Amigosa

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Amigosa (pronounced ['ami go sah] in English) is a large country that stretches over the vast expanse of The Desolation an area of over 18 million square kilometers.

Amigosa
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Flag of Amigosa
Motto: Bow down
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Region Cephiron
Capital Sarnak
Official Language(s) Amigosan
Leader Elena Damaskinos
Population 1.4 Billion
Currency Bling (B) 
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History

Founded in the 10th century, the Dominion of Amigosa was able to emerge from over 500 years of bloody tribal wars as a dominant power. Under the leadership of the militant dictator Overseer Muhan Damaskinos, Amigosan military forces annexed surrounding kingdoms absorbing most of Cephiron into the Dominion. By the early 19th century only the Kingdom of Bahk remained. In 1925 Amigosan forces began making incursions into Bahkan territory leading to a lengthy war with their western neighbor. Eventually, both super powers signed the treaty of Cephiron putting an end to the lengthy conflict.

Geography

Location:
The Desolation

Area:
Total: 18,776,771 sq km
Land: 18,182,619 sq km
Water: 594,152 sq km

Land Boundaries:
Total: 6,893 km
Border Country: Bahk

Coastline:
200,008 km

Maritime Claims:
Territorial Sea: 12 nm
Contiguous Zone: 24 nm
Exclusive Economic Zone: 200 nm
Continental Shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin

Climate:
Varies from temperate in south to sub-arctic and arctic in north
Highest Recorded Temperature: 47 °C
Lowest Recorded Temperature: -74 °C

Terrain:
Northern regions are heavily forested. Plains and mountains in the north west and lowlands in the southeast make up the rest of Amigosa.

Elevation Extremes:
Lowest point: Lief Sea 0 m
Highest point: Mount Eleron 8,459 m

Natural Resources:
Wide natural resource base including major deposits of coal, and many strategic minerals, timber, petroleum, petroleum products, and natural gas.
note: formidable obstacles of climate, terrain, and distance hinder exploitation of natural resources

Land Use:
Arable Land: 5.77%
Permanent Crops: 1.89%
Other: 92.34%

Irrigated Land:
29,400 sq km

Natural Hazards:
Permafrost over much of Northern Amigosa is a major impediment to development.

Environmental Issues:
Air pollution from heavy industry and emissions from motor vehicles. Scattered areas of sometimes intense radioactive contamination; groundwater contamination from toxic waste.

Geography - Note:
Largest country in The Desolation

People

Population:
771,000,000 (December 2006 Census)

Age Structure:
0-25 years: 13.6%
26-45 years: 13.9%
46-65 years: 14.4%
66-85 years: 16.1%
86-105 years: 22.1%
106-125 years: 10.5%
125 years and older: 9.4%

Life Expectancy:
Average: 126 years
Male: 123 years
Female: 129 years

Nationality:
Noun: Amigosan(s)
Adjective: Amigosan

Ethnic Groups:
67.7% Damphyre (White)
19.2% Nosphyre (Black)
7.1% Sucnar (Asian)
6% Other

Religions:
The practice of any and all religions is banned the practice or support of any religion is punishable by death. The Amigosan Overseer is to be viewed as god.

Languages:
Official language(s): Amigosai
Secondary Language(s): English, Latin

Literacy:
Definition: Person age 15 and over can read and write
Total Population: 4%
Male: 3%
Female: 1%

Government

Country Name:
Conventional Long Form: The Imperial Dominion of Amigosa
Conventional Short Form: Amigosa
Abbreviation: IDA

Governmental System:
Communist one-person dictatorship

Administrative Divisions:
Divisions: Armaya, Aranoch, Ligaroo, Faustinas

Capital:
Sarnak

Provincial/Territory Capitals:
Armaya: Cirae
Aranoch: Trigati
Ligaroo: Argoth
Faustinas: Khar

Independence:

National Holiday:

Constitution:

Legal System:
Unknown, believed to be made up of communist legal theory; no judicial review of legislative acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

Suffrage:
Unknown, believed to be 13 years of age; universal

Executive Branch:
Chief of State: Overseer Elena Damaskinos (since 29 June 2006)
Elections: None.

Legislative Branch:
The Lords are appointed by the Overseer to represent and speak for their Division in the Chamber of Lords.
Elections: None; the position of Lord/Lady is hereditary although the Overseer can appoint or dismiss a Lord when he/she sees fit.

Judicial Branch:
Supreme Court of Amigosa (Conservators are appointed by the Overseer through the Chamber of Lords and serve for life)

Political Parties and Leaders:
None, the Overseer is the absolute ruler of Amigosa.

Economy

Economy Overview:

Gross Domestic Product (GDP):
$8,801,920,694,902.55

GDP Per Capita:
$11,401.45

Unemployment Rate:
7.60%

Population Below Poverty Line:
8.9%

Exports:
$1,251,797,750,902.55

Exports - Commodities:
Motor vehicles and parts, industrial machinery, aircraft, telecommunications equipment, chemicals, plastics, fertilizers, wood pulp, timber, electricity, aluminum, wood and wood products, metals, and chemicals

Exports - Partners:
Bahk 90.6%
Tritune 5.5%
Draloch 4%

Imports:
$1,078,588,992,000.00

Import - Commodities:
Petroleum and petroleum products, natural gas, and durable consumer goods

Import - Partners:
Bahk 78%
Tritune 1.6%
Draloch 1.2%

Trade Surplus:
+$173,208,758,902.55

National Currency:
Bling

Currency Code:
B

Exchange Rate:
1.3311 B = $1 NSD

Military

Military Branches:
Amigosan Forces: Imperial Infantry, Imperial War Fleet, Imperial Air Fleet, Imperial Security Agency (homeland security)

Military Service and Age of Obligation:
16 years of age for mandatory military service; women comprise approximately 48% of Amigosa's military forces.

Military Personnel:
7,452,500 total (2006 est.)

Military Expenditures - Dollar Figure:
$3,020,049,177,600.00

Military Expenditures - Percent of GDP:
35%

Vehicles and Weapons:
Unknown

Transnational Issues

Disputes - International: