Chapter 608: Lanfang

Behind the rapid economic development, there are also many hidden dangers. The most typical one is that the gap between the rich and the poor is widening.
At present, there is no pair of indexes to represent, Franz just looks at the big data of statistics. It ’s all watched by high-level government officials.
In 1875, the gross domestic product was about 5.46 billion Aegis, which is worthy of being number one in the world. (Statistics on indigenous Africa and states)
Looking at big data alone, the GDP of the UK is twice that of the UK, and the data is really beautiful. If you compare the following data, you can't read it.
The population of Austria in Europe is about 78.612 million, and the population of Africa's indigenous areas is about 62.152 million, which is a total of 84.466 million. The British population is only in their early 30s.
The population is 2.8 times, the economic aggregate has just broken 2 times, and the per capita has been overtaken by the British.
Due to incomplete information, the Vienna government can only roughly estimate that Austria's per capita income is only about seven levels more than the British.
The only good news is that it surpasses the French. Since the Italian region has been hindered, France's per capita income has gone behind Austria.
Of course, France ’s economic aggregate still goes up. Just like Austria, it has more people and more power, and its GDP exceeds that of Britain.
Just looking at the total amount doesn't make any sense. Except for Austria's own survey, other countries are estimated by economists, and the error is normal.
However, this 20% gap is too large. At present, there are many opinions in the Austrian domestic economic community. Everyone agrees that the world's five largest economies: Austria, Britain, France, the Far East Empire, and India.
But there is an endless argument over the rankings, and no one can convince anyone.
The first type: Austria, France, British Far East Empire, India;
The second: Far East Empire India = Austria, France, Britain;
The third type: Far East Empire India Austria France Britain;
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Without detailed survey data, everyone has their own theoretical basis, and Franz cannot determine who is correct. This does not prevent the Vienna Government from putting itself first.
Even if it isn't the number one in the world, it will become the number one in the world soon. Now is the period of the industrial revolution, which is in a period of rapid economic growth, and the industrial countries have too much advantage over the agricultural countries.
In addition to its homeland, Austria's colonial GDP was also listed. Franz was surprised that the value of the colonial real estate in the South Ocean was almost catching up with Austrian Africa. (Only deducting localized areas)
It must be known that the Vienna government attaches much more importance to Austrian Africa than the Nanyang region, and the weight of the two is also very different.
Now the Southern Ocean of Olympiad is mainly the islands of Kalimantan and New Guinea, and some small islands around it. These areas are not the richest areas in the South Ocean, and they can actually create such a high output value.
precise data:
450 million Aegis of Austrian Africa;
Austrian Nanyang 360 million Aegis;
250 million Aegis of Central American Austria;
11 million Aegis in South America;
Alaska 5.400 Aegis;
(The Austrian Peninsula is not fully occupied, it is in a period of chaos, not counted)
From the data point of view, the gap between the two is still 20%, and it seems that the gap is still far away, but compared with the statistics of five years ago, the gap between the two has narrowed by 8 percentage points.
It seemed to be aware of Franz's doubts, and Colonial Minister Stephen explained: "Your Majesty, the development of the Austrian Southern Ocean has been very fast in recent years. Especially in Lanfang Autonomous Province, agricultural development has been very rapid.
The world's largest rubber plantation has been established, and a pepper plantation has been developed. Local residents have opened up about 15 million hectares of farmland to grow rice, corn, pumpkin and other crops.
In addition, several new gold mines have been discovered on the island, and coal mines have been discovered in the southwest, and mining has been carried out. "
This answer made Franz even more puzzled. In his memory, except for a few areas, Kalimantan had fertile land, and most of the land was not stingy.
Of course, it is still possible to grow grain, but in an age without chemical fertilizers, this yield will be very touching.
He knows that the Chinese like farming, but they will also consider paying back and open up so much farmland. Is there so much fertile soil in Kalimantan?
Franz asked: "How many people are there in Lanfang Autonomous Province, and what is the output of so much farmland?"
Colonial Minister Stephen: "The population of Lanfang Autonomous Province is growing very fast. There are about 8 million people now, and it may exceed 10 million in a few years.
The island's agricultural production methods are still somewhat backward, mainly relying on manpower and animal power to cultivate, there is almost no machinery, and the output is only slightly lower than domestic.
I have to say that the Lanfang people are the best farmers. Now they are still keen to open up wasteland. If other regions have half their enthusiasm, the world's food will be slow to sell. "
Compared with the British, French, and Italians, the Germans' enthusiasm for planting land is already high. Just look at the number of farms in the colonies of various countries.
Most of the people who went to the colonies these years are to get rich, not to plant land. These people would rather take risks than farm honestly.
Austria has good luck. The dream of many German farmers is to become a farmer. These people have become the core of the economic development of the Austrian colony.
However, everyone is sensible, and farming must be profitable. The barren land will never be touched, and most parts of Kalimantan are barren.
Franz frowned slightly: "How do they guarantee food production, I remember the survey report seems to say that the land in Lanfang Autonomous Province is barren and has no agricultural development value."
The Vienna government has evaluated each colony. It will have detailed information for what is suitable for development and what is not suitable for development. It will be available for inspection by colonial government officials.
The Lanfang Autonomous Province is no exception. Since the Austrian flag is inserted, these basic tasks are still indispensable.
After pondering for a moment, Stephen replied, "Guo dung, Lanfang Province uses guano as a fertilizer. We have a few guano islands in the Pacific Ocean, near the Marshall Islands.
Initially, we did not occupy these islands, or the Lanfang Autonomous Province applied to the government before the colonial ministry was included in the ruled area. "
Franz nodded. If nothing unexpected happened, it should be Nauru in the next generation.
There are no less than 10,000 islands occupied by Austria. Because of the butterfly effect, many islands have changed their names beyond recognition, and Franz naturally cannot distinguish them.
"Good job, bird droppings are also a resource, which is very useful for agricultural production. This is a gift from nature. For long-term development, we need to protect it in advance and use it reasonably.
The colonial government will soon enact laws prohibiting anyone from hunting around Guano Island. The development of bird droppings must also choose a suitable season, which cannot affect bird survival.
A little more work can be done in this respect, and the islands without owners can be more circled. Even if it is worthless, you can mark it first.
It is time to increase the area of ​​the sea area. According to the current situation, after the next international conference is held, the sphere of influence will probably include the coastline.
Especially the islands that have ports, whether they are useful or not, they will be occupied first. "
It is necessary to protect Guano Island. If the birds are gone, what kind of Guano is still sold?
This is the wealth that comes to the door. Reasonable development can be used for many years. Naturally, we cannot exhaust ourselves.
It is necessary to seize the island. In the era of running boats and enclosures, it was really fast and slow.
Once the international situation has stabilized and everyone's sphere of influence has been demarcated, this good thing is over.
This is also a good thing for Austria. Once the new international order is established, Alaska's gold mines can be mined.
So hidden, Franz could not bear it anymore. However, Alaska is not suitable for human habitation, and the climate in the canyon is not bad.
This means that it is difficult for Austria to establish a solid foundation there. Perhaps no one dared to rob it on the bright side, but could not hold the knife secretly.
Besides, the long border between Alaska and Canada, the Vienna government has no way to wipe out the thieves.
After the establishment of the international order, it will be different. Everyone signed a treaty and agreed not to stab each other, but no matter how convergent.
If you breach the contract just after making a promise, do you want to confuse yourself internationally?
Although Alaska's gold mines are abundant, they can not be developed in a day or two. The part that can be developed now is not enough to make John Bull lose his reputation.
Of course, the most important thing is that Austria is not weak and can retaliate back.
Once the Vienna government abandons the bottom line and specifically troubles John Bull and shakes their colonial system, it will be necessary to increase the cost of rule by several million pounds per year.
With current technology, it is unknown whether there is a profit of several million pounds a year in mining Alaska's gold mines.
John Bull may do harm to others, but the London government must think twice about harm to others.
Colonial Minister Stephen: "Yes, Your Majesty. The colonial ministry will strive to include as many unowned islands as possible before the end of the Paris meeting."
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