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The Papal States of Il Unione Europea
Short name: Papal States
Local name: Papal States
Official language(s): Latin
Other language(s): Italian, English, French, German, Swedish, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Danish
Capital(s): Vatican City
Currency: Euro
National animal(s): Bear
Motto: The Papal States of the European Union will dominate all!
National Anthem: Salve Festa
Government
Head of State: Pope Pius XII
Head of Government: Decius Maxentius
College of Cardinals = 13 Total
Porcu - 6 Cardinals
Afrikan Conclave - 1 Cardinal
Brazil - 1 Cardinal
French Confederation - 1 Cardinal
Macarono - 2 Cardinal
Skydiving Penguins - 1 Cardinal
Clamparapa - 1 Cardinal
Foreign Relations
StargateSG-1 - Not Good
French Confederation - Respectful
Afrikan Conclave - Respectful
Brazil - Strong
Robengrad - Neutral
Lanayru - Good
Hytland - Neutral
Clamparapa - Good
Porcu - Excellent
Protoa - Developing
Government:
The European government is split carefully into two separate parts. In one hand, each individual state is in control of its internal policies to a certain degree through the EU Parliament. It is set up to define EU policies, which are mostly foreign relation based. Now, each state elects its own governing officials to posts such as the Italian Senate or the Swedish Parliament. Each state votes for its own prime minister who, along with other elected members follow the state prime minister, serves in the EU Parliament.
Although, the collective people of the European Union elect their own national leaders, it is the EU Parliament that elects the EU Chancellor. The seating of the EU Parliament never increases 25 seats and thus compromises have to be made, as if every individual state voted for their prime minister then there would be a tie and no Chancellor would be elected.
After the Papal Revolution, the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, the Pope, who had moved the Vatican from Rome, Porcu to the European Union, would now be in charge of ruling the entire Union. The Pope rules much like a president, with the EU Parliament providing some sort of representation. However, all issues are finalized by the Pope himself and his word is the last word.
Society
Ethnicities: Collectively European* (Italian, English, Irish, Dutch, French, German, Swedish, Belgian, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek)
Religions: In order of # of followers: Roman Catholicism, Lutheranism, Greek Orthodox
Languages: Collectively Latin, as all official documents are written in it and official discussion are done in Latin. However, all official state languages are recognized as official EU languages also
Economy:
Overview:The Papal States of the EU is special because it is the combination of 12 semi-independent states and thus is a combination of 12 economies. It is then easy to understand why Europe's living standards have greatly increased and the Papal States is one of Hyrule's most powerful and influential trading blocs. The Papal States has a frightening economy.
Major Industries: Woodchip Exports Industry, Soda Sales
Income Tax: 5%
Hidden Fees: 0.8%
Worker Enthusiasm: 96%
Government Efficiency: 98%
Consumer Confidence: 104%
Exchange Rate: One Euro (€): 2.32 NS Dollars ($)
Gross Domestic Product: €48,291,935,381,424.00
GDP Per Capita: €46,060
Unemployment Rate: 2.88%
Consumption: €40,683,157,200,000.00
Government Budget: €7,764,059,368,800.00
Government Expenditures: €7,608,778,181,424.00
Government Waste: €155,281,187,376.00
Imports: €5,589,344,372,850.00
Literacy: 100%
Geography and Climate
*Following are for all of Europe*
Highest point: 3459 km
Lowest point: -343 km
Avg. summer temperature: 37.8 C
Avg. winter temperature: -5 C
EU Chancellors/Heads of Government
Gustaf Bostrom(Sweden)
Giovanni Lanza(Italy)
Giovanni Lanza (Italy)
Kurt Biedenkopf(Germany)
Dominique de Villepin(France)
Giuseppe Zanardelli(Italy)
Jose Maria Aznar(Spain)
Konstantinos Kanaris(Greece)
Winston Churchill(UK)
Amintore Fanfani(Italy)
Niels Neergaard(Denmark)
Helmut Kohl(Germany)
Olof Palme(Sweden)
Romano Prodi(Italy) *Papal Revolution*
Decius Maxentius(Italy) --- Current Chancellor ---
History
The region of Europe is located in the larger encompassing region of Hyrule, but even with many different people and cultures Europe has always had a sense of "European" identity.
Beginnings: war and peace
For centuries, Europe was the scene of frequent and bloody wars. In the period 1870 to 1945, France and Germany fought each other three times, with terrible loss of life. A number of European leaders became convinced that the only way to secure a lasting peace between their countries was to unite them economically and politically.
So, in 1950, in a speech inspired by Jean Monnet, the French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman proposed integrating the coal and steel industries of Western Europe. As a result, in 1951, the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was set up, with six members: Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden and the Netherlands. The power to take decisions about the coal and steel industry in these countries was placed in the hands of an independent, supranational body called the "High Authority".
From three communities to the European Union
The ECSC was such a success that, within a few years, these same six countries decided to go further and integrate other sectors of their economies. In 1957 they signed the Treaties of Rome, creating the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) and the European Economic Community (EEC). The member states set about removing trade barriers between them and forming a "common market".
In 1967 the institutions of the three European communities were merged. From this point on, there was a single Commission and a single European Parliament.
Originally, the members of the European Parliament were chosen by the national parliaments but in 1979 the first direct elections were held, allowing the citizens of the member states to vote for the candidate of their choice. Since then, direct elections have been held every five years.
The Treaty of Maastricht (1992) introduced new forms of co-operation between the member state governments - for example on defense, and in the area of "justice and home affairs". By adding this inter-governmental co-operation to the existing "Community" system, the Maastricht Treaty created the European Union (EU).
Integration means common policies
Economic and political integration between the member states of the European Union means that these countries have to take joint decisions on many matters. So they have developed common policies in a very wide range of fields - from agriculture to culture, from consumer affairs to competition, from the environment and energy to transport and trade.
In the early days the focus was on a common commercial policy for coal and steel and a common agricultural policy. Other policies were added as time went by, and as the need arose. Some key policy aims have changed in the light of changing circumstances. For example, the aim of the agricultural policy is no longer to produce as much food as cheaply as possible but to support farming methods that produce healthy, high-quality food and protect the environment. The need for environmental protection is now taken into account across the whole range of EU policies.
The European Union's relations with the rest of the world have also become important. The EU negotiates major trade and aid agreements with other countries and is developing a Common Foreign and Security Policy.
The Single Market: banning the barriers
It took some time for the Member States to remove all the barriers to trade between them and to turn their "common market" into a genuine single market in which goods, services, people and capital could move around freely. The Single Market was formally completed at the end of 1992, though there is still work to be done in some areas - for example, to create a genuinely single market in financial services.
During the 1990s it became increasingly easy for people to move around in Europe, as passport and customs checks were abolished at most of the EU's internal borders. One consequence is greater mobility for EU citizens. Since 1987, for example, more than a million young Europeans have taken study courses abroad, with support from the EU.
The Single Currency: the euro in your pocket
In 1992 the EU decided to go for economic and monetary union (EMU), involving the introduction of a single European currency managed by a European Central Bank. The single currency - the euro - became a reality on 1 January 2002, when euro notes and coins replaced national currencies.
Papal Revolution
In 2006 public opinion shifted away from their once heavy support of the EU Parliament. The EU Parliament had pushed for a very socialistic agenda after national prime minister elections produced many socialistic state leaders, who then made up the new EU Parliament. These new laws, if passed, would have threatened the EU economy and economic status in Hyrule. The Pope at the time, Pope Leo V, was pushed into accepting power after a popular revolt against the EU Parliament occurred. In order to restore peace throughout Europe, Pope Leo V took over the head of state and so put the Vatican as the absolute ruler of Europe once again. Details referring to the Papal Revolution can be viewed here
State of Italy, largest state in the EU, 1 of the original 6 states to found EU, Prime Minister: Decius Maxentius, EU Parliament seats: 25
State of France, 1 of the original 6 states to found EU, Prime Minister: Charles de Freycinet, EU Parliament seats: 25
State of Germany, 1 of the original 6 states to found EU, Prime Minister: Walter Ulbricht, EU Parliament seats: 25
State of Sweden, 1 of the original 6 states to found EU, Prime Minister: Felix Lindstrom, EU Parliament seats: 25
State of Belgium, 1 of the original 6 states to found EU, Prime Minister: Pierre Harmel, EU Parliament seats: 25
State of Netherlands, 1 of the original states in formation of EU, Prime Minister: Jan Peter Balkenende, EU Parliament seats: 25
State of United Kingdom(UK), 1st state to join EU after formation, Prime Minister: Winston Churchill, EU Parliament seats: 15
State of Greece, 2nd state to join EU after formation, Prime Minister: Alexandros Mavrokordatos, EU Parliament seats: 10
State of Spain, 3rd state to join EU after formation, Prime Minister: Adolfo Suárez González, EU Parliament seats: 8
State of Denmark, 4th state to join EU after formation, Prime Minister: Niels Neergaard, EU Parliament seats: 5
State of Portugal, 5th state to join EU after formation, Prime Minister: Castro Pereira Côrte-Real, EU Parliament seats: 5
State of Ireland, 6th state to join EU after formation, Prime Minister: Charles J. Haughey, EU Parliament seats: 3
Papal States Military
Through reforms supported by Pope Pius XII and subsequently passed by the EU Parliament the Papal States possesses Hyrule's smallest defensive force. This force is called the Swiss Guard and the Papal States main protection is found in the form of other Catholic nations. The Elite Swiss Guards learn various martial arts in conjunction with learning the use of firearms, however because the Pope is a man of peace the guards are rarely seen carrying firearms, but instead are seen carrying halberds, a sort of combined spear and battleaxe.
The policy of the Papal States, militarily, is to threaten excommunication if a Catholic nation is called upon to defend the Papal States and decides not to.
Swiss Guard Breakdown
Vatican Coat of Arms
Unit of Swiss Guards
Total Manpower: 1,000 Men
Active: 300 Men
Reserve: 700 Men
Short name: Papal States
Local name: Papal States
Official language(s): Latin
Other language(s): Italian, English, French, German, Swedish, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Danish
Capital(s): Vatican City
Currency: Euro
National animal(s): Bear
Motto: The Papal States of the European Union will dominate all!
National Anthem: Salve Festa
Government
Head of State: Pope Pius XII
Head of Government: Decius Maxentius
College of Cardinals = 13 Total
Porcu - 6 Cardinals
Afrikan Conclave - 1 Cardinal
Brazil - 1 Cardinal
French Confederation - 1 Cardinal
Macarono - 2 Cardinal
Skydiving Penguins - 1 Cardinal
Clamparapa - 1 Cardinal
Foreign Relations
StargateSG-1 - Not Good
French Confederation - Respectful
Afrikan Conclave - Respectful
Brazil - Strong
Robengrad - Neutral
Lanayru - Good
Hytland - Neutral
Clamparapa - Good
Porcu - Excellent
Protoa - Developing
Government:
The European government is split carefully into two separate parts. In one hand, each individual state is in control of its internal policies to a certain degree through the EU Parliament. It is set up to define EU policies, which are mostly foreign relation based. Now, each state elects its own governing officials to posts such as the Italian Senate or the Swedish Parliament. Each state votes for its own prime minister who, along with other elected members follow the state prime minister, serves in the EU Parliament.
Although, the collective people of the European Union elect their own national leaders, it is the EU Parliament that elects the EU Chancellor. The seating of the EU Parliament never increases 25 seats and thus compromises have to be made, as if every individual state voted for their prime minister then there would be a tie and no Chancellor would be elected.
After the Papal Revolution, the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, the Pope, who had moved the Vatican from Rome, Porcu to the European Union, would now be in charge of ruling the entire Union. The Pope rules much like a president, with the EU Parliament providing some sort of representation. However, all issues are finalized by the Pope himself and his word is the last word.
Society
Ethnicities: Collectively European* (Italian, English, Irish, Dutch, French, German, Swedish, Belgian, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek)
Religions: In order of # of followers: Roman Catholicism, Lutheranism, Greek Orthodox
Languages: Collectively Latin, as all official documents are written in it and official discussion are done in Latin. However, all official state languages are recognized as official EU languages also
Economy:
Overview:The Papal States of the EU is special because it is the combination of 12 semi-independent states and thus is a combination of 12 economies. It is then easy to understand why Europe's living standards have greatly increased and the Papal States is one of Hyrule's most powerful and influential trading blocs. The Papal States has a frightening economy.
Major Industries: Woodchip Exports Industry, Soda Sales
Income Tax: 5%
Hidden Fees: 0.8%
Worker Enthusiasm: 96%
Government Efficiency: 98%
Consumer Confidence: 104%
Exchange Rate: One Euro (€): 2.32 NS Dollars ($)
Gross Domestic Product: €48,291,935,381,424.00
GDP Per Capita: €46,060
Unemployment Rate: 2.88%
Consumption: €40,683,157,200,000.00
Government Budget: €7,764,059,368,800.00
Government Expenditures: €7,608,778,181,424.00
Government Waste: €155,281,187,376.00
Imports: €5,589,344,372,850.00
Literacy: 100%
Geography and Climate
*Following are for all of Europe*
Highest point: 3459 km
Lowest point: -343 km
Avg. summer temperature: 37.8 C
Avg. winter temperature: -5 C
EU Chancellors/Heads of Government
Gustaf Bostrom(Sweden)
Giovanni Lanza(Italy)
Giovanni Lanza (Italy)
Kurt Biedenkopf(Germany)
Dominique de Villepin(France)
Giuseppe Zanardelli(Italy)
Jose Maria Aznar(Spain)
Konstantinos Kanaris(Greece)
Winston Churchill(UK)
Amintore Fanfani(Italy)
Niels Neergaard(Denmark)
Helmut Kohl(Germany)
Olof Palme(Sweden)
Romano Prodi(Italy) *Papal Revolution*
Decius Maxentius(Italy) --- Current Chancellor ---
History
The region of Europe is located in the larger encompassing region of Hyrule, but even with many different people and cultures Europe has always had a sense of "European" identity.
Beginnings: war and peace
For centuries, Europe was the scene of frequent and bloody wars. In the period 1870 to 1945, France and Germany fought each other three times, with terrible loss of life. A number of European leaders became convinced that the only way to secure a lasting peace between their countries was to unite them economically and politically.
So, in 1950, in a speech inspired by Jean Monnet, the French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman proposed integrating the coal and steel industries of Western Europe. As a result, in 1951, the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was set up, with six members: Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden and the Netherlands. The power to take decisions about the coal and steel industry in these countries was placed in the hands of an independent, supranational body called the "High Authority".
From three communities to the European Union
The ECSC was such a success that, within a few years, these same six countries decided to go further and integrate other sectors of their economies. In 1957 they signed the Treaties of Rome, creating the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) and the European Economic Community (EEC). The member states set about removing trade barriers between them and forming a "common market".
In 1967 the institutions of the three European communities were merged. From this point on, there was a single Commission and a single European Parliament.
Originally, the members of the European Parliament were chosen by the national parliaments but in 1979 the first direct elections were held, allowing the citizens of the member states to vote for the candidate of their choice. Since then, direct elections have been held every five years.
The Treaty of Maastricht (1992) introduced new forms of co-operation between the member state governments - for example on defense, and in the area of "justice and home affairs". By adding this inter-governmental co-operation to the existing "Community" system, the Maastricht Treaty created the European Union (EU).
Integration means common policies
Economic and political integration between the member states of the European Union means that these countries have to take joint decisions on many matters. So they have developed common policies in a very wide range of fields - from agriculture to culture, from consumer affairs to competition, from the environment and energy to transport and trade.
In the early days the focus was on a common commercial policy for coal and steel and a common agricultural policy. Other policies were added as time went by, and as the need arose. Some key policy aims have changed in the light of changing circumstances. For example, the aim of the agricultural policy is no longer to produce as much food as cheaply as possible but to support farming methods that produce healthy, high-quality food and protect the environment. The need for environmental protection is now taken into account across the whole range of EU policies.
The European Union's relations with the rest of the world have also become important. The EU negotiates major trade and aid agreements with other countries and is developing a Common Foreign and Security Policy.
The Single Market: banning the barriers
It took some time for the Member States to remove all the barriers to trade between them and to turn their "common market" into a genuine single market in which goods, services, people and capital could move around freely. The Single Market was formally completed at the end of 1992, though there is still work to be done in some areas - for example, to create a genuinely single market in financial services.
During the 1990s it became increasingly easy for people to move around in Europe, as passport and customs checks were abolished at most of the EU's internal borders. One consequence is greater mobility for EU citizens. Since 1987, for example, more than a million young Europeans have taken study courses abroad, with support from the EU.
The Single Currency: the euro in your pocket
In 1992 the EU decided to go for economic and monetary union (EMU), involving the introduction of a single European currency managed by a European Central Bank. The single currency - the euro - became a reality on 1 January 2002, when euro notes and coins replaced national currencies.
Papal Revolution
In 2006 public opinion shifted away from their once heavy support of the EU Parliament. The EU Parliament had pushed for a very socialistic agenda after national prime minister elections produced many socialistic state leaders, who then made up the new EU Parliament. These new laws, if passed, would have threatened the EU economy and economic status in Hyrule. The Pope at the time, Pope Leo V, was pushed into accepting power after a popular revolt against the EU Parliament occurred. In order to restore peace throughout Europe, Pope Leo V took over the head of state and so put the Vatican as the absolute ruler of Europe once again. Details referring to the Papal Revolution can be viewed here
State of Italy, largest state in the EU, 1 of the original 6 states to found EU, Prime Minister: Decius Maxentius, EU Parliament seats: 25 State of France, 1 of the original 6 states to found EU, Prime Minister: Charles de Freycinet, EU Parliament seats: 25 State of Germany, 1 of the original 6 states to found EU, Prime Minister: Walter Ulbricht, EU Parliament seats: 25 State of Sweden, 1 of the original 6 states to found EU, Prime Minister: Felix Lindstrom, EU Parliament seats: 25 State of Belgium, 1 of the original 6 states to found EU, Prime Minister: Pierre Harmel, EU Parliament seats: 25 State of Netherlands, 1 of the original states in formation of EU, Prime Minister: Jan Peter Balkenende, EU Parliament seats: 25 State of United Kingdom(UK), 1st state to join EU after formation, Prime Minister: Winston Churchill, EU Parliament seats: 15 State of Greece, 2nd state to join EU after formation, Prime Minister: Alexandros Mavrokordatos, EU Parliament seats: 10 State of Spain, 3rd state to join EU after formation, Prime Minister: Adolfo Suárez González, EU Parliament seats: 8 State of Denmark, 4th state to join EU after formation, Prime Minister: Niels Neergaard, EU Parliament seats: 5 State of Portugal, 5th state to join EU after formation, Prime Minister: Castro Pereira Côrte-Real, EU Parliament seats: 5 State of Ireland, 6th state to join EU after formation, Prime Minister: Charles J. Haughey, EU Parliament seats: 3Papal States Military
Through reforms supported by Pope Pius XII and subsequently passed by the EU Parliament the Papal States possesses Hyrule's smallest defensive force. This force is called the Swiss Guard and the Papal States main protection is found in the form of other Catholic nations. The Elite Swiss Guards learn various martial arts in conjunction with learning the use of firearms, however because the Pope is a man of peace the guards are rarely seen carrying firearms, but instead are seen carrying halberds, a sort of combined spear and battleaxe.
The policy of the Papal States, militarily, is to threaten excommunication if a Catholic nation is called upon to defend the Papal States and decides not to.
Swiss Guard Breakdown
Vatican Coat of ArmsUnit of Swiss GuardsTotal Manpower: 1,000 Men
Active: 300 Men
Reserve: 700 Men