and infamous. Having been active since the early 1950s, it is estimated that between 1000 and 1500 people work for the Portier Family in some capacity, with the upper echelons of the gang consisting of about 30 members. The Portier Family is known to be involved in the illegal drug trade, prostitution, extortion, racketeering, money laundering, bribery, and murder and is suspected of being involved in bootlegging, political corruption, counterfeiting, and human trafficking.

[Quarantine X-98]

is ther coronavirus? or the virus my community is going though called 2021-nCoV, a mutation of the 2019-nCoV that when the infected are dead twitch so much that the dead may start to walk

[Aikoland]

is ther coronavirus? or the virus my community is going though called 2021-nCoV, a mutation of the 2019-nCoV that when the infected are dead twitch so much that the dead may start to walk

OOC: The coronavirus pandemic does not exist in Aikoland's canon entirely because I want Aikoland (and my other nations) to be my own escape from the pandemic.

[Republica Federal de Catalunya]

How much of Aikoland's budget is expend in healthcare? Is healthcare universal?

Aikoland and sport.
Which are more popular sports in Aikoland? Does Aikoland excel in any sport? What is Aikolands older sports club? Which is the most prestigious domestic team? Which is(are) the most prestigious domestic competition(s)? Do Aikoland's teams take part in international competitions?
Do Aikolandais follow foreign competitions?

[Aikoland]

How much of Aikoland's budget is expend in healthcare? Is healthcare universal?

Aikoland and sport.
Which are more popular sports in Aikoland? Does Aikoland excel in any sport? What is Aikolands older sports club? Which is the most prestigious domestic team? Which is(are) the most prestigious domestic competition(s)? Do Aikoland's teams take part in international competitions?
Do Aikolandais follow foreign competitions?

1. Currently 9.8% of the annual government budget is spent on healthcare. The Aikolandais National Health Service is the universal healthcare system in Aikoland. It was launched in 1959, three years after the passage of the Health Services Law of 1956. It is often referred to as Dimont's Health Service, after Prime Minister Hugo Dimont (in office from 1951 to 1971), who helped create the service.

2. Association football is the most popular sport in Aikoland, which was introduced in the late 19th century by British sailors visiting our country. There are currently 326,578 players and 1703 clubs registered under the Aikolandais Football Federation. FC Ville d'Aiko is the oldest active football club in Aikoland, having been founded in 1881, although they were originally established as a rugby club and would not begin playing association football until 1897. FC Ville d'Aiko is also considered to be the most prestigious and popular club in our country and they are the current champions of the Superligue de Football d'Aikoland, the top division of Aikolandais football. Aikolandais teams do participate in international competitions and follow foreign competitions, especially those of our northern neighbours of France.

[Aikoland]

The Bureau of Information is still open to answering any questions one may have about Aikoland.

[Swaraelia]

The Republic enquires to the state's speed limit and driving side.

[Aikoland]

The Republic enquires to the state's speed limit and driving side.

The speed limits within Aikoland are as follows:

• Within built-up areas - 45 km/h
• Undivided highways - 80 km/h
• Divided highways/Controlled-access highways - 120 km/h
• Trucks over 3.5 tonnes or vehicles with trailers - 95 km/h
• Trucks over 3.5 tonnes or vehicles with trailers outside of built-up areas or controlled access highways - 65 km/h

Aikoland drives on the right.

[Hispania Major]

Are members of the Imperial Family exempt from having to follow any laws? In the Spanish Empire, the Emperor and his immediate family are fully immune from prosecution and lawsuits, due to the monarch being the source of all laws and judicial power. This lets them get away with activities that would be illegal for anybody else, like driving without a license and ignoring traffic laws.

[Aikoland]

Are members of the Imperial Family exempt from having to follow any laws? In the Spanish Empire, the Emperor and his immediate family are fully immune from prosecution and lawsuits, due to the monarch being the source of all laws and judicial power. This lets them get away with activities that would be illegal for anybody else, like driving without a license and ignoring traffic laws.

Only Her Majesty Empress Élisabeth IV has full immunity and exemption from following Aikolandais laws and from being subject to any form of lawsuit or prosecution. Other members of our nation's royal family, including Her Majesty's father Emperor Édouard IV, are not exempt from following our nation's laws and, while they are immune from arrest in civil proceedings, they are not immune to arrest, prosecution, and lawsuits over criminal matters.

[Dratonis]

What are your nation's gun laws.

[Hispania Major]

Only Her Majesty Empress Élisabeth IV has full immunity and exemption from following Aikolandais laws and from being subject to any form of lawsuit or prosecution. Other members of our nation's royal family, including Her Majesty's father Emperor Édouard IV, are not exempt from following our nation's laws and, while they are immune from arrest in civil proceedings, they are not immune to arrest, prosecution, and lawsuits over criminal matters.

A bit confused here. If the Emperor is still alive, why would his daughter already be the Empress, and not still a Princess? Did he abdicate? (In the Spanish Empire, if an Emperor or Empress steps down from the throne, his/her title will revert back to Prince or Princess).

[Ansarullah]

Aikoland is a secular state with freedom of religion having been a constitutional right since 1794.

What about before 1794?

[Aikoland]

What are your nation's gun laws.

In order for a civilian to either purchase or own a firearm in Aikoland, they must first possess a firearms licence. Firearms licences are issued on a 'shall issue' basis and require one to be at least 18 years of age, an Aikolandais citizen, and they must pass a background check, a mental health check, a firearm safety examination, and give a simple declaration as for why they desire a firearms licence. These licences last for five years and renewal requires the passing of a firearm safety examination again.

Civilians may only purchase long guns (excepting for semi- and fully-automatic guns) and handguns at a licensed and registered firearms dealer, with there being no limit to the amount of firearms or ammunition one purchases or owns, although all firearms are required to be registered at the time of purchase. The sale or transfer of firearms between two private individuals is prohibited by law.

Open carrying of firearms is prohibited by law, with concealed carrying being allowed with the possession of a concealed carry licence. Concealed carry licences are issued on a 'may issue' basis and require proof of a threat to one's life.

All firearms manufactured prior to 1905 are legally classified as antiques under Aikolandais law and, with the exception of their sale being restricted to those aged at least 18, no licences or other restrictions on the ownership of antique firearms exists.

Only Her Majesty Empress Élisabeth IV has full immunity and exemption from following Aikolandais laws and from being subject to any form of lawsuit or prosecution. Other members of our nation's royal family, including Her Majesty's father Emperor Édouard IV, are not exempt from following our nation's laws and, while they are immune from arrest in civil proceedings, they are not immune to arrest, prosecution, and lawsuits over criminal matters.

A bit confused here. If the Emperor is still alive, why would his daughter already be the Empress, and not still a Princess? Did he abdicate? (In the Spanish Empire, if an Emperor or Empress steps down from the throne, his/her title will revert back to Prince or Princess).

Emperor Édouard IV abdicated on his 57th birthday in 1992. Since his abdication, he is still entitled to be referred to as Emperor, although he no longer holds the title of Emperor of Aikoland.

Aikoland is a secular state with freedom of religion having been a constitutional right since 1794.

What about before 1794?

Subjects of the Kingdom of Aikoland (as our nation was then known) were required to be members of the Roman Catholic Church, which was our state religion, prior to 1794.

Non-Catholic subjects faced persecution and the punishments that were given to non-Catholics who refused to convert to Roman Catholicism included fines, confiscation of their property (Aikolandais law at the time did not recognise property ownership rights of non-Catholics, any goods or property that was owned by a non-Catholic subject of the Kingdom of Aikoland was automatically considered the property of the Kingdom itself), imprisonment, and banishment.

[Ansarullah]

Subjects of the Kingdom of Aikoland (as our nation was then known) were required to be members of the Roman Catholic Church, which was our state religion, prior to 1794.

Non-Catholic subjects faced persecution and the punishments that were given to non-Catholics who refused to convert to Roman Catholicism included fines, confiscation of their property (Aikolandais law at the time did not recognise property ownership rights of non-Catholics, any goods or property that was owned by a non-Catholic subject of the Kingdom of Aikoland was automatically considered the property of the Kingdom itself), imprisonment, and banishment.

Seems pretty lax for the time. They never faced outright execution or anything?

[Aikoland]

Subjects of the Kingdom of Aikoland (as our nation was then known) were required to be members of the Roman Catholic Church, which was our state religion, prior to 1794.

Non-Catholic subjects faced persecution and the punishments that were given to non-Catholics who refused to convert to Roman Catholicism included fines, confiscation of their property (Aikolandais law at the time did not recognise property ownership rights of non-Catholics, any goods or property that was owned by a non-Catholic subject of the Kingdom of Aikoland was automatically considered the property of the Kingdom itself), imprisonment, and banishment.

Seems pretty lax for the time. They never faced outright execution or anything?

The usage of capital punishment against those who refused to convert was abolished during the reign of King Auguste I in 1665. It was never reinstated by any later monarchs.

[Ansarullah]

Did he happen to be named after the Polish Augustus by chance?

[Aikoland]

Did he happen to be named after the Polish Augustus by chance?

No, he was named after his uncle, who was himself named in honor of the Roman emperor Augustus.

[Ansarullah]

What is the stance of Aikoland on US involvement in the Middle East and the associated rise of Islamist extremism?
If above question is N/A, do Islamist groups like AQ have a foothold on the Muslim population in Aikoland?

[Aikoland]

What is the stance of Aikoland on US involvement in the Middle East and the associated rise of Islamist extremism?
If above question is N/A, do Islamist groups like AQ have a foothold on the Muslim population in Aikoland?

The current stance of the Aikolandais government is that foreign involvement in the Middle East does no good towards the fight against Islamist extremism. While there certainly were extremist groups prior to American involvement and there would be extremist groups if the Americans never got involved in the region, the Aikolandais government lays a majority of the blame on the rise and increase in strength in Islamist extremist groups upon American involvement in the Middle East.

[Republica Federal de Catalunya]

Is Aikoland a popular touristic destination? On average how many tourists does Aikoland attract on average?

[Unified Communist Councils]

Does Aikolandias have an embassy program?

[Imperial States of Duotona]

Are there cars produced natively in Aikoland? If so, what are they like?

[Aikoland]

Is Aikoland a popular touristic destination? On average how many tourists does Aikoland attract on average?

Aikoland is considered to be a moderately popular tourist destination, in 2020, 15.8 million tourists visited our nation, a number which is estimated to reach 25 million by 2030. Since 2010, Tourisme Aikoland has spent over 198 million francs (US$342.5 million) promoting Aikolandais tourism worldwide.

Does Aikolandias have an embassy program?

The Empire of Aikoland does not, at this moment, maintain an embassy programme.

Are there cars produced natively in Aikoland? If so, what are they like?

The Empre of Aikoland does not have its own automobile manufacturing industry and relies entirely upon imports for our automobile supply.

[Republica Federal de Catalunya]

Which are the most important industrial sectors in Aikolandais economy?