The Kingdom of Astrium
The Kingdom of Astrium | |
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| Motto: Deus, Rex, et Patria God, King, and Country | |
| Anthem: I vow to thee my country | |
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| Capital and largest city | Doldister |
| Official languages | Astrian |
| Ethnic groups | Astrian |
| Demonym(s) | Astrian |
| Government | Constitutial Monarchy |
• His Majesty the King | King Alster I |
• High Minister | Lord Harold Fornson |
| Legislature | His Majesty's Council of the Kingdom |
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| The Kingdom Chamber | |
| Establishment | |
• Proclamation of Kingdom | 1274 |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 42,000,000 |
• 2017 census | 41,800,000 |
• Density | [convert: invalid number] |
| GDP (nominal) | TBC estimate |
• Total | TBC |
• Per capita | TBC |
| HDI (2022) | 0.77 high |
| Currency | Astrian Pound |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +93 |
| Internet TLD | .as |
The Kingdom of Astrium
History
The Coronation of King Alster I
King Alster I was coronated on the 10th of June 1994, a day of pomp and ceremony to the greatest extreme to celebrate the long coming crowning of the victorious monarch of the Astrian Civil War. Alster I gained his popularity through rallying the loyalist forces at the beginning of the civil war, where he admirably led the armies to victory all over the Astrian Isles. The 10th of June is a date that will be remembered for centuries as the day where the great king Alster I is affirmed as the glorious leader of the Kingdom.
Astrian Civil War 1986-1993
The Astrian Civil War broke out on the 19th April 1986, when the parliament building of Astrium, in Doldister, was stormed by the Revolutionary forces who detonated a bomb that killed the then king Fredrick IV and his High Minister, Lord Adam Falstirm. This act sent shockwaves through the Kingdom that resulted in the organised uprisings of Revolutionary forces all over the Astrian Isles, from here the leaders of Communists, Anarchists, and Republicans joined their manpower and revolts into one organised power that would stand a chance against the government and the Royal Armed Forces.
The conflict lasted until the 15th October 1993 when King Alster I forced the disgraced Adil Charles and Willard Travis to sign the Treaty of Bellington that officially ended the state of war between the two sides. Soon after, King Alster I made a speech on the ending of the war, stating that the kingdom had entered a new age and that with the it has been reborn through fire, but now there can be peace, security, and prosperity for all subjects of the kingdom.
Proclamation of Kingdom 1274
On the 28th of August 1274 King Helwin the Founder declared the creation of the Kingdom of Astrium after the unification of the Kingdom of Astiley and the Kingdom of Altney. Preceding this event was the campaign against the smaller powers in their respective parts of the Astrian Isles by both Astiley and Altney. A formal government was set up soon after the proclamation that administered the kingdom for the entirety of King Helwin the Founder's reign.
Politics and Government
Government Organisation
Foreign Relations
Geography
Climate
Environment
Military
His Majesty's Royal Armed Forces consist of three professional service branches: the Royal Astrian Navy, the Royal Astrian Army and the Royal Astrian Air Force. The armed forces of the Astrium are managed by the Defence Ministry of Astrium and controlled by the Kingdom Defence Council, chaired by the Secretary of Defence. The Armed Forces are charged with protecting the Kingdom of Astrium and its overseas interests, and supporting allied nations. contain roughly around 866,000 personnel in the main three branches of the military. The Defense Ministry of Astrium holds its Headquarters on the Island of Caprusia where from there it controls all operations at home and abroad. The Armed Forces are under direct control of the monarch, whom they pledge further allegiance to when they are inducted into the military.
Recent Operations
As of November 2023 one of the most recent events that the military has undertaken is Exercise Frozen Winds, started on 1st November 2023. Frozen Winds is a joint operation between the three different branches of the Armed Forces to train in winter-combat and develop skills for fighting in cold regions.
Royal Astrian Army
The Royal Astrian Army is made up of many different battalions formed at various times throughout the history, the earliest of which being the King's Spears formed in 1683. As of 2023 has 450,000 active and 125,000 reserve personnel. Its aims are to protect the Kingdom of Astrium, assist the allies of Astrium, and protect Astrium's interests globally.
Royal Astrian Air Force
The Royal Astrian Air Force was founded on the 20th July 1926 and is tasked with defending the skies of Astrium. The RAAF actively patrols the air around the Astrian Isles and RAAF bombers and surveillance aircraft often move around the skies in the region to practice long range missions. Overall the RAAF has 85,000 serving airmen and 28,000 reservist personnel.
The Royal Astrian Navy, first formed on the 7th January 1754, the RAN protects Astrium naval commerce and the homeland from foreign threats. As of 2023 it fields 130,000 active personnel and 48,000 reserve forces. The RAS Homage, the most modern and powerful ship in the Astrian fleet serves as a memento to Astrium's naval power and commitment to its defence.
Economy
Astrium's economy is of a decent size and power, key focuses are placed on technology and agriculture, made with strong nationalism in mind the sectors were made to push the power and strength of Astrium in every way. Holding up a GDP of 1.149 Trillion the kingdom is developed and has a small influence on the world stage in economics, however, tends to keep to an isolationist stance when it comes to international finances.
Industry
Transport Industry
The transport industry in Astrium mostly consists of Rail, Air, and Sea due to the vast distances needed to be crossed when doing national transit overseas from one island to another. For this the government focuses on nationalised companies such as the Royal Astrian Rail, serving its people with consistent and efficient travel from one location to the next.
Its not the government who make the vehicles however, they are designed, produced, and sold to the government through private companies, each one competing with one another to create the best vehicle that would make the government wish to buy them. As per the previous example of the Royal Astrian Rail, companies such as Robinson Rail Incorporated and Astanti Works build and maintain trains purchased and operated by the country.
In particular, a main achievement in aviation was the creation of the supersonic jet, Wing Voyage Technologies, Spearhead. The invention of this aircraft revolutionised aviation in speed and airline industries, it cut down travel times overseas by half. For now it serves as one of Astrium's greatest technological achievements and show of power and capability.