Palixia
Flag of Palixia | |
Motto: Welcome my son, welcome to the machine The National Anthem is "the Guns at Brinxton" | |
Map of Palixia | |
Region | Antarctic Oasis |
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Capital | Clamptown |
Official Language(s) | Palixian English Dutch Esperanto |
Leader | Joe Strummer |
Population | 627,000,000 |
Currency | Kevo |
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Palixia is a strong nation in the Antarctic Oasis.
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Palixia
Palixia is located in the Antarctic Oasis, and is a very armed but loosely controlled parliamentary democracy. Palixia is ruled by an elected person- who rules for 5 years along with the holy Palixian Parliament
[Picture of "Clamptown"'s beautiful Skyline]
Palixia is a U.N. Member, but often refuses to vote due to large spread political apaty extending from the citizens to the U.N. delegates.
Palixia has traditionaly been called an "Democratic Empire", but the U.N. has considered it a "Capitalist Paradise" despite the nation's dissaproval of this label
Founding and History
Palixia was created when the population of an unstable (ex)nation called "Communist Nederlands" demanded the rights to worshipers of the ones who are Pink, Naturaly the leaders of the free state showed much scorn to the rebels, causeing a civil war. The civil war ended several years later with the Palixian Rebels fleeing the country and takeing refuge in an island in The West Pacific Once they arrived, they found that the uninhabited island would make a fine home.
They lived in peace for 97 years, untill a great war with the now Palixian Teritorrial nations of "Kevistis" and ""Palixian Reform" would go to war with them. Now as an Empire, the country has been able to forge great allyances with the nations of Philanchez, Tetris L-Shaped block, and Spooty, Fatus Maximus, and Frozopia
Alliances
Philanchez - Was a great trading partner, helped form the official religion of Palixia, The Holy Church of Floyd
Tetris L-Shaped Block - Has been the countries greatest tradeing partner, despite political differences. It is said that a man from Palixia started the Church of Floyd with a Spoot and Sean Philips of Philanchez, and a man (who would become the Player of Tetris L-Shaped Block) helped him decorate and design the church.
Spooty - Supplys Palixia with the odd and somewhat pointless products. adminsterd by the government of course.
Fatus Maximus aided Palixia in wartime, now holds diplomatic relations.
Frozopia aided Palixia in wartime.
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Introduction
Background: Palixia was created when the population of an unstable (ex)nation called "Communist Nederlands" demanded the rights to worshipers of the ones who are Pink, Naturaly the leaders of the free state showed much scorn to the rebels, causeing a civil war. The civil war ended several years later with the Palixian Rebels fleeing the country and takeing refuge in an island in The West Pacific Once they arrived, they found that the uninhabited island would make a fine home.
They lived in peace for 97 years, untill a great war with the now Palixian Teritorrial nations of "Kevistis" and ""Palixian Reform" would go to war with them. Now as an Empire, the country has been able to forge great allyances with the nations of Philanchez, Tetris L-Shaped block, Spooty, Fatus Maximus, and Frozopia
Geography
Location: Antarctic Oasis
Geographic coordinates: In the Southern Area of the Antarctic Oasis, by the coast
Map references: Antarctic
Area
total: 3,465 miles land: 3,050 miles water: 415 miles
Area - comparative: About the size of RL Australia
Land boundaries
total: 567 miles border countries: Kevistis, Palixian Reform, Mashtopia, Omigodtheykilledkennny
Coastline: 0 miles
Climate: Icy most of the time except for June - August where temperatures are moderate
Terrain: Ice covered during Early November to Late March, Hilly
Elevation extremes:
lowest point - Floyd Valley -3 miles highest point - Mount Zeppo - 1,894 metres
Natural resources: Iron Ore, Copper, Ice, Stone
Land use:
arable land: 56% permanent crops: .05% other: 43.5%
Irrigated land: N/A
Natural hazards: Glaciers, Tsumanis
Environment - current issues - Pollution
Environment - international agreements
party to: All UN agreements
Geography - note: some island teritorry
People
Population: 650,000,000
Age structure:
0-14 years - 26.5% 15-64 years:51.8% 65 years and over: 21.6%
Median Age:
total: 29.7 male: 30.1 female: 27.3
Population growth rate: 4.5%
Birth rate: 9/1000
Death rate: 3/1000
Net migration rate: N/A Sex ratio
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.72 male(s)/female total population: 0.97 male(s)/female
Infant mortality rate: 6.5 deaths/1,000 live births
Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 77.71 years male: 74.89 years female: 80.67 years
Total fertility rate: 2.08 children born/woman
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: 2.08 children born/woman
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: 950,000
HIV/AIDS - deaths: 14,000
Major infectious diseases: Penguinitis
Nationality:
noun: Palixian(s) adjective: Palixian
Ethnic groups:white 81.7%, black 12.9%, Asian 4.2%, Amerindian and Alaska native 1%, native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander 0.2%
Religions: Holy Church of Floyd 82.7%, Protestant: 14%, None 2.7%, Zeppism Less then 1%
Languages: Palixian, English, Dutch. Esperanto
Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 97% male: 97% female: 97%
Government
Country name
conventional long form: The Democratic Empire of Palixia conventional short form: Palixia (incorrectly: Palaxia) former: Communist Nederlands abbreviation: TDEP
Government type: Capitalist Paradise
Capital: Clamptown
Administrative divisions: 4 states and 1 teritorry*: Alquantaz, QuQu'ran, Borderton, Axland, Capital Land*
Dependent areas: Kevistis, Aaland Islands, Palixian Reform, Kevistis Islands
Independence: April 28th, 1926
National holiday: Founder's Day (April 27th (1926))
Constitution: April 27th, 1926
Legal system: federal court system based on English common law; each state has its own unique legal system, of which all but one (Clamptown's) is based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
Suffrage: 16 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
chief of state: Prime Minister Joe Strummer (since 20 January 1993); note - the P.M. is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: P.M. Joe Strummer (since 20 January 1993); note - the P.M. is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: appointed by Prime Minister elections: Every November 2nd election results: Joe Strummer took over as Kevin Yassier was killed
Legislative branch: bicameral Congress consists of the Senate (100 seats, one-third are renewed every two years; two members are elected from each state by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (435 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms) elections: Senate - last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held November 2006); House of Representatives - last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held November 2006)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Republican Party 55, Democratic Party 44, independent 1; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Republican Party 231, Democratic Party 200, undecided 4
Judicial branch: appointed by Prime Minister Political parties and leaders: NA Political pressure groups and leaders: NA International organization participation: ADC, AT, CIN, CSN, UN, MAP, RRP, HCOFP, PTPSKFFP
Flag description - A Raven, representing the bloodshed Palixia had to go thought to be a free nation, and is holding the Constitution, two wine glasses on each side represent the celebration spirit of Palixia
National Anthem The National Anthem is "The Guns at Brinxton" Lyrics
When they kick at your front door How you gonna come? With your hands on your head Or on the trigger of your gun
When the law break in How you gonna go? Shot down on the pavement Or waiting on death row
You can crush us You can bruise us But you'll have to answer to Oh, the guns of Brixton
The money feels good And your life you like it well But surely your time will come As in heaven, as in hell
You see, he feels like Ivan Born under the Brixton sun His game is called survivin' At the end of the harder they come
You know it means no mercy They caught him with a gun No need for the Black Maria Goodbye to the Brixton sun
You can crush us You can bruise us Yes, even shoot us But oh-the guns of Brixton
When they kick at your front door How you gonna come? With your hands on your head Or on the trigger of your gun
You can crush us You can bruise us Yes, even shoot us But oh-the guns of Brixton
Shot down on the pavement Waiting in death row His game is called survivin' As in heaven as in hell
You can crush us You can bruise us But you'll have to answer to Oh, the guns of Brixton
Economy
Economy - overview: Palixia has a Very Strong economy
GDP:purchasing power parity - $11.75 trillion (2004 est.)
GDP - real growth rate: 4.4% (2004 est.) GDP - per capita:purchasing power parity - $40,100 (2004 est.)
GDP - composition by sector:agriculture: 0.9% industry: 19.7% services: 79.4% 2004 est.)
Investment (gross fixed): 15.7% of GDP (2004 est.)
Population below poverty line: 12% (2004 est.)
Household income or consumption by percentage share: lowest 10%: 1.8% highest 10%: 30.5% (1997)
Distribution of family income - Gini index: 45 (2004)
Inflation rate (consumer prices): 2.5% (2004 est.)
Labor force: 147.4 million (includes unemployed) (2004 est.)
Labor force - by occupation: farming, forestry, and fishing 0.7%, manufacturing, extraction, transportation, and crafts 22.7%, managerial, professional, and technical 34.9%, sales and office 25.5%, other services 16.3% note: figures exclude the unemployed (2004)
Unemployment rate: 5.5% (2004 est.)
Budget: $1,579.437.277.480
revenues: $1.862 trillion
expenditures: $2.338 trillion, including capital expenditures of NA (2004 est.)
Public debt: 65% of GDP (2004 est.)
Agriculture - products: wheat, corn, other grains, fruits, vegetables, cotton; beef, pork, poultry, dairy products; forest products; fish
Industries: leading industrial power in the world, highly diversified and technologically advanced; petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, food processing, consumer goods, lumber, mining
Industrial production growth rate: 4.4% (2004 est.)
Electricity - production: 3.839 trillion kWh (2002)
Electricity - consumption: 3.66 trillion kWh (2002)
Electricity - exports: 13.36 billion kWh (2002)
Electricity - imports: 36.23 billion kWh (2002)
Oil - production: 7.8 million bbl/day (2004 est.)
Oil - consumption: 19.65 million bbl/day (2001 est.)
Oil - proved reserves: 22.45 billion bbl (1 January 2002)
Natural gas - production: 548.1 billion cu m (2001 est.)
Natural gas - consumption: 640.9 billion cu m (2001 est.)
Natural gas - exports: 11.16 billion cu m (2001 est.)
Natural gas - imports: 114.1 billion cu m (2001 est.)
Natural gas - proved reserves: 5.195 trillion cu m (1 January 2002)
Current account balance: $-646.5 billion (2004 est.)
Exports: $795 billion f.o.b. (2004 est.)
Exports - commodities: agricultural products (soybeans, fruit, corn) 9.2%, industrial supplies (organic chemicals) 26.8%, capital goods (transistors, aircraft, motor vehicle parts, computers, telecommunications equipment) 49.0%, consumer goods (automobiles, medicines) 15.0% (2003)
Exports - partners: Tetris L-Shaped Block 23%, Philanchez 13.6%, Spooty 6.7%, Frozopia 4.4%, Fatus Maximus 4.3% (2004)
Imports: $1.476 trillion f.o.b. (2004 est.)
Imports - commodities: agricultural products 4.9%, industrial supplies 32.9% (crude oil 8.2%), capital goods 30.4% (computers, telecommunications equipment, motor vehicle parts, office machines, electric power machinery), consumer goods 31.8% (automobiles, clothing, medicines, furniture, toys) (2003)
Imports - partners: Tetris L-Shaped Block 23%, Philanchez 13.6%, Spooty 6.7%, Frozopia 4.4%, Fatus Maximus 4.3% (2004)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $85.94 billion (2003)
Debt - external: None (2001 est.)
Economic aid - donor: ODA, $6.9 billion (1997)
Currency: Kevo (PAK)
Currency code: PAK
Fiscal year: 1 October - 30 September
Communications
Telephones - main lines in use: 555,000,000
Telephones - mobile cellular: 450,000,000
Telephone system:
general assessment: a large, technologically advanced, multipurpose communications system domestic: a large system of fiber-optic cable, microwave radio relay, coaxial cable, and domestic satellites carries every form of telephone traffic; a rapidly growing cellular system carries mobile telephone traffic throughout the country international: country code - 1; 24 ocean cable systems in use; satellite earth stations - 61 Intelsat (45 Atlantic Ocean and 16 Pacific Ocean), 5 Intersputnik (Atlantic Ocean region), and 4 Inmarsat (Pacific and Atlantic Ocean regions) (2000)
Radio broadcast stations: AM 4,854, FM 8,950, shortwave 18
Television broadcast stations: more than 1,500 (including nearly 1,000 stations affiliated with the five major networks - PBC, ABL, ABS, PTV, and PBS; in addition, there are about 9,000 cable TV systems) (1997)
Internet country code: .pal
Internet hosts: 106,578,315
Internet users: 155,684,679
===Military===
Military branches: Royal Palixian Navy, Royal Palixian Army, Royal Palixian Airforce, Marines, Red Guard, Coast Guard
Military manpower - military age: 16, Compulsitory for 2 years
Size of military:" 1,000,000