TISNoBob
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| Motto: "With great power comes great potential to abuse it." | |
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| Region | <a href="http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Small_Ineffectual_Rulers">Small Ineffectual Rulers</a> |
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| Capital | Ankhara |
| Official Language(s) | English |
| Leader | Emperor Bob I Rex |
| Population | 1.009 billion |
| Currency | TISNoBober (TIB) |
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The Tiny Independent Sovereign Nation of Bob
Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Geography
- 3 People
- 4 Governmental Structure
- 4.1 Country Name
- 4.2 Government Type
- 4.3 Capital
- 4.4 Administrative Divisions
- 4.5 Independence
- 4.6 National Holiday
- 4.7 Constitution
- 4.8 Legal System
- 4.9 Suffrage
- 4.10 Executive Branch
- 4.11 Legislative Branch
- 4.12 Judicial Branch
- 4.13 Political Parties and Leaders
- 4.14 International Organization Participation
- 4.15 Flag Description
- 5 Military
- 6 Transnational Issues
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 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
Population
1,009,000,000 (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 monarchy
(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 Rex)
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 (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, 2011)
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) [Leader: Col. Kevin Osbourne]; Party of the People (PoP) [Leader: John Wynthrope, mysteriously deceased]; Liberal Unity (LU) [Leader: Adam Achens, mysteriously 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
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 - Availability
141,527,472 (Males age 17-45)
Military Manpower - Serving
1,500,640 (Males age 17-45)
Transnational Issues
Disputes - International
None
Illicit Drugs
Consumer of small amounts of marijuana, depressants, stimulants, and methamphetamine; money-laundering center
