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|coatofarms= Coat-United Kingdom.png
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| president= Adastros
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| currency= {{SmFlag|United Kingdom}} British Pound '''(GBP)'''
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| minimum salary= {{SmFlag|United Kingdom}} 0.1 '''GBP'''
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| average salary= {{SmFlag|United Kingdom}} 30.56 '''GBP'''
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| weap bonus= 100%
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| language= English
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| population= 1125
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| capital= London
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| territories= 14
  
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|last update= August 6th, 2014|}}
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|last update= February 21st, 2015|}}
  
  
 
=== Geography ===
 
=== Geography ===
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The '''United Kingdom''' (commonly known as the '''UK''') is a twelve region nation bordering eight other states, this unusually large number of borders historically made the UK a key strategic crossroads between Europe and North America.
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The {{FlagBall|UK}}'''United Kingdom''' (commonly known as the {{FlagBall|UK}}'''UK''') is a twelve region nation bordering eight other states. This unusually large number of borders historically made the UK a key strategic crossroads between Europe and North America.
  
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The resource distribution has left the eUK with a regular Weapons bonus of 60% and a food bonus of 40%.
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Currently, the {{FlagBall|UK}}'''UK''' holds a Weapon bonus of 100%, Food bonus of 80% and a House bonus of 60% in it's Core Regions, as well as an additional 20% Food bonus from the Sorlandet region which is currently being rented from [[Norway]].
  
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The presence of Oil has seen the UK become a regular sparring partner with Canada who seeks to grab that resource for itself whenever the UK finds itself distracted by an invasion from a larger nation or during its periodic wars with Ireland or occasional raids from France.
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The UK has been part of many military alliances. Currently, the {{FlagBall|UK}}'''UK''' is in the [[Banana|Banana Alliance]], which it founded on 2621, with {{FlagBall|Cyprus}}[[Cyprus]].
  
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The UK has been part of many military alliances, recently becoming part of the SIRIUS military alliance as approved by a national referendum in July 2014.
 
  
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'''Due to current occupation of neighboring nations the eUK is currently bordered by [[Poland]], [[Chile]], [[Germany]] in place of [[Netherlands]], [[Belgium]], [[France]] & [[Denmark]]'''
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|[[East Midlands]]
 
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|[[East of England]]
 
|[[East of England]]
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|[[File:Icon - Oil.png|40px]]
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|[[File:Icon - Iron.png|40px]]
 
|[[Netherlands]]&[[Belgium]]
 
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|[[Denmark]],[[Norway]]&[[Canada]]
 
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|[[USA]],[[Canada]]&[[Ireland]]
 
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==Politics ==
 
==Politics ==
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In its natural state the eUK elects 40 congressmembers per month to serve in the congressional body and like many nations its Country President is seen as the focal point of that nation for all political activity and Foreign contacts
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In its natural state the {{FlagBall|UK}}'''UK''' elects 40 congress members per month to serve in the congressional body and like many nations its Country President is seen as the focal point of that nation for all political activity and Foreign contacts.
  
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===Prime Minister===
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===Country President===
 
{{main|Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom}}
 
{{main|Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom}}
  
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The Country President of the eUnited Kingdom is the head of the eUK Government, he or she appoints and manages the [[Government of the United Kingdom|Ministers]] who perform the day-to-day administration of the country.  
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The Country President of the {{FlagBall|UK}}'''UK''' is the head of the Government. He or she appoints and manages the [[Government of the United Kingdom|Ministers]] who perform the day-to-day administration of the country.  
  
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The current Country President is [[WayneKerr]] of [[WRP]] who is serving his first term in office.
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The current Country President is [[Adastros]] of [[UKRP]] who is serving his first term in office.
  
 
===National Government===
 
===National Government===
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{{main|Government of the United Kingdom}}
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{{main|Government of the {{FlagBall|UK}}United Kingdom}}
  
 
<center>
 
<center>
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|[[File:Seal_of_the_Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom.png|50px]]
 
|[[File:Seal_of_the_Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom.png|50px]]
 
|[[President]]
 
|[[President]]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/citizen/profile/5621187 WayneKerr]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/citizen/profile/8269871 Adastros]
 
|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/prime-minister-s-office-181812/1 Prime Minister's Office]
 
|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/prime-minister-s-office-181812/1 Prime Minister's Office]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/fear-and-loathing--272282/1 Fear and Loathing]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/fun-and-games-298885/1 Fun and Games]
  
 
|-align=center
 
|-align=center
 
|[[File:Seal_of_the_Deputy_Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom.png|50px]]
 
|[[File:Seal_of_the_Deputy_Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom.png|50px]]
 
|[[Prime Minister]]
 
|[[Prime Minister]]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/citizen/profile/8310032 Aleksandar.V Popovic]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/citizen/profile/3639710 Ser Fartsalot]
 
|[NONE]
 
|[NONE]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/the-daily-british-299863/1 THE DAILY BRITISH]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/animal-farm-journal-240141/1 Animal Farm Journal]
  
 
|-align=center
 
|-align=center
 
|[[File:Seal of the Minister of Defence.png|50px]]
 
|[[File:Seal of the Minister of Defence.png|50px]]
 
|[[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministers of Defence]]
 
|[[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministers of Defence]]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/citizen/profile/5860424 FragUK]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/citizen/profile/4206903 Garth Lidlington M.D.]
 
|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/mod-news-2762/1 MoD News]
 
|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/mod-news-2762/1 MoD News]
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|[NONE]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/all-things-brick-251106/1 All things Brick]
  
 
|-align=center
 
|-align=center
 
|[[File:Seal of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.png|50px]]
 
|[[File:Seal of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.png|50px]]
 
|[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (United Kingdom)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]]
 
|[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (United Kingdom)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/citizen/profile/5701449 N W G]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/citizen/profile/2536817 tasos maximous]
 
|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/uk-foreign-office-239373/1 UK Foreign Office]
 
|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/uk-foreign-office-239373/1 UK Foreign Office]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/a-simple-story-275000/1 A Simple Story]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/the-alien-press-231001/1 The alien press]
  
 
|-align=center
 
|-align=center
 
|[[File:Seal_of_the_Chancellor_of_the_Exchequer.png|50px]]
 
|[[File:Seal_of_the_Chancellor_of_the_Exchequer.png|50px]]
 
|[[Governor]]
 
|[[Governor]]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/citizen/profile/8217640 ArgoFookYourself]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/citizen/profile/1335787 Huey George]
 
|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/bank-of-england-news-2217/1 Bank of England News]
 
|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/bank-of-england-news-2217/1 Bank of England News]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/generic-title-301021/1 Generic Title]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/the-daily-eworker-262557/1 The Daily eWorker]
  
 
|-align=center
 
|-align=center
 
|[[File:Seal of the Ministry of Information and Education.png|50px]]
 
|[[File:Seal of the Ministry of Information and Education.png|50px]]
 
|[[Government of the United Kingdom|Minister of Education]]
 
|[[Government of the United Kingdom|Minister of Education]]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/citizen/profile/4962087 ApronChef]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/citizen/profile/3188732 Rathena Gelc]
 
|[NONE]
 
|[NONE]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/atlas-news-261533/1 Atlas News]
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|[http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/ibc-news-233160/1 IBC News]
  
 
|}
 
|}
 
</center>
 
</center>
  
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The eUK on occasion also has a number of governmental roles that are not represented in-game.
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The {{FlagBall|UK}}'''UK''' on occasion also has a number of governmental roles that are not represented in-game.
  
 
[[United Kingdom/Governmental_Infrastructure#Ministry_of_Home_Affairs|Ministry of Home Affairs]] (MoHA) - [http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/euk-home-office-news-184299/1 eUK Home Office News]
 
[[United Kingdom/Governmental_Infrastructure#Ministry_of_Home_Affairs|Ministry of Home Affairs]] (MoHA) - [http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/euk-home-office-news-184299/1 eUK Home Office News]
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Speaker of the House - TBA
 
  
 
===Congress===
 
===Congress===
 
{{main|Parliament of the United Kingdom}}
 
{{main|Parliament of the United Kingdom}}
  
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Aside from a small interlude of 3 months from the December 2011 to March 2012 when the eUK was under occupation the UK congress has normally consisted of 40 elected members.
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Aside from a small interlude of 3 months from the December 2011 to March 2012 when the {{FlagBall|UK}}'''UK''' was under occupation, the {{FlagBall|UK}}'''UK''' congress has normally consisted of 40 elected members.
  
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As well as voting on in game proposals, the UK Parliament discusses sensitive issues and votes on proposals using either forum or in-game messaging systems.
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As well as voting on in game proposals, the {{FlagBall|UK}}'''UK''' Parliament discusses sensitive issues and votes on proposals using either forum or in-game messaging systems.
  
 
===eUK Political Parties===
 
===eUK Political Parties===
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== Economy ==
 
== Economy ==
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The UK tax system encourages maximum productivity in the companies which supply it to lower prices, increase exports and raise tax revenue.  
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The {{FlagBall|UK}}'''UK''' tax system encourages maximum productivity in the companies which supply it to lower prices, increase exports and raise tax revenue.  
  
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Products which the UK can produce at optimal productivity have a low local tax and high import tax, while products which the UK cannot produce with high productivity have a high local tax and low import tax.
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Products which the {{FlagBall|UK}}'''UK''' can produce at optimal productivity have a low local tax and high import tax, while products which the UK cannot produce with high productivity have a high local tax and low import tax.
  
 
<center>
 
<center>
 
{{Taxes|
 
{{Taxes|
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   foodvat= 10%|
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   foodvat= 1%|
  
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   movingincometax= 2%|
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   movingimporttax= 99%|
 
   movingvat= 1%|
 
   movingvat= 1%|
  
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   hospitalincometax= 2%|
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   hospitalimporttax= 1%|
 
   hospitalimporttax= 1%|
 
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   hospitalvat= 1%|
  
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   defenseimporttax= 1%|
 
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   defensevat= 1%|
  
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   frmvat= %|
  
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   wrmimporttax= 99%|
 
   wrmimporttax= 99%|
 
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   wrmvat= %|
  
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   weaponincometax= 4%|
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   weaponimporttax= 8%|
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   weaponimporttax= 99%|
 
   weaponvat= 1%|
 
   weaponvat= 1%|
  
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   Houseincometax= 2%|
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   Houseimporttax= 99%|
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   Houseimporttax= 10%|
 
   Housevat= 1%|
 
   Housevat= 1%|
  
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   HRMimporttax= 5%|
 
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==Military ==
 
==Military ==
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Currently, the Military is made up of any eUK, privately funded and commanded MU's.  
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Currently, the Military is made up of any {{FlagBall|UK}}'''UK''', privately funded and commanded MU's.
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There is a an official government owned Military Unit controlled by the Ministry of Defence, which is used to set national [[Combat orders|Combat Orders]]. The Military Unit is named the [http://www.erepublik.com/en/main/group-show/3953 Ministry of Defence].
  
 
==Society==
 
==Society==
 
===Communication===
 
===Communication===
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The UK community offers a variety of forums and IRC channels for eUK users. The Kumnaa founded, eUK forum historically housed the executive and congressional branches of the government but has lately fallen into disuse.  
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The UK community offers a variety of forums and IRC channels for {{FlagBall|UK}}'''UK''' users. The Kumnaa founded {{FlagBall|UK}}'''UK''' forum historically housed the executive and congressional branches of the government but has lately fallen into disuse.  
  
 
The Rizon IRC network has channels for all Political parties, Military Units and other miscellaneous channels including the most widely used national channel #euk.  
 
The Rizon IRC network has channels for all Political parties, Military Units and other miscellaneous channels including the most widely used national channel #euk.  

Revision as of 08:16, 21 February 2015

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United Kingdom
Flag of United Kingdom   

On the map


General
Capital London
Demographics
Language English
Population 1125
Politics
President Adastros
Economics
Currency Flag-United Kingdom.jpg British Pound (GBP)
Minimum salary Flag-United Kingdom.jpg 0.1 GBP
Average salary Flag-United Kingdom.jpg 30.56 GBP
Military
Territories 14

Map of United Kingdom

Last update February 21st, 2015


Geography

The Icon-UK.png United Kingdom (commonly known as the Icon-UK.png UK) is a twelve region nation bordering eight other states. This unusually large number of borders historically made the UK a key strategic crossroads between Europe and North America.

Currently, the Icon-UK.png UK holds a Weapon bonus of 100%, Food bonus of 80% and a House bonus of 60% in it's Core Regions, as well as an additional 20% Food bonus from the Sorlandet region which is currently being rented from Norway.

The UK has been part of many military alliances. Currently, the Icon-UK.png UK is in the Banana Alliance, which it founded on 2621, with Icon-Cyprus.png Cyprus.


Regions
Region Resources National Borders
London Icon - Fish.png NONE
East Midlands Icon - Saltpeter.png NONE
East of England Icon - Iron.png Netherlands&Belgium
North East of England Icon - Limestone.png Denmark
North West of England Icon - Aluminum.png NONE
Northern Ireland Icon - Clay.png Ireland
Region Resources National Border
Scotland Icon - Wood.png Denmark,Norway&Canada
South East of England Icon - Cattle.png France
South West of England Icon - Grain.png USA,Canada&France
Wales Icon - Deer.png USA,Canada&Ireland
West Midlands Icon - Oil.png NONE
Yorkshire & Humberside Icon - Rubber.png NONE

Politics

In its natural state the Icon-UK.png UK elects 40 congress members per month to serve in the congressional body and like many nations its Country President is seen as the focal point of that nation for all political activity and Foreign contacts.

Country President

Main article: Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom

The Country President of the Icon-UK.png UK is the head of the Government. He or she appoints and manages the Ministers who perform the day-to-day administration of the country.

The current Country President is Adastros of UKRP who is serving his first term in office.

National Government

Main article: [[Government of the Icon-UK.png United Kingdom|Government of the Icon-UK.png United Kingdom]]
Seal Position Name Newspaper Private Newspaper
Seal of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.png President Adastros Prime Minister's Office Fun and Games
Seal of the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.png Prime Minister Ser Fartsalot [NONE] Animal Farm Journal
Seal of the Minister of Defence.png Ministers of Defence Garth Lidlington M.D. MoD News All things Brick
Seal of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.png Minister of Foreign Affairs tasos maximous UK Foreign Office The alien press
Seal of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.png Governor Huey George Bank of England News The Daily eWorker
Seal of the Ministry of Information and Education.png Minister of Education Rathena Gelc [NONE] IBC News

The Icon-UK.png UK on occasion also has a number of governmental roles that are not represented in-game.

Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) - eUK Home Office News

Congress

Main article: Parliament of the United Kingdom

Aside from a small interlude of 3 months from the December 2011 to March 2012 when the Icon-UK.png UK was under occupation, the Icon-UK.png UK congress has normally consisted of 40 elected members.

As well as voting on in game proposals, the Icon-UK.png UK Parliament discusses sensitive issues and votes on proposals using either forum or in-game messaging systems.

eUK Political Parties

Logo Party Name Abbreviation Party President National Ranking Congressmembers
Party-Workers Rights Party.png WRP WRP Huey George 4 10
Party-UK Progression Party.png UKPP UKPP Sir Reginald Marrowbum 2 9
Party-The Unity Party.png The Unity Party TUP Madelina 1 8
Party-United Kingdom Reform Party.png UK Reform Party UKRP WookieO 3 6
55px PCP PCP Calross 5 6

Economy

The Icon-UK.png UK tax system encourages maximum productivity in the companies which supply it to lower prices, increase exports and raise tax revenue.

Products which the Icon-UK.png UK can produce at optimal productivity have a low local tax and high import tax, while products which the UK cannot produce with high productivity have a high local tax and low import tax.

Product Work Tax Import Tax VAT
Icon - Food Q3.png Food 99% 1%
Icon - Weapon Q2.png Weapon 99% 1%
Icon - Aircraft Q1.png Aircraft weapon
Icon - Moving ticket Q3.png Moving ticket 99% 1%
Icon - House Q3.png House
Raw material Work Tax Import Tax VAT
Icon - Food Raw Materials.png Food raw material 33% -
Icon - Weapon Raw Materials.png Weapon raw material 99% -
Icon - Aircraft Weapon Raw Materials.png Aircraft weapon raw material -
Icon - House Raw Materials.png House raw material -


Military

Currently, the Military is made up of any Icon-UK.png UK, privately funded and commanded MU's.

There is a an official government owned Military Unit controlled by the Ministry of Defence, which is used to set national Combat Orders. The Military Unit is named the Ministry of Defence.

Society

Communication

The UK community offers a variety of forums and IRC channels for Icon-UK.png UK users. The Kumnaa founded Icon-UK.png UK forum historically housed the executive and congressional branches of the government but has lately fallen into disuse.

The Rizon IRC network has channels for all Political parties, Military Units and other miscellaneous channels including the most widely used national channel #euk.


Icon - Forums.png
Icon - Chat.png
Icon-United Kingdom.png



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