Bolsher
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| Motto: "Bushi-do: The Warrior's Way" | |
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| Region | Small Ineffectual Rulers |
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| Capital | Fitonfield, UD |
| Official Language(s) | English |
| Leader | John Deddingham |
| Population | 5-10 million |
| Currency | Guineau |
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Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Geography
- 3 People
- 4 Governmental Structure
- 4.1 Country Name
- 4.2 Government Type
- 4.3 Capital
- 4.4 Administrative Divisions
- 4.5 Independence
- 4.6 National Holiday
- 4.7 Constitution
- 4.8 Legal System
- 4.9 Suffrage
- 4.10 Executive Branch
- 4.11 Legislative Branch
- 4.12 Judicial Branch
- 4.13 Political Parties and Leaders
- 4.14 International Organization Participation
- 4.15 Flag Description
- 5 Military
- 6 Transnational Issues
Introduction
History
The Dominion of Bolsher was founded in 1824 by Sir James Grankilli. Originally an autocracy ruled by a council of noblemen, the country gradually became a democracy, as first nobles, then ordinary citizens, gained the right to vote for council members. By 1912, the council was abolished, and a new Constitution was written to reform the government so that anyone was eligible to run for office. In 1919, after the end of World War I, a Senate was established as the legislative body of the government. The following year, the first Supreme Minister and Senate were popularly elected. The current Supreme Minister, John Deddingham, was elected in 2000.
Geography
Location
The Region of Small Ineffectual Rulers
Area
Total: 9,000 sq km
Land: 7,500 sq km
Water: 1,500 sq km
Climate
Temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers
Terrain
Rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys
Natural Resources
Hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead
Natural Hazards
Avalanches
People
Population
8,000,000 (11 July 2005 est.)
Life Expectancy
Total population: 87.5 years
Male: 83.4 years
Female: 91.6 years
Nationality
noun: Bolsherian(s)
adjective: Bolsherian
Ethnic Groups
American 83%, British 15%, Other 2%
Religions
Protestant 81%, Roman Catholic 18%, Other 1%
Languages
English
Literacy
Definition: Age 15 or over and can read and write
Total: 100%
Male: 100%
Female: 100%
Governmental Structure
Country Name
Conventional long form: The Dominion of Bolsher
Conventional short form: Bolsher
Local long form: The Dominion of Bolsher
Local short form: Bolsher
Government Type
Republic with strong democratic tradition
Capital
Fitonfield, UD (est. 1914), Marksburg (1824-1914)
Administrative Divisions
7 States and one Unified District (UD)
Kiliud; Jendens; Herinod; Lemiud; Gullfin; Datobia; Stania; Fitonfield, UD
Independence
8 June 1824
National Holiday
Independence Day, 8 June (1824); Constitution Day, 7 April (1912); New Government Day, 16 March (1920)
Constitution
Constitution of the Dominion of Bolsher (1912; Amended 1935, 1937, 1991)
Legal System
Based on British common law and the Constitution
Suffrage
18 years old; Universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State: Supreme Minister John Deddingham (since 2000)
Head of Government: Supreme Minister John Deddingham (since 2000)
Elections: Every five years; Next election is 16 March 2010
Legislative Branch
Senate composed of 71 seats (10 for each state and one for Fitonfield, UD)
Elections: Every three years; Next election is 16 March 2007
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court of 9 Justices (1 from each state and 2 from Fitonfield, UD) oversees all other courts
Political Parties and Leaders
Democratic Republican Party (DRP) [Leader: John Deddingham]; Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) [Leader: Henry James]; Freedom Herinod Party (FHP) [Leader: Michael Gaines]; Military Supremacy Party (MSP) [Leader: John Whitmore]; Peace and Prosperity Party (PPP) [Leader: Kelly Rafferty]
International Organization Participation
SIR Defense Force, SIR Trade Alliance, SIR Media
Flag Description
White with a large red disk (representing the sun without rays) in the center.
Military
Military Branches
Army (1824), Navy (1826), Air Force (1923), Coast Guard (1978), Special Operations Executive (SOE) (1996)
Military Manpower - Military Age and Obligation
Males 18 years of age; Draft for eligible males for 3-year terms
Military Manpower - Serving
150,000 (Males age 18-34)
Transnational Issues
Disputes - International
None
Illicit Drugs
Consumer of small amounts of marijuana, depressants, stimulants, and methamphetamine
