[Factbook] The Most Gilt Republic of Fhaengshia

[Fhaengshia]

Auoraeng Ghomhoeria ae Fhaengshia (The Most Gilt Republic of Fhaengshia)

 

GEOGRAPHY

Located on the northern coast of Andolia, Fhaengshia covers an area of 462,346 square km (178,513 square miles), including the islands of Caendhai, Imallier, and Liciah. To the north, the marshy tropical coastline of Ahfeginsi is dominated by wetlands bordering the Darkesian Sea, and is separated from the arid plateau dominating a third of the country with the Greater Shihganfean mountain range rising up to 3921m at Mt. Oune. Soil condition in the north is poor being predominantly sandy clay, the eastern coast provides the most fertile land with Binah being the largest of the lakes providing year-round irrigation. West of the mountain range, spring snowmelt from the peaks drain down to seasonal lakes in Enuo and Aneiane on the Aiarn Plateau which primarily provides for subsistence agriculture for most of the plateau region. The lower plains and forests to the south of the plateau are sparsely populated due to inaccessibility as the majority of the population lives along the east coast with the bulk on Caendhai island.

Climate: Tropical in the north with rainy seasons along the north and east coasts Apr-May and Oct-Dec. Coastal mean annual rainfall of approximately 2400mm; average daily temperature range 22-31ºC (71-88ºF). The plateau interior at an average elevation of 1800m (1.12 miles) experiences cooler conditions with a mean range of 5-20ºC (41-68ºF) with 400mm rainfall. High humidity of over 80% cover most of the coastline in Oct-Dec.

 

POPULATION

Total population (November 1420 est.) is 14,566,641, of which 35% live in urban areas. Population density (1420 est.) is 31.5 persons per square km (81.6 persons per square mile). Ethnic composition: Predominantly Fhaengshian with significant Shihganfean, Gheffian, Aiarn and Shenian minorities.

Birth rate 14/1000. Death rate 6/1000. Rate of population increase .8% (1420 est.). Age distribution under 15 = 19%; over 64 = 7%. Life expectancy female 74; male 70; average 72. Infant mortality 16/1000 live births.

Major Cities & towns

Fhaendhaw (Capital)	2,420,000
Ganfa	809,000
Gheffa	780,000
Finsi	415,000

Religion: Predominantly Shih, 48% of the population are Reformed-Shih (reformed in 940 AF). A mixture of other faiths comprise a further 17% minority.

Language: Fhaeng is the official language of government and is spoken as a first language to roughly 45% of the population. Ganfa is an official regional language with three major dialects (Northern, Aiarn and Shenian) being the first language to roughly 55% of the population. Common is frequently spoken in the trading ports of Fhaendhaw, Gheffa and Finsi and a basic level is taught in most schools.

 

CONSTITUTION & GOVERNMENT

Executive & Legislature: The Consuls are the head of state with executive authority, by convention following advice from a cabinet. The bicameral legislature is composed of the Grand Assembly and the Grand Council. The first Consul is elected for life with the second Consul elected by the Senior Councillors to a single, non-renewable 5 year term. The current constitution was written in 1356. Justices of the Supreme Courts and top military officials sit alongside elected members in the Grand Council. Last elections were held in January 1420.

Present Government: Consuls Aedilina Ahliero & Riennhalia Piadhae. Chief Justices Iktraehna Leiluo & Oderms Hengauld. Senior Councillors Fhiabert Aneihl, Kielho Mhaedhe, Oepia Delnnhaw, Rhieklas Anghue, Ueikr Haedstae & Ughierst Kaentolluo.

Administration: There are 12 territories and one national territory, grouped into 6 clusters, with the Shihganfe cluster comprising Shihganfe and Ahfeginsi, the Aiar cluster comprising Bhaiarch, Trhaiarch, Aneiane and Enuo, the Shenia cluster comprising North Shenia, South Shenia, Central Naegsainh and Central Saegnainh, and the Gheffian cluster comprising Upper Gheffian and Lower Gheffian. The national territory of Fhaengshia is split into the other two clusters with the Fhaendhaw cluster comprising only the island of Caendhai and the Fhaengshian cluster comprising the rest of the national territory.

Justice: Based on common law, there are magistrate courts and tribunals throughout the nation with district courts in larger population areas. Appeals courts are in the capital for each territory and a civil supreme court and criminal supreme court in the nations capital hearing ultimate appeals.

National Days: 10 March (Republic Day), 1 May (Labour Day), 30 September (National Day, fall of the Kingdom), 1 October (Constitution Day).

 

ECONOMY

Currency: The Fhaengshian szchequinn ∮, divided into 100 oeldhi ⧂; ∮6.5 = $1 (Nov 1420).

Budget: (1420) revenue $103.9 billion; expenditure $99.8 billion.

Balance of payments: (current account 1420) was a surplus of $2.4 billion; external debt (1420) $114.7 billion.

Inflation: (1419) 1.4%

GDP: (1419) $316.8 billon, per capita $21,753.

Economically active population: (1418) 10.1m.

Sector	% Workforce	% GDP
Industry	24	29
Agriculture	37	12
Services	39	59

Energy: Output (1419) crude oil 440,000 barrels per day; natural gas 48.8 billion cubic metres. There are 22 offshore oil and gas fields. Production is carried out by Auoraeng Resources in which the government has a 51% stake.

Minerals: (1419 in 1000 tonnes) Recycled steel 16,400, copper 360, lead 320, marble 150, granite 3100, gold 15.

Electricity: (1419) Production 55.2 billion KWh (62% fossil fuel, 22% solar, 16% wind); consumption 52.1 billion KWh.

Agriculture: 20% of the land is arable. A further 24% is used for meadows and pasture. Tropical, subtropical and temperate crops can be grown and mixed farming is practiced in wetter regions and subsistence agriculture in more arid regions. At high altitudes (up to 2500m or 1.55 miles) tea, sisal and wheat are the main crops while at lower altitudes cacao, cotton, sugar, cashews, dates, bananas and pineapples are mainly grown.

Crop production: (1419 in 1000 tonnes) sugar cane 11,543, wheat 2120, bananas 731, dates 142, pineapple 133, tea 110, cacao 67.

Livestock numbers: (1419 in 1000 head) cattle 8786, pigs 6433, sheep 1421.

Forestry: 16% of the country is forested. Bamboo grows mainly on higher ground and coniferous and broadleaved trees at lower altitudes. Roundwood production (1419 in 1000 cubic metres) 3158.

Fisheries: Catch (1419) 348,622 tonnes.

Industry: Small-scale consumer goods (textiles, clothing, electric appliances, furniture), agricultural products, chemicals, fossil fuels, metals, shipbuilding.

Commerce: (1419) exports (f.o.b.) $36.2 billion including fossil fuels, textiles, agricultural products and electric appliances. Imports (c.i.f.) $33.7 billion including capital goods, metals, machinery & consumer goods.

Tourism: (1419) arrivals 1.15 million; receipts $600 million.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

Railways: 6,800 km (4,230 miles) of which 3,300 km (2,050 miles) are electrified.

Roads: 45,600 km (28,300 miles) of which 12,700 km (7,900 miles) are surfaced.

Aviation: There are 84 airports of which 19 have paved runways. The main airports are Capital Ghomhoeria (near Fhaendhaw), Ganfa Intl. and Gheffa Std. Air Fhaengshia provides international services.

Shipping: The marine ports of Fhaendhaw, Gheffa and Finsi are situated on the Darkesian Sea. There are around 5,600 km (3,500 miles) of inland waterways, of which 1,600 km (1000 miles) are navigable throughout the year. Merchant marine (1000 GRT or over) 61 ships (34 cargo, 15 tanker, 8 passenger and 4 bulk).

Telecommunications: Most of the populated areas have an adequate modern service, inland regions are still unreliable. There are 6.1 million telephone lines, 13.4 million mobile phones, 7.8 million radios and 12.1 million televisions, with services provided by both private and state-owned companies. There are 45 AM, 127 FM and 3 shortwave radio stations and 22 TV stations. There are 8 ISPs and 11.6 million internet users.

 

EDUCATION & WELFARE

Education: The system consists of primary and secondary schools, 17 technical colleges and 5 universities.

Literacy: 90% (1418). Female 90%, male 91%.

Health: There are 125 hospitals among many other health clinics and dispensaries under a free national health service for children and adult citizen outpatients. In 1418 there were 191 doctors and 367 nurses per 100,000 persons.

 

DEFENCE

Total Armed Forces: 31,700, (1420) Defence budget $4.1b/yr (1.3% of GDP).

Army: 19,700; 45 main battle tanks, 30 light tanks, 45 APCs, 90 IFVs, 195 towed artillery, 22 SAM batteries, 26 AA gun systems and 4 vehicle-launched bridges. Army bases are near Niebhaw, FH; Finsi, AH; and Shashia, NS. Led by a Brigadier.

Navy: 4,600; 4 frigates, 12 patrol and coastal vessels, 1 survey vessel, 1 vehicle ferry (600 lane metres), 6 light landing vessels (60 troops, 70 lane metres), and 4 utility helicopters. Navy bases are near Fhaendhaw, FH; and North Gheffa, UG. Led by a Captain.

Air Force: 3,200; 16 combat aircraft, 12 cargo aircraft, 6 observation aircraft, 12 armed helicopters and 24 utility helicopters. Air Force bases are near Fhaendhaw, FH; and Finsi, AH. Led by a Colonel.

Paramilitary: 6,000; National Guard; 40 APCs. Based around every major city, led by a Colonel. 3,200; Coast Guard; 25 patrol vessels and 16 search and rescue helicopters. Based around every major coastal city, led by a Captain.

 

Edited January 17, 2021 by Fhaengshia
Updated map (rivers)

[Fhaengshia]

Civics for Dummies - The Most Gilt Republic of Fhaengshia

 

Without getting into all the nuts and bolts of sessions and prorogation, resignations and vacancies, quorums and on and on. This guide aims to provide the important information needed to understand just how the Government works here in Fhaengshia.

The current system, the 3rd Republic, began with the current constitution being the final document out of the previous Supreme Court after the collapse of the 2nd Republic. The Constitution came into effect on the 1st of October, 1356, a day now celebrated as Constitution Day. This is the day after National Day which celebrates the end of the Kingdom of Fhaengshia back in 1218.

There is a key date from the constitution, the 3rd Saturday of January. Every five years there is a cycle of 3 events that happen on this day over three years. The first is the Census, this last happened in 1418, and it splits the nation into Local Council Areas (LCAs) of close to 20’000 people. The year after the Census has Local Council elections on the 3rd Saturday of January, where five Councillors are elected for each LCA. The five councillors elect one amongst them to become Mayor. And the year after Local Council elections is the Grand Assembly election, where a Grand Assembly Member is elected from each LCA, 728 in total.

Grand Assembly Members are split into 13 groups, one for each territory. This is for making laws that only affect the territory. They are also split into 6 groups for the first vote the Grand Assembly holds after its election; voting for the Senior Councillors. Each of the 6 groups vote one of their members to become a Senior Councillor, this is for the full 5 year term and the same member can’t be elected twice in a row.

The 6 Senior Councillors are part of Cabinet and they elect a Member of the Grand Assembly to be Consul for the full 5 year term, also the same member can’t be elected Consul twice in a row.

Grand Assembly members then vote 24 of themselves (from those amongst them that are qualified justices) to sit on the Civil and Criminal Supreme Courts (12 on each). These justices sit for the full 5 years, and can be elected repeatedly.

After that, the Grand Assembly votes 60 of themselves to be the National Council. The National Councillors sit for the full 5 years, and can’t be elected twice in a row. The National Council, along with the Supreme Courts, and the 24 highest ranking military officers of the Fhaengshian Armed Forces make up the Grand Council.

A Consul was mentioned before, but there are two Consuls, the other Consul is elected for life. This begins with 5 National Councillors nominating a member of the Grand Assembly. When the majority of National Councillors agree on a list of nominees that each have 5 National Councillors nominating them (and no-one nominating more than one nominee) then a secret ballot is held by the Grand Assembly to elect the Consul from the list.

One thing the Consul for life does is choose a Chief Justice for each of the Supreme Courts. This is only for 1 year, and they can only be Chief Justice for 2 years in a row. The 2 Chief Justices alongside the 6 Senior Councillors and the 2 Consuls make up Cabinet. Cabinet is in charge of managing what happens day to day in the Grand Assembly, the National and Grand Councils, and the Supreme Courts. To manage the 12 mainland territories, Cabinet chooses a member of the National Council to become a Governor for each group of Grand Assembly members. These 12 Governors serve for the full 5 year term, but can only be Governor once.

Any member or councillor or justice who is elected to a new position no longer sits in their old position, for example someone can’t be a Governor, National Councillor and Grand Assembly member at the same time.

Laws for a territory only need to have a majority of the Grand Assembly members of that territory voting for it, then approval from the Governor assigned to that territory. Laws for the nation need a majority in both the Grand Assembly and the Grand Council. Cabinet can veto a law, but if it receives a majority again from both chambers it is then law.

Sounds confusing? It was made to try and balance some autonomy for the regions, and guaranteeing they have at least some say in the larger picture. Also it tries not to give too much power to any one group, and allows the military and justices to have a small say so there is perspective (but also to prevent coups or too many laws being struck down which is what ended the 2nd Republic). There’s also a really important Grand Committee Against Corruption which checks on all areas and has a whole bunch of even more complicated methods for its election, but other than the investigation in 1408, not much interesting comes out from there.