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       [NATION]: The Constitutional Empire of Imperial Arcand
       By: Arcand Date: April 9, 2013, 6:45 pm
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       Naming and General topics of interest:
       Motto: Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori
       National Anthem: Rule Arcandia
       Capital city: Grace Anwood, Angama
       Largest City: Abbey-Upon-Lynx, Angama
       Official Language: Arcandian
       Ethnic Groups:
       White: 87%
       Asian: 8%
       Multiracial: 3%
       Black: 2%
       Religions: Secular Humanist (65%), Agnostic (15%), Christianity
       (10%), Judaism (7.5%), Other (2.5%)
       Naming:
       -Title: The Constitutional Empire of Imperial Arcand
       -General: Arcandian Empire
       -Common: Arcand
       Population: ~300,000,000
       Government type: Constitutional Empire w/ Democratic Parliament
       and Technocratic Advisory Court
       Emperor/Empress: Catherine II of Arcand
       Prime Minister: Rt. Hon. Sir James Cromwell
       Ministerial Representative from the House of Imperial Advisors:
       Rt. Hon. Dr. Florence Garwood
       Ministerial Representative from the Imperial Courts: Lord David
       Jehemnia
       Chancellor of the Exchequer: Rt. Hon. Major Darrel McGuire
       Minister of Defense: Rt. Hon. Lord Barnes Flemming
       Minister of Foreign Relations: Rt. Hon. Sir Jerold Klarkson
       Minister of Internal Affairs: Rt. Hon. Sir Samuel Karrott
       Minister of Commerce and Trade: Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen Twinnings
       Date of Unification: Unification Day - 1st Sept. 1648
       Date of the Constitutional Signing: Constitution Signing Day -
       14th July. 1801
       Commonwealth Territories:
       <to be updated>
       
       Major cities:
       <to be updated>
       Currency: Arcandian Sterling
       Trading Partners:
       Amanji: Imp. Oil [Crude], Gold and Diamonds; Exp. Vehicle and
       Vehicle Components, Computers and Computer Components.
       Carlosandia: Imp. Coffee, Tobacco, Bananas and Sugar Cane; Exp.
       Rubber.
       Exports:
       Wheat, Corn, Root Vegetables and Assorted Meats (Pork, Beef,
       Chicken, etc.), Vehicle and Vehicle Components (Tires, Exhausts,
       etc.), Computers and Computer Components (Microchips, Circuit
       boards, Fuses, etc.), Coal, Oil (both Crude and Refined),
       Natural Gas, Salt (both Sea and Rock Salt), Rubber, Timber (Oak,
       Mahogany, Ash, Beech, etc.), Iron, Silver, Radioactive Materials
       (Uranium, Plutonium, etc.), Nickel, Cobalt, Mercury and Arsenic.
       Imports:
       Foreign Luxury Gadgets and Electronics, Foreign Vehicle and
       Vehicle Components (Tires, Exhausts, etc.), Alcoholic Beverages
       (Wine, Vodka, Tequila, etc.), Textiles and Raw Fabrics (Cotton,
       Silk, Wool, etc.), Rice, Lead, Gold and Assorted Meats (Lamb,
       Horse, Whale, etc.).
       National holidays: New Year's Day - 1 Jan., Empire Day - Mar.
       3rd., Constitution Signing Day - 14th July., Unification Day -
       1st Sept., Armed Forces Day - 11th Nov. and  Yuletide - 23rd to
       31st Dec.
       Nation Code: ARC
       Internet Code: .ar
       <to be updated>
       #Post#: 1866--------------------------------------------------
       Re: [NATION]: The Constitutional Empire of Imperial Arcand
       By: Arcand Date: April 10, 2013, 8:47 am
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       Arcandian Budgetary Information
       - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
       [move]Arcandian Stock Exchange: ACSE 12,023 &#916;12pts. -- ABM
       &#916;$12.23 -- AP &#916;$23.90 -- AWS &#8711;$0.93 -- BBN
       &#8711;$1.01 -- BOC &#916;$3.12 -- BNP &#8711;$67.05  [/move]
       Budgetary Key
       &#8711; - Net Loss/Decrease
       &#8709; - No Change
       &#916; - Net Gain/Increase
       Imperial Government Budgetary Details
       Government Policy: Thatcherite/Free Market Economy with limited
       State Intervention
       Government Budget:   $5,700,000,102,219.42
       Government Expenditures:   $5,330,200,231,204.16
       Government Waste:    $369,799,871,015.26
       Government Efficiency:    93.5%
       Current State Intervention Policies
       -- Amanji Oil Trade Subsidy
       &#8709; $1,199,001,550.40*
       *Subsidy is set to increase in 2012/2013.
       Departmental Estimates - c.2012
       Administration:  &#916; $106,604,004,624.08 [2%]
       Social Welfare:  &#8711; $373,114,016,184.29 [7%]
       Healthcare:  &#916; $906,134,039,304.71 [17%]
       Education:  &#916; $852,832,036,992.66 [16%]
       Religion & Spirituality:  &#8711; $0.00 [0%]
       Defence:  &#916; $1,172,644,050,864.91 [22%]*
       Law & Order:  &#916; $692,926,030,056.54 [13%]
       Commerce:  &#8711; $799,530,034,680.62 [15%]
       Public Transport:  &#916; $159,906,006,936.12 [3%]
       The Environment:  &#8709; $53,302,002,312.04 [1%]
       Social Equality:  &#916; $213,208,009,248.17 [4%]
       *Does not include cost of ongoing conflicts.
       Arcandian Market Statistics - c.2012
       Gross Domestic Product:   &#916; $11,486,358,803,910.35
       GDP Per Capita:   &#916; $38,287.15
       Average Salary Per Employee:   &#916; $33,250.04
       Unemployment Rate:  &#8711; 2.01%
       Consumption:   &#916; $7,490,601,102,492.19
       Exports:   &#916; $1,376,740,444,230.35
       Imports:   &#916; $1,066,164,643,200.00
       Trade Net:   &#916; $310,575,801,030.35
       Arcandian Currency Market - c.2012
       National Currency:   Arcandian Sterling [£]
       Exchange Rates:   &#916; £1 = $1.39; $1 = £0.72
       Arcandian Domestic Tax Rates
       Nb: By order of the Empress, the Personal Allowance stands at
       $12,500. One may earn up to this figure and be free of taxation;
       but will be subject to the rates detailed below once earning
       over the threshold.
       &#916; $0* to $30,000 - 20%
       &#8709; $30,000.01 to $175,000 - 27.5%
       &#916; $175,000.01 or above - 35%
       *If wages under $12,500 are found to be taxed due to errors
       and/or payment timing, funds will be rewarded in the Annual Tax
       Rebate.
       Arcandian Corporation Tax Rates
       &#8709; $0 to $450,000 Net Profit - 20%
       &#8711; $450,000.01 or above - 22.5%
       #Post#: 1884--------------------------------------------------
       Re: [NATION]: The Constitutional Empire of Imperial Arcand
       By: Arcand Date: April 11, 2013, 7:39 am
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       Arcandian Employment Statistics - c.2012
       - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
       Economy Divided by Sector
       Tertiary Industries - 62%
       -- &#916; Retail Trading - 19%
       -- &#916; Managerial, Education and Information* - 12%
       -- &#8709; Healthcare and Social Assistance - 10%
       -- &#916; Banking and Finance - 9%
       -- &#916; Accomodation and Catering/Food Services - 6%
       -- &#8711; Arts, Sport and Recreation - 3%
       -- &#8711; Real Estate and Estate Management - 2%
       -- &#8711; Transportation and Storage - 1%
       Secondary Industries - 25 %
       -- &#8709; Metallics and Raw Material Refinement - 8%
       -- &#916; Computer and Electronics - 5%
       -- &#916; Automobile Manufacturing - 4%
       -- &#8709; Energy Production and Management - 3%
       -- &#8709; Domestic Luxuries [Non Electronic] - 3%
       -- &#916; Furniture and Household Items - 1%
       -- &#8709; Arms and Ship Building - 1%
       Primary Industries - 13%
       -- &#916; Mineral Mining and Quarrying - 6%
       -- &#916; Oil, Gas and Energy Extraction - 4%
       -- &#916; Agriculture and Forestry - 3%
       *[i]Includes employees of Academic and Government Institutions.
       <to be updated>
       #Post#: 2237--------------------------------------------------
       Re: [NATION]: The Constitutional Empire of Imperial Arcand
       By: Arcand Date: April 21, 2013, 3:37 pm
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       InterContinental Assembly Membership Status c.2013
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       Membership Status
       Good - Clean Record/No Violations
       Past Voting Choices
       <to be updated>
       Current Voting Choices
       <to be updated>
       Interventions Supported
       <to be updated>
       Current Trade/Diplomatic Embargoes
       <to be updated>
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