Alomogordo
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Flag of Alomogordo | |
Motto: The best of society contribute to society | |
Region | Aether Plains |
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Capital | Sha'ar Ha'ir |
Official Language(s) | English, Hebrew |
Leader | President Alan J. Kennedy |
Population | 622 million |
Currency | Qorona |
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Contents
Background
The Royal Federation of Alomogordo is a large nation that resides in Aether Plains. It has been on the forefront of the region's political battles. It is currently the President of the region, as well as the regional delegate. It was founded in October 2004. The government is democratic.
Geography
- Location
- Between Minnesota and Manitoba
- Area
- 207,866 square miles
- Climate
- A cool temperate climate. Cold winters with lots of snow. Mild summers with lots of sunshine.
- Terrain
- Slightly rocky and mountainous in the southwest. Vast plains in the southeast. Low hills in the north.
- Elevation extremes
- Highest point: Mt. Clendon (12,441 ft.)
- Lowest point: Faith Point (-27 ft.)
- Natural resources
- Nickel, coal, iron, potash, silver, timber, zinc, bauxite
- Land use
- Arable land: 17.06%
- Permanent crops: 0.37%
People
- Population
- 622 Million (Jan. 2005 estimate)
- Growth rate
- 0.76%
- Net migration rate
- 1.66 migrants/1,000 people
- Gender ratio
- 0.98 males/females
- Infant mortality rate
- 5.87 deaths/1,000 live births
- Life expectancy
- 78.02 years
- Fertility rate
- 1.75 children/woman
- Religions
- Protestant 43%; Catholic 26%; Jewish 18%; Muslim 3%; Other 10%
Government
- Country name
- Conventional long form:The Royal Federation of Alomogordo
- Conventional short form: Alomogordo
- Government form
- Constitution-based parliamentary democracy
- Legal system
- Based on English Common Law
- Suffrage
- 18 years of age; universal
- Executive Branch
- Chief of state: Alan J. Kennedy
- Elections: Direct elections through the popular vote; term is four years (maximum of three terms in office)
- Election results: Alan J. Kennedy (New Progressive) 57.3%; Oliver Wendell (Alliance) 36.3%; Craig Lundquist (Socialist International) 5.1%; Mark S. Williamson (National Liberty) 3.5%
- Legislative Branch
- Bicameral Parliament consists of the National Assembly (100 seats, delegates serve four-year terms, alternating with Presidential elections) and the National Convention (357 seats, delegates serve 2-year terms).
- election results - seats by party (National Assembly) - New Progressive 51; Alliance 33; Socialist International 9; National Liberty 5 (NOTE: parties must attain 4% of the popular vote to have seats. Seats left by smaller parties are alotted proportionally to the other parties.); - seats by party (National Convention) - New Progressive 186; Alliance 122; Socialist International 28; National Liberty 10; Independent 11
- Judicial Branch
- Supreme Judicial Committee (seven members appointed for life by President with approval from the National Assembly); Alomogordo Apellate Courts; Alomogordo District Courts; County Courts
- International Organizations
- UN Regional Delegate; (NOTE: Alomogordo is considering application for the Allied Defense Network)
- Flag description
- a portrait of U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Economy
- Overview
- Alomogordo has a fair-sized and largely advanced economy. Per Capita GDP is at $36,920. The amount of government regulation in business is between that of the United States and Western European welfare states. Growth has recently been stagnant to modest gains. Free trade is generally promoted, but only with certain labor and environmental regulations.
- Economic growth
- 2.8% (Jan. 2005 estimate)
- GDP - composition by sector
- agriculture: 2.7%
industry: 28.6% services: 68.7%
- Population below poverty line
- 7%
- Inflation rate
- 1.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
- Currency
- Qorona
- Exchange rates
- 1 Qorona=1.43 U.S. dollars