Skinny87
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| Official Languages | English, French, German. | ||||
| Capital | Dowland City | ||||
| King | Alexander I | ||||
| Prime Minister | N/A | ||||
| Area - Land - Water |
900,630 km² 1,800 km² | ||||
| Population - Total (January 2006) - Density |
2.1 billion 280,90/km² | ||||
| Foundation | 1800, Succession of Yarmouth. | ||||
| Government Type | Constitutional Monarchy | ||||
| Nation Type | Kingdom | ||||
| National Animal | Lesser-Spotted Eagle | ||||
| GDP (2006) - Total - GDP/capita |
74 Trillion Dowlands D$D$74,252,755,212,543.61 | ||||
| Currency | 1 Dowland (D$) = NS$1.7415 | ||||
| Time Zone - in summer |
GMT +1 GMT +1 | ||||
| International Abbreviations - sport - government |
S87 Skinny87 | ||||
| International Power Ranking | 12.900 (T-135th) | ||||
| National Anthem | Bittersweet Symphony, The Verves | ||||
| Internet TLD | .Ski | ||||
| Calling Code | +95 | ||||
Contents
General Information
A Brief Overview of Skinny87
The Sovereign Nation of Skinny87 is a large and prosperous nation in Haven. It is now a Kingdom under the Constitutional Monarchical rulings of King Alexander I.
The nation is one of the larger nations within Haven, primarily due to the large tract of land that the Sovereign Nation took under its control after the demise of the nation of Neo-Soviet Russia and subsequent negotiations with the neighbouring nation of Hallad. Although the land from the former Neo-Soviet Russia is technically part of Skinny87, it is counted only in elections and other governmental duties, and is not part of the main nation; it is more akin to an extremely close colony than anything else. The climate of Skinny87 is generally mild, with bouts of weather and climate changes that are reminiscent of Britain to all visitors coming into the nation. The north of Skinny87 is generally the colder and less mild part of the country, with an average rainfall of nearly twice that than of the most extreme southern part of Skinny87. The south of the nation has far less rainfall, although it is vulnerable far more to the icy cold winds blowing in from the south of Haven. It is a generally internationalist country, although it is now in a period of semi-isolationism.
Overview of the Nation
The People and Culture of Skinny87
The population of Skinny87 are racially and culturally diverse; most are descendants of British origin, as well as a minority of German and French descendants who emigrated to the country over hundreds of years. The current population of the country is just over 2.1 Billion, and is steadily increasing in rate after the aftermath of the devestating Civil War. Skinny87 has one of the largest life expectancy ratios in Haven, with citizens often living to see their 100th and even 110th birthdays; the average life expectancy of males is 97 years of age, and that of females 94 years. The fully subsidised health system that operates alongside a small and heavily-regulated privatised system is often quoted as the reason for such high rates of living, as well as the general good health of all citizens of the country.
The culture of Skinny87 and its citizens is often extremely similar to that of many Western countries. The arts, opera and other upper and middle-class ventures thrive in many areas of the country, whilst more mainstream entertainment and cultural options exist alongside them without conflict; there are hundreds of television companies and thousands of channels in Skinny87, and the film and computer industries are two industries that always top the governments list of most rapidly-expanding industries in the country.
The nation and its people are often seen as reserved and semi-formal, especially government officials and law enforcement and military personnel. However, this is often a stereotype that many have tried to dispel, often in vain, by showing their true nature as a warm and friendly people that are only reserved at a distance, becoming open when known.
The Economy
The economy of Skinny87 is a mixture of laisse-faire economics combined with key industries, such as the health and educational ones, being subsidised by the usually socialist-leaning government to ensure the populations health and safety. The rest of the free market economy is built around the Defense Industrial Complex and the military, with a defense budget often approaching a third of the national GPD every year. The main non-military industry of Skinny87 is the white-collar Information Technology, responsible for many famous computer games, such as Pyramid Attacker and the trillion-copy selling, multi-award winning computer game Pegasus: Attack of the Cute Unicorns and its sequel Pegasus: Cute and Dangerous. However, the main and dominant industry in Skinny87 is the Defense Industry, led by Republican Incorporated Systems and State Defense Inc. The military, as the average visitor and tourist will attest to, is a fundamental part of the nation, partly due to the past history of Skinny87. The Defense Industries generate hundreds of Trillions of Dowlands every year, and the military receives the largest proportion of funding from the government, usually in the 30-40 percentile range.The major imports and exports of Skinny87 are listed in the table below:
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Major Skinny87 Exports
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Major Skinny87 Imports
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Major Skinny87 Domestic Production
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Major Skinny87 Import Partners
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Major Skinny87 Export Partners
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Laws and Politics
The Military
A Brief History of Skinny87
Main Article: The History of Skinny87
Beginnings
The history of Skinny87 should be like the history of all other nation states on Terra. It should be full of dashing heroes, and skulking villains; of brave politicians, evil politicians as well, and their actions. It should be full of the military history of Skinny87, telling tales of the wars that Skinny87 was involved in during the past; of the riots and rebellions it faced and survived, of the Civil Wars it may have had; of the international conflicts the country was embroiled in during its rich and vibrant history. There should be volumes of books that tell of the nations cultural history, of its people and culture and traditions that stretch back as far as anyone can remember. In short, all that every other nation on the face of Terra has in their own books and memories.
Historians throughout Skinny87 are sure that the nation has such a long and interesting history; unfortunately, nobody knows what it is. In the late nineteen sixties, whilst Skinny87 was still a fledgling and developing nation, something dreadful occurred. What many historians throughout Terra believe to be some sort of alien experimentation, or experimental weapons technology, was used on the nation and its population. Long-term memories were wiped out by the incident, and the resulting panic as people tried to regain their memories led to large-scale rioting and destruction that lasted for a long period of time. Eventually a mysterious entity known only as Skinny87 gained control over the remnants of the country and formed a provisional government. Rebuilding took a long time, but eventually the entire nation recovered from the attack and its aftermath. After nominating several leaders and calling for a democratic system of government, Skinny87 was never seen again; the citizens of the country voted to name the country after this mysterious figure. The3 democratic government under President Woodrow Martin began to explore the nations status and geographical position, eventually contacing the other countries of the Haven region in which Skinny87 was in fact situated.
