Copiosa Scotia
30-12-2003, 06:49
World Factbook: The Free Provinces of Copiosa Scotia
Geography
Climate: varies; subtropical along much of southern coast, dry temperate in central plains; low winter temperatures in mountains to west and east; western coast cool and wet throughout year
Natural Resources: bauxite, coal, copper, diamonds, gold, iron, silver, timber, uranium
Land Use: arable land: 9%; other: 88%; permanent crops: 3%
People
Population: 2.168 billion
Age Structure: 0-14 years: 17%; 14-64 years: 68%; 65 years and over: 15%
Life Expectancy at birth: total population: 80; female: 81; male: 78
Nationality: noun: Copiosa Scotian(s); adjective: Copiosa Scotian
Ethnic Groups: white: 63%, Asian: 29%, black: 7%, other: 1%
Religions: Protestant: 61%, Roman Catholic: 13%, Buddhist: 2%, other: 3%, none: 21%
Languages: English (78%), Korean (15%), Russian (7%)
Literacy Rate: total population: 97%; male: 98%; female: 95%
Government
Conventional long form: Free Provinces of Copiosa Scotia
Conventional short form: Copiosa Scotia
Abbreviation: FPCS
Government Type: Representative Democracy
Capital: Daiel
Administrative Divisions: 5 states; Coburn, New Cali, Vanden, Vick Island, West Scotia
Independence: April 6, 1804
Constitution: May 17, 1792; adopted: April 7, 1804
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch: none officially, Speaker serves as executive; Chief of State: Speaker of the Assembly Michael MacFarlane
Cabinet: Appointed by Speaker
Elections: Speaker elected by national popular vote; Representatives elected by statewide popular vote
Terms: Speaker: Four years; Representatives: Four years (all elected officials may serve unlimited number of terms)
Legislative Branch: Assembly (15 seats, three Representatives per province), Senate (120 seats, one Senator per district)
Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (seven justices are appointed for life by the Assembly with approval of Speaker and majority of population)
Political Parties: Libertarian Party, Conservative Party, Reform Party, Corporate Party, Markist Party
Economy
GDP per capita: $51,200
GDP - composititon by sector: agriculture: 1%; industry: 15%; services: 84%
Population below poverty line: 7%
Major Exports: information technology, consumer goods, capital goods, uranium, hemp products
Major Imports: agricultural products, foodstuffs, consumer goods, fuels
Currency: Copiosa Scotian plat
Currency Code: P
Legal Ages
Voting: 18
Driving: 16
Alcohol: 18
Tobacco: 18
Marijuana: 18
Military Branches
Copiosa Scotian Army - Commander General Zachary West
Copiosa Scotian Navy - Admiral of the Navy Kyle Harth
Copiosa Scotian Air Force - Air Marshal John Holzinger
Copiosa Scotian Strategic Defense - Commander General Wesley Holt
Copiosa Scotian Coast Guard - Admiral of the Guard Brian Griffin
Geography
Climate: varies; subtropical along much of southern coast, dry temperate in central plains; low winter temperatures in mountains to west and east; western coast cool and wet throughout year
Natural Resources: bauxite, coal, copper, diamonds, gold, iron, silver, timber, uranium
Land Use: arable land: 9%; other: 88%; permanent crops: 3%
People
Population: 2.168 billion
Age Structure: 0-14 years: 17%; 14-64 years: 68%; 65 years and over: 15%
Life Expectancy at birth: total population: 80; female: 81; male: 78
Nationality: noun: Copiosa Scotian(s); adjective: Copiosa Scotian
Ethnic Groups: white: 63%, Asian: 29%, black: 7%, other: 1%
Religions: Protestant: 61%, Roman Catholic: 13%, Buddhist: 2%, other: 3%, none: 21%
Languages: English (78%), Korean (15%), Russian (7%)
Literacy Rate: total population: 97%; male: 98%; female: 95%
Government
Conventional long form: Free Provinces of Copiosa Scotia
Conventional short form: Copiosa Scotia
Abbreviation: FPCS
Government Type: Representative Democracy
Capital: Daiel
Administrative Divisions: 5 states; Coburn, New Cali, Vanden, Vick Island, West Scotia
Independence: April 6, 1804
Constitution: May 17, 1792; adopted: April 7, 1804
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch: none officially, Speaker serves as executive; Chief of State: Speaker of the Assembly Michael MacFarlane
Cabinet: Appointed by Speaker
Elections: Speaker elected by national popular vote; Representatives elected by statewide popular vote
Terms: Speaker: Four years; Representatives: Four years (all elected officials may serve unlimited number of terms)
Legislative Branch: Assembly (15 seats, three Representatives per province), Senate (120 seats, one Senator per district)
Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (seven justices are appointed for life by the Assembly with approval of Speaker and majority of population)
Political Parties: Libertarian Party, Conservative Party, Reform Party, Corporate Party, Markist Party
Economy
GDP per capita: $51,200
GDP - composititon by sector: agriculture: 1%; industry: 15%; services: 84%
Population below poverty line: 7%
Major Exports: information technology, consumer goods, capital goods, uranium, hemp products
Major Imports: agricultural products, foodstuffs, consumer goods, fuels
Currency: Copiosa Scotian plat
Currency Code: P
Legal Ages
Voting: 18
Driving: 16
Alcohol: 18
Tobacco: 18
Marijuana: 18
Military Branches
Copiosa Scotian Army - Commander General Zachary West
Copiosa Scotian Navy - Admiral of the Navy Kyle Harth
Copiosa Scotian Air Force - Air Marshal John Holzinger
Copiosa Scotian Strategic Defense - Commander General Wesley Holt
Copiosa Scotian Coast Guard - Admiral of the Guard Brian Griffin