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National motto: "World's Largest Producer of Radioactive Plate Glass" | |||
National anthem: "O Glorious Desert" | |||
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Topographic Map | |||
Region | Lazarus | ||
Capital | |||
Largest City | Regal | ||
Population | 6.0 Billion | ||
Suffrage | 20, employed citizens only | ||
Official Language(s) | English, Arabic | ||
Government Emperor
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Democratically-Represented Empire Radwan "Rade" Nasenko | ||
Holidays Independence Day Military Day Royalty Day |
July 11 November 20 May 10 | ||
ISO Nation Code | TBD | ||
Currency | Burned Note (BRN )
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Time Zone • Summer (DST) |
GMT -4:00 GMT -5:00 | ||
Internet TLD | .tbd | ||
Calling Code | +12
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National Symbols • Sport • Animal • Fruit • Flower |
Soccer Monkey Tomato Black Rose | ||
UN Status | Expelled | ||
Info: NationStates NSEconomy Pipian NS Tracker XML |
The Burnsian Desert was formed during the Iranian (Then Persia) occupation of India (1648-1847). In 1702, British expatriot Orville Burns created the "Burnsian Seccession Organisation", whose goal was to create a soverign state made up of Arabs, Indians and Britons in South India. After several bloody years of civil war, the Persian government agreed to cede a small polyp of Indian coastline to the BSO. Since this land was so barren and inhospitable (it was located on the tip of today's Al-Samarra Peninsula), the local news outlets coined it "The Burnsian Desert". Now referred to as King, Orville ratified the name in the Burnsian Charter, some say as a joke. Nevertheless, as time went on, conquest by an increasingly powerful BSO expanded the borders and formed what is now known, modernly, as The Burnsian Desert. Later, after the destruction of the Old Country by the crazed Queen Sylvia Katrina, Ji-Lou Khan led a migration of over a million Burnsians to the region of Haven, where it remains today. TBD is run by an emperor. The leader with the record for the longest term is President-General Mitchell C. Craig. The current emperor is Radwan Nasenko, also known as Rade.
Contents
Geography
Maps
Geographic Notes
Area
- Total: 3,982,711 sq.km.
- Land: 3,114,872 sq.km.
- Sea: 867,839 sq.km.
Climate
Cold and wet in the south, but warmer and drier towards the north.
Elevation Extremes
- Highest Point: Mt. Al-Futan (10,401 ft.)
- Lowest Point: Icarus Valley (-7 ft.)
Natural Resources
Coal, petroleum, natural gas, uranium, luxury minerals, silicon, sulfur, wood products, rubies, bauxite, copper, silver
Natural Hazards
Open sulfur pits, cyclones along the coast, ultraviolet exposure in the desert and mountain regions, tornadoes in the Al-Qu'tan Plains, dense marshlands in the Kalidian Lowlands
Culture
A relatively young nation, The Burnsian Desert has not had ample time to develop its own culture. However, the cultures of India, Iran and Britain are all represented heavily in the country. British styles of clothing are most prevalent, while the food is mostly Indian. Cultures around country are quite cohesive, and there are almost no racial ghettoes or discrimination, especially in the large cities. Royalty Day is the premiere holiday of the season, economically and culturally. The military follows a unique fusion of American, Iranian and British organizational doctrines.
Ethnicity
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Religion
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Government
The Burnsian Charter
The Burnsian Charter was penned the day after the Iranian government recognized the BSO's bid for secession. It was written personally by Orville Burns. Convieniently, it was destroyed the next day when Orville was cooking breakfast. However, the Burnsian Charter has been traditionally interpreted as affording these guidelines to the populace.
- Henceforth, this nation is to be called The Burnsian Desert
- In political circles, if you kill a rival, you will inherit his position
- Every citizen has the right to a trial when accused of a crime
- When a citizen of the Burnsian Desert is accused of a crime, the burden of proof lies on the state
- The President-General is the final authority in every matter concerning the country
Unorganized, yes, but effective nonetheless.
Organization
The President-General (or King, or Queen) is the highest authority in the Judicial, Executive and Economic branches of government. He is advised by seven Scholars, two from the Judicial and Economic branches, and three from the Executive. A representative from each Region of TBD (West Peninsula, East Peninsula, West Mountain, Mountain, Central Desert, and the Islandry) informs the leader of the needs and wants of the people. It is up to the leaders discretion if he wants to appease the populace or not.
Military
The Burnsian Military is headed up by one High General, who administrates the entire Military. Under him are two Grand Generals, who control the Land Department of the Burnsian Military and the Sea Department of the Burnsian Military.
The Land Department
The Land Department is composed of some 145,575,000 men and women. Half of them (72,787,500) of them are active combat duty; the other half are administrative and logisitics. The Land Department controls the offices of the Army, the Artillery, the Burnsian Intelligence Agency, the Police, the Wardogs, the Air Force, and the Citizens' Guard.
Land Department Ranks
Rankings are different for the Wardogs
Rank | Salary | Formal Title | Note |
High General | $750,000+ | High Grand General, Commander of Combined Universal Burnsian Forces | Commands all Burnsian Military forces |
Grand General | $250,000 | Grand General, Commander of Combined Burnsian Land Forces | |
Minor General | $100,000 | General of Burnsian Forces | All Heads of Offices are Minor Generals |
Commander | $85,000 | Commander of Burnsian Forces | |
Lieutenant Commander | $70,000 | Lieutenant Commander [Name], [Office], [Department] | |
Major | $65,000 | Major [Name], [Office], [Department] | |
1st Lieutenant | $50,000 | Lieutenant [Name] of The Burnsian Desert Land Department | Starting rank of graduates from the Burnsian Military Academy |
2nd Lieutenant | $45,000 | 2nd Lieutenant [Name] of The Burnsian Desert Land Department | Lowest-ranking commissioned position |
Colonel | $35,000 | N/A | |
Lieutenant Colonel | $32,000 | N/A | |
Sergeant Major | $28,000 | N/A | |
Sergeant | $25,000 | N/A | |
Private 1st Class | $20,000 | N/A | |
Private 2nd Class | $18,000 | N/A |
The Sea Department
The Sea Department is 150,250,000 strong. Like the Land Department, only half of them (75,125,000) of them are active combat duty, while the rest are logistics and command. The Sea Deparment leads the offices of the Navy, the Helljumpers, the Strategic and Tactical Defensive Commands, the Marines, the Coast Guard, the Coastal Defense Network, Immigration, and the Royal Guard that protects the leader of the Burnsian Desert.
Sea Department Ranks
Ranks are different for the Burnsian Helljumpers
Rank | Salary | Formal Title | Note |
High General | $750,000+ | High Grand General, Commander of Combined Universal Burnsian Forces | Commands all Burnsian Military forces |
Grand General | $300,000 | Grand General, Commander of Combined Burnsian Sea Forces | |
Admiral | $150,000 | Admiral of Burnsian Forces on the High Seas | All Heads of Offices are Admirals |
Captain | $96,000 | [Name], Captain of a Burnsian Vessel | |
Chief Petty Officer | $81,000 | Chief Petty Officer [Name], [Office], Burnsian Sea Department | |
Petty Officer | $70,000 | Petty Officer [Name], [Office], Burnsian Sea Department | |
Master Chief | $62,000 | Master Chief [Name], [Office], Burnsian Sea Department | Starting rank of graduates from the Burnsian Sea Academy |
Chief | $50,000 | Chief [Name], Corporal of The Burnsian Desert Sea Department | Lowest-ranking commissioned position |
Sergeant-in-Chief | $38,000 | N/A | |
Sergeant-in-Arms | $36,000 | N/A | |
Sergeant | $31,000 | N/A | |
Private First Class | $29,000 | N/A | |
Private Second Class | $23,000 | N/A | |
Private Third Class | $19,500 | N/A |