TISNoBob

TISNoBob

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Motto: "With great power comes great potential to abuse it."
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Region	Small Ineffectual Rulers
Capital	Ankhara
Official Language(s)	English
Leader	Emperor Bob I Rex
Population	+/- 5.5 billion
Currency	TISNoBober (TIB)
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The Tiny Independent Sovereign Nation of Bob

Introduction

History

The TISNoBob has a long and varied history. Founded in 1542 as the Kingdom of Bobern, it was ruled until 1667 by the powerful Geraldan dynasty. Gerald IV was assassinated in that year, and Parliament effectively stole rule from his four-year-old heir, Francis II. For two hundred years a line of puppet kings, overseen by a powerful Parliament, figureheaded the nation. This changed in 1884, when King Jonathan III led a royalist revolt against Parliament. He established the A'Kinja line of kings, who ruled until the country was overrun by the Germans in 1939. Freed by the Allies in 1945, a newly-empowered Parliament outlawed the kingship and established a democratic process of executive elections. This lasted until 1962, when Joseph A'Kinja attempted to seize power. He failed, and was executed for treason in 1964. This led to a series of 142 royal executions, lasting until 1978, when George Jones, then-Prime Minister, pushed through legislation that restored the monarchy. Sadly, it would not be effected for nearly thirty years, because late that year a military coup seized control of the government. General Howard Mackenzie ruled with dictatorial power from 1978 until his death in 1994. After "The General"'s death, a small part of the country, centered around the capital of Ankhara, restored Myles II to the throne. However, the vast majority of the country devolved into anarchy. Myles II abdicated to his Chief of Internal Intelligence in 1999, and King Bob I was crowned in January 2000. By 2002, he had reunited the country, now called the Tiny Independent Sovereign Nation of Bob, and was crowned again, this time as Emperor Bob I Rex. Early in 2006, a son was born.

The TISNoBob is known for many cultural and political advances. It was one of the first nations in the world to establish an "elective nobility", in 1674. It is also a major center for arts and science, with Ankhara hosting many of the world's greatest scientific minds every five years in a spectacular public forum, a tradition started by Gerald II way back in 1566.

Geography

Location

The Region of Small Ineffectual Rulers

Area

Total: 5,000,000 sq km

Land: 4,700,000 sq km

Water: 300,000 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

Life Expectancy

Total population: 88.95 years

Male: 85.3 years

Female: 92.6 years

Nationality

noun: Bober(n)

adjective: Bobern

Ethnic Groups

British (English, Scottish, Welsh) 57%, Native TISNoBobern 18%, Irish 12%, German 9%, American 3%, Other 1%

Religions

Protestant 56% (official), Roman Catholic 21%, Boberno 18% (official), Muslim 1%, Hindu 1%, Other 3%

Languages

English (official), TISNoBobern (official), Gaelic Irish, German

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 Confusion of TISNoBob

Conventional short form: The TISNoBob

Local long form: The Tiny Independent Sovereign Nation of Bob

Local short form: The TISNoBob

Government Type

Monarchy

Capital

Ankhara

Administrative Divisions

The TISNoBob is divided into five geographic prefectures.

1. Hammenheim Prefecture is in the north.

2. Eidony Prefecture is in the east.

3. Gablesdorn Prefecture is in the west.

4. South Tasnia Prefecture is in the south, along most of the coast.

5. Ankhara Prefecture surrounds the capital city on the southernmost coast.

Independence

1542 (United by Gerald I Rex)

National Holiday

Emperor's Ascension Day, 12 January (2002)

Constitution

The TISNoBob has a Constitution (October 1948), but it is not in effect at the present time.

Legal System

The Emperor rules with full power; Parliament can suggest laws

Suffrage

17 years of age; Universal

Executive Branch

Chief of State/Head of Government: Bob I Rex, Emperor

Elections: None

Legislative Branch

Unicameral Parliament (500 seats); Parliament suggests laws to the Emperor but has no real power; Parliamentary seats are held for 7 year terms (Next scheduled election: October 23, 2008)

Judicial Branch

3 Judges make up the Supreme Court of the TISNoBob, with 1 Underjudge in each Prefecture presiding over 7 Justices.

Political Parties and Leaders

Imperial Party (IP) [Leader: Bob I Rex]; Military Justice Party (MJP) (semi-illegal) [Leader: General Ryan Kiefer]; Party of the People (PoP) (illegal) [Leader: John Wynthrope, mysteriously deceased]; Liberal Unity (LU) (illegal) [Leader: Adam Achens, mysteriously deceased]

International Organization Participation

UN, SIR Defense Force, SIR Trade Alliance, SIR Media

Flag Description

Three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red with the national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; the coat of arms features a quartered shield

Military

Military Branches

Imperial Army, Imperial Navy, Imperial Air Force, Imperial Home Guard

Military Manpower - Military Age and Obligation

Males 17 years of age; Draft for eligible males for 6-year terms

Military Manpower - Serving

1,500,640 (Males age 17-45)

Transnational Issues

Disputes - International

Border dispute with the Lesser Empire of TISNoBob2

Illicit Drugs

None