Ye Olde France

Ye Olde France

Flag of Ye Olde France
Motto: "Live Free or Die"
Region	Aether Plains
Capital	Ye Olde Paris
Official Language(s)	English, French, Hebrew
Leader	Markus S. Gladimus
Population	<750 million
Currency	Ye Olde Euro
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This page is being adapted from the Alomogordo factbook page, and is a work in progress. Please ignore any discrepancies

The People's Republic of Ye Olde France is a relativly large nation that resides in Aether Plains. It has been on the forefront of the region's political battles. It is the opposition party to Alomogordo's Dictatorial reign over the Aether Plains. It was founded in November 2004. The government is socialist.

Geography

Location

Western Europe

Area

59,000 square miles

Climate

A cool temperate climate. Cold winters with lots of rain. Hot summers with many heatwaves.

Terrain

Slightly rocky and mountainous in the southwest. Vast plains in the southeast. Low hills in the north.

Elevation extremes

Highest point: Mt. Clendon (12,441 ft.)

Lowest point: Faith Point (-27 ft.)

Natural resources

Nickel, coal, iron, potash, silver, timber, zinc, bauxite

Land use

Arable land: 17.06%

Permanent crops: 0.37%

People

Population

622 Million (Jan. 2005 estimate)

Growth rate

0.76%

Net migration rate

1.66 migrants/1,000 people

Gender ratio

0.98 males/females

Infant mortality rate

5.87 deaths/1,000 live births

Life expectancy

78.02 years

Fertility rate

1.75 children/woman

Religions

Protestant 43%; Catholic 26%; Jewish 18%; Muslim 3%; Other 10%

Government

Country name

Conventional long form:The Royal Federation of Alomogordo

Conventional short form: Alomogordo

Government form

Constitution-based parliamentary democracy

Legal system

Based on English Common Law

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Executive Branch

Chief of state: Alan J. Kennedy

Elections: Direct elections through the popular vote; term is four years (maximum of three terms in office)

Election results: Alan J. Kennedy (New Progressive) 57.3%; Oliver Wendell (Alliance) 36.3%; Craig Lundquist (Socialist International) 5.1%; Mark S. Williamson (National Liberty) 3.5%

Legislative Branch

Bicameral Parliament consists of the National Assembly (100 seats, delegates serve four-year terms, alternating with Presidential elections) and the National Convention (357 seats, delegates serve 2-year terms).

election results - seats by party (National Assembly) - New Progressive 51; Alliance 33; Socialist International 9; National Liberty 5 (NOTE: parties must attain 4% of the popular vote to have seats. Seats left by smaller parties are alotted proportionally to the other parties.); - seats by party (National Convention) - New Progressive 186; Alliance 122; Socialist International 28; National Liberty 10; Independent 11

Judicial Branch

Supreme Judicial Committee (seven members appointed for life by President with approval from the National Assembly); Alomogordo Apellate Courts; Alomogordo District Courts; County Courts

International Organizations

UN Regional Delegate; (NOTE: Alomogordo is considering application for the Allied Defense Network)

Flag description

a portrait of U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Economy

Overview

Ye Olde France has a Well-Developed and powerful economy . Per Capita GDP is at 0$, as the government regulation is extreme. Private enterprise is illegal, with the government producing goods neccessary for its citizens and exports in a mercantilist fasion. Growth has been great in the book publishing and automobile sectors. .

Economic growth

4.2% (Jan. 2005 estimate)

GDP - composition by sector

agriculture: 4.7%

industry: 35.3%

services: 60.0%

Population below poverty line

0.1%

Inflation rate

3%

Unemployment rate

2.3%

Currency

Euro

Exchange rates

1 Euro=1.25 U.S. dollars