Aquarius (Averius)

The Imperial Region of Aquarius Region of Aquarius
File:Aquarius Flag (Averius).png regional flag
Largest	Atlantis
Official languages	Averian
Recognised national languages	Averian New Ardentian Ancient Ardentian
Ethnic groups	Foxian Wolfian Aquarian Human
Demonym(s)	Aquarian
Government
• King	Ava Aquarius
Establishment
• Fall of Ardentia	700 BIE
• Formation of the Four Kingdoms	500 BIE
Area
•	2,347,384 km2 (906,330 sq mi)
Population
• 2020 estimate	30,000,000
GDP (nominal)	2010 estimate
• Total	A$20,303,000,000 billion ($812.12 billion)
• Per capita	A$676.77 ($27,070.67)
Gini	0.667 low
HDI	0.8815 very high
Currency	Averius Silver Dollar (A$)
Time zone	UTC+0 (AIT)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+1
Internet TLD	.aqa

Aquarius, also known as the Region of Aquarius, is a region within southwest Averius.

Etymology

Aquarius, as a name originally comes from the Kingdom of Aquarius, which directly preceded the Empire of Averius.

History

For more detail, see Averius History.

Geography

Aquarius is located within the Highlands

Demographics

For more information, see Averius Demographics.

Population

Aquarius has a population of 30 million people. Of the 35 million population, about 50% live in cities of 1 million or more in population. Of the remaining 60 million, 15 million live in cities and towns of under 1 million in population. The remaining 45 million live on farms, plantations, or small farming communities.

Of the population, 80% are able to work, while 20% are too young or unqualified to do so. The Averius has an average of 1% population growth rate per year and 10% per decade.

Cities

here are 15 cities within the Aquarius Region of the Empire. Cities are defined as municipalities of 50,000 or more residents.

List of Cities

Rank	City	Metro Area Population
1	Atlantis Metro Area	4,500,000
2	Vancouver Metro Area	2,150,000
3	Saint Felix Metro Area	2,000,000
4	Venice Metro Area	850,000
5	City of West Town	750,000
6	City of South Fort	500,000
7	City of Westlake	250,000
-	-	11,000,000

Economy

The Aquarius Region of the Empire has a GDP of A$20.303 billion.

Fishing

The Aquarius region of the Empire has a large fishing fleet. This allows fishermen to catch fish, crab, lobster, shrimp, clams, and other seafood. As a result, the Aquarius region produces 35,000 tons of seafood-based meat per year. As a result of this, Fishing contributes A$3.5 billion to the region's GDP.

Mining

The Aquarius region of the Empire is the location of much of the nation's jewel mining, including diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and other gemstones. As a result of this, Mining contributes A$500 million to the region's GDP.

Manufacturing

The Aquarius region of the Empire is the location of much of the nation's manufacturing. As a result of this, Manufacturing contributes A$2 billion to the region's GDP.

Ship Manufacturing produces commercial and recreational ships. Ship Manufacturing produces an economic output of A$800 million.

Ship Manufacturing Production(one of each of teach per year):

• A-3 Class (12,000 TEU)
• A-2 Class (6,000 TEU)
• B-3 Class (400,000 tons bulk)
• B-2 Class (200,000 tons bulk)
• C-3 Class (400,000 tons coal)
• C-2 Class (200,000 tons coal)
• D-3 Class (4 million barrels)
• D-2 Class (2 million barrels)

Luxury Manufacturing produces a large quantity of luxury products such as watches, jewelry, and other luxury works that are usually handmade. Luxury Manufacturing produces an economic output of A$1.2 billion.

Services

The Aquarius region of the Empire is known for its services sector that is higher than the national average. As a result of this, Manufacturing contributes A$9 billion to the region's GDP.

A notable 'service' is done by the Portland Shipping Company, which is responsible for imports and exports, with A$2 billion of its revenue originating from Aquarius.

Utilities

The Aquarius region of the Empire has well-developed utilities. As a result of this, Utilities contributes A$1.803 billion to the region's GDP.

With the average per capita energy consumption being about 10 MWh per year, the Aquarius region consumes 350 TWh of electricity, which is serviced by 8 nuclear powerplants producing up to 350.4 TWh of electricity. At A$5 per 1,000 kWh of electricity, the electrical utility accounts for an economic output of A$1.752 billion.

With the average per capita water use being about 146,000 liters per year, the Aquarius region uses about 5.11 trillion liters of water (5.11 billion m³), which is serviced by various facilities drawing and filtering water from the Great Imperial Lake. At A$0.01 per cubic meter of water, the water and sewage utility accounts for an economic output of A$51.1 million.

Government

The average property tax per hectare is A$100. Given the approximate taxable land area of the region is 350,000 km², the government produces a revenue of A$3.5 billion.

Below is a list of State Expenditures, totaling A$3.5 billion:

• A$1 billion for Education
• A$200 million for General Governance
• A$1.5 billion for Business Subsidies and Regulation
• A$500 million for Road Infrastructure and Maintenance
• A$100 million for Law Enforcement
• A$100 million for Facilities Management
• A$100 million for Other Expenditures