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Crossroads Inc. World Factoid Book

Crossroads Inc
12-04-2004, 17:46
The Glorious Island Nation of The Crossroads (pic of nation in Link)
http://www.geocities.com/crossroads_inc42/Stuff/Allianceslist.html
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GEOGRAPHY

Terrain: Extensive wooded forests over much of the area. A large extinct volcanic mountain near the center of the territory. Several large rivers coming from the mountain to the two main bays.

Climate: Wet rainy weather in summer, heavy snows in winter. Extensive wetlands near the southern coasts. Snow caps on mountains most of the year.

Natural Resources: Small amounts of uranium. Larger deposits of nickel, iron and aluminum. Large forests of rare woods. Extensive aquaculture in coastal waters. Vast fields of staple grains- primarily wheat- cover the central planes.


DEMOGRAPHICS

Population: 1,005,000,000
Civil Rights: Good
Economy: Powerhouse
GDP per Capita: $25,000
GDP: $25,125,000,000,000
National Budget: $9,861,462,000,000

Age Structure: 0-14 years: 20%; 14-24 years: 35%;
30-50 years: 30%; 60-80 years: 10%; 80+ years 5%
Life Expectancy at birth: total population: 89; female: 94; male: 85
Nationality: Employee;
Ethnic Groups: white: 25%, black: 15%, Asian: 30%, Latino: 20%
Religions: Government is officially non-committed, but people are free to worship how they wish. Christianity (various sects): 27%, Judaism: 18%, Islam: 16%, other: 12%, none: 12%
Languages: Official language is Standard English. Small enclaves of various immigrant tongues exist. Japanese: 9%, Russian: 6%, German: 4%, Spanish: 6%, Chinese (various dialects): 7%
Literacy Rate: total population: 96% (over the age of 10) (mandated by law.)

GOVERNMENT

Conventional long form: The Loyal Employees of Crossroads Inc.
Conventional short form: Crossroads Inc.
Government Type: Incorporated Dimensional Mega Conglomerate.
Capital: Otokoshounen
Independence: Substantial
Suffrage: Universal Suffrage
Chief of State: The Lord High CEO
Cabinet:
(Defence) General Rupert Plumbean
(Interior) Director Heretio Maglicuty
(Energy) Professor Theodore Throtmorten
(International) Ambassador Hugo Wizenheimer
(Economy) Vice Manager Walter W. Wonker

Elections: Open and voluntary
Terms: 4 to 6 years.
Political Parties: Labour, Green, and Manager

ECONOMY
Trade: Extensive shipping trade with Gay Alliance, Corporate Isles and Sluggtopia
Primary Exports: Rice, Aquaculture, Aluminium, Nickel, Uranium, Uppsy-Daisium, Bishounen, Airships
Primary Imports: Manufactured Goods,
Currency: The Standard NS Dollar


MILITARY
Military Age: 21 (Universal Conscription)

Crossroads Inc is a ‘Near’-Future tech Nation.

Total Force:
40,000,000 Conscripted Men and Women ((21yo Compulsorily military service))
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P.S. Where is the Thread of the complete World Factoid list that this would be linked to? I know theres one somewhere around here.
Northrop-Grumman
13-04-2004, 06:02
P.S. Where is the Thread of the complete World Factoid list that this would be linked to? I know theres one somewhere around here.

Here it is: http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=74382
Crossroads Inc
18-04-2004, 03:13
P.S. Where is the Thread of the complete World Factoid list that this would be linked to? I know theres one somewhere around here.

Here it is: http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=74382 Thanks for providing the Link Northrop
Monte Ozarka
18-04-2004, 05:58
very impressive factbook, and VERY impressive map. i'm much too lazy to ever put forth that much effort...
Crossroads Inc
28-04-2004, 16:49
very impressive factbook, and VERY impressive map. i'm much too lazy to ever put forth that much effort...
Heh thats all kewl :) glad you like the Map, Did spend quite a bit of time on it.