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Simplified Factbook: The Coowames

The Coowames
07-05-2004, 00:27
OOC: Seemed like a pretty good way to get things started. Thanks to Neo-Krysten for that. But I'm going to simplify a bit and give the most basic useful information. Headings taken from the CIA Factbook.

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The Coowames

Intro:
The Coowames is a nation of roughly 6 million people at last estimate. Comprised of one single large island and a disputed atoll miles from the coast. United in 1997 after years of civil war by European+Coowame rebel, GABRIEL BONANNO, the country has managed to maintain stability under his leadership. After his acension to power the government changed the name of the capital from Lubiene to Gabrielsburg.

Location:
The Region of Apia

Climate:
Cool along the coast line stretching from Gabrielsburg to Fondierre. Semiarid at center of the country near Alkoping.

Natural Hazards:
Hurricane activity during

Population:
6 million (2003 estimate)

Nationality:
noun - Coowame
adjective - Coowame

Ethnic groups:
68% Coowame, 30% Coowame+European mix, 2% European

Languages:
English (official), Coowame

Religions:
98% indigenous, 2% Christian

Country name:
conventional long form: The Republic of the Coowames
conventional short form: The Coowames
local short form: Coowames
former: The Dominion of the Coowames
local long form: Republic of Coowames

Capital:
Gabrielsburg

Executive Branch:
Chief of State - President Gabriel BONANNO
Head of Government - Gabriel Bonanno
Cabinet: Board of Ministers appointed by the president

Military Branches:
Army, Navy, Air Defense, National Police Force, Coastal Defense

International Disputes:
Occasional outside funding of small terrorist and rebel cells. Those cells tend to be highly disorganized and are believed only to be interested in the liberation of the atoll.