Bomble
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| National motto: Operis Pro Civitas | |||
| National anthem: Unknown | |||
| Region | Bomblean Isles | ||
| Capital | Capital City | ||
| Largest City | Capital City | ||
| Population | Unknown, presumed 10,000,000 | ||
| Suffrage | Universal | ||
| Official Language(s) | English | ||
| Government Dictator |
Dictatorship Christopher Buck | ||
| Independent Dictatorial Day |
December 17 | ||
| ISO Nation Code | BOM | ||
| Currency | Toon (TOON)
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| Time Zone | -1 | ||
| • Summer (DST) | -2 | ||
| Internet TLD | .bom | ||
| Calling Code | +888
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| National Symbols • Sport • Animal • Fruit • Flower |
Football (soccer) Bomblean Wolf Mango Venus Fly Trap | ||
| UN Status | NON-MEMBER | ||
| Info: NationStates NSEconomy Pipian NS Tracker XML | |||
Contents
Overview
Bomble is a large nation located west of Ireland in the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the Bomblean Isles, a collection of several smaller Islands close to Bomble inhabited by the native Pbom people.
Government
Government type is a dictatorship and is led by Christopher Buck, a relative of Bomble's discoverer, Sir Jonathon Buck. Buck has led since December 17 1989 in a relatively trouble-free reign. There are no national elections, the next successor being chosen by Dictator Buck. The general public has almost no say in the running of the country - a subject of major criticism in the modern western world.
Bomble Dictatorial Advisory Board
Dictator Buck is accompanied by a horde of back-room staff. He is assisted with major decisions by the Bomble Dictatorial Advisory Board, a collection of around ten experts dedicated to helping the Dictator. The board's numbers are flexible and details surrounding it's activities are sketchy at best.
- Foreign Affairs Advisor: Zachary Plumbob
- Internal Affairs Advisor: Trevor Howard
- Military Advisor (Supreme Commander of Forces): General Thomas Jacobs
- Security Advisor: Colin Hutchinson
- Economic Advisor: Geoff Millar
- Education Advisor: Bob Washington
- Health Advisor: Frank Gannett
- Transport Advisor: Trevor Thompson
- Arts Advisor: Robin Gibbs
- Sports Advisor: Thomas Smith
- Religious Advisor (Head of the Church of Bomble): John Barclay
Dictatorial Assistants
In addition to the Bomble Dictatorial Advisory Board, a number of personal helpers assist Dictator Buck daily. These are unofficially known as the Dictatorial Assistants. They are in control of Dicator Buck's personal business, such as scheduling of meetings and events, tailoring, food etc.
- Personal Secretary: Laura McCann
- PR Manager: Chris Bishop
- Personal Security: Richard Khan
- General Events Coordinator: David Bateman-Reed
- Head Chef: Luigi Belezioni
- Head Tailor: Camelia Fischer
- Head Groundskeeper: Frank Burke
Criticism
A major subject of criticism is the lack of human rights in Bomble. There are no voting rights and changing policy is near impossible. Dictator Buck has promised to rectify this in the near future, but progress has been painfully slow. He has always vowed that he will chose the next successor. Some argue the title of the country is incorrect and should be re-named the 'Kingdom of Bomble'. Dictator Buck has maintained his dislike for the title, 'Kingdom' and has said he has never seen himself to be a King.
Former occupiers England have threatened invasion many times from 1992, citing human rights violations. Their plan has never come to fruition due to other commitments. It is unlikely that England will ever return.
Human rights group People for People (PFP) have protested against Dictator Buck's rule since his swearing in in 1989. On January 17 2007, they began the largest protest march seen in Bomble, demanding a halt to public tortures. For three weeks, banners were erected in Capital City Square, letters were written to the government and numerous marches were seen all around the country. Dictator Buck made no official response to the protesters until February 10, calling a press conference. It turned out to be one of the most controversial ever. Simply standing at the podium and saying; "Stop bugging me and crawl back to your holes. Haven't you people got jobs to go to?". At that, he turned and left the room, leaving a stunned press contingent. From then on, the incident became known as 'the [Speedy] Gonzales incident' - referring to the speed at which the conference was over.
The Pbom People
Overview
The Pbom are the native people of Bomble and original inhabitants before the arrival of the British in 1680. The subsequent colonisation of Buckland (as originally known), provoked the Anglo-Pbom Wars. These were two wars between the invading English and the native Pbom, the second ending in 1724. The wars sparked violent retribution by the English colonisers which eventually forced the natives onto the surrounding islands. There they were decimated by hunger, Wolves and disease brought to the islands by the British.
The Future
Continual attempts to gain acceptance in Bomblean society have been unsuccessful. The Pbom have been the subject of racism ever since the arrival of the British. This racism, coupled with the unwillingness to modernise means that only 200 of the native people remain in the Bomblean Isles. Fifty of these live in Bomble itself. In 2000, Dictator Christopher Buck planned an extensive overhaul of the governmental system. Plans for a Pbom representative on the Bomble Dictatorial Advisory Board were thrown out immediately. In fact, there is only one Pbom-represented group in Bomble, 'The Pbom Club of Bomble'. This is due to close in December 2007 due to financial pressures and dwindling membership. Continued population loss at the current rate means the Pbom people could face extinction by 2010.
