Post by strongbadiasecond on Nov 17, 2009 16:37:19 GMT -5
Full Name of Nation:The Empire of Strongbadia The Second
Brief History: Once a colony for the great country Ratsemoh, Strongbadia's overly libreal ideas caused it to become at odds with it's mother country. Eventually one night at a political rally every one got a little tipsy and decided to break away from Ratsemoh in a violent seccession. To everyones surprise, including the Strongbadians, it worked and Strongbadia became it's own nation. With a government not suited to handle such major responsablitlties such ad running a country, the nation soon fell into chaos. However out of these ruins rose a new, civilized, and even more libreal nation of Strongbadia The Second. This new government was acctualy capable of balancing a budget, passing legistlation, and argue without the use of guns. Why the current government kept it's predecesor's
motto and use of Rocks as currency is anyones guess.
Government Type: Democracy
Capital: Trogdor, 1 Million+
Government Notes: Badically just like America but the executive branch has three heads of state who vote on issues such as vetos and foreign policy. If no two can agree The President then gets final say in making legislation.
Political Parties: Son's of Strongbad(current dominating political party, a bunch of
liberals), The Holy Party(Right winged fundamentalist), and The Vita Party(moderates).
Flag: A relief of the great war dragon Trogdor.
Area: While at first Strongbadia was thought to be a uninhabital, desolate wasteland, after the invention of the automobile Strongbadia's economy boomed when it was disocvered to have wealth of fossil fuels buried beneath it. It's economy has recently shifted from the oil buisness to being a leader in ground breaking technologies.
Water: Almost non-existent in this land locked country, only wells and imported water keep this country going.
Climate: 9 Months of cold with almost 2-3 months of straight rain. If one is lucky it will not be cold or rainy for a month, but this a rare ocassion.
Elevation Extremes: The mountainess region of Strongbadia is home to some of the world's largest mountains, but not the largest so no one cares.
Highest Point: Every ten years the census tries to hire someone to find the highest point in Strongbadia, and every ten years they just end up making up some number so they can get paid.
Lowest Point: When Strongbadia tried to enter the olympics, the resulting shame has led to the discussion of almost all sports to become a taboo subject.
Natural Resources: Large quantities of fossil fuels and minerals.
Natural Hazards: Harsh winters, abudunce of high places to fall from.
Notable Geographical Features: Mountains, lots of them. The natives insist one of the mountains looks like the great dragon Trogdor. It doesn't.
Population: 6 Million+
Life Expectancy: City dwellers in Strongbadia acctually enjoy long lives due to the advancements in health care. In contrast the few people who remain outside the city have a bad tendency of living to teach their children how to hunt Kiwis and then shortly after dying.
Religions: The big three. Plus a whole religon/cult devoted to the dragon Trogdor.
Languages: English and their native language that no one has bothered to come up with a name for.
Technology Level: Advanced. 12.
Technology Culture: Modern.
Major Landmarks & Tourist Attractions: None. We're serious.
Currency: The Rock.
Trade Philosophy: Free trade.
Major Industries: Oil, technology.
Unemployment rate: Low
Size: Low.
Notable Units & Special Forces: Trogdor's Own claims to be the best tank battalion in the world, but considering they have never seen combat, this claim stands untested.
Awards: The medal of burnination. Awarded for anihilating the enemy with extreme predjudice. Has never been awarded as the country has seen no wars.