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	His Majesty Emperor Bob I
Population	1 billion
Currency	TISNoBober
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The Tiny Independent Sovereign Nation of Bob

Introduction

History

The TISNoBob was consolidated by Bob Reagan following a failed military coup against the weak government. The government surrendered control of the divided nation to Bob, who used his influence to reunite the military with the rest of the country. With the support of almost one hundred percent of the population, Bob took control of the country over the protests of the former government. Since then, he has ruled with a benevolent but iron hand.

Geography

Location

The Region of Small Inneffectual Rulers

Area

Total: 50,000 sq km

Land: 47,000 sq km

Water: 3,000 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

Population

993,000,000 (July 2005 est.)

Life Expectancy

Total population: 83.5 years

Male: 80.6 years

Female: 86.6 years

Nationality

noun: TISNoBober(s)

adjective: TISNoBobern

Ethnic Groups

British (English, Scottish, Welsh) 82%, Irish 17%, Other 1%

Religions

Protestant 77%, Roman Catholic 17%, Muslim 4%, Other 2%

Languages

English (official), Gaelic Irish

Literacy

Definition: Age 14 or over and can read and write

Total: 94%

Male: 96%

Female: 92%

Governmental Structure

Country Name

Conventional long form: The Small Inneffectual Rulership of TISNoBob Conventional short form: The TISNoBob Local long form: That one guy's name for our country, though we're just as happy calling it Sheldon Local short form: Sheldon

Government Type

(Theoretically) Constitutional democracy

(Really) Autocratic dictatorship with a figurehead Parliament

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

2004 (United by Bob I)

National Holiday

Emperor's Ascension Day, 11 September (2004) (Also the Emperor's Birthday Celebration in Ankhara)

Constitution

The TISNoBob has a Constitution (October 2004), but it is not effective.

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 (1000 seats)

Judicial Branch

Three Judges make up the Supreme Court of the TISNoBob, with an Underjudge presiding over seven justices in each Prefecture.

Political Parties and Leaders

Imperial Party (IP) [Leader: Bob I Rex]; Military Justice Party (MJP) [Leader: Col. Kevin Osbourne]; Party of the People (PoP) [Leader: John Wynthrope, deceased]; Liberal Unity (LU) [Leader: Adam Achens, deceased]

International Organization Participation

UN

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

Economy

Labor Force

453,000,000

Unemployment Rate

3%

Budget

Revenues: $242 billion

Expenditures: $179 billion

Agriculture - Products

Small quantities of rye, wheat, barley, oats, vegetables; sheep; potatoes

Industries

Tourism (particularly skiing), cattle raising, timber, banking

Exports

$400 billion

Exports - Commodities

Lumber, furniture, beef, wool, cereals, potatoes

Exports - Partners

Other 100%

Imports

$397 billion

Imports - Commodities

Consumer goods, food, electricity

Imports - Partners