Economy of the Atlantean Empire
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- GDP: $125 quadrillion (1st) ▲
- GDP per Capita: $818,146 (1st) ▲
- Currency: Imperial Daran (ID) (ID1.00 = $2.80)
- Overall Personal Income tax rate: 17%
- Corporation Tax Rate: 10%
- Living below National Poverty Line: 0%
- Inflation Level: 1.3% ▲
- Central Bank Interest Rate: 5.5%
- Unemployment Rate: 0.8% ▼
The Imperial Empire is a major developed capitalist economy. It is currently the largest by nominal GDP and the largest by purchasing power parity ahead of the Galadorian Confederation and the Semarian Empire. Its GDP PPP per capita is also the highest within the Interstellar Alliance. The Imperial Atlantean Empire is also a member of The Interstellar Alliance Economic Forum, The Galactic Five and on Earth, the SCJU, the Commonwealth of Nations, OECD and the World Trade Organisation. It is the largest economy within the SCJU
It is liberal and open with little government intervention and low taxes both personal and corporate. Inflation, interest rates are low and economic growth high. The country has a large service and advanced manufacturing sector. It is a leading nation within the Interstellar Alliance in many areas of technological research and development, primarily biotechnology, maglev development, starship design and technology, advanced electronics, medical innovation and weapons design.
The Atlantean economy has a long history of maintained successful and stable overall GDP growth, low unemployment rates, and high levels of research and capital investment across the economy, in addition to sound fiscal and monetary management
Agriculture in Atlantis intensive, efficient and highly mechanised. Roughly 95% of all agriculture work is carried out by machines and primarily hydroponic based it provides 100% of total food demand. Agriculture represents a very small percentage of the overall economy.
Manufacturing is the second largest economic sector. This industry is nearly 90% mechanised and people only become involved for highly detailed and custom work. Traditional industry has been replaced by clean and advanced manufacturing processes. The largest sectors are;
- Biotechnology
- Maglev technology
- Telecommunications
- Advanced laser Technology
- Military
- Hydroponics
- Advanced Data Processing Equipment
- Weapons Technology
- Interstellar ship design and construction
- Mining
- Transportation
The space technology development sector is one of the most sophisticated and important within the manufacturing base. Naran Liberius of home to the Interstellar Alliance Technology Development Institute and is primarily concerned with ship design, propulsion, weapons and on-board technology. Galaius Omega focuses on shield technology and Starius develops medical equipment for example.
The largest sector by far is the service sector. The economy of the Imperial Empire is heavily service based and within this the banking and insurance sectors are the largest and more important. The banks of Atlantis provide banking facilities to hundreds of billions of customers empire-wide and our the insurance corporations provide facilities for some of the most important companies, projects and economic assets in the galactic market place.
The capital city, Atlantis City, is the most important economic and financial city in the Empire and top financial centre in the ISA. The Atlantis Stock Exchange, Futures Market, Atlantis Mercantile Exchange and Imperial Treasury amongst others are all based there. In additional to the countless corporate HQ's, banking and finance providers and the SCJU Stock Exchange.
The Imperial Capital is also a mecca for shopping with almost every international brand present as well as thriving local retail presence. The city is home to flagship stores of some of Earth's largest retail consortium's, Bertrand of Vercelli, Harrod's of London (UK), Brown Thomas (IRE), Harvey Nichols (UK), Galleries Layette (FR), Bergdorf's of New York.
Tourism, personal services, retail, hospitality, real estate, education, health, media, transportation are all major sectors within the sprawling Atlantean service industry.
The Atlantean Empire is a powerhouse of financial and banking services and is home to some of the largest banking corporations within the ISA, including the largest, Atlantis First National. The main financial centre of the empire is located in Atlantis City and focused in four city districts, the ATC Commerce Zone, Levounion Wharf, Caledon and the SCJU Business Zone.
There are now over 2500 banks with offices in Atlantis City, with the majority of business being conducted on an international basis, with established leads in areas such as government bonds, foreign exchange markets, energy futures, investment banking, hedge funds and global insurance.
The cities of Naran Liberius and Aral are the second and third largest financial centres within the empire respectively.
The economic might of the Atlantean Empire and its long history has enabled many of its corporations to evolve in major commerical entities with far reaching influence. Some of the largest include;
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Atlantis First National (Banking and Financial)
- Atlantis Transport Group (Transport Management and Solutions)
- Liberius Biotech (Medical and Biotechnology)
- Nareem Hotel and Leisure Group (Leisure)
- Banbridge Pharmaceutical (Medical Supplies)
- Caledon Group (Banking and Insurance)
- The Poseidon Corporation (Transport)
- TessaPrime (Computing)
- Atlantis Telecom (Communications)
- Frizzante Technologies (Computing)
- Vieto Technologies (Robotics and A.I Systems)
- Viridian Energy (Energy)
- The Orion Corporation (Mining)
- Pago-Telius (Starship Design and Manufacturing)
- Ruther-Anderson Retail Group
- Royal Amadeus Banking Corporation (Banking and Financial)
- Veturius (Insurance)
- Quartz Corporation (Military Contractor)
- Pushkin Hydroponics (Hydroponic Technologies)
- Galaius Omega (Starship Technologies)
- Starius (Medical Technologies)
- Indicates commercial presence on Earth
To arrange a trading agreement with the Imperial Atlantean Empire please visit our Trading Relations Page. We do not have an established import criteria and we welcome all proposals for consideration.
The Atlantean Empire trades with more SCJU states than any other nation and is the union's largest economy, consumer and exporter.
- Value ($$) denotes the economic benefit for the Atlantean Empire and producers.
- Location: Atlantis City
- Founded: 1785
- Currency: Imperial Daran
- Market Capitalisation: ID65,820 trillion
- Stock Market Divisions;
- Main Stock Market
- Alternative Investments
- Bonds
- Securities
- Specialist Fund
- Derivatives
- Companies Listed: 758,971
- Main Index: ATSX All-Share
- Other Indexes: ATSX 350, ASTX 1000, ASTX 5000, ASTX AIM 600, ASTX Composite Average
- Trading Hours: All day, every day
Established in 1785 (1715 BC Earth Year), the Atlantis Stock Exchange is one of the oldest in the galaxy and its largest in terms of company listings and market capitalisation. It was founded after the ancient nation of Atlantis began to colonise the planet and backing was required for shipping and colonial expeditions. Over time it grew and diversified into a modern exchange experiencing various period of growth before establishing itself as the largest exchange soon after Atlantean exploration of space and subsequent colonisation and later founding of the Interstellar Alliance.
The main index is the ATSX All-Share which lists all major companies, however the exchange has 20 other indexes including the ASTX 350 and the ASTX 1000 which represents the largest 350 and 1000 companies in the Imperial Empire respectively.
- Location: Atlantis City
- Founded: 2073
- Currency: Imperial Daran
- Market Capitalisation: ID8,621 trillion
- Companies Listed: 168,927
- Main Index: ALTEX Composite
- Other Indexes: ALTEX 100, ALTEX Biotech Index, ALTEX Futures Index, ALTEX Global
- Trading Hours: All day, every day
Established in 2073 (1427 BC Earth Year) at the beginning of a new age of economic prosperity of the nation of Atlantis and growing global development and technological progress, also known as The Golden Age, this new exchange sought to profit from new emerging technologies as well as those that currently existed. The exchange primarily represents the technology and innovation companies of the Empire in addition to many foreign companies with a presence within the Empire.
- Location: Atlantis City
- Founded: 1821
- Currency: Imperial Daran
- Divisions:
- Energy
- Precious Metals
- Metals
- Minerals
- Chemicals
- Gold
- Silver
- Platinium
- Teas
- Coffee
- Cocoa
- Juices
- Textiles
- Sugars
- Trading Hours: All day, every day
Established in 1821 (1679 BC Earth Year) the Atlantis Mercantile Exchange was intended to make the lives of market traders of basic commodities easier by making the buying and selling more simplified in addition to establishing common standards, prices and rules of business. Over time and with economic developments the commodities changed from foodstuffs and textiles to now defunct sources of energy such as oil, gas and coal. Eventually evolving into a market place for the sophisticated metals, minerals, precious metals, energy and various other commodities it now trades in. It serves as a supranational resources exchange that sees traders from across explored space, making it the largest and most important of its kind.
The Imperial Bank
The Imperial Bank is the central bank for the entire Atlantean Empire. It is tasked with maintaining monetary stability, banking regulation, inflation control and wider financial system stability. It is also tasked with ensuring the monetary and payment systems of the empire. It is headed by an appointed Governor, the current Governor is Tiberius Routledge
It is head-quartered in Atlantis City and has 'regional' offices in the capital of each colonial world including Perseus.
The Imperial Treasury
HM Treasury, in full His Majesty's Imperial Treasury, informally The Treasury, is the Atlantean government department responsible for developing and executing the Atlantean government's public finance policy and economic policy.
It is headed by the Lord High Treasurer, also referred to as the Second Lord of the Treasury, and is based in Atlantis City
Atlantean Economic Mission to Earth
The Office of the Atlantean Economic Mission to Earth is charged with serving the interests of all Atlantean investment in earth, both public and private. The Office encompasses the activities of the Atlantean Government and private companies and seeks to promote the expertise and attractiveness of Atlantean firms to national governments are private corporations. It also works to further the work of environmental projects and organisations tasked with safeguarding the rich and delicate diversity that Earth possess.
The mission is Head-quartered in the Persusian capital of Passau with secondary hub offices located in various cities across the world. The Chairman is Sir Jonathan Wolffson, a much respected former banking chief executive and member of the first Atlantean trade delegation to Earth in the 1980's
Since the 1980's trillions of dollars have been channelled into projects across the planet whether in the form of direct investment, Private-Public Partnerships, project cost contributions or private company investment in new technologies and job creation.
Our companies have also began further expansion with exciting new facilities announced and yet to be released. Cementing Atlantean business innovation and knowledge as the pinnacle to which others aspire
In just over 28 years Atlantis has achieved significant progress in establishing itself and her companies as leading drivers of economic demand. Our banks are expanding operations across the globe, we have become a leader in private direct investment in such projects such as the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, Dublin City Port Development, Titanic Quarter Belfast, Mohammed Bin Rashid Gardens Dubai, Westfield London, Dubai International Financial Centre and much more.
The Interstellar Alliance Economic Forum