Mergerberger II Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) United Kingdom of Great Britain, Ireland, and Iceland Capitol City London Government Type Parliamentary Monarchy Provinces Red - England; Blue - Scotland; Green - Ireland; Yellow - Wales Basic Facts: National Language: English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Irish Gaelic Population: 67,276,204 Average GDP PC: $44,592 GDP Total: $3,000,000,000,000 Currency: The Pound (£) Govt Spending As Percentage of GDP (Excluding Defense): 25% Defense Spending As Percentage of GDP: 5.5% Energy Distribution: 20% Nuclear, 10% Renewable, 10% Hydro, 25% oil, 20% Natural Gas, 15% Coal Major Industries: Oil, Robotics, Investment/Insurance, Agriculture/food Major Companies: AMEC - The main oil company in the United Kingdom. Primarily drills off the coast in the North Sea as well as in the Atlantic Ocean. UKR - Primary robotics manufacturer. Produces household robots as well as robotic manufacturing for the military. IIFB - The International Investment Firm of Britain is the largest company in Britain, grossing as much as a small nation. They are centered in Cardiff, and manage 70% of the nation's finances. AAGB - The Agricultural Association of Great Britain encompasses major Agricultural companies as well as 80% of leading supermarkets. (Like GM does with cars) .:Government Structure:. Parliamentary Republic The Royalty is a defunct position in the United Kingdom. The Kingdom retains its name due to the long heritage of the name, and because the royalty is revered by all, and even accepted by some states as the head of state therein. The Prime Minister and Parliament hold all the power in the United Kingdom. The Prime minister is a member of Parliament originally, who is re-elected after the end of every Parliamentary election cycle on the 4th of January. He is elected by the Parliament on the 10th of January and is put up for selection by the King. The King will then officially declare him/her Prime Minister of Great Britain. Although the King can technically deny the Prime Minister, this has never occurred in British history. The Kingdom is divided into six states. These are England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Iceland, and the Outlying Territories. Each of these six have twenty-five representatives in the House of Lords. They also have representatives in the House of Commons based on total population. All of these seats in Parliament are Democratically elected. The Freedoms of the United Kingdom consist of: Freedom of Speech, of the Press, of Choice, of Education (k-12), of an Independent Judiciary, from Cruel and Unusual Punishment, from Taxation without Representation, to Elect Parliament without Interference of the Sovereign, from Fines and Forfeitures without Trial, from Excessive Bail, of Arms (right to bear arms). .Political Parties. Labour Party - Founded at the start of the 20th century, it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the left in Great Britain. Conservative Party - Founded in its present form during the early 19th century, it has historically been the principal party of the right, though in the modern day the party and its voters are more associated with the centre-right. Social Democratic Party - Founded in the 1950s, it has been the party that is slightly further left than the Labour Party. .:Sufferage:. As guaranteed by the Declaration of Rights, all men and women over the age of 18 have the right to vote in the United Kingdom, and without the interference of the Sovereign. .:Current Government:. King James IX Queen Elizabeth IV Prime Minister William Gwynedd .:Parliamentary Division:. .House of Lords. [125] 64 - Labour Party 44 - Conservative Party 16 - Social Democratic Party 1 - Independent .House of Commons. [860] 432 - Labour Party 370 - Conservative Party 53 - Social Democratic Party 5 - Independent .:Military Structure:. Age of Conscription: 18 Age of Enlistment: 18 Standing Forces: 650,000 Armor: 7,000 units Navy: 26 ships Air Force: 1,050 planes .:History:. 51 AD - Roman conquest of Britain brings on 400 years of prosperous rule under the Roman Empire until its collapse in the fifth century. ~410 AD - Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain. Without Roman defense, Britain is hopeless against the invaders, and falls into division. 1066 AD - Battle of Hastings secures William the Conqueror's position in Britain, establishing Norman rule of the Kingdom of England 1258 AD - English conquest of Wales 1455 AD - War of the Roses in England results in the beginning of the House of Tudor's rule of England 1455-1603 AD - Assorted Events occur 1603 - King James I of Scotland ascends to the Throne of England, thus joining the thrones of England and Scotland in the Union of the Crowns 1707 - The Act of Union joins the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England into the Kingdom of Great Britain 1756–1763 AD - 7 years' war results in British acquisition of French colonial territory in the Americas 1781 - British control over the 13 colonies collapses 1815 - Defeat of Napoleon results in Britain becoming the sole superpower in the world, expanding colonial empire further, especially in Asia 1922 - The British Empire reaches its peak after the first World War. The Empire was the largest in recorded history, ruling over 458 million people and 25% of the world's land mass 1945 - World War II drains the British Empire of all resources, coupled with independence movements worldwide, the Empire collapses over the next sixty years. 200... - Modern times, baby Edited February 23, 2009 by Mergerberger II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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