Sveltlana wrote:State and Diplomacy
[Short] Name of State: Spain
Native Name of State: Reino de España
[Complete] Name of State: Kingdom of Spain
Flag/Banner/Seal: Rojigualda, Coat of Arms, Royal Banner
Head of State: Fernando I Wittelsbach (Ferdinand I von Wittelsbach)
Territory: http://i.imgur.com/uUeNrmQ.png
Claimed Territory: Perpignan; mostly abandoned.
Protectorates, Vassal States, etc: N/A
Alignment or Alliances: Alliance with Portugal (Iberian Pact)
Government
Type of Government Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Head of Government Prime Minister Santiago Próximo Aldama de Sahagún
Ideologies: Constitutionalism, Monarchism, Imperialism, Liberalism; Laissez-faire, Free Trade
Economy
History: The modern history of Spain's economy begins with the coronation of King Fernando I, the first Wittelsbach to be crowned King of Spain. Fernando immediately began developing a subsidized state company, Fundidora Española (Spanish Foundry), in order to promote industry and modern transportation systems throughout the peninsula and not only in cities such as Madrid and Barcelona. Fundidora Es. was established in 1909, three years after Fernando's coronation. The company, under guidance of the state, set upon creating factories in the peninsula to provide work opportunities to the impoverished rural areas of Spain and attract peasants to urban centers in order to be educated and increase literacy. It was not long before Fundidora developed several branches to control factories in different provinces; an example is Fundidora Asturiana. This first measure was deeply expensive and thus set the country in considerable debt, although Fernando I held that this measure was a long-term investment and it would eventually return what it was given.
Other state investments include the government-sponsored construction of hundreds of kilometers or railroads, mainly from Spain's abundant mines to its industrial centers, where the material could be processed, from industrial centers to other industrial centers, and from industrial centers to urban centers. Madrid boasts one of the most efficient local transport systems in Europe in particular, and along with the neighboring Toledo is an important place for Spanish industry.
In 1932, the King and Parliament issued the Ministry of Tourism Decree, which created a new department exclusively for the purpose of managing tourism in the country. The department immediately eased restrictions for tourists to travel to the glorious Mediterranean beaches of Spain and dispatched propaganda throughout Europe to draw more tourists to places such as Ibiza and the Canaries. It is expected that tourism will soon become one of the dominant sources of wealth in Spain.
Main Exports: Iron ore, Grain (and other assorted foodstuffs)
Main Imports: Machinery, Processed Materials
Other information: Spain has been slow to industrialize, and a large part of the economy is still accounted for by agriculture or otherwise rural activities. Nevertheless, Spain has a plethora of iron ore and coal mines throughout the reaches of the peninsula, and urban centers such as Toledo, Madrid, and Barcelona have a large amount of manufacturing plants and factories that produce refined goods and materials.
Population and people
Population: 28,340,000 (in Spain)
Main National Culture: Castilian
Accepted Cultures: Andalusian, Basque, Catalan, Galician
Cultures: Assorted African (colonies)
Cultures scapegoated, or just asking to be scapegoated Often non-Catholics, particularly Jews
National Language(s): Spanish
Recognized Languages: Basque, Catalan, Galician
Minority Languages: Asturian, Aragonese, Occitan
Main religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Minority Religions: Judaism
Military
Ground Forces: The Spanish Army generally uses the "Spanish" M1916 Rifle, which has seen several modifications over the course of the years but retains its core properties. With the arrival of the German Ferdinand I and several German advisers and staff, the Spanish Army saw a major redevelopment in which the General Staff system, the Chain of Command, and several other aspects of the Spanish Army were considerably updated. The Spanish army is a competent force, and is trained adequately for operations both in Spain and otherwise. There is no standard tank employed by the army, and thus the armored divisions are comprised of a haphazard combination of Soviet, American, and German vehicles, a significant number of them obsolete. The number of active men in the Ejército de Tierra is 80,000, while its reserves are 697,000.
Naval Forces: The modern Spanish Navy is the antithesis to the Armada Invencible of the 16th century, both in size and status. The budget for the navy has decreased over the last twenty years. The force that was once a power to be reckoned with remains effective, but dangerously small. The Spanish Navy fields a single Battleship, the Rey Fernando I Wittelsbach, more commonly known as El Rey, a former German battleship that the Kaiserliche Marine considered obsolete, and was thus purchased by the King's. A second battleship is under construction, although it is presently halted due to economic stress. The Navy has no large Aircraft Carriers. It does have a handful of cruisers, and several dozen destroyers and smaller vessels. 18,000 men serve in the Navy.
Air Forces: The Ejército del Aire, literally 'Army of the Air,' is still an infant force, with little real experience and only modest funding. Having suffered from little patronage in the last few decades, only now has the true value of the air force been seen. As in the ground armor, the air force employs an assorted mixture of imported and obsolete aircraft and thus its efficiency suffers. A local design for an aircraft has been planned by the General Staff; the project is in motion although it is not yet completed. Approximately 7,000 men form a part of the air force, ranging from cadets to pilots.
Other
History:
- 1906: Alfonso XIII and his wife are assassinated by Catalan communist Mateu Morral at their wedding. Maria Teresa is crowned Queen of Spain, while Prince Ferdinand I Wittelsbach is crowned King of Spain.
- 1912: Death of Maria Teresa of Spain. Now, the crown of the Kingdom of Spain rests on the sole head of Ferdinand I Wittelsbach, who by now is known as Don Fernando I de Baviera y Wittelsbach. There are several demonstrations against the German, who is seen by some as a foreigner.
- 1916: Don Fernando marries Cristina, a daughter of the Bourbon dynasty that has recently been deposed from the Spanish throne. The couple will have three children: Cristina, Ferdinand (Fernando), and Juan Jose.
- 1931: A series of minor rebellions in Catalonia and the Basque Country are suppressed by the Guardia Civil. The result of these rebellions, however, unmistakably points to the fact that both provinces wish to break away from Spain in order to establish a Communist State in Catalonia, and a more profitable industry base in the Basque Country, whose mining of iron and coal has made the provinces attached to it rich. Several propaganda programs unsuccessfully attempt to lower the general opinion of Communism in Catalonia.
- 1937: The February Revolt of 1937 strikes home in Spain. In Catalonia, thousands revolt against the Spanish government which seems oppressive and distant. The revolt quickly spreads to poorer areas of Spain, such as Andalusia and Extremadura, where a significant number of men rise against the government calling for comprehensive economic and social improvement projects in their land. The revolt is suppressed by elements of the Guardia Civil and the Spanish Army, which manages to retain control of Madrid.
Any other things you might want to note: A second communist insurrection is on the works in Spain. A large amount of Catalans, always the radicals of the Iberian nation, head this planned rebellion, and are actively recruiting men from other provinces to achieve their goals of creating a communist country in Iberia.
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España, we need to talk.
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but it's worth it when you can speak like "freundschaftsbezeigungen."
