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Academion | |
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| Academion | Introduction | Top of Page |
| Background: | Founded by Aristos, a front company of various European universities in 2032, after EU dept of education stated goal of "standardising" all European education. Consists of a network of geodesic domes covering an artificial island built by the EU in 2029 as an experiment. Later sold to cover construction costs. |
| Academion | Geography | Top of Page |
| Location: | North Sea, approximately 120nm from Norwegian coastline |
| Geographic coordinates: | 57 00 N, 03 00 E |
| Map references: | Europe |
| Area: |
total:
7.07 sq km
land: 7 sq km water: 0.07 sq km |
| Area - comparative: |
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| Land boundaries: | 0 km |
| Border countries: | none |
| Coastline: | 9.5 km |
| Maritime claims: | territorial sea: 3 nm |
| Climate: | Artificially controlled |
| Terrain: |
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| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point:
North Sea 0m
highest point: highest point: Academion Clocktower 164m |
| Natural resources: | none |
| Land use: |
arable land:
0%
permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 10% other: other: 90% (2041 est.) |
| Irrigated land: | NA |
| Natural hazards: | NA |
| Environment - current issues: | limited natural fresh water resources |
| Academion | People | Top of Page |
| Population: | 22,326 (2044 est.) |
| Age structure: |
0-14 years:
12%
15-64 years: 80% 65 years and over: 8% |
| Population growth rate: | 6.6% (2044 est.) |
| Birth rate: | NA |
| Death rate: | NA |
| Net migration rate: | 32.7 per 1000 |
| Sex ratio: |
at birth:
1.0 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.0 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.2 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1.4 male(s)/female total population: 1.15 male(s)/female |
| Infant mortality rate: | 0 deaths/1000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth: |
total population:
160.84 years
male: 158.72 years female: 162.95 years (2044 est.) note: Telomere therapy standard for all inhabitants as of 2043 |
| Nationality: |
noun:
Academion(s)
adjective: Academion |
| Ethnic groups: | Various |
| Religions: | Atheist (Official), Various |
| Languages: | English (Official), Various |
| Literacy: |
definition:
age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 100% male: 100% female: 100% |
| Academion | Government | Top of Page |
| Country name: |
conventional long form:
Free State of Academion
conventional short form: Academion |
| Data code: | AC |
| Dependency status: | NA |
| Government type: | parliamentary democracy |
| Capital: | University administration buildings |
| Independence: | 18 July 2013 |
| National holiday: | Founding Day (18 July) |
| Constitution: | 20 July 2013 |
| Legal system: | English law |
| Suffrage: | 18 years of age; universal |
| Executive branch: |
chief of state:
Doctor GEORGE SOUTH (since 9 September 2040)
head of government: Doctor GEORGE SOUTH (since 9 September 2040) cabinet: Heads of Departments, selected by academic staff plus student representative, support staff representatives and Finance representative. |
| Legislative branch: |
Legislative branch: Academic board (42 seats - selected by popular vote
each academic year)
elections: 10 November 2044 note: No political parties, head of state is selected from heads of departments, serves until retirement from post. |
| Judicial branch: | Academic Review, Criminal Court, Academic Board |
| Political parties and leaders: | none |
| Political pressure groups and leaders: | Island residents association, Student council, Union of university workers |
| International organization participation: | ESA, EFTA, Foresight institute, IAEA, IMF, Interpol, OECD, UN, UNESCO, WHO |
| Diplomatic representation in the US: | none (handled by UN delegation) |
| Diplomatic representation from the US: | none |
| Flag description: | none |
| Academion | Economy | Top of Page |
| Economy - overview: | Academion benefits offshore banking, scientific research, freeport status, teaching and its status as an international conference center. the financial sector accounts for 52% of GDP, patent royalties, student fees, research contracts and satellite launch facilities also generate revenue. |
| GDP: | purchasing power parity - $12.9 Billion (2044 est.) |
| GDP - real growth rate: | NA% |
| GDP - per capita: | NA% |
| GDP - composition by sector: |
agriculture:
0%
industry: 5% services: 95% |
| Population below poverty line: | NA% |
| Household income or consumption by percentage share: |
lowest 10%:
NA%
highest 10%: NA% |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices): | 0.9% (2043) |
| Labor force: | 12,211 |
| Labor force - by occupation: | services 95%, industry 5%, agriculture 0% |
| Unemployment rate: | 0% (2044) |
| Budget: |
revenues:
expenditures: |
| Industries: | banking and finance, scientific research, education, satellite launch, hydroponics, tourism |
| Industrial production growth rate: | NA% |
| Electricity - production: | 570 million kWh (2044) |
| Electricity - production by source: |
fossil fuel:
0%
hydro: 5% nuclear: 90% other: other: 5% (2044) |
| Electricity - consumption: | 520 million kWh (2044) |
| Electricity - exports: | 50 million kWh (2044) |
| Electricity - imports: | 0 kWh (2044) |
| Agriculture - products: | none |
| Exports: |
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| Exports - commodities: | (principally reexports) |
| Exports - partners: | UK, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, US |
| Imports: |
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| Imports - commodities: | manufactured goods, foodstuffs, fuels |
| Imports - partners: | UK, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, US |
| Debt - external: | $NA |
| Economic aid - donor: | none |
| Currency: | 1 Academion Credit = 100 Centicredits |
| Exchange rates: |
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| Fiscal year: | 1 July - 30 June |
| Academion | Communications | Top of Page |
| bandwidth number: | 22 Tbit/s |
| Telephones - mobile cellular: | 206,159 (2044 est.) |
| Telephone system: |
general assessment:
integrated automatic digital telephone system
domestic: NA international: 3 satellite base stations; 2 submarine cables |
| Internet country code: | edu |
| Computers: | 386,980 |
| Internet Service Providers (ISPs): | 9 (2044 est.) |
| Internet users: | 22,326 (2044 est.) |
| Digital Subscriber World Link (DSWLs): | 12 |
| Academion | Transportation | Top of Page |
| Railways: |
total:
NA
broad gauge: NA standard gauge: NA narrow gauge: NA dual gauge: NA |
| Highways: |
total:
12Km
paved: 12Km unpaved: 0km |
| Waterways: | NA |
| Pipelines: | NA |
| Ports and harbors: | Academion |
| Merchant marine: |
total:
7
ships by type: satellite launch vessels 2, passenger vessels 4, cargo vessels 1 |
| Airports: | 1 (2044 est.) |
| Airports - with paved runways: |
total:
1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 |
| Airports - with unpaved runways: | total: 0 |
| Heliports: | 1 (2044 est.) |
| Academion | Military | Top of Page |
| Military branches: |
note:
defense is the responsibility of Norway |
| Academion | Transnational Issues | Top of Page |
| Disputes: | international: independence dispute with EU, research into nanotechnology, research into human genetic engineering, research into artificial intelligence, research into cognitive science |