GENERAL INFORMATION

General

The Democratic Republic of Dancing Bananland

Official language(s): English Other language(s): Cordovan, Earlish Capital City: Ross City National Population (latest estimate): 80 million Currency: Glass Eye Motto: Klatuu Barada Nikto (Fear not the Reaper) National Animal: Dancing Banana National Anthem: Don't Fear the Reaper, Blue Oyster Cult Colonies/Protectorates/Dependencies: Former colony of Eastern Earl.

Government

Head of State: TJ Ross Head of Government: TJ Ross

Description of Government Structure

The Prime Minister has much more power than normally befitting an elected official. Under him is the Foreign Affairs minister and the General of the army Under them are other minor ministries. Their is no cabinet so to speak. Ministers are assigned to duties in an informal manner. The parliment votes in legislation, and makes official recommendations to the Prime Minister, however a 90% vote is needed to call and election. Nationwide votes may be held, and require a 75% vote against the Prime Minister to call an election.

Political Leaders

TJ Ross [DBL independance party] (currently holds power) Eddie Vandergrith [DBL conservative party] Von Brinden [Moderate Party of DBL] Ivan Rimi [Ilse Fandango heritage party] George Oppstein [Meanderlands seperatist party] Kipper Washman [Point Schmendrick seperatist party] Stan Kutts [Eastern Earl Nationalists] King Evan [DBL Monarchist party] Kronos [Power Group] William Kurtz [DBL Anarchist party]

People

Population (latest estimate): 80 million Ethnic Groups: Dancing Bananlandese, Eastern Earl ex-nationals, Eastern Earl reunificationsists. Don Hobemans, Cryodons, Rimmerites. Religions: Buddhism, Cyodonish, Hobemanish, Rimmer worship, Christianity, Agnosticism, Wicca, The holy church of George Lucas, Scientology, Capitalist Church of Aberdeen. Languages: English, Earlish, Cordovan

Geography

Brief Climate Description: Cool temperate region, with colder dryer winters inland. Wet winters on the coast. Avg. Summer Temperature: 20-30 Celcius (based on location, south=warmer, coast=warmer) Avg. Winter Temperature: -30 to 2 Celcius

Brief Terrain Description: Variety of terrain, generally rolling forested tall hills. See map. Lowest Point: Meander City Highest Point: Mt. Flibble

Military [CONFIDENTIAL]

Lead by: General Krull

(all are approximte estimates, and do not include reserve units) 275,000 (5k SpecOps, 10k Airborne, 10k Marine, 250k Standard Infantry )

10,000 BMP2 amphibious scouttanks (with enhanced armour) Here 12,000 T-72MP tanks Here 10,000 Armoured APCs 40,000 Willies Jeeps 21,000 Humvee Jeeps 8,000 Halftracks 30,000 Transport Trucks

200 Mig-29 jets Here 8 Tyrano stealth fighters 3 X-1 Aurora Super-Jets (Prototypes) 50 AH-64 Apache helicopters 100 Hind-D helicopters 150 UH-60 Blackhawk transport helicopters 100 Heuy Transport Helicopters 30 Titan Heavy Transport Helicopters

[all naval units circa 1980s with modifications] 35 destroyers 15 battleships 50 fast assault gunboats 100 Transport/Cargo ships 10 missle battleships 20 submarines 5 missle bombardment submarines (formerly nuclear launch subs) 1 Aircraft Carrier

HISTORY

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