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'''The Kingdom of Greater Niagara''', simply '''Greater Niagara''' or '''Niagara''', is a sovereign country in northern [[Abos]], composing of the mainland, and other crown dependencies and overseas territories. With a surface area of [number], it is the second largest country in Abos and one of the larger countries in the world. Climates vary from temperate southern coasts, to the harsh winter landscape of the [[(Northern Mountains)]]. | '''The Kingdom of Greater Niagara''', simply '''Greater Niagara''' or '''Niagara''', is a sovereign country in northern [[Abos]], composing of the mainland, and other crown dependencies and overseas territories. With a surface area of [number], it is the second largest country in Abos and one of the larger countries in the world. Climates vary from temperate southern coasts, to the harsh winter landscape of the [[(Northern Mountains)]]. | ||
Politically, the [[monarchy]] has given up much of their power and influence over the last 200 years, with the [[Prime Minister of Greater Niagara|Prime Minister]] and [[Cabinet]] taking on the executive duties upon themselves in the monarch's name. Niagara's population of over 70 million people has traditionally lived in a developed and urbanized society, but since the beginning of the [[Niagaran Civil War]], the quality of life has dropped substantially. Victoria is the nation's capital, while the five largest cities are Victoria, | Politically, the [[monarchy]] has given up much of their power and influence over the last 200 years, with the [[Prime Minister of Greater Niagara|Prime Minister]] and [[Cabinet]] taking on the executive duties upon themselves in the monarch's name. Niagara's population of over 70 million people has traditionally lived in a developed and urbanized society, but since the beginning of the [[Niagaran Civil War]], the quality of life has dropped substantially. Victoria is the nation's capital, while the five largest cities are Mikkel's Port, Victoria, Arendal, Marksburgh, and Brevik. Niagara's abundant natural resources, and well developed industry (especially the military-industrial complex and oil-extraction industry) are vital to Niagara's economy, which generates income from resource extraction, services, mining exports, manufacturing, and military export. | ||
Niagara has a developed middle-income economy; it has the worlds fifth-largest economy, sixth-highest per capita income, and the XX-highest Human Development Index score. Greater Niagara is a regional power and has the worlds XX-highest military expenditure. Niagara ranks fairly well in quality of life, health, education, and very well in economic freedom. However, it's political freedoms, and safety have been rapidly declining since the start of the Niagaran Civil War. It is a member of multiple international organizations, including the X, Y, and Z. | Niagara has a developed middle-income economy; it has the worlds fifth-largest economy, sixth-highest per capita income, and the XX-highest Human Development Index score. Greater Niagara is a regional power and has the worlds XX-highest military expenditure. Niagara ranks fairly well in quality of life, health, education, and very well in economic freedom. However, it's political freedoms, and safety have been rapidly declining since the start of the Niagaran Civil War. It is a member of multiple international organizations, including the X, Y, and Z. | ||
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===Foreign Relations=== | ===Foreign Relations=== | ||
===Military=== | ===Military=== | ||
''For the main article, see [[Niagaran Armed Forces]]'' | |||
The monarch is the ceremonial Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, but delegates authority of running the miltiary to the Ministry of Defence. The Ministry of Defence administers the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. Niagara spends £265 billion on defence per year, or 6% of the GDP, and XX% of the global defence budget. | |||
In 2022, all 4 branches of the Niagaran Armed Forces reported 1.55 million personnel on duty. The Reserves and Territorial Army brought the total to 1.84 million. The Ministry of Defence also employees 400,000 civillians, not including contractors. Military service in Greater Niagara was voluntary until 2019, when nationwide conscription began to be enforced, for the first time since the [[Third Great War (Manala)|Third Great War]]. | |||
Since 2019, the Niagaran Armed forces have been engaged in the Niagaran Civil War, which has led to the deaths of an estimated 300,000 personnel on both sides, and 100,000 civillians. | |||
==Economy== | ==Economy== |
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Kingdom of Greater Niagara Greater Niagara | |
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Motto: Pro Rex et Patria! | |
Anthem: Rule, Niagara! | |
Capital | Victoria |
Largest City | Mikkel's Port |
Official languages | Niagaran, Fluvan |
Recognised national languages | Niagaran, Fluvan |
Recognised regional languages | Niagaran |
Ethnic groups (2018) |
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Religion (2018) |
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Demonym(s) | Niagaran |
Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | King Matthew IV |
Sir Benjamin Mayhew | |
• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court | Lord Richard Kristoffersen, Earl of Aslaw |
Legislature | Parliament of Greater Niagara |
House of Lords | |
House of Commons | |
Establishment circa. 900 AD | |
• Beginning of the Niagaran Colonial Empire | circa 1500 AD |
• Beginning of Niagaran Civil War | May 23, 2019 |
• Water (%) | 8% |
Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 70,478,000 ([[List of countries and dependencies by population|4th]]) |
• 2020 census | 69,456,000 |
GDP (nominal) | 2020 estimate |
• Total | £4.048 Trillion GNP ($3.2 Trillion USD) (5th) |
• Per capita | £57,430 GNP ($45,400 USD) (2020) (3rd) |
Gini (2018) | 41.9 medium ((5th)) |
HDI (2019) | 0.78 high (6th) |
Currency | Niagaran Pound Sterling (£) (GNP) |
Time zone | VMT (?) |
Date format | mm/dd/yyyy |
Driving side | right side |
Calling code | +5 |
ISO 3166 code | GN, GNA |
Internet TLD | .gn |
The Kingdom of Greater Niagara, simply Greater Niagara or Niagara, is a sovereign country in northern Abos, composing of the mainland, and other crown dependencies and overseas territories. With a surface area of [number], it is the second largest country in Abos and one of the larger countries in the world. Climates vary from temperate southern coasts, to the harsh winter landscape of the (Northern Mountains).
Politically, the monarchy has given up much of their power and influence over the last 200 years, with the Prime Minister and Cabinet taking on the executive duties upon themselves in the monarch's name. Niagara's population of over 70 million people has traditionally lived in a developed and urbanized society, but since the beginning of the Niagaran Civil War, the quality of life has dropped substantially. Victoria is the nation's capital, while the five largest cities are Mikkel's Port, Victoria, Arendal, Marksburgh, and Brevik. Niagara's abundant natural resources, and well developed industry (especially the military-industrial complex and oil-extraction industry) are vital to Niagara's economy, which generates income from resource extraction, services, mining exports, manufacturing, and military export.
Niagara has a developed middle-income economy; it has the worlds fifth-largest economy, sixth-highest per capita income, and the XX-highest Human Development Index score. Greater Niagara is a regional power and has the worlds XX-highest military expenditure. Niagara ranks fairly well in quality of life, health, education, and very well in economic freedom. However, it's political freedoms, and safety have been rapidly declining since the start of the Niagaran Civil War. It is a member of multiple international organizations, including the X, Y, and Z.
Etymology
History
Early History
Kingdom of Niagara
Expansion of the Empire
Act of Union to the 20th Century
Pre-war years and the Great War
Post-Great War and the 20th Century
21st Century
Niagaran Civil War
Geography
Climate
Government and Politics
Devolved Governments
Overseas Territories
Law and criminal justice
Foreign Relations
Military
For the main article, see Niagaran Armed Forces The monarch is the ceremonial Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, but delegates authority of running the miltiary to the Ministry of Defence. The Ministry of Defence administers the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. Niagara spends £265 billion on defence per year, or 6% of the GDP, and XX% of the global defence budget.
In 2022, all 4 branches of the Niagaran Armed Forces reported 1.55 million personnel on duty. The Reserves and Territorial Army brought the total to 1.84 million. The Ministry of Defence also employees 400,000 civillians, not including contractors. Military service in Greater Niagara was voluntary until 2019, when nationwide conscription began to be enforced, for the first time since the Third Great War.
Since 2019, the Niagaran Armed forces have been engaged in the Niagaran Civil War, which has led to the deaths of an estimated 300,000 personnel on both sides, and 100,000 civillians.