Karakas
30-10-2003, 05:24
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Karakas has been inhabited by humans since at least the early Iron Age. Settlement by Numenorean freelancers began in 1585. Nationalist movements began appearing in the early 18th century; in 1790 the Republic of Karakas was founded.
The national languages are Spanish and English; speakers of Serbian, Minangkabau, Numenorean, and Amjadi are also resident.
Government
Karakas is a presidential republic, with a unicameral Assembly (100 seats). Both the president and Assembly members are elected popularly, and each serve five-year terms.
The governmental system was suspended on the collapse of the original constitution and provisional direct rule by corporation was instituted. This system was in place for almost eleven months, with a new constitution being implemented on November 11 2003.
Major political parties:
Karakas Nationalist Party (58 seats in current Assembly)
Democratic Party of Karakas (34 seats in current Assembly)
Karakas Green Party (4 seats in current Assembly)
Rural Interest Party (3 seats in current Assembly)
The Communist Party of Karakas was banned in 1965.
Economy
Overview:
Karakas is a developed free-market economy, but recently suffered a downturn due to a constitutional crisis. Since then, stock exchange and prices have remained stable.
Major Industries:
Information technology, banking, publishing, natural gas, agriculture, armaments.
GDP: $17,186,982,735,354
GDP per Capita: $9,714
Military
Percentage of GDP Spent on Defense: 4.77%
Military Budget: $819,402,286,075
Branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, National Guard
Available manpower (total for all branches): 1.1 million
Check this thread for updates! :D
Karakas has been inhabited by humans since at least the early Iron Age. Settlement by Numenorean freelancers began in 1585. Nationalist movements began appearing in the early 18th century; in 1790 the Republic of Karakas was founded.
The national languages are Spanish and English; speakers of Serbian, Minangkabau, Numenorean, and Amjadi are also resident.
Government
Karakas is a presidential republic, with a unicameral Assembly (100 seats). Both the president and Assembly members are elected popularly, and each serve five-year terms.
The governmental system was suspended on the collapse of the original constitution and provisional direct rule by corporation was instituted. This system was in place for almost eleven months, with a new constitution being implemented on November 11 2003.
Major political parties:
Karakas Nationalist Party (58 seats in current Assembly)
Democratic Party of Karakas (34 seats in current Assembly)
Karakas Green Party (4 seats in current Assembly)
Rural Interest Party (3 seats in current Assembly)
The Communist Party of Karakas was banned in 1965.
Economy
Overview:
Karakas is a developed free-market economy, but recently suffered a downturn due to a constitutional crisis. Since then, stock exchange and prices have remained stable.
Major Industries:
Information technology, banking, publishing, natural gas, agriculture, armaments.
GDP: $17,186,982,735,354
GDP per Capita: $9,714
Military
Percentage of GDP Spent on Defense: 4.77%
Military Budget: $819,402,286,075
Branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, National Guard
Available manpower (total for all branches): 1.1 million
Check this thread for updates! :D