The Burnsian Desert
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National motto: "World's Largest Producer of Radioactive Plate Glass" | |||
National anthem: "O Glorious Desert" | |||
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Region | Lazarus | ||
Capital | |||
Largest City | Regal | ||
Population | 6.0 Billion | ||
Suffrage | 20, employed citizens only | ||
Official Language(s) | English, Arabic | ||
Government Emperor
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Democratically-Represented Empire Radwan "Rade" Nasenko | ||
Holidays Independence Day Military Day Royalty Day |
July 11 November 20 May 10 | ||
ISO Nation Code | TBD | ||
Currency | Burned Note (BRN )
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Time Zone • Summer (DST) |
GMT -4:00 GMT -5:00 | ||
Internet TLD | .tbd | ||
Calling Code | +12
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National Symbols • Sport • Animal • Fruit • Flower |
Soccer Monkey Tomato Black Rose | ||
UN Status | Expelled | ||
Info: NationStates NSEconomy Pipian NS Tracker XML |
The Burnsian Desert was formed during the Iranian (Then Persia) occupation of India (1648-1847). In 1702, British expatriot Orville Burns created the "Burnsian Seccession Organisation", whose goal was to create a soverign state made up of Arabs, Indians and Britons in South India. After several bloody years of civil war, the Persian government agreed to cede a small polyp of Indian coastline to the BSO. Since this land was so barren and inhospitable (it was located on the tip of today's Al-Samarra Peninsula), the local news outlets coined it "The Burnsian Desert". Now referred to as King, Orville ratified the name in the Burnsian Charter, some say as a joke. Nevertheless, as time went on, conquest by an increasingly powerful BSO expanded the borders and formed what is now known, modernly, as The Burnsian Desert. Later, after the destruction of the Old Country by the crazed Queen Sylvia Katrina, Ji-Lou Khan led a migration of over a million Burnsians to the region of Haven, where it remains today. TBD is run by an emperor. The leader with the record for the longest term is President-General Mitchell C. Craig. The current emperor is Radwan Nasenko, also known as Rade.
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Geography
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Geographic Notes
Area
- Total: 3,982,711 sq.km.
- Land: 3,114,872 sq.km.
- Sea: 867,839 sq.km.
Climate
Cold and wet in the south, but warmer and drier towards the north.
Elevation Extremes
- Highest Point: Jewara Mtn. (7,214 ft.)
- Lowest Point: Belasaras Valley (9 ft.)
Natural Resources
Coal, petroleum, natural gas, uranium, methane, sulfur, potash
Natural Hazards
Hurricanes, flooding, monsoons, inhospitable mountain terrain
Culture
A relatively young nation, The Burnsian Desert has not had ample time to develop its own culture. However, the cultures of India, Iran and Britain are all represented heavily in the country. British styles of clothing are most prevalent, while the food is mostly Indian. Cultures around country are quite cohesive, and there are almost no racial ghettoes or discrimination, especially in the large cities. Royalty Day is the premiere holiday of the season, economically and culturally. The military follows a unique fusion of American, Iranian and British organizational doctrines.
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Religion
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Government
The Burnsian Charter
The Burnsian Charter was penned the day after the Iranian government recognized the BSO's bid for secession. It was written personally by Orville Burns. Convieniently, it was destroyed the next day when Orville was cooking breakfast. However, the Burnsian Charter has been traditionally interpreted as affording these guidelines to the populace.
- Henceforth, this nation is to be called The Burnsian Desert
- In political circles, if you kill a rival, you will inherit his position
- Every citizen has the right to a trial when accused of a crime
- When a citizen of the Burnsian Desert is accused of a crime, the burden of proof lies on the state
- The
President-GeneralEmperor is the final authority in every matter concerning the country
Unorganized, yes, but effective nonetheless.
Organization
The Desert is a democratically-represented empire. This means that every province of the Desert (excluding recently conquered provinces) are allowed to elect five representatives to go to the Burnsian Congress every spring and fall. During this Congress, the Emperor listens to each representative explain the concerns of his or her people. It is up to the Emperor whether he will make the appropriate changes or ignore the greiviances. The representatives have 2-year terms, and can be re-elected an indefinate number of times. The seat of the Emperor is heriditary, unless the Emperor designates an alternate heir.
Military
Organization
The Burnsian Military is made up of four different branches: the Emperor's Army, the Imperial Navy, the Emperor's Air Force, and the Imperial Coastal Defense. All four branches are commanded by one Burnsian High Military Command, which is based in the Skulrolt Military Command and Detainment Base. Below are the ranks for the High Military Command.
Rank | Salary | Formal Title | Note |
High General | $750,000+ | High Grand General, Commander of Combined Universal Burnsian Forces | Commands all Burnsian Military forces |
Grand General | $300,000 | Grand General, Commander of Combined Burnsian Sea Forces | Commands a branch of the Burnsian Military (ex. Grand General of the Navy) |