Military-Industrial Komplex of Kommandoria Factbook
Geography
Relative Location-Large glacier island near Antarctica, a chain of tropical islands southeast of the main island
Absolute Location-60 degrees North, 0 degrees West.
Total Area-14,000,000sq. km.
Comparative Area-Approximately two times the size of Borneo
Bordering Nations-Several Kommandorian colonies in a chain of tropical islands southeast of Kommandoria.
Coastline Length-approx. 800,000km.
Maritime Claims-Technically several kilometers off the coast in all directions
-Cities/Locations of Importance-
Konigzspire - Kapitol City of Kommandoria, 10 miles east of Ironridge
Ironridge - Located on the western coast 10 miles west of Konigzspire, this is the main industrial center and primary port (Commercial and Military) of Kommandoria.
Stobaakin - Medium-sized city nestled in the northern mountains. It is known for its many civilian airports.
Elexesta - Huge, beautiful city located on the east coast of Kommandoria. Renowned for its vast, exotic, and lush gardens.
Skybreak - Small, southern city located atop a tall plateau. It is the main producer of ice tobacco and is surrounded by sprawling fields.
Port-du-Pont - The largest port in the Kommandorian tropical colonies. Virtually all products and cargo from the tropics pass through here.
The Krieg Grid - Primary Military Complex, atop Mount Kaaltyr (intricate web of bunkers deep inside the mountain).
-Terrain-
North: Extremely mountainous, with the highest point being Mount Kaaltyr which penetrates the clouds at 23,088 feet.
West: Industry dominates the landscape; this is where most ports and major cities are located, truly an urban jungle. Kommandoria’s kapitol city lies here as well.
East: Icy hills exist in large sprawls here.
South: Here is where most of the middle and lower classes live, mostly flat snow plains with a many ice tobacco fields.
Colonies: Many tropical forests, sugarcane fields, beaches, etc.
-Climate-
Mountains: Freezing year round, the highest recorded temperate in Kommandorian history being -94 degrees Fahrenheit.
Snow Plains and Ice Hills: Almost always freezing, typically ranges from -70 to -40.
Urban Cityscape: Still freezing but warmer than other areas, usually -50 to -30.
Tropical Colonies: Very warm, temperatures of around 80.
-Elevation Extremes-
High: Mount Kaaltyr - 23,088ft above sea level (In colonies: Redpeak [volcano] - 3,147ft above sea level)
Low: Annabelle Ice Shelf - -742ft below sea level (In colonies: Khaki Bay - -4ft below sea level)
Natural Resources - Uranium, coal, oil, iron, steel, ambergris, various gems (In colonies: Fruits, sugarcane, timber)
Land use - 5% farming, 60% industrial, 20% housing, 15% other (In colonies: 65% farming, 10% industrial, 15% housing, 10% other)
Irrigated Land - None
Natural Hazards - Blizzards, Sinkholes, Ice quakes (In colonies: volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, hurricanes)
Economy
The Military-Industrial Komplex of Kommandoria uses limited Communism as part of its economical system, particularly in the Arms Manufacturing sector. Businesses with under 50 employees may be privatized, businesses with 51-500 can be some what influenced and regulated by the government, and businesses/corporations/conglomerates with over 501 employees are nationalized.
-GDP (2012 estimate)-
High: 22 trillion Balkenkreuz Tarvakts
Low: 21 trillion Balkenkreuz Tarvakts
-GDP per capita (2012 estimate)-
High: 26,751 Balkenkreuz Tarvakts
Low: 26,564 Balkenkreuz Tarvakts
Population below Poverty Line (citizens who make below 1,000 Balkenkreuz Tarvakts a year)-2%
Unemployment Rate (estimates)-
High: 2%
Low: 1.2%
Income Tax Rate-89%
Government Budget- 20.58 trillion Balkenkreuz Tarvakts
Industries-Arms manufacturing, metal refineries, mining, gambling, ice tobacco
Currency-The Balkenkreuz Tarvakt (BT.)
Exchange Rate-1 Balkenkreuz Tarvakt to 1.5 U.S. dollars
-Top 3 companies of each main industry-
Arms Manufacturing
1. Royal Revolution Korporation (largest Kommandorian Arms Manufacturer and primary military supplier)
2. Ammo Patriots Korporation
3. Grand Army Surplus Depot
Mining and Refining
1. Black Plume Korporation (primary mineral and resource mining/refining company)
2. Geode Korporation
3. Endless Embers Inkorporated
Gambling
1. Five Aces Korporation (leader of the gambling industry)
2. Der Grand Kasino Korporation
3. Golden Falls Kompany
History
The Military-Industrial Komplex of Kommandoria was founded in 1688 by rebel forces from Italy. Before that, several factions warred over control of Italy during what was known as the Great Italian Civil War (1641-1694). The strongest faction, which resided in Sicily, was lead by the Vespucci family, as well as their allied families. The Vespucci faction was extremely successful in its early campaigns due to their invention of primitive steampunkesque tanks, zeppelins, and artillery. However, the other rebel factions realized that their was no hope of stopping the Vespucci advance unless they joined forces. And so the Vespucci faction began suffering defeat after defeat, despite inflicting catastrophic losses to the now-allied enemy factions. Eventually the Vespucci faction was forced back into Sicily, but the allied factions continued to press on. With nowhere else to retreat to, the Vespucci faction and all of its allies created a massive fleet in order to evacuate and find a new home. After the Vespucci faction left, the other rebel factions turned on eachother and fought on for another six bloody years before peace was made. Meanwhile, the Vespucci fleet sailed thousands of miles to the south but became lost and failed to find land for three long months. Due to their location near the bottom of the world, it was difficult to navigate using constellations and other astronomical bodies. Not only that, but it was constantly dark due to the angle of their position with the Sun. One night, Leonardo de Vespucci, the first leader of the Vespucci faction, received a message from Yahweh (Roman Catholic God) and guided the fleet to their new home (every Vespucci leader that succeeded the previous would receive a dream at some point in their life where they could experience the message that the first Vespucci received from Yahweh). It was a gigantic glacier island they named Kommandoria, and they were joined shortly after settling there by Russian, Irish, and German immigrants who were also escaping the troubles in their homelands. Initially, the Kommandorians suffered a great number of hardships. Due to the lack of farming, mass breeding of livestock was imperative. Several distant island nations offered food and other exports, but they frequently betrayed Kommandoria and attempted invasions (none of which were successful). It was this frequent betrayal and warring that prompted strong anti-foreigner feelings in Kommandoria, feelings that would live on for the rest of Kommandoria's days. As time went on, Kommandoria became stable and began focusing heavily on industry and war. On July 25, 1888, Royal Kyzar Leonardo de Vespucci XIII reformed the country on its 200th anniversary, leading to an industrial revolution that would echo across the world. Kommandoria is now known for its incredible military and industrial might. Decades later, Kommandoria created tropical colonies that allowed it to finally begin the creation of an agricultural sector.
Military
Branches-National Militia, Kolonial Frontier Guard, Grand Army, Grand Navy, Grand Sky Fleet (Air Force), Royal Guard (and elite sub-branch Celestial Royal Guard of Kommandoria)
-Manpower-
Total-130.101 million
National Militia-(all civilians are considered militia)
Kolonial Frontier Guard-5 million
Grand Army-70 million
Grand Navy-35 million
Grand Sky Fleet-20 million
Royal Guard-0.1 million
CRGK-0.001 million
Percentage of Population-100%
Military Budget-486.45 billion Balkenkreuz Tarvakts
*Interesting military fact: Kommandorian deployment techniques are unique. Rather than simply deploy troops via ships to a beach, Kommandorian forces can be air-dropped via pods from zeppelins. This allows faster deployment and voids the need for a beachhead.
**Interesting military fact: Kommandorian officers are assigned to positions not just by skill, but by nationality. Those of Russian ancestry typically lead the main army, especially basic infantry grunts. Germans and Irish descendants usually lead more skilled troops. And those of Italian ancestry usually lead the most elite soldiers.
People & Demographics
Total Population-1.509 billion
Age Structure
0-14: 18%
15-60: 68%
61+: 4%
Life expectancy (male and female)-104 years
Nationality-Kommandorian (as well as German, Russian, Irish, and Italian immigrants)
Languages-Official: German-Russian mix (spoken by lower and middle class), English (spoken by lower and middle class), Irish (spoken by lower and middle class), Italian (spoken by the upper class), and Latin (only spoken by The Royal Family and The Royal Guard, as well as the Celestial Royal Guard)
Literacy Rate-99.9%
-Ethnicity/Race-
Caucasian-95%
Black-2%
Other-3%
-Religion-
Roman Catholic-90%
Other Christians-6%
Non-Christian-4.98%
Atheist-0.02%
*The official religion of the Military-Industrial Komplex of Kommandoria is Roman Catholicism
-Common phrases-
"S'vas delah!"------------"Foreign dog!"
"Heil der Kyzar"---------"Hail the Kyzar"
"Gastaan"----------------"Hello"
"Pravaak de terrio?"----"How are you?"
-Typical Garb-
Commoners: Thick fur coats, fur boots, and fur hats.
Upper class: Leather trench coats with thick fur collars, leather boots with fur rim, fedoras
Government officials: Same as upperclass, but the leather is pitch black and the fur is white, some wear top hats
Government & Politics
Type of Government - Royal Militaristic Confederation
Leader - The Most High Royal Kyzar Leonardo de Vespucci XVI
Lord of War - Superior High General Klaus von Auberwitz
Lord of Intelligence - Director Vasili Truschev
Lady of The People - Lady Alice du Pont
Vice Lord of The People - Lord Brock Stauzen
Lord of Economics - Industrial Titan Ryan von Heizenstein
Lord of Foreign Affairs - High Ambassador Konrad Duvalle
Vice Lord of Foreign Affairs - Ambassador Tobias Rudolph