Offshore
08-10-2003, 06:29
Background:
Formerly a mere disused oilrig abandoned somewhere out in the Pacific Ocean, Offshore become a sovereign nation when a man called Sim WAYG proclaimed it to be so and wrote the nation’s sole, short law text, comprising only three articles. Offshorian nationals are people who, from abroad, have requested Offshorian nationality in addition to their own. Most Offshorians have never set foot in Offshore.
Geography
Location:
Pacific Ocean.
Area:
land: 0.163 sq km
Land boundaries:
total: NA
border countries: none
Coastline (artificial):
53.8m
Climate:
Varies from cool and humid in winter to hot and humid in summer. Windy all year round.
Terrain:
Artificial construct. No natural terrain.
Natural resources:
Oil, minerals, salt, fish.
Land use:
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100%
Irrigated land:
0 sq m
Natural hazards:
Occasional violent storms
Environment - current issues:
none
Geography - note:
Smallest sovereign nation in the world
People
Population:
150,864,303 (live abroad)
Age structure:
0-14 years: 11.1% (male 7,840,912; female 8,905,026)
15-64 years: 76.5% (male 58,087,589; female 58,323,602)
65 years and over: 12.4% (male 8,796,554; female 9,910,620)
Population growth
rate: N/A (growth through request for Offshorian nationality only)
Birth rate:
N/A
Death rate:
N/A
Net migration rate:
N/A; all Offshorians are technically "immigrants"
Infant mortality rate:
N/A
Life expectancy at birth:
N/A
Total fertility rate:
N/A
HIV/AIDS – adult prevalence rate:
No available statistics
HIV/AIDS – people living with HIV/AIDS:
No available statistics
HIV/AIDS - deaths:
22
Nationality:
noun: Offshorian
adjective: Offshorian
Ethnic groups: extremely varied; no statistics
Religions: extremely varied; no statistics
Languages: English (official); extremely varied
Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 97.8% (est.)
male: 97.6%
female: 98%
Government
Country name:
conventional long form: Democratic Republic of Offshore
conventional short form: Offshore
Government type:
Anarchic, ultra-permissive democracy. There is no real government to speak of.
Capital:
none
Administrative divisions:
In addition to the main territory, there is a Menelmacar sector and a Danneland sector. These are additions to the oil rig; they are part of Offshore but used by corporations (and inhabited by workers) from Menelmacar and Danneland.
Dependent areas:
none
Independence: 2003
National holiday: September 1st (Proclamation Day)
Constitution: September 1st, 2003; Act of Proclamation
Legal system:
Minimalist; contained entirely in the Act of Proclamation. Offshore is virtually a lawless zone.
Suffrage:
No age restrictions. Universal. In theory, a five-year old would be entitled to vote. There are no government-issued elections; citizens may hold elections if they so choose.
Executive branch:
chief of state: First Citizen Sim WAYG (since 01 September 2003)
head of government: none
elections: no established system; citizens are allowed to organise elections
election last held: never (next to be held: none planned)
Legislative branch:
Act of Proclamation issued by First Citizen Sim WAYG; no other legislative branch.
Judicial branch:
None. First Citizen Sim WAYG has the right to expel and banish offenders in extreme circumstances.
Political parties and leaders:
none
Political pressure groups and leaders:
none
Flag description:
Three equal vertical bands, red, blue, black, the national colours.
Economy
Economy - overview:
Sim WAYG has granted Menelmacar and Danneland the right to establish companies on Offshorian territory. Other than that, it is difficult to formulate an overview, as Offshorian citizens work abroad in vastly differing economic systems.
GDP:
N/A
Currency:
Credit. Official only. A great number of currencies are in use.
Currency code: CR
Communications
Telephones – main lines in use:
6 (on Offshorian territory)
Telephones - mobile cellular:
N/A (do not remain in Offshore)
Radio broadcast stations:
1 (longwave)
Television broadcast stations:
0
Internet country code:
.off
Internet users:
No statistics
Transportation
Railways:
0m
Highways:
0m
Waterways:
0m
Merchant marine:
total: 0 ships
Airports:
0
Heliports:
1
Military
Offshore has no military. The nation’s defence in ensured on site by Barbarosean patrolling forces. Offshore is also under the protection of Menelmacar.
Transnational Issues
Disputes - international:
none
Illicit drugs:
No available information. Offshore has no regulations on drug use.
Formerly a mere disused oilrig abandoned somewhere out in the Pacific Ocean, Offshore become a sovereign nation when a man called Sim WAYG proclaimed it to be so and wrote the nation’s sole, short law text, comprising only three articles. Offshorian nationals are people who, from abroad, have requested Offshorian nationality in addition to their own. Most Offshorians have never set foot in Offshore.
Geography
Location:
Pacific Ocean.
Area:
land: 0.163 sq km
Land boundaries:
total: NA
border countries: none
Coastline (artificial):
53.8m
Climate:
Varies from cool and humid in winter to hot and humid in summer. Windy all year round.
Terrain:
Artificial construct. No natural terrain.
Natural resources:
Oil, minerals, salt, fish.
Land use:
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100%
Irrigated land:
0 sq m
Natural hazards:
Occasional violent storms
Environment - current issues:
none
Geography - note:
Smallest sovereign nation in the world
People
Population:
150,864,303 (live abroad)
Age structure:
0-14 years: 11.1% (male 7,840,912; female 8,905,026)
15-64 years: 76.5% (male 58,087,589; female 58,323,602)
65 years and over: 12.4% (male 8,796,554; female 9,910,620)
Population growth
rate: N/A (growth through request for Offshorian nationality only)
Birth rate:
N/A
Death rate:
N/A
Net migration rate:
N/A; all Offshorians are technically "immigrants"
Infant mortality rate:
N/A
Life expectancy at birth:
N/A
Total fertility rate:
N/A
HIV/AIDS – adult prevalence rate:
No available statistics
HIV/AIDS – people living with HIV/AIDS:
No available statistics
HIV/AIDS - deaths:
22
Nationality:
noun: Offshorian
adjective: Offshorian
Ethnic groups: extremely varied; no statistics
Religions: extremely varied; no statistics
Languages: English (official); extremely varied
Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 97.8% (est.)
male: 97.6%
female: 98%
Government
Country name:
conventional long form: Democratic Republic of Offshore
conventional short form: Offshore
Government type:
Anarchic, ultra-permissive democracy. There is no real government to speak of.
Capital:
none
Administrative divisions:
In addition to the main territory, there is a Menelmacar sector and a Danneland sector. These are additions to the oil rig; they are part of Offshore but used by corporations (and inhabited by workers) from Menelmacar and Danneland.
Dependent areas:
none
Independence: 2003
National holiday: September 1st (Proclamation Day)
Constitution: September 1st, 2003; Act of Proclamation
Legal system:
Minimalist; contained entirely in the Act of Proclamation. Offshore is virtually a lawless zone.
Suffrage:
No age restrictions. Universal. In theory, a five-year old would be entitled to vote. There are no government-issued elections; citizens may hold elections if they so choose.
Executive branch:
chief of state: First Citizen Sim WAYG (since 01 September 2003)
head of government: none
elections: no established system; citizens are allowed to organise elections
election last held: never (next to be held: none planned)
Legislative branch:
Act of Proclamation issued by First Citizen Sim WAYG; no other legislative branch.
Judicial branch:
None. First Citizen Sim WAYG has the right to expel and banish offenders in extreme circumstances.
Political parties and leaders:
none
Political pressure groups and leaders:
none
Flag description:
Three equal vertical bands, red, blue, black, the national colours.
Economy
Economy - overview:
Sim WAYG has granted Menelmacar and Danneland the right to establish companies on Offshorian territory. Other than that, it is difficult to formulate an overview, as Offshorian citizens work abroad in vastly differing economic systems.
GDP:
N/A
Currency:
Credit. Official only. A great number of currencies are in use.
Currency code: CR
Communications
Telephones – main lines in use:
6 (on Offshorian territory)
Telephones - mobile cellular:
N/A (do not remain in Offshore)
Radio broadcast stations:
1 (longwave)
Television broadcast stations:
0
Internet country code:
.off
Internet users:
No statistics
Transportation
Railways:
0m
Highways:
0m
Waterways:
0m
Merchant marine:
total: 0 ships
Airports:
0
Heliports:
1
Military
Offshore has no military. The nation’s defence in ensured on site by Barbarosean patrolling forces. Offshore is also under the protection of Menelmacar.
Transnational Issues
Disputes - international:
none
Illicit drugs:
No available information. Offshore has no regulations on drug use.