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A very highly developed and influential [[Occidental world|Occidental]] nation, the Apostolic Kingdom rates highly in {{wp|Human Development Index}} (HDI) and gross domestic product per capita. Urceans enjoy one of the world's largest and healthiest economies, with a per capita income of more than $45,000 annually and with burgeoning middle and upper classes. The arms manufacturing and energy sectors are among the nation's largest, but the Urcean export economy is perhaps best known for its large scale {{wp|grain}} production, earning it the moniker of "breadbasket of the [[Odoneru Ocean|Odoneru]]". With involvement from mercantile interests from [[Burgundie]] and [[Caphiria]], many scholars have argued that the Urcean-Odoneru grain trade was the birthplace of {{wp|capitalism}}, though there is a significant minority view that questions this assertion. | A very highly developed and influential [[Occidental world|Occidental]] nation, the Apostolic Kingdom rates highly in {{wp|Human Development Index}} (HDI) and gross domestic product per capita. Urceans enjoy one of the world's largest and healthiest economies, with a per capita income of more than $45,000 annually and with burgeoning middle and upper classes. The arms manufacturing and energy sectors are among the nation's largest, but the Urcean export economy is perhaps best known for its large scale {{wp|grain}} production, earning it the moniker of "breadbasket of the [[Odoneru Ocean|Odoneru]]". With involvement from mercantile interests from [[Burgundie]] and [[Caphiria]], many scholars have argued that the Urcean-Odoneru grain trade was the birthplace of {{wp|capitalism}}, though there is a significant minority view that questions this assertion. | ||
Urcea's foreign policy focus primarily relies on maintaining balanced hegemony over [[Levantia]] and growing its sphere of influence abroad, but historically had a focus on involvement in the affairs of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]]. While a major participant in the [[Second Great War]] and subsequent [[Occidental Cold War]], Urcea's relationship with its powerful neighbor [[Caphiria]] has been improving in recent years as shown by the formal end to the Cold War with the [[Assumption Accords]]. Both as a consequence and a cause of the end of the Cold War, Urcea's overseas focus has shifted from [[Sarpedon]] to [[Crona]], where it maintains an active union and relationship with [[New | Urcea's foreign policy focus primarily relies on maintaining balanced hegemony over [[Levantia]] and growing its sphere of influence abroad, but historically had a focus on involvement in the affairs of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]]. While a major participant in the [[Second Great War]] and subsequent [[Occidental Cold War]], Urcea's relationship with its powerful neighbor [[Caphiria]] has been improving in recent years as shown by the formal end to the Cold War with the [[Assumption Accords]]. Both as a consequence and a cause of the end of the Cold War, Urcea's overseas focus has shifted from [[Sarpedon]] to [[Crona]], where it maintains an active union and relationship with [[New Harren]] and other states, which many critics have labeled as Urcean colonies. Urcea's involvement in [[Crona]] has been growing by the year as a greater number of [[Levantia|Levantines]] move west in search of new opportunities, a phenomenon actively supported by the Urcean government. | ||
Urcea is a member of the [[League of Nations]], the [[Levantine Union]], the [[Levantine Union Defense Council]] and the [[Nysdra Sea Treaty Association]]. It is also nominally the only remaining portion of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]], a {{wp|legal fiction}}. | Urcea is a member of the [[League of Nations]], the [[Levantine Union]], the [[Levantine Union Defense Council]] and the [[Nysdra Sea Treaty Association]]. It is also nominally the only remaining portion of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]], a {{wp|legal fiction}}. | ||
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==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
The 2010 national census of Urcea counted a total population of 1,341,602,401, though the country enjoys a net population growth of approximately 1.46% per year, and the total population of the Apostolic Kingdom in 2016 was estimated to be 1,463,679,455. Much of the population growth is natural, as Urcea's considerable population density and development means the country is a world leader in out-migration, and Urceans leaving the country typically relocate to one of its possessions in [[Crona]], such as [[New | The 2010 national census of Urcea counted a total population of 1,341,602,401, though the country enjoys a net population growth of approximately 1.46% per year, and the total population of the Apostolic Kingdom in 2016 was estimated to be 1,463,679,455. Much of the population growth is natural, as Urcea's considerable population density and development means the country is a world leader in out-migration, and Urceans leaving the country typically relocate to one of its possessions in [[Crona]], such as [[New Harren]]. Urcea's population density - 611.2 per square mile - is among the highest in the world, though this density is not evenly spread throughout the country and a majority of Urceans live in just six of Urcea's [[Government of Urcea#List%20of%20Subnational%20Divisions|subnational divisions]], of which there thirty four. | ||
===Ethnicity=== | ===Ethnicity=== | ||
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The Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea has market mixed economy, owing to the origins of the country and the modern philosophical constitution of the country on semi-{{wp|distributist}} and {{wp|Catholic social teaching|Catholic social}} principles. The country is generally appraised a strong economy, with a GDP per capita of roughly $48,000 as of 2018 and a total national GDP of $70 trillion, which makes it the world's largest economy. Industrial manufacturing, agriculture, and natural resource gathering (yielding uranium overseas, among other resources) constitute some of the largest segments of the economy, though most economic analysts have classified the country as partly post-industrial due to a shift to some service economy sectors. The Urcean economy experienced rapid growth in the late 20th century due to increasing economic modernization and technological innovations, allowing an average 3.1% growth rate between 1972 and 1999, after which point the economy began to slow down and "normalize" relative to potential growth in productivity. The economy has additionally seen a major growth period since the end of the [[War of the Northern Confederation]], as the "nuclear revolution" in energy has fueled a major boom due to plentiful and cheap energy. | The Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea has market mixed economy, owing to the origins of the country and the modern philosophical constitution of the country on semi-{{wp|distributist}} and {{wp|Catholic social teaching|Catholic social}} principles. The country is generally appraised a strong economy, with a GDP per capita of roughly $48,000 as of 2018 and a total national GDP of $70 trillion, which makes it the world's largest economy. Industrial manufacturing, agriculture, and natural resource gathering (yielding uranium overseas, among other resources) constitute some of the largest segments of the economy, though most economic analysts have classified the country as partly post-industrial due to a shift to some service economy sectors. The Urcean economy experienced rapid growth in the late 20th century due to increasing economic modernization and technological innovations, allowing an average 3.1% growth rate between 1972 and 1999, after which point the economy began to slow down and "normalize" relative to potential growth in productivity. The economy has additionally seen a major growth period since the end of the [[War of the Northern Confederation]], as the "nuclear revolution" in energy has fueled a major boom due to plentiful and cheap energy. | ||
Urcea's trade relations primarily involve countries in Levantia owing to the lack of tariffs within the [[Levantine Union]], though trade agreements between Urcea and other countries, such as [[Kiravia]], have been growing more prevalent in the 21st century. Urcean economic interests in Crona have lead to greater trade across the Levantine Ocean, with a particular emphasis on new markets in [[New | Urcea's trade relations primarily involve countries in Levantia owing to the lack of tariffs within the [[Levantine Union]], though trade agreements between Urcea and other countries, such as [[Kiravia]], have been growing more prevalent in the 21st century. Urcean economic interests in Crona have lead to greater trade across the Levantine Ocean, with a particular emphasis on new markets in [[New Harren]], which serves as a hub for trade goods in the eastern hemisphere and a gateway for goods to flood back to Levantia. Urcea traditionally suffered a fairly large trade deficit mostly reliant on exporting food and other goods to [[Sarpedon]], but with the rise of the [[Nysdra Sea Treaty Association]] and development of markets in [[Crona]] - in addition to increased trade with [[Caphiria]] - the nation has enjoyed a trade surplus fairly regularly since [[2014]]. | ||
Urcea's economy is divided into twenty-one statutory industries; within these industries, every firm and their workers are federated together into [[Guilds (Urcea)|guilds]]. Unlike many other industrialized countries, much of Urcea's economic regulation takes the form of self-regulation within the guilds. The guilds, which feature equal representation between employers and labor, are responsible for setting labor conditions, minimum wage, and other related policy areas. Most guilds also pool resources in order to provide benefits of some form, reducing the burden of businesses within the guild while simultaneously providing sound retirements and, in some cases, health insurance, for its members. Urcea's guilds exercise wide authority over the economy, as they not only self-regulate but also are responsible for approving any proposed trade deals with foreign nations. The guilds are assembled with elected representatives for each guild in the [[Gildertach]], Urcea's upper legislative chamber, and in the Gildertach they have the limited authority to approve or disapprove trade laws and the ability to change the guild law, under which the guilds are governed. | Urcea's economy is divided into twenty-one statutory industries; within these industries, every firm and their workers are federated together into [[Guilds (Urcea)|guilds]]. Unlike many other industrialized countries, much of Urcea's economic regulation takes the form of self-regulation within the guilds. The guilds, which feature equal representation between employers and labor, are responsible for setting labor conditions, minimum wage, and other related policy areas. Most guilds also pool resources in order to provide benefits of some form, reducing the burden of businesses within the guild while simultaneously providing sound retirements and, in some cases, health insurance, for its members. Urcea's guilds exercise wide authority over the economy, as they not only self-regulate but also are responsible for approving any proposed trade deals with foreign nations. The guilds are assembled with elected representatives for each guild in the [[Gildertach]], Urcea's upper legislative chamber, and in the Gildertach they have the limited authority to approve or disapprove trade laws and the ability to change the guild law, under which the guilds are governed. | ||
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Adoption of the Taler was not uniform in Urcea or within the [[Holy Levantine Empire|Empire]] at first, but rather, continuous efforts through the centuries to adopt a common Imperial currency in place of local currencies found success, many times at the behest of [[Apostolic King of Urcea|Apostolic King]] for the purposes of enhancing Urcean commercial interests. Finding its origin in the thaler of the [[Holy Levantine Empire|Kingdom of Ultmar]] and in some smaller mercantile states in [[Crona]], the Taler eventually became the trade currency of the Empire as a whole, and after the Empire's collapse Urcea continued to use it.. | Adoption of the Taler was not uniform in Urcea or within the [[Holy Levantine Empire|Empire]] at first, but rather, continuous efforts through the centuries to adopt a common Imperial currency in place of local currencies found success, many times at the behest of [[Apostolic King of Urcea|Apostolic King]] for the purposes of enhancing Urcean commercial interests. Finding its origin in the thaler of the [[Holy Levantine Empire|Kingdom of Ultmar]] and in some smaller mercantile states in [[Crona]], the Taler eventually became the trade currency of the Empire as a whole, and after the Empire's collapse Urcea continued to use it.. | ||
Despite the relatively uniform economic nature of the Taler, it will still have some regional variety in the type of bills and coins themselves; Urcean bills, for example, tend to show scenes of the Holy Levantine Empire's history related to the Apostolic Kingdom's role within it, particularly the Battle of Drumfree and [[Emperor Leo III of the Holy Levantine Empire|Emperor Leo III]] as well as other Urcean-born Emperors or other themes commonly relating the country and continent. Other adopting states have tended to display their own head of state or historic heads of state, though [[New | Despite the relatively uniform economic nature of the Taler, it will still have some regional variety in the type of bills and coins themselves; Urcean bills, for example, tend to show scenes of the Holy Levantine Empire's history related to the Apostolic Kingdom's role within it, particularly the Battle of Drumfree and [[Emperor Leo III of the Holy Levantine Empire|Emperor Leo III]] as well as other Urcean-born Emperors or other themes commonly relating the country and continent. Other adopting states have tended to display their own head of state or historic heads of state, though [[New Harren]] and others continue to use the Urcean-printed version. As such, the Urcean variety of the [[Taler]] is the most commonly found variety due to the volume of currency required for the Urcean economy to function. | ||
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Urcea's energy sector is primarily defined by its increasing reliance on clean nuclear energy due on increased uranium availability as a result of [[The Deluge]]. In 2018, nuclear energy accounted for nearly 60% of the nation's total energy production, with natural gas, coal, and petroleum constituting about a third of the nation's energy production while other, non-nuclear renewables constitute the remainder. | Urcea's energy sector is primarily defined by its increasing reliance on clean nuclear energy due on increased uranium availability as a result of [[The Deluge]]. In 2018, nuclear energy accounted for nearly 60% of the nation's total energy production, with natural gas, coal, and petroleum constituting about a third of the nation's energy production while other, non-nuclear renewables constitute the remainder. | ||
Historically, petroleum was the primary energy source in Urcea. In 2005, energy consumption per capita was 7.8 tons (7076 kg) of oil equivalent per year, among the highest in the world. In the same year, 31% of Urcea's energy came from petroleum, 27% from natural gas, and 23% from nuclear. The remainder was supplied by coal power and renewable energy sources. Urcea was among the world's largest consumers of petroleum. Between 2005 and 2014, however, many new clean nuclear power plants have been constructed and some estimates have put Urcea's reduction of petroleum consumption at nearly half of its 2005 figures as of 2014; these figures continued to decline after. Nuclear power became the nation's largest energy source in 2011. A large part of the so-called "nuclear revolution" was the Urcean integration of [[New | Historically, petroleum was the primary energy source in Urcea. In 2005, energy consumption per capita was 7.8 tons (7076 kg) of oil equivalent per year, among the highest in the world. In the same year, 31% of Urcea's energy came from petroleum, 27% from natural gas, and 23% from nuclear. The remainder was supplied by coal power and renewable energy sources. Urcea was among the world's largest consumers of petroleum. Between 2005 and 2014, however, many new clean nuclear power plants have been constructed and some estimates have put Urcea's reduction of petroleum consumption at nearly half of its 2005 figures as of 2014; these figures continued to decline after. Nuclear power became the nation's largest energy source in 2011. A large part of the so-called "nuclear revolution" was the Urcean integration of [[New Harren]]. During the [[War of the Northern Confederation]], it was discovered that massive quantities of uranium ore lay under New Harren, leading to widespread exploitation for energy use in [[Levantia]]. | ||
For decades, coal power has played a limited role in Urcea's power sector relative to many other developed countries, in part because of public perception in the wake of early industrial accidents. In 2010, several applications for new "clean coal" plants were filed, though these make up a far smaller percentage of Urcea's energy supply given the rising supply of nuclear power. Urcea is the world's largest producer of natural gas due to a robustly developed hydrofracking sector and the preponderance of well-designed drilling infrastructure. | For decades, coal power has played a limited role in Urcea's power sector relative to many other developed countries, in part because of public perception in the wake of early industrial accidents. In 2010, several applications for new "clean coal" plants were filed, though these make up a far smaller percentage of Urcea's energy supply given the rising supply of nuclear power. Urcea is the world's largest producer of natural gas due to a robustly developed hydrofracking sector and the preponderance of well-designed drilling infrastructure. | ||
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*the '''[[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]]''', which also includes the '''[[Royal Marine Corps (Urcea)|Royal Marine Corps]]''' | *the '''[[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]]''', which also includes the '''[[Royal Marine Corps (Urcea)|Royal Marine Corps]]''' | ||
Historically, the Royal and Imperial Army saw the most action and was the primary focus of the nation's military efforts, but since the [[Second Great War]] the Navy has evolved into the branch of primary concern, given Urcea's maritime border with [[Caphiria]]. In modern times, Urcea's Armed Forces are primarily engaged in [[New | Historically, the Royal and Imperial Army saw the most action and was the primary focus of the nation's military efforts, but since the [[Second Great War]] the Navy has evolved into the branch of primary concern, given Urcea's maritime border with [[Caphiria]]. In modern times, Urcea's Armed Forces are primarily engaged in [[New Harren]] and [[Crona]], but prior to the [[Assumption Accords]] it was heavily deployed in [[Urlazio]] and in [[Talionia]]. The Urcean military's budget exceeds $3.6 trillion dollars, among the largest in the world during peacetime but trailing [[Caphiria]]. | ||
The Royal and Imperial Army is the largest of the three branches with more than 4,000,000 active duty personnel and 4,000,000 personnel in reserves. The Army has some 5,000,000 combat and transportation vehicles of various age that can be called upon for active duty use, alongside more than 127,000 pieces of artillery and rocket artillery. The Army also has more than 78,000 aircraft for use, though the majority of these are transportation helicopters or fixed wing aircraft for transportation use. The senior unit of the Army is the [[Life Guard (Urcea)|Life Guard]], which serves as the personal protection of the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] and [[Government of Urcea]] and also serves as the most prestigious posting for an officer or enlisted personnel. | The Royal and Imperial Army is the largest of the three branches with more than 4,000,000 active duty personnel and 4,000,000 personnel in reserves. The Army has some 5,000,000 combat and transportation vehicles of various age that can be called upon for active duty use, alongside more than 127,000 pieces of artillery and rocket artillery. The Army also has more than 78,000 aircraft for use, though the majority of these are transportation helicopters or fixed wing aircraft for transportation use. The senior unit of the Army is the [[Life Guard (Urcea)|Life Guard]], which serves as the personal protection of the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] and [[Government of Urcea]] and also serves as the most prestigious posting for an officer or enlisted personnel. | ||