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Imperivm Terrae

 Imperial Dominions of Earth 
〔Schnellepaedia Database〕


Earth Empire
German: Erdisches Kaiserreich
Spanish: Imperio Terrestre
Russian: Земная Империя
Japanese: 地球帝国 [Chikyū Teikoku]



Imperial Banner
Motto: “Progress, Prosperity, Humanity.”
Anthem: God Save the Queen

Location
Population: 392,883,627,902 (2517 census)
Capital: London, Earth; Sol
Largest City: Augustpolis, Praetoria; Alpha Centauri
Official Language: English
Recognised Languages: German
Spanish
Russian
Japanese
Government: Parliamentary Semi-Constitutional Monarchy
- Queen-Empress: Elizabeth IV
- Prime Minister: Duke James Anderson
Legislature: Parliament
- Upper House: House of Lords
- Lower House: House of Commons
Currency: Pound Sterling [£] [PND]
Exchange Rate: £1.00 = $2.14

Nominal GDP: £24.355 Quadrillion
- Per Capita: £61,992.38

HDI: 0.913 [] [Very High]


Internet TLD: .ea
Drives on the: Left
Date Format: DD / MM / YYYY

The Earth Empire, also known as its longform term the Imperial Dominions of Earth under the Kingdom of Great Britain, is a space-faring nation in the Milky Way Galaxy. Named after its homeworld, Earth, it is the dominant Human nation. An economic and military juggernaut, it can be easily said that they are the most powerful nation-state in the explored portion of the Milky Way.

It shares spatial borders with the United Federation and Ichoria, the three nations in a state of war with each other since 2492, known as the Second Galactic War. These borders change by a few light years almost constantly, with each side either gaining or losing territory.

The Earth Empire is a monarchy, currently ruled by Queen-Empress Elizabeth IV. It has an elected parliament, divided into the House of Lords and House of Commons, and headed by Prime Minister James Anderson, the 14th Duke of Normandy. The parliament drafts, debates, and implements laws, which are subject to approval by the monarch. The monarch can make laws and decisions of her own, but must be agreed upon by a parliament majority and must not violate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and must not affect the Policy of Royal Succession.

The capital city of Earth is London, a megacity with an urban population of 54.4 million people, the 19th largest in the Empire. Its largest city is Augustpolis, boasting a population of 219.7 million. Each of its major cities are centres of industry and economy, with sprawling skyscrapers, factories, and infrastructure systems.

Formed in the aftermath of the Fourth World War by the British Empire as a means to consolidate its control over its newly acquired territories, it grew from a single-planet nation to be the large and influential empire it is today.

Earth has the largest GDP in the known Milky Way, and the 4th largest GDP per capita, brought about by its massive industrial base and service sector. It also ranks as "very high" Human Development Index, owing to its advanced medical technology, high-quality education, fair social policies, and generous welfare programmes. Earth is the leading member-state of the Commonwealth of Human Nations, and holds significant political and economic influence over the organisation and its other members.


 Name 

Earth comes from the Old English word eorşe, which meant soil or planet Earth. It was also used to refer to the personified goddess for the Earth in Germanic Mythology. Eventually, it evolved into the word it is today, and was capitalised to distinguish itself from earth, a term used to refer to its other meaning, soil.

Someone from Earth or the Earth Empire is referred to as a Terran, or much less frequently, an Earthling.


 History 

Before 2030

see: British Empire

Pre-WWIII (2030 - 2038)

The world had three superpowers: the Kingdom of Great Britain, the Empire of Russia, and the United States of America. These nations held vast spheres of influence, multiple puppet states, and were closely allied to each other.

The Republic of China, the most populous nation on Earth at the time, was experiencing rapid economic growth and industrialisation for the first time in its history. Using its manpower, China built its urban industrial base and military capacity. By 2030, the Chinese GDP was the 8th highest in the world. As the economy boomed, standard of living increased, but income inequality became more and more apparent. Minimum wage and labour laws were virtually nonexistent in China, making the amount of people in poverty rise even further.

Multiple proposals by China to join the Eurasian Union were rejected for varying reasons, hindering Chinese growth. Moreover, Great Britain and its allies warned China to cut back on military buildup and polluting industry, forcing China to look to the Middle East, Africa, and South America for trade and allies. However, much of these areas were under the control of the Superpowers.

In 2034, Sun Mingjiang of the China First Party, an ultranationalist and anti-EU political party, was elected President of China. He negotiated with the governments of Arabia, Oman,

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