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Description of Resistencia (World Factbook)

Resistencia
25-06-2004, 02:02
The Democratic Soviet Union of Resistencia

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The Flag: Resistencia’s current flag was adopted in 1906. The country’s official name is written in script on the top. On the bottom, are written the three principles upon which the country was founded. The hammer and sickle in the center represent the nation’s socialist government, and the surrounding stars represent the seven provinces united around the central government.

Notable Government Positions: The government of Resistencia supports the struggle of socialism and communism throughout the world. The government is extremely open to immigration from all nations especially third world countries. There is universal sufferage for all citizens above sixteen years of age. There is mandatory military service. There are no drug laws. All religions, ethnicities, and ideas are accepted with tolerance.

Terrain: Huge Mountain ranges in the north and along the eastern coast. The southeast portion of the country is made up of sprawling plains and low rolling hills. Another mountain range passes north to south through the center of the country. Resistencia has one main river which passes through the plains.

Climate: Resistencia posses a pleasant Mediterranean climate. The weather is hot and dry in the summer, and cool and wet in winter.

Natural Resources: Most of Resistencia’s natural resources come from the northern mountains. Here valuable resources of marble, copper, coal, and iron are mined and then sent south. The seas around Resistencia are full of many different forms of sea life. This abundance of marine biology plays a huge part of Resistencia’s food supply and exports.

Government
+ Official Name: Democratic Soviet Union of Resistencia
+ Government Type: Democratic Socialists
+ Chief of State: Prime Minister Frank Aquila
+ Capitol: Venice
+ Administrative Divisions: Provinces (7)
+ Parliament: Divided into two Parts
- Senate: 49 Seats (Three from each Province)
- United Committee: 254 Seats
+ Date of Independence May 20, 1823
+ Suffrage: Universal, 16+ years of age
+ Political Parties: Resistencia has seven major political parties as well as many minor parties
- Democratic Socialist Party (Left - Democratic Socialism)
- Independent Workers’ Party (Left - Communism)
- Rose Party (Centrist - Centrist Democracy)
- Green Party (Left - Centrist Democracy)
- Alpine Party (Center-Right - Capitalistic Democracy)
- Conservative Party (Right - Capitalistic Democracy)
- Fascist Party (Far Right - Dictatorship)

Demographics:
+ Total Population: 850 Million
- 0-15 years old – 14%
- 16-24 – 19%
- 25-35 – 19%
- 36-50 – 20%
- 51-65 – 17%
- 66+ - 11%
+ Average Life Expectancy: 79 Male/81 Female
+ Ethnic Groups:
- White 59%
- Black 21%
- Arabic 17%
- Asian 3%
+ Religion: Government does not have an official religion, all religions are tolerated
- Roman Catholicism 41%
- Atheism 22%
- Islam 21%
- Judaism 12%
- Buddhism 4%
+ Language:
Official Language - Italian/ Minor Languages – Slovenian (East), Austrian (North)
+Literacy Rate: 92%

Military
+ Government Position towards War: The military is to be used only to to protect human rights and political rights of others, the protection of our allies, and the protection of our own nation.
+ Military Budget: 3.95 Trillion Liras (approx.)
+ Military Age: 16 Voluntary, 18 Two Year Mandatory Service
+ Gender Restrictions: Military Combat Positions only open to Males
+ Total Population Able to serve in Military Combat: 170 Million (approx.)


Economy & Industry
+ Major Industries:
- Vehicle Manufacturing
- Military/Munitions Manufacturing
- Marble Mining
- Textile Manufacturing
- Food Production
- Coal Mining
+ Primary Imports: Oil, Coffee, Spices
+ Primary Exports: Cars, Guns & Munitions, Coal, Marble, Textiles
+ Trade: Excellent Trade relationships with allies and neighboring nations
+ Currency: Lira --- 100 Cents = 1 Lira --- 2.36 Lira = 1 US Dollar