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|unit_name = Pontifical Yonderian Guard
{{Infobox economy
|native_name = {{native name|la|Pontificia Cohors Joanusterra}}<br />''Garde Yonderresc pontificale'' ([[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]])<br />''Päpstliche Yondersche Garde'' ([[East Gothic language|Gothic]])
| country    = Puertego
|image =[[File:YON Guard 1.png|center|210px]]
|image = Panama-city-panorama.jpg
|caption = Standard of the Pontifical Yonderian Guard
|image_size = 300px
|dates = 1494–present
|caption = [[San Lina]], the {{wp|Financial centre|financial capital}} of Puertego
|country = {{plainlist|
| currency  = [[Damillo]] (DMO, Đ)
* {{flag|Papal State}}
| year      = {{wp|Calendar year}}
}}
| organs    =  
|allegiance = [[Pope|The Pope]]
| group      = {{plainlist|
|branch =
*{{wp|Developing country|Developing/Emerging}}
|type = Army
*{{wp|World Bank Lower-middle income economy|Lower-middle income economy}}}}
|role = Close protection, Honour guard
| gdp        = {{increase}} $1,108,410,624,000 (nominal, 2027 est.)
|size = 189 men
| gdp rank  = {{plainlist|
  |garrison =  
*[[List of countries by GDP|10th (nominal, 2028 est.)]]}}
|garrison_label =
| growth    = 9.2% (2027)
|ceremonial_chief = [[Pope|The Pope]]
| per capita = {{increase}} $13,040 (nominal, 2027 est.)
|ceremonial_chief_label =
| per capita rank = [[List of countries by GDP|6th (nominal, 2027)]]
|nickname =
| sectors    = *{{wp|Primary sector of the economy|agriculture}}: 25%
|patron = Saint Michael the Archangel
*{{wp|Secondary sector of the economy|industry}}: 66%
|motto = ''Acriter et Fideliter'' <br /> "Fiercely and Faithfully"
*{{wp|Tertiary sector of the economy|services}}: 4%
|colors = Blue, red & black
| components =  
|colors_label = Colors
| inflation = *12.5%
|march =
| bankrate  =  
|mascot =  
| poverty    = {{decreasePositive}} 36% living at or below $3.20 a day (2026)
|equipment =
| gini      = {{increaseNegative}} 50.8 {{color|darkred|high}}
|equipment_label =
| hdi        = {{increasePositive}} 0.646 {{color|darkorange|medium}}
|battles =  
| labor      = {{plainlist|
|anniversaries = 2 August
*{{increase}} 96 million (July 2028)
|decorations = <!-- Commanders -->
*{{steady}} 80% employment rate (July 2028)}}
|commander1 = [[Pope|The Pope]]
| occupations = {{plainlist|
|commander1_label = Ceremonial commander-in-chief
*{{wp|Primary sector of the economy|agriculture}}: 57%
|commander2 = Heinrich von Hagen
*{{wp|Secondary sector of the economy|industry}}: 33%
|commander2_label = Commander of the Pontifical Yonderian Guard
*{{wp|Tertiary sector of the economy|services}}: 10%
|commander3 = Guillaume Bilotte
*(2016)}}
|commander3_label = Vice commander
| unemployment = 1.2% (official numbers) 11.7% (estimated)
|commander4 =  
| average gross salary = Đ7,152,640 ($325.12) monthly (2027)
|commander4_label =  
| gross median =
|notable_commanders =
| average net salary = Đ4,770,920 ($216.86) monthly (2027)
<!-- Insignia -->
| net median =  
|identification_symbol =
| industries = {{hlist|{{wp|machinery}}|{{wp|steel}}|{{wp|cement}}|{{wp|chemicals}}|{{wp|food processing}}|{{wp|lumber}}|{{wp|mining}}|{{wp|textiles}}|{{wp|construction}}|{{wp|alchohol}}}}
|identification_symbol_label =
| edbr      = {{increase}} {{wp|Ease of doing business index#Ranking|Easy #76 (2027)}}
|identification_symbol_2 =
| exports    =  
|identification_symbol_2_label =
| export-goods = Tin, Natural Rubber, Sugar, Fish, Chemicals, Iron, Steel, Copper, Gold, Silver, Tobacco, Aluminum, Nickel, Zinc, Textiles, Machinery, Alcohol, Cement, Lithium, Paper, Diamonds, Refined Petroleum, Processed Food
|identification_symbol_3 =
| export-partners =
|identification_symbol_3_label =
| imports    =  
|identification_symbol_4 =
| import-goods = Grains, Corn, Pharmaceuticals, Fertilizer, Livestock, Automobiles, Electronics, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Coal, Electricity, Broadcasting Equipment
|identification_symbol_4_label =
| import-partners =
| current account =  
| FDI        = {{plainlist|
*{{increase}} $512 billion (31 December 2027 est.)
*{{increase}} Abroad: $8 million (31 December 2027 est.)}}
| current account = $37,033 million (2028 est.)
| gross external debt = $1,086,181,153,981 (31 December 2027 est.)
| NIIP      =  
| debt      = {{decreasePositive}} 77% of GDP (FY 2027)
| balance    = + 0.7% of CDP
| revenue    =  
| expenses  =  
| aid        =  
| credit    = {{plainlist|
*Scope:
*BB
*Outlook: Stable}}
| reserves  = $105.2 billion
}}
}}


The '''Pontifical Yonderian Guard''' (also '''Papal Yonderian Guard''' or simply '''Yonderian Guard'''; [[Latin language|Latin]]: ''Pontificia Cohors Joanusterra'', [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]]: ''Garde Yonderresc pontificale'', [[East Gothic language|Gothic]]: ''Päpstliche Yondersche Garde'') is an armed force and honour guard unit maintained by the Holy See that protects [[Pope|the Pope]] and the Apostolic Palace within the territory of the [[Papal State]]. Established in 1494 under Pope Alexander VI as a stipulation of the ''[[Treaty for the guarantee of Joanus' Land]]'', the Pontifical Yonderian Guard is among the oldest military units in continuous operation.  
The economy of Puertego is a mixed socialist-oriented market economy with the private sector allowed to operate in much of the economy though state control still being common in many industries such as utilities and natural resources. The economy is one of the fastest growing on the continent with it consistently measuring 8-9% GDP growth every year with the economy showing no real signs of slowing in its growth any time soon unless a catastrophic event hits the economy unexpectedly. While the economy has seen rapid and continuous growth ever since 2008 there are still many people who critique many aspects of the economy such as the massive income inequality and poverty allowed to exist in it with Puertego having some of the worst income inequality in the entire world, there has also been criticism towards the countries heavy corruption in state run industries, lack of wage growth despite the growing economy, and the lack of a lot of social welfare commonly found in other countries.
 
The Puertegan economy was formerly almost exclusively based on farming cash crops and selling them abroad with things such as sugar and rubber however in recent times the economy has been moving to a more industrialized one with the country making it very easy and profitable for companies to outsource their production to Puertego, in recent times Puertego has become a large producer of things such as steel, textiles, chemicals, various refined metals, and aluminum though natural resource extraction still remains a large sector of the economy with mining copper, tin, zinc, nickel and other minerals as well as farming sugar, rubber, and tobacco still being large industries in Puertego. Services are a small sector of the economy with the government prioritizing industry and the only real service jobs are in shipping, finance, or banking or government operated utility companies. Remittances are the last part of the Puertegan economy with the country receiving an estimated $70 billion back from the 14 million Puertegan working abroad often in [[Pelaxia]], [[Cartadinia]], and [[Caphiria]]. The economy of Puertego is largely export based with exports outnumbering imports on a scale of 12 to 1, the country is one of the world's largest importers of energy with them buying coal, oil, and natural gas from almost anyone aboard who will sell it to them as well as being a large importer of food.
 
== Economic Sectors ==
=== Agriculture ===
 
=== Mining ===
[[File:Potosi Décembre 2007 - Industrie Minière.jpg|thumb|left|A mine in the eastern mountains of Puertego]]
Mining has always been and remains a large part of the Puertegan economy with the country producing according to 2025 data 18,500 tons of tin, 1,400,000 tons of zinc, 270,000 tons of nickel, 24,500 tons of cobalt, 2,400 tons of lithium, 120 tons of gold, 4,160 tons of silver, and 45,000,000 tons of iron ore. It is estimated through official state numbers that 14% of the population is employed through mining with wages in the sector being barely below average for Puertego and all being employed in the state-run mining company with private companies in that sector being disallowed by law granting the state a complete monopoly on mining operations in Puertego.
 
=== Manufacturing ===
 
The manufacturing industry in Puertego has experienced rapid growth in recent years with the countries cities becoming heavily industrialized, manufacturing accounts for 2/3rds of GDP in Puertego and employs 1/3rd of the countries workforce. In 2030 the government of Puertego announced that the manufacturing industry had been completely privatized with the last few factories of the state-owned cement company being liquidated and the company being disbanded, growth in the sector remains extremely high with it experiencing a growth rate of around 14% yearly. The largest manufacturing sectors in Puertego are metallurgy, cement, chemicals, and textiles with smaller industries in arms, alcohol, machinery, food processing, and arms. In Puertego it's estimated that around 80% of manufacturing businesses are foreign owned with the 20% domestic owned ones almost universally being owned by high-ranking government officials in Puertego.
 
=== Construction ===
 
Construction in Puertego has been a booming sector since the onset of the nation's rapid industrialization with the demand for new factories in the nation with the building of new factories and infrastructure to accommodate the countries rapidly growing industry as well as the governments large scale projects across the country. Construction in Puertego is privately owned with the state-run construction company being liquidated in 2019 with 4 large-scale privately-owned construction companies all filling its place almost immediately with the companies being owned by the current minister of Internal Security, two former members of the National Assembly, and a high-ranking general in the Puertegan army, however besides the big four construction companies in Puertego there are several much smaller privately owned construction companies which often operate on the grey market in an attempt to dodge taxes on their work with construction estimated to be the largest grey market industry in Puertego by far.
 
=== Energy & Other Utilities ===
 
The energy and other utility sectors of Puertego remain under complete state control with the state granting itself a monopoly on the sector. The energy sector is primarily fueled through natural gas, crude oil, and coal though hydropower also makes up a sizeable portion of energy generated however the government has made an attempt to switch to less environmentally destructive methods of energy generation with multiple nuclear power plants currently being built in order to meet the nation's growing energy needs. The national energy grid often has trouble producing enough energy to sustain the national energy consumption which spiked significantly after the nations rapid industrialization with the government choosing to save energy for the industrial sector leading to only 1 in every 4-5 streetlights being kept on and scheduled black outs in the nation's cities being a daily occurrence often lasting around 2.5 hours each day and only buildings deemed necessities like government offices and hospitals being unaffected, though there have been initiatives by the government to increase the percentage of the population with access to electricity in their homes only around 45% of Puertegans currently have access with the presence of large amounts of informal housing being a primary obstacle to achiving higher levels. The water industry in Puertego is also state owned just like the electricity industry with many recent improvements to the water supply of Puertego in recent years such as vastly improved sanitation and disinfecting along with access to clean drinking water in cities being almost universal and in rural areas reaching an average of 75% with access.
 
=== Banking & Finance ===
 
 
 
=== Gambling ===
 
The gambling industry in Puertego was originally outlawed in by the 2002 Moral Standards Act which outlawed all unauthorized forms of gambling and provided for penalties ranging from monetary fines to short prison sentences, although the Puertegan government does not list gambling as an offense which someone is able to go to prison over. However, while gambling is still officially illegal in Puertego the law only applies to Puertegan citizens allowing many casinos to operate inside Puertego's borders designed to cater to the interests of tourists with 22 such establishments existing in Puertego. However, despite the restrictions on gambling imposed by the government gambling as a past time has been deeply ingrained in Puertegan culture with men who refuse to take part in gambling often being labeled as unmasculine or cowards with a fear of any risks causing illegal gambling to be a large black-market sector in Puertego with the police force often being paid bribes to look the other way on it. Common forms of illegal gambling in Puertego include cockfights or dogfights, card rooms, and sports books with most of those run by organized crime, the large number of opportunities for gambling plus many Puertegan men feeling they need to gamble due to cultural expectations has led to widespread gambling addiction plaguing Puertego.
 
== Trade & Foreign investment ==
=== Foreign Trade ===
 
=== Free Trade ===


Recruits to the guards must be unmarried [[Yonderre|Yonderian]] Catholic males between 18 and 30 years of age who have completed basic training with the [[Yonderian Defence Force]]. The dress uniform is of blue, red and black with a distinctly musketeer-like Renaissance appearance. The Yonderian Guard are equipped with traditional weapons, such as the sabre and halberd, as well as with modern firearms. Since the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II in 1981, a much stronger emphasis has been placed on the Guard's non-ceremonial roles, and has seen enhanced training in unarmed combat and small arms.
=== Foreign Debt, Aid, and Investment ===


At 189 strong, the Yonderian Guard is the smallest active national military force in the world, but its soldiers are nevertheless rated highly for their individual skill as soldiers and bodyguards for [[Papal State]] officials.
== Labor Market ==
==Uniform and equipment==
=== Unionization ===
The guard uniform of the Yonderian Guard is traditionally blue, red and black. The current design of the Yonderian Guard is of a distinctly musketeer-like Renaissance look, designed by [[Yonderre|Yonderian]] Dieter Wieghorst in 1888 during the [[Yonderian Golden Age]]. The 1888 uniform was designed to invoke the look of historic Yonderian Guardsmen, while prior to 1888, the Yonderian Guard had gradually updated its uniforms to follow modern trends. The uniform consists of a black cavalier hat with red trim and red and black ostrich feathers (historically, brightly colored pheasant or heron feathers were used), a dark blue cassock cape with embroidered crosses on the left chest and back, long dark blue frock coat with silver trim, dark blue jodhpurs and highly polished black hobnailed jackboots with elaborate detailing. An exercise uniform also exists, a much simpler uniform in dark blue material worn with a large black beret. Except for ceremonial guard and exercises, officers of the guard wear civilian dress when on duty.


Today, Yonderian Guardsmen wear extremely low-profile bullet-resistant vests underneath their frocks. The standard service pistol of the Yonderian Guard is the [[MAG-17]] which is worn discreetly underneath the frock in such a way that it can be drawn quickly. A dress sword is carried by all ranks, swords with a simple S-shaped crossguard by the lower ranks, and elaborate basket-hilt rapiers in the early baroque style by officers. [[FAMAG]] rifles and [[FP-2000]] precision rifles are employed by Yonderian Guardsmen in their function as bodyguards; as Yonderian Guardsmen are drawn from volunteers from the [[Yonderian Defence Force]], they are equipped similarly to the YDF so that they are already familiar with these weapons when they begin their service.
=== Wages ===


Arms and armor used by the Yonderian Guard are kept in the historic ''Armeria'' (armory). The ''Armeria'' also contains a collection of historical weapons no longer in use.
=== Labor Export ===


<gallery class="center" caption="Yonderian Guard uniforms" widths="190px" heights="160px">
=== Welfare ===
File:Uniform_of_Charles_de_Batz_de_Castelmore_d'Artagnan,_Captain-Lieutenant_of_the_First_Company_of_the_Kings_Musketeers_(Side_View_with_Cassock).jpg|Yonderian Guardsman uniform with cassock cape
File:Uniform_of_Charles_de_Batz_de_Castelmore_d'Artagnan,_Captain-Lieutenant_of_the_First_Company_of_the_Kings_Musketeers_(Side_View_without_Cassock).jpg|Yonderian Guardsman uniform without cassock cape, sabre on display
File:Swiss_Guardsman_in_regular_duty_uniform.jpg|Exercise uniform
File:Peloton_marcheert_in_exercitie-tenue_met_geweer,_Bestanddeelnr_190-0984.jpg|Guardsmen marching in exercise uniform during the [[Second Great War]]
</gallery>


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Revision as of 10:51, 4 July 2023

Economy of Puertego
San Lina, the financial capital of Puertego
CurrencyDamillo (DMO, Đ)
Calendar year
Country group
Statistics
GDPIncrease $1,108,410,624,000 (nominal, 2027 est.)
GDP rank
GDP growth
9.2% (2027)
GDP per capita
Increase $13,040 (nominal, 2027 est.)
GDP per capita rank
6th (nominal, 2027)
GDP by sector
  • 12.5%
Population below poverty line
Positive decrease 36% living at or below $3.20 a day (2026)
Negative increase 50.8 high
Template:IncreasePositive 0.646 medium
Labour force
  • Increase 96 million (July 2028)
  • Steady 80% employment rate (July 2028)
Labour force by occupation
Unemployment1.2% (official numbers) 11.7% (estimated)
Average gross salary
Đ7,152,640 ($325.12) monthly (2027)
Đ4,770,920 ($216.86) monthly (2027)
Main industries
Increase Easy #76 (2027)
External
Export goods
Tin, Natural Rubber, Sugar, Fish, Chemicals, Iron, Steel, Copper, Gold, Silver, Tobacco, Aluminum, Nickel, Zinc, Textiles, Machinery, Alcohol, Cement, Lithium, Paper, Diamonds, Refined Petroleum, Processed Food
Import goods
Grains, Corn, Pharmaceuticals, Fertilizer, Livestock, Automobiles, Electronics, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Coal, Electricity, Broadcasting Equipment
FDI stock
  • Increase $512 billion (31 December 2027 est.)
  • Increase Abroad: $8 million (31 December 2027 est.)
$37,033 million (2028 est.)
$1,086,181,153,981 (31 December 2027 est.)
Public finances
Positive decrease 77% of GDP (FY 2027)
+ 0.7% of CDP
  • Scope:
  • BB
  • Outlook: Stable
Foreign reserves
$105.2 billion

All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars.

The economy of Puertego is a mixed socialist-oriented market economy with the private sector allowed to operate in much of the economy though state control still being common in many industries such as utilities and natural resources. The economy is one of the fastest growing on the continent with it consistently measuring 8-9% GDP growth every year with the economy showing no real signs of slowing in its growth any time soon unless a catastrophic event hits the economy unexpectedly. While the economy has seen rapid and continuous growth ever since 2008 there are still many people who critique many aspects of the economy such as the massive income inequality and poverty allowed to exist in it with Puertego having some of the worst income inequality in the entire world, there has also been criticism towards the countries heavy corruption in state run industries, lack of wage growth despite the growing economy, and the lack of a lot of social welfare commonly found in other countries.

The Puertegan economy was formerly almost exclusively based on farming cash crops and selling them abroad with things such as sugar and rubber however in recent times the economy has been moving to a more industrialized one with the country making it very easy and profitable for companies to outsource their production to Puertego, in recent times Puertego has become a large producer of things such as steel, textiles, chemicals, various refined metals, and aluminum though natural resource extraction still remains a large sector of the economy with mining copper, tin, zinc, nickel and other minerals as well as farming sugar, rubber, and tobacco still being large industries in Puertego. Services are a small sector of the economy with the government prioritizing industry and the only real service jobs are in shipping, finance, or banking or government operated utility companies. Remittances are the last part of the Puertegan economy with the country receiving an estimated $70 billion back from the 14 million Puertegan working abroad often in Pelaxia, Cartadinia, and Caphiria. The economy of Puertego is largely export based with exports outnumbering imports on a scale of 12 to 1, the country is one of the world's largest importers of energy with them buying coal, oil, and natural gas from almost anyone aboard who will sell it to them as well as being a large importer of food.

Economic Sectors

Agriculture

Mining

A mine in the eastern mountains of Puertego

Mining has always been and remains a large part of the Puertegan economy with the country producing according to 2025 data 18,500 tons of tin, 1,400,000 tons of zinc, 270,000 tons of nickel, 24,500 tons of cobalt, 2,400 tons of lithium, 120 tons of gold, 4,160 tons of silver, and 45,000,000 tons of iron ore. It is estimated through official state numbers that 14% of the population is employed through mining with wages in the sector being barely below average for Puertego and all being employed in the state-run mining company with private companies in that sector being disallowed by law granting the state a complete monopoly on mining operations in Puertego.

Manufacturing

The manufacturing industry in Puertego has experienced rapid growth in recent years with the countries cities becoming heavily industrialized, manufacturing accounts for 2/3rds of GDP in Puertego and employs 1/3rd of the countries workforce. In 2030 the government of Puertego announced that the manufacturing industry had been completely privatized with the last few factories of the state-owned cement company being liquidated and the company being disbanded, growth in the sector remains extremely high with it experiencing a growth rate of around 14% yearly. The largest manufacturing sectors in Puertego are metallurgy, cement, chemicals, and textiles with smaller industries in arms, alcohol, machinery, food processing, and arms. In Puertego it's estimated that around 80% of manufacturing businesses are foreign owned with the 20% domestic owned ones almost universally being owned by high-ranking government officials in Puertego.

Construction

Construction in Puertego has been a booming sector since the onset of the nation's rapid industrialization with the demand for new factories in the nation with the building of new factories and infrastructure to accommodate the countries rapidly growing industry as well as the governments large scale projects across the country. Construction in Puertego is privately owned with the state-run construction company being liquidated in 2019 with 4 large-scale privately-owned construction companies all filling its place almost immediately with the companies being owned by the current minister of Internal Security, two former members of the National Assembly, and a high-ranking general in the Puertegan army, however besides the big four construction companies in Puertego there are several much smaller privately owned construction companies which often operate on the grey market in an attempt to dodge taxes on their work with construction estimated to be the largest grey market industry in Puertego by far.

Energy & Other Utilities

The energy and other utility sectors of Puertego remain under complete state control with the state granting itself a monopoly on the sector. The energy sector is primarily fueled through natural gas, crude oil, and coal though hydropower also makes up a sizeable portion of energy generated however the government has made an attempt to switch to less environmentally destructive methods of energy generation with multiple nuclear power plants currently being built in order to meet the nation's growing energy needs. The national energy grid often has trouble producing enough energy to sustain the national energy consumption which spiked significantly after the nations rapid industrialization with the government choosing to save energy for the industrial sector leading to only 1 in every 4-5 streetlights being kept on and scheduled black outs in the nation's cities being a daily occurrence often lasting around 2.5 hours each day and only buildings deemed necessities like government offices and hospitals being unaffected, though there have been initiatives by the government to increase the percentage of the population with access to electricity in their homes only around 45% of Puertegans currently have access with the presence of large amounts of informal housing being a primary obstacle to achiving higher levels. The water industry in Puertego is also state owned just like the electricity industry with many recent improvements to the water supply of Puertego in recent years such as vastly improved sanitation and disinfecting along with access to clean drinking water in cities being almost universal and in rural areas reaching an average of 75% with access.

Banking & Finance

Gambling

The gambling industry in Puertego was originally outlawed in by the 2002 Moral Standards Act which outlawed all unauthorized forms of gambling and provided for penalties ranging from monetary fines to short prison sentences, although the Puertegan government does not list gambling as an offense which someone is able to go to prison over. However, while gambling is still officially illegal in Puertego the law only applies to Puertegan citizens allowing many casinos to operate inside Puertego's borders designed to cater to the interests of tourists with 22 such establishments existing in Puertego. However, despite the restrictions on gambling imposed by the government gambling as a past time has been deeply ingrained in Puertegan culture with men who refuse to take part in gambling often being labeled as unmasculine or cowards with a fear of any risks causing illegal gambling to be a large black-market sector in Puertego with the police force often being paid bribes to look the other way on it. Common forms of illegal gambling in Puertego include cockfights or dogfights, card rooms, and sports books with most of those run by organized crime, the large number of opportunities for gambling plus many Puertegan men feeling they need to gamble due to cultural expectations has led to widespread gambling addiction plaguing Puertego.

Trade & Foreign investment

Foreign Trade

Free Trade

Foreign Debt, Aid, and Investment

Labor Market

Unionization

Wages

Labor Export

Welfare

Enviornmental Damages