Make your own REALISTIC nation.

[MLP Moth 224]

My class just finished reading the book Animal Farm, and our project is to build our own countires like the farm animals did. I was curious in how you guys would make your own country.

 

Name your country

Describe a flag

Location, where on Earth is it located? You can just make an island in the middle of the ocean if you want to.

Type of government

Economy, how would your country make money

Three holidays

Brief history

How does your country protect itself

Square miles

Climate

Population

Political parties

Area comparative(the size of)

elevation

life expectancy

Unemployment rate

Natural hazards.

If I forgot anything please feel free to add/

 

 

My groups country is called JusSumFun. We took our initials and since we had no vowels we put U's in between them. I'm Sum/ It is an oligarchic island chain nation that makes money through selling oil, gold and obsidian. Our unemployment rate will be 6/10. Life expectancy will probably be at 70. Hurricanes are an obvious hazard to our nations.

[Equin Starbeat 22]

     First an Island ( 100 x 100 MI ) Friendship Island smack dab in the middle of the atlantic ocean King and Queen gov, 25% tax soldiers Christmas, Easter, and Solistise day. It was found and inhabited, 20 k, warm, 80, 95% strong winds occaisinal rain.

[Frostgage 7,975]

I love that book.

 

Name: Yalmonich

Flag: Top half red, lower half green, big white star in the middle

Location: Northern Europe

Type of Government: Dictator-for-life Democracy

Economy: World's largest supply of silver

Three holidays: Cleanliness Day, National Tolerance Week, 5th of November (like 4th of July)

Brief history: Formed in 1878 after gaining independence from Russia. Suffered through a civil war in 1931 to overthrow the totalitarian government. Yalmonich will host the 2022 Winter Olympics.

How does your country protect itself: Big ass defense budget. Don't mess with Yalmonich.

Square miles: 32,000

Climate: Mild summers, cold winters, rainy spring and summer

Population: 6.9 Million

Political parties: Liberal, Conservative, Whig

Area comparative: Austria

Elevation: 1,797 meters (highest point)

Life Expectancy: 78

Unemployment rate: 3.0 Percent

Natural hazards: Thunderstorms

[Diamondeye83 49]

Yay! Seems fun!

Name your country: Replublic of Argon

Describe a flag: It is a purple flag, with one blue vertical stripe on the right, and one white horizontal stripe on the bottom.

Location, where on Earth is it located? You can just make an island in the middle of the ocean if you want to.:It is a sizable island(20,000 sq mi(50,000 sq km)) located 2768 miles off the east coast of Uruguay.

Type of government: Representative democracy

Economy, how would your country make money: We mine rare metals and then refine them(Platinum, neodymium, etc.), as well as exporting food and coal.

Three holidays: Argon independance day- May 12. Sir Argon the Wise(liberator of argon)'s birthday-September 23. 

Brief history: After its discovery in 1778, Argon was the subject of much debate, because of its rich mineral deposits. Both Britain and Spain fought over it, but in the end, it ended up being claimed by the United States. There was a revolt in 1847, led by Sir Argon the Wise, who captured Diamond Springs, the capital, with his organized group of rebels. The US decided it wasnt worth the hassle to keep it, so granted it independence in 1849. They have had good relations ever since.

How does your country protect itself: We have a very strong air force, along with a fairly sizable navy. They are also supported by the US.

Square miles: 20,000

Climate: Warm summers(average 80ºF) cool winters(average 35-40ºF)

Population: 100,000 people.

Political parties: The National Argonic Party(conservative) and The Free Democratic Party(liberal), are the two main ones.

Area comparative(the size of) About half of iceland(see above)

elevation It is a mountainous country near the center where the mies are, but around are vast flatlands, ideal for farming.

life expectancy: 77 years for men, 79 for women

Unemployment rate: 2.7%

Natural hazards. hurricanes hit occasionally 

[Demirari 454]

Ah this? Fantastic. I always loved these kind of assignments whenever one of my teachers issue it for whatever reason.

 

The Federal Republic of Byzanti

or for a more easier pronunciation, Byzantium. 

 

The flag is the Olive Branch with three strips of color going horizontally. These colors are: Black, White and Blue; Black at the top, blue in middle, and white at bottom.

Black is more patriotic, it means that we shall fight to the very end, and we shall never give in to any conquer nor unfair demands by anyone.

White for peace, to be pure and peaceful, that we shall grace even our enemies a fair chance.

In the middle is a blue strip, it stands for progress in science. To progress without delay, to research anything possible, to advance humanity.

 

Location: A continent called Byzanti, which is what the nation is named after for.

It is comparable to Australia, but with a much better geological terrain. 

 

Government: As the name suggest, it is a Federal Republic. It is also very liberal, taking a very, very liberal stance.

 

Economy: Most of the income will be coming from industry. The great manufacturing sites, cities, locations of Byzanti will export most of their goods. 

 

Three Holidays:

Unification of Byzanti - celebration of the day when Byzanti was united.

The Week of Peace - celebration when the unification wars ended. The actual treaty was signed much later.

The Foundation of New Byzantium - when the capital was founded by the original colonists. 

 

Byzanti was founded when a group of explorers from England reached this land. Over the course of years, the small colonial cities flourished and rapidly grew in population. Byzanti was also where many consider where the Byzantine Empire's citizens fled to. In fact, 50% claim from roots of the Byzantine Empire, and another 50% English origin. 

When the unification of the Byzanti colonies happened, many people claimed that the Federal Republic of Byzanti was the true sole heir of the now, very late Byzantine Empire.

 

Protection: Through its military power. Being an ocean-bound nation, it brings natural protection. If an invader is undaunted by this, the naval power of Byzanti will put an end to that. If the invaders even succeed pass the naval power of Byzanti, the army of Byzanti will make sure they won't gain a single foothold on the continent.

 

Size: Comparable to Australia or 7 million square miles.

 

Climate: Comparable to the Eastern Coast of the United States of America. Though it is generally warmer than the East Coast of the United States of America. Or Humid Subtropical.

 

Population: Around 200 million.

 

Political Parties:

Democratic Party.

New Republican Party.

Nationalist Party.

Conservatism Party.

 

Comparable Size: Australia.

 

Elevation: Above sea level. The tallest mountain being half the size of Mt. Everest. 

 

Life Expectancy: Ranges from 70-80, the average would be 75.

 

Unemployment Rate: 5%. The Economy had been rather good so far.

 

Natural Hazards: Earthquakes in the Western Coastline with the occasional hurricane around the continent. Tornadoes are also very common in the center of the continent.

Edited February 25, 2014 by Demirari

[Shanks 10,816]

This country is going to sound very familiar to those of you who have been paying attention to what is going on.

 

Country: The Republic of Tyrania

 

Flag: a man licking a giant boot

 

Location: A continent called North Tyrania

 

Government: A plutocratic police state ruled by a cabal of bankers who have bought and paid for nearly all of the politicians in both "parties" that is posing as a "democracy".

 

Economy: A god awful mix of many of the worst elements of socialism, facism and corporatism posing as free market capitalism fueled by a corrupt, inflationary monetary policy of a private for profit central bank printing money out of thin air and charging the government interest of every dollar printed.

 

Holidays: "Independence day" which is where people pretend to appreciate the freedoms they think they still have while ignoring the criminal mafia government that is taking away the freedoms they actually do have left. "Veterans day" where politicians pretend to give a damn about the troops they send off to die in pointless wars for their own greed and "Memorial day" which is the same exact thing as "Vetarans day".

 

History: It was founded by some people who weren't perfect but wanted to escape a tyranical ruler and established a government that was a work in progress but advanced the cause of freedom forward until it was hijacked by the bankers in 1913.

 

Defense: By propping up puppet dictators only to throw them out like yesterdays trash when they no longer serve their purpose and getting into countless pre emptive wars of aggression to line the pockets of the oil, defense and other industries.

 

Size: Comparable to America (come on people I suck with Math and there is no way in hell I am going to pull some number out of my butt).

 

Climate: Cold, hot, forests, deserts, beaches we have it all.

 

Population: 350 million

 

Political Parties: The Cyanide Party and the Rat Poison Party, they are both bought and paid for yet even a lot of people that know it will often side with one candidate or party over the other because they perceive it as the "lesser evil".

 

Elevation: depends on where you are in the country

 

Life Expectancy: around 72-75 I think

 

Unemployment Rate: High enough to where workers have to kiss more ass than a toilet seat just to put food on the table.

 

Natural hazards: Tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, it all depends on where you are.

[Judgement 445]

Country name: Jiyū

Flag: a white flag with a black box in the center

Location: 365 miles below Hawaii

Strict democracy

Economy: World's biggest exporter of iced tea

Holidays:

-Taberu: A day where everybody just eats for fun

-Purei: A day where everybody plays and socializes for at least 2 hours

-Yunīku: A day where everybody does something they wouldn't normally do.

History: Jiyū was founded in 2014 after multiple decades of poor government worldwide.

The folks at Jiyū protect themselves with tin foil hats and reverse psychology.

Jiyū is approximately 1999 square miles.

The climate is warm most of the time, but when it is cold, you are guaraunteed snow.

The population is 100,000.

Political parties: NA. Political parties will ruin Jiyū.

It is about 1/8 the size of iceland.

Elevation: 506 feet above sea level

The life expectancy is 90.

The unemployment rate would be fairly low. Maybe 10-15% because there would be many programs encouraging citizens to get jobs, and the government would only offer welfare to people who desperately need it.

Natural hazards would include Tsunamis and hurricanes.

Edited February 25, 2014 by Judgement

[lomk 20,663]

Sabuo

Green with a black-bordered sky blue cross. The intersection of the cross occurs in the top-left corner. 

The panhandle of southwestern Russia. It shares borders with Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. 

Democracy: Sabuo is a country that successfully rebelled against Russia and won its independence. It adopted a government similar to that of the western world.

Sabuo is still in its early stages of development. So far, it's economic strengths are agriculture, animal furs, and alcoholic beverages. While Sabuoan spirits aren't held in as high of a regard as Polish/Russian vodkas or Irish and Canadian whiskies, the country is beginning to make a name for itself in good, yet inexpensive liquors. 

Separation Day (October 17th, much like American Independence Day); Christmas, and New Year

Brief History: Again, Sabuo is a country that successfully rebelled against Russia. The citizens grew tired of the communist Russian government and decided it was high time to install a better one. It started when a man took note at how well off western countries were and he rallied the people to fight. On October 17th, 2017, Sabuo declared war on (and its freedom from) Russia. Some western countries stepped in to help the country in its fight. After tons of bloodshed, the Russian government decided they were finished and surrendered. A treaty was signed and Sabuo was officially established as an independent state. 

Still in the early stages of development, the country gets little grief, save for its neighbor to the north. The revolution did put a strain on the relationship between Russia and the United States. The UN has bases established in Sabuo to assist it just in case. 

Square miles: I don't know. I'd say about as big as France. Roughly 245,000 square miles

Climate: Whatever the climate there is like. I imagine mild, wet summers and cold winters.

Population: about 2,114,000

Political parties: Sabuo has modeled its governmental structure much like that of the United States. It is bipartisan with the potential to allow third parties to step up to the plate

Area comparative(the size of): France

elevation: whatever the elevation is there. 

life expectancy; About 74 years. 

Unemployment rate: currently 13% but that rate has shown improvement

Natural hazards: Flooding and ice storms are a problem. Other than that, Sabuo faces no serious threat of huge natural hazards.

[skbl17 199]

Bumping this because I find the premise pretty interesting. A realistic country, eh?

 

Name: Republic of Atlantia (République Atlantique in French - lit. "Atlantic Republic")

 

Capital and largest city: Victoria Bay (pop. 698,587)

 

Language(s): English is the only official language. While it is not recognized as an official language, French is spoken by 30% of the population as either a first or second language. Due to the country's proximity to Venezuela, Spanish is also used in some government and business circles.

 

Currency: Atlantian dollar ($ is used in daily parlance, but A$ is used in all official documents). All numbers given in this post are given in U.S. dollars; the exchange rate between the A$ and the US$ is considered to be 1 A$ = 1.20 US$.

 

Demographics: According to the 2010 census, the population of Atlantia stands at 3,260,937. Roughly 50% of the population is considered white, 21% is considered South Asian, 17% is considered African/black, 10% is considered Hispanic, and 2% is considered East Asian. 12% of the population is under the age of majority of 18, while 8% of the population is above retirement age (set as 70 during the 2009 welfare reforms).

 

Flag description: The national flag is composed of two stripes, each of equal height and length. The top stripe is light blue, but the bottom stripe is navy blue. The navy blue stripe is accented with waves as the top border. A sun-like shape is placed behind the navy blue stripe. The flag is meant to describe the country's location: on the sea.

 

Location: Atlantia is located east of Trinidad and Tobago, with the northwestern tip of the country located between Tobago and Barbados, but closer to Tobago. The republic shares maritime borders with Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, and Guyana.

 

Type of government: The island nation is a constitutional parliamentary republic, with the national government meeting in Victoria Bay, the capital. There is a president, but he serves a largely ceremonial role; most political power is vested in a unicameral parliament, namely the 80-seat Council of Delegates, and the independent judiciary, led by the Supreme Court of Appeal. Most political power is concentrated in the capital due to the unitary style of government the country uses; local municipalities do exist and wield some powers, but their jurisdiction is mostly limited to land use, business licensing, zoning, police services, fire services, and code enforcement.

 

The national government also has a Cabinet, whose members are appointed by the president (as one of his few duties) and confirmed by the Council of Delegates. Currently, the ministries that make up the Cabinet are:

 

- Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery: Responsible for inspecting food, regulating fisheries, cooperating with foreign counterparts in agricultural policy, and enforcing all legislation pertaining to the agriculture industry.

- Ministry of Business, Commerce, and Trade: Responsible for enforcing all government legislation pertaining to businesses (outside of licensing, that's up to municipalities,) regulating trade, and cooperating with foreign counterparts in trade policy.

- Ministry of Civil Defense: Responsible for defense of the country's borders.

- Ministry of Education: Responsible for regulation of the country's public education system.

- Ministry of Finance: Responsible for maintaining the national monetary supply and tax code, enforcing the country's fiscal and monetary policies, and monitoring the national bank (ANB).

- Ministry of Health and Welfare: Responsible for regulation of the country's public health system and insurance system, monitoring hospitals, regulating the country's welfare systems, inspecting medicine, and cooperating with foreign counterparts in medical policy.

- Ministry of Immigration and Foreign Affairs: Responsible for enforcing national immigration policy, maintaining relations with foreign countries, and inspecting all imports.

- Ministry of Infrastructure: Responsible for regulating the country's civil infrastructure in the fields of telecommunications, transportation, and utilities.

- Ministry of Interior Affairs and Heritage: Responsible for maintaining the local government system, supervising elections, funding tourism initiatives, and promoting national history and culture.

 

Economy: A sizable chunk of Atlantia's economy is centered around tourism and services. Much like its western neighbor, Trinidad and Tobago, tourism does not make or break the country economically, as Atlantia also has a large IT and logistics sector. The nation's nominal GDP is estimated to be about $87.9 billion - $26,983 per capita - but due to the relatively high cost of living, the GDP as measured in purchasing power is lower: $79.8 billion ($24,485 per capita). Much of the country's economic prosperity has been attributed to a boom in IT, trade, and logistics in the 1990s and early 2000s. However, while experts generally agree that the country's economy is still growing at a rate of ~2.5-3% per year, the huge growth rates and incredibly low unemployment rates seen during the turn of the millennium no longer exist due to global economic weakness.

 

Three holidays: The biggest holiday in Atlantia is Foundation Day (July 7), which marks the day that the republic gained its independence from the United Kingdom. Other notable holidays include Constitution Day (October 16), which marks the birth of the national constitution, and the republic is one of a handful of former British colonies that still celebrates Victoria Day (May 24).

 

"Brief" history: Much like other islands in the Caribbean, the modern history of Atlantia begins in the late 15th century, with Spain colonizing the islands in 1497, incorporating the island chain into its larger colony of New Spain as the Islas Columbianos (lit. Columbian Islands). Their claim, however, lasted until the late 1700s, as French settlers migrating from French colonies in the Lesser Antilles took control of Atlantia and, for a few years, established an independent French republic (République Atlantique). The British Navy, as part of actions taken during the Napoleonic Wars, attacked the islands in 1795. As part of a calculated scheme to preserve some semblance of French political power in the islands, the government capitulated on June 15, 1795. The scheme paid off: the republic would lose its sovereignty, with the British taking control of all defense and foreign affairs while also retaining the right to intervene in the country's internal affairs "should such an action become necessary". With that, the country was transformed into a nominally autonomous protectorate of Great Britain.

 

The island chain remained a nominally independent protectorate until 1917, as France was nearly overrun in World War I. As a "necessary security precaution", the British took over the protectorate's government, transforming the "Atlantic Republic" into a crown colony. Despite the fact that the French did not control the islands, the British feared that imperial Germany may have recruited collaborators in the protectorate's government, which was not the case.

 

With the British fully in control, some changes were made to the political and social structures of the country: English was made a compulsory language alongside French, driving was moved to the left, an appointed Governor took over the position of the former President, the British parliament now had the authority to override the local assembly if need be, and the English name of the colony was changed to "Atlantia". The changes were accepted, but the people retained a small feeling of independence, a feeling that intensified during and after World War II, when some of the colony's regiments performed what were seen as heroic deeds in Europe. This led to a growing sense of nationalism, leading to the colony's rejection of a political merger with other British Caribbean colonies in the West Indies Federation.

 

The wave of decolonization sweeping Africa, Asia, and the Americas soon arrived at Atlantia's doorstep. After months of negotiations between London and Victoria Bay, Atlantia was granted independence on July 7, 1959, with the country's current constitution coming into force on October 16, 1960. The now-independent country initially adopted English and French as national languages, and continued most British colonial policies - the Privy Council, for example, was not removed as a final appeals court until 1989 - while tourism continued to be the backbone of the country's economy. However, in 1991, a progressive Prime Minister learned of the potential behind logistics, namely the growing information technology and trade sectors. As such, the government reoriented its economic policy towards fostering new trade links, boosting education, creating an IT sector, and realigning its tax regime to be more favorable to startups, small businesses, and even corporations.

 

Today, Atlantia is described as one of the most prosperous countries in the region, with a booming and diverse economy, stable population, and high standard of living, despite the fairly high cost of imports. French is no longer an official language due to a shift in demographics, but is still spoken by a noticeable chunk of the population. The country's future looks bright, but time will tell how long Atlantia can maintain its economic and social prosperity.

 

Defense: After spending its first years of postwar independence relying largely on a small paramilitary force and the protection of the U.S. military, the country increased its military spending in 1983 as a reaction to the U.S.-led invasion of Grenada. Today, the Atlantian National Defense Force (ANDF) is a small but effective fighting force, composed of 11,420 active troops, a small paramilitary force of 1,000 members, and an additional 5,300 reservists. Under the national constitution, the president serves as the commander-in-chief, but all military actions must be approved by the Council of Delegates. Conscription has been outlawed since January 1, 1992; the ANDF has had to rely on volunteers since that date.

 

The U.S. military operates one small military base on Columbus Island, and occasionally participates in military exercises with Atlantian forces.

 

Land area: 24,928.7 km² (15,490 mi²) - comparable in size to Macedonia or Rwanda.

 

Education: Atlantia's education system is one of the most developed in the Caribbean. The national constitution guarantees every citizen and legal resident the right to a public education. A estimated 99.2% of the population is deemed to be literate, and 68% of the adult population holds at least an associate's degree. The public school system, regulated by the Ministry of Education, is composed of hundreds of primary and secondary that combine to provide an education for an estimated 418,000 students.

 

There are seven flagship universities in the country, the largest of which (the University of Atlantia) serves 18,760 students on its main campus on the outskirts of Victoria Bay.

 

Climate and geography: Atlantia's maritime position near the Equator gives it a tropical climate, similar to that of surrounding nations. There are two seasons: the "dry" season, in which precipitation is not abundant and the country can go days without receiving a drop of rain, and the "wet" season, where rain is highly abundant and thunderstorms are frequent. Summer temperatures average out at 32°C (89.6°F). The country is outside of the Atlantic hurricane belt; despite its maritime position and rainy climate, hurricanes rarely make landfall in Atlantia.

 

The country is composed of 10 islands, of which only three are large enough to have a non-negligible impact on national identity. The largest of the islands, Elizabeth Island, is located in the west and is home to 56% of the country's population, the newest cities, and the capital, Victoria Bay. Most of the country's business takes place on that island. The second largest island, Jarvis Island, is located to the northwest, and is located between Tobago and Barbados. Jarvis Island is home to 14% of the country's population, is the smallest of the three main islands, and is the most tourist-dependent. Finally, there is Columbus Island, located to the east of Elizabeth Island, and is home to 30% of the country's population, the most historic cities in the country, and the highest point, the 320m (1,050ft) high Point Louis.

 

Political parties: There are three major political parties in Atlantian political discourse, but there is one regional party that makes waves in the national political system on some occasions (the amount of seats each party holds in the Council of Delegates is given in brackets):

 

- Atlantian People's Party (APP): A fiscally moderate-to-conservative, socially moderate political party, the APP has been the primary force in national politics since 1988, and has been in government since the elections of 1991. The party is largely credited with introducing policies that allowed the country's recent economic boom to take place, but has faced some criticism over its 2009 welfare reforms and its slow response to the economic crisis of 2008. (45 seats)

 

- Liberal Progressive Party (LBP): A fiscally moderate-to-liberal, socially liberal political party, the LBP has been the main opposition party since the 1990 merger of the Social Liberals, the Progressive Party, and the New Frontier Party. While the party has been stuck in opposition since 1991, they have, on occasion, successfully pressured the APP government to introduce social reforms, such as LGBT rights and universal healthcare. (26 seats)

 

- National Conservative Party (NCP): A fiscally conservative, but very socially conservative party, the NCP was very strong in national politics for decades, even while the country was under British rule, as its platform of conservatism resonated with large segments of Atlantian society. However, the NCP began to falter in the 1930s during the Great Depression, and eventually fell out of favor with much of the public during the postwar years. While the party still holds some seats in the Council of Delegates, most of the party's more sane, fiscally conservative members defected to the APP as that party rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s. (6 seats)

 

- Union Party: While it is nothing more than a regional party, the Union Party is a populist, fiscally moderate party that is very strong in local politics, especially in rural areas in the eastern isles. In fact, in the 2008 elections, the Union Party took 9 seats in the Council of Delegates, making the party a national political force for the first time in its history. Ironically, the Union Party is the oldest active political party in the country, having been founded as the Union League in 1876. (3 seats)

 

Life expectancy: The country's well-developed health system has allowed Atlantia to achieve a life expectancy of 77.9 years. Women (80.2 years) have a higher life expectancy than men (75.6 years).

 

Unemployment rate: The country's official unemployment rate currently stands at 4.4%. For much of the 1990s and 2000s, unemployment remained at all-time lows of 2-3%, but the economic troubles of 2008 led to an economic slowdown and a rise in unemployment, peaking at 6.9% in March 2009. Despite the decreasing numbers, the government's opposition (LBP, NCP, and Union) occasionally question the unemployment figures, as the calculations do not take into account those adults who have registered as unemployed, but then drop out of the labor force. According to the NCP, the "actual" unemployment figure is closer to 8%.

 

Miscellaneous:

 

- LGBT rights: Atlantia is fairly progressive on LGBT rights, but not quite to the extent of some European countries. Same-sex sexual activity was legalized in 1991, when the Council of Delegates repealed all national buggery laws, and sexual orientation was added to the nation's anti-discrimination laws in 2004. Civil unions were legalized in 2009, but a bill to provide marriage to same-sex couples failed in 2013. Adoption, IVF, and military service are also open to LGBT people.

 

- Crime: Despite its prosperous economy, Atlantia still has a bit of a crime problem, with most of the country's homicides and assaults being drug-related. As of 2012, the national homicide rate is estimated to be 7.1 per 100,000 inhabitants, lower than it was in 2009, but at the cost of an increased prevalence of petty crimes (car break-ins, theft, etc.). Crime rates were highest in the communities east of Victoria Bay, where the homicide rate hit 20.4 per 100,000 inhabitants during the summer of 2011. The death penalty was last used in 1987, and was abolished on June 1, 2000 after all remaining death row prisoners were commuted to life sentences.

 

- Driving: The country has driven on the left since 1917, when the British established a crown colony in Atlantia. The Ministry of Infrastructure maintains a vast network of paved streets, national roads, and a (semi-private) tolled expressway system.

 

- ISO code: RA (a reference to the country's former French name)

 

- Top-level domain: .ra

 

- Calling code: +1. Atlantia is a member of the North American Numbering Plan; 821 is used as the area code.

 

- Media and telecommunications: Atlantia is home to ten television stations and 32 radio stations. The public broadcaster, ART (Atlantian Radio and Television), was established in 1959 and owns two television stations and three radio stations; private companies operate all other television and radio services. Digital television transmissions have utilized the DVB-T2 standard since ART One launched its digital high-definition service in 2011. However, analog television service will continue until July 1, 2019, when analog transmissions will cease. All radio services are still provided in analog; no digital radio standard has been chosen.

 

Newspapers remain a popular method for disseminating information, despite the presence of television, radio, and the internet. The most popular daily paper is the Atlantia Standard, with an estimated 532,000 copies sold daily.

 

Internet service is widely available, open, and free. Since the telecommunications market was opened to private companies and shared-line access in 1986 as a result of the privatization of state-owned ATW (Atlantia Telephone Works), there has been abundant competition in the telecommunications sector; twelve phone companies all offer dial-up, DSL, and fiber service to communities at reasonable prices. However, the cable sector is non-competitive and somewhat pricey; there are two cable companies that serve exclusive territories: Atlantica Cable serves Jarvis Island and half of Elizabeth Island, while Columbus Communications (through its subsidiary company Flow Atlantia) serves Columbus Island and the eastern half of Elizabeth Island. Undersea fiber links connect Atlantia with other countries in South America, Europe, and North America.

 

Wireless phone service has been available since 1996, when ATW launched a wireless phone network in and around Victoria Bay. Since then, the mobile phone market has exploded in popularity, with the number of mobile phones overtaking the number of landlines in 2010. Currently, four companies are licensed to provide mobile phone services: ATW, Digicel Atlantia, Cable & Wireless (through its LIME subsidiary,) and a-mobile.

 

There is no government-mandated media censorship, but laws against child pornography are enforced through the use of private filters by the ISPs. All telecommunications and internet services are regulated by the Ministry of Infrastructure's Telecommunications Office.

 

- Time zone: UTC-4. Atlantia does not practice daylight savings time due to its proximity to the Equator.

 

- International organizations: Atlantia has been a member of the United Nations since December 19, 1959. In addition, the country is a member of most UN-related organizations (UNESCO, UNICEF, etc.), the IOC, FIFA, CARICOM, and the Organization of American States.

 

Man, that was a long post!

Edited January 25, 2015 by skbl17

[Lisa 5,553]

This could pass my time easily.

I feel really nerdy doing this

 

Name: Crystalia 

 

Capital: Crysta

 

Native Language: Crystalians generally speak English. Although due to being apart of East Canada, many citizens also speak French.

 

Population: 3 024 056 (approx.)

 

Flag:

 

 

Location: On the Eastern Coast of America and Canada, right on the border between them.

 

Government: Representative Democracy.

 

Economy: Much of Crystalia's economy comes from oil platforms in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast.

 

Three Holidays:

- Crystalia Day

  This day celebrates when Maine, of the United States, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia of Canada declared independence of their   separate countries to form one of their own.

 

- Remembrance Day

  This holiday was formed to remember the brave men and women who have fallen in any wars that Crystalia has been involved in.

 

- Friendliness Week

  Friendliness Week is quite simply - a week where all citizens of Crystalia participate in being more friendly and tolerating of others.

 

Brief History: Crystalia was founded as a country in 1961 after the multiple referendums in Maine, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia of State Independence. Each state's people voted, and each state had become independent. Soon afterwards, all three states united to form one country called Crystalia.

 

Military: Crystalia is under the defence of the Crystalian Defence Force, (AKA the CDF). It's comprised of 150 000+ personnel. 

 

Climate: Crystalia gets warm summers and snowy winters.

 

Blah, blah, blah.. I can't be bothered to do the rest.

 

Anyway, this was surprisingly fun, from what I thought it'd be.

Edited April 19, 2015 by Star Butterfly

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This could pass my time easily.

 

Name: Crystalia 

 

Capital: Crysta

 

Native Language: Crystalians generally speak English. Although due to being apart of East Canada, many citizens also speak French.

 

Population: 3 024 056 (approx.)

 

Flag:

 

 

Location: On the Eastern Coast of America and Canada, right on the border between them.

 

Government: Representative Democracy.

 

Economy: Much of Crystalia's economy comes from oil platforms in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast.

 

Three Holidays:

- Crystalia Day

  This day celebrates when Maine, of the United States, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia of Canada declared independence of their   separate countries to form one of their own.

 

- Remembrance Day

  This holiday was formed to remember the brave men and women who have fallen in any wars that Crystalia has been involved in.

 

- Friendliness Week

  Friendliness Week is quite simply - a week where all citizens of Crystalia participate in being more friendly and tolerating of others.

 

Brief History: Crystalia was founded as a country in 1961 after the multiple referendums in Maine, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia of State Independence. Each state's people voted, and each state had become independent. Soon afterwards, all three states united to form one country called Crystalia.

 

Military: Crystalia is under the defence of the Crystalian Defence Force, (AKA the CDF). It's comprised of 150 000+ personnel. 

 

Climate: Crystalia gets warm summers and snowy winters.

 

Blah, blah, blah.. I can't be bothered to do the rest.

 

Anyway, this was surprisingly fun, from what I thought it'd be.

 

Nice! As for the bolded/underlined text...why not? I'm interested in learning more about Crystalia; I may even move there in the future! 

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I actually had to do this as a project for Social Studies back in 7th grade, but I of course have no recollection whatsoever of how I made my country. Anyways, I have some time to kill until I go to a friend's house so I'll quickly throw something together.

 

 

Name- Freeland

Flag- 

Location- A small Pacific Island, that was used as a military base in World War 2 by the Americans.

Type of government- Federal Republic

Economy-Capitalist. Oil money is one of the major incomes.

Three holidays-

• Gun Day-'Muricans like their guns. 
• Pie Day-Like Pi day, but with actual Pie. Pumpkin pies, apple pies, and maybe even a pinkie pie or two.
• Freedom day-July 4th, Ironically enough.
• CHRISTMAS!!!!!

Brief history-As the United States began to decline, many found themselves fleeing to Freeland. Freeland uses the United States's constitution.

How does your country protect itself- They have leftover weaponry from World War 2, albeit it being very outdated. Also, everyone is given a state-issued 870 Remington Shotgun, AR-15 Rifle, and 1911 pistol.

Square miles-It's about the same size as Taiwan.

Climate- Nice weather year round. Well, except for the nasty pacific storms.

Population-Around 20 million.

Political parties-There are liberals, and republicans as Americans inhabit this island. 

Area comparative(the size of)-Taiwan.

Elevation-High enough. Marijuana is legal after all

Life expectancy-73 years, due to US medical technology being used on this island.

Unemployment rate-3%. There are jobs for everybody here! Whether it be that guy standing in the bathroom of a classy restaurant holding towels, or the wal-mart greeters. 

Natural hazards-Those pacific storms can be quite fierce. 

Edited December 6, 2014 by Mikami

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Name your country

Glorandia

Describe a flag

Our graphics designer was on vacation...

Location, where on Earth is it located? You can just make an island in the middle of the ocean if you want to.

Type of government

Direct Democracy

Economy, how would your country make money

Human sacrifice

Three holidays

Praise Glorandia day

Donate to the government day

Spend time with the president day

Brief history

A large meteor collided with Earth, creating the vast landmass of Glorandia. Few humans survived the resulting havoc, but the ones that did repopulated on the new continent. Soon, the glorious Mike Litoris rose to power, forming the not-at-all-corrupt nation that currently dominates the landmass. What used to be the continents of the world became a wasteland used for bulldog fighting.

How does your country protect itself

Anyone who disobeys the rules is rightfully sacrificed to the lord Fluttershy.

Square miles

A lot

Climate

Glorandia has a climate of respect and happiness.

 

Population

Approximately 78 billion

 

Political Parties

None.

Area comparative(the size of)

Bigger than your country.

elevation

A maximum height of 192,000 feet.

life expectancy

450 years.

Unemployment rate

We don't concern ourself with the matters of "employment".

Natural hazards.

Occasional solar radiation from the Earth's atmosphere being torn apart by the meteor that hit it. But you know, no biggie.

Edited December 6, 2014 by Mouserador

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Well, when playing a game with a friend, I did make up my own island country, I really don't think it counts as realistic, but here we go...

 

Name: CheeseGumLand (See what I mean?)

 

Flag: White with two yellow-orange (think Cheese Sandvich coloured) horizontal stripe on the bottom and top of it, and a rectangle of the same colour in the middle of it (about the shape of a stick of gum.)

 

Location: I built it out of green blocks to the east of north america, a little south from New York, and farther east than Newfoundland.

 

Type of government: as I built it, I rule it, I consider myself "The minister of magic (and cheese flavoured gum)", and yes, the brackets are in the official title.

 

Economy: We make our $80 000 000 000 000 (80 Trillion Dollars (Canadian)) annual profit from being the world's sole producer of cheese flavoured gum and cheese flavoured gum accessories, which we invented, including flavours such as: Cheddar, Gouda, Mozzarella, MLG DewRitos, and for all the fedora-tipping "gentlemen" out there, Dudebro Cheeto Dust.

 

Three holidays: Cheese Day, Gum Day, and Cheese Gum Day.

 

Brief history: one time while playing a game on Roblox (one where you were on a map of the earth and built stuff such as houses schools I built a strip club one time ECT...) with my friend about a year ago I took some green blocks and built an island and called called "CheeseGumLand".

 

How does your country protect itself: A cloud of cheeto dust so thick only citizens of CheeseGumLand are immune, the cheeto dust is also sentient and can seep through gas masks and unarm nukes.

 

Square miles: 42 000 Miles cubed. That's right, cubed, the island is completley square, and 1-4 feet of it stick up from the ocean depending on the tide (The cheeto dust neutralises waves that might flood us.)

 

Climate: Summers are usually about 24-32 Degrees Celsius and Exactly who cares Degrees Fahrenheit, Winters are -2 - -8 Celsius and I'm too lazy to make up anything else. The Winter starts during November and ends on winter wrap up on April 26th, Summer then starts and ends on Swinter's eve November 4th. Fall and Spring are for wimps.

 

Population: 200 000

 

Political parties: Bronies and Whovians.

 

Area comparative: Larger than a refrigerator but not quite as large as a really big refrigerator.

 

elevation: the green plastic that's covered in the dirt plants and stuff grow on is exactly 1-4 ft above sea level, and is completly flat, the ground above however is as bumpy as normal ground, with no mountains, but one large range of hills near the middle but more on the south-western side.

 

life expectancy: as long as atleast one of my favourite shows is still running, doctor who and mlp, unless the next gen after 4 is crap, then we all depend solely on doctor who, and if a show stops and gets rebooted later (AKA MLP stops, but there's a new gen later, or we get another 10 or so year stop with only one movie like with doctor who.) Then we all come back to life, because there's nothing that's able to keep me away from new episodes of doctor who!

 

Unemployment rate: no one 17 or older is unemployed, they all work four days a week at my cheese gum factory.

 

Natural hazards: beese, Aka Cheese bees.

 

Well, that seems like a pretty good country to me, don't you think? I might even move there.