Nation/Khenala
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| Flag of Nation/Khenala | |
| Motto: "The needs of the many before the desires of the few." | |
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| Region | Titan |
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| Capital | Khenala Prime |
| Official Language(s) | English, Khenalian |
| Leader | Prime Minister Andrew Seal |
| Population | > 15 Billion |
| Currency | Meseta |
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Contents
Overview
The Imperial Commonwealth of Khenala is a liberal-leaning Republic founded on the rule of law and united by a compact of the people for the common good of all. It is a signatory nation to the Charter of the Triumvirate of Yut and inhabits Sectors 7866 - 7940 on the Ring of Powerfulness in orbit of Saturn. Nation/Scolopendra|Scolopendra]], which was the beginning of formal diplomatic relations between the two nations.
Khenala formally applied for Triumvirate membership after this incident and with the help of the Scolopendrans was relocated to the Ring of Powerfulness where it currently resides. It has subsequently acted as Sponsor for the membership of Sakkra and Imnsvale into the Triumvirate, and holds a powerful voice in the influential Council of Yut.
National Information
Government
Country Name
- conventional long form: Imperial Commonwealth of Khenala (pronounced CHEN-ALL-AH)
- conventional short form: Khenala
- former: The Empire of Khenala, The Khenalian Empire
Government Type
Democratic Commonwealth
Capital
Khenala Prime
Administrative Divisions
5 City-States:
- Khenala Prime, City-State of
- Supremus, City-State of
- Optimus, City-State of
- Solaria, City-State of
- Altair, City-State of
National Holiday
Commonwealth Day, 28 July (1882)
Constitution
28 July 1882, formal dissolution of Khenalian Empire, statement of basic rights and unification for common defense and benefit, formation of Imperial Commonwealth
Legal System
civil law system with indigenous concepts; judicial review of legislative acts in the Commonwealth High Court
Suffrage
16 years of age, universal
Executive Branch
- chief of state: Prime Minister Andrew SEAL
- head of government: Prime Minister Andrew SEAL
- cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the Prime Minister subject to confirmation by the Khenalian High Council
- elections: Prime Minister is nominated by the Council of Elders and confirmed by direct vote every 5 years, no term limits, campaign advertising is prohibited, Prime Minister-elect conducts a series of 5 town-halls in each city state which are broadcast nationally prior to each election, prospective candidates must not hold a seat in the High Council and must be selected from the populace at large
Legislative Branch
- legislature: bicameral parliament known as the High Council consists of the Council of Commons (1,000 seats; elected by proportional representation from each district within the 5 City-States) and the Council of Elders (10 seats; two from each City-State) with the Prime Minister being the tie breaking vote in both chambers
- elections: Council of Commons elected every two years, all seats ; Council of Elders elected every ten years, all seats ; no restriction on term-limits
Judicial Branch
Commonwealth High Court, 9 Arbiters, all nominated by Prime Minister, 4 seats confirmed appointed by Council of Commons, 4 seats confirmed by Council of Elders, Chief Arbiter confirmed by direct election, life term
==International Organization Participation
Economy
Overview
Khenala is a prosperous and stable modern market economy with low unemployment. Health care is universal and funded through tax revenues. It also boasts a highly skilled labor force thanks to government funded secondary education, and a per capita GDP than that is slightly above the average in the Titan region.
Economic Rating
Frightening
Exchange Rate
$1.7545 USD = (m)1 Meseta
GDP Per Capita
(m)20,251.42 per household ($35,531.13 USD)
Unemployment Rate
3.34%
Gross Domestic Product
(m)74.889 Trillion Meseta ($131.394 Trillion USD)
Government Priorities (by amount budgeted)
- Health (26%)
- Defense (24%)
- Education (17%)
Major Industries
- Gambling / Tourism
- Manufacturing
- Banking
- Aerospace
Military
Military Branches
- Khenalian Imperial Defense Force (army)
- Khenalian Imperial Defence Fleet (space naval force)
- Khenalian Imperial Guard (internal/domestic security force)
Military Budget Expenditure
(m)12,819,239,054,205 meseta ($22,491,354,920,603 USD)
- Budget Breakdown
- TYCS Contribution (50%)
- Khenalian Imperial Defence Fleet (30%)
- Khenalian Imperial Defense Force (10%)
- Khenalian Imperial Guard (10%)
Fleet Power
- Capital Vessels: 450
- 15 Stalwart-Class Battle Carriers
- 45 Steadfast-Class Battlecruisers
- 90 Intrepid-Class Fast Cruisers
- 150 Sprint-Class Destroyers
- 150 Artemis-Class Frigates
- Support Vessels: 5000
- 3500 Gunfighter-Class Fighters
- 1500 Loki-Class Dropships
Facts and Trivia
- Khenala is the first and only signatory to the Triumvirate of Yut to have the symbol of the Triumvirate in its national flag.
