Fox Country
22-06-2006, 18:49
The Divinely Pleasant Utopia of Fox Country
"Labor Masses! You Are Happy People!."
Fox Country is a vast, authoritarian country utilizing late 20th century technology. It is classified as a Corporate Police State and is heavily militarized.
History:
Fox Country is heir to a long chain of separate cultures and empires that once occupied its continent. By 30,000 BC, Fox Country was occupied by hunter-gatherers, by 7,000 BC agricultural villages began to appear, and by 4,000 BC early agrarian nation-states competed over the territory. By 500 BC most of these feudal nations had been conquered by the city state of Kal Morat, which spawned a series of intermittent dynasties that reined over the continent.
During the colonial age, Fox Country’s wealthy empire was plundered and humiliated militarily by the West, but never successfully conquered. To compete with the West, the leaders of Fox Country attempted to industrialize their nation, starting in the mid 1800s. By the 1930s, industrialization was well underway, but the Great Depression crippled Fox Country’s growing economy and led to intermittent fighting between the central government, warlords of the border territories, and a rising Communist insurgency. The central government implemented increasingly totalitarian methods throughout the Civil War, and was ultimately victorious, prevailing until this day.
The central government has since bolstered its own authority and kept a tight lid on dissent, all the while offering cheap labor and incentives to corporations in order to bolster its economy. Fox Country has since become fully industrialized, though its economic might is curtailed somewhat by bloated military spending.
Geography:
Total Area: 9.8 million km squared
Percent Water Area: 5%
Area - Relative: roughly the size of the People's Republic of China
Geographic Layout
Fox Country is centered on a small continent, located in the Southern Hemisphere. The government controls both the continent itself, and several large adjacent islands culturally homogenous with the rest of the country.
Climate / Terrain:
Fox Country ranges through every terrestrial biome, from tropical rain forest to tundra. The bulk of the nation's territory consists of desert or hilly grasslands. With the exceptions of the large central deserts, the terrain tends to be mountainous and irregular. In the past large segments of the nation were heavily forested; these areas are rapidly being depleted by timber industries.
Biomes - by Percent of Land Area:
10% Jungle:
20% Forest:
35% Grasslands:
30% Desert / Arid:
5% Mountain / Alpine:
Natural Resources:
Coal, Uranium, Wood, Copper, Tin, Molybendum,
Environmental Issues:
Air pollution caused by the growth of industry is the most pressing environmental problem, supplemented by widespread deforestation, desertification, and frequent acid rain. Lingering radioactivity from weapons tests afflicts some portions of the country.
Demographics:
Total Population:
1,397,000,000
Population Density:
143 people per square kilometer
By Ethnic Group:
Vulpic: 80 %
Marai: 15 %
Other: 5 %
Languages Spoken:
Foxspeech (official), Marago
Religions:
State Doctrine of Fox Country (official), Cult of the Serpent (banned), Zoroastrianism (banned), Islam (banned), others (banned)
"Vulpic" is the term used for the bulk of Fox Country's natives; they tend to be dark skinned, with straight blonde hair and light colored eyes, but this is a generalization. They also tend to be short and thin, but this may be thanks to a history of malnutrition. The Marai are the largest minority group in Fox Country; heirs to a chain of ancient empires on the country's Southeast coast, they were conquered shortly before the industrial age. In theory, Marai are supposed to be lighter skinned and have darker, curlier hair; in practice discerning between the two groups on appearance alone can be difficult or impossible. The Marai face both legal and de facto discrimination from the Vulpic majority; sociologically, intergroup relations between the two groups is closest to the rigid-competitive model.
The official language of Fox Country is called Shalga, or "Foxspeech." Foxspeech has both its own alphabet and a set of ideograms which have fallen into disuse. Use of all other languages except for Marago (the Marai tongue) is forbidden in Fox Country without special governmental permission.
The government of Fox Country operates its own state religion, based on older polytheistic traditions of the continent. Government modifications to these traditions include increased emphasis on the divinity of the monarch, and a statement that Fox Country is destined to rule the world. All other religions are banned, under penalty of torture and forced rehabilitation.
Economy:
GDP:
25.3 trillion USD (PPP)
GDP Per Capita:
$18,126.83
Unit of Currency:
tails
Exchange Rates:
1 tails = $1.16 (USD)
Population below the poverty line:
45% (est)
Major Industries:
Uranium Mining, Arms Manufacturing, Gambling
Fox Country has a heavily industrialized, state capitalist economy, with the heads of major corporations working closely with the government. Its principal resources are labor and capital, making its performance dependent on a reliable supply of natural resources.
Government:
Conventional Long Form: The Divinely Pleasant Utopia of Fox Country
Conventional Short Form: Fox Country
Local Short Form: Shal Kiir (Foxspeech: Fox Country)
Form of Government: Totalitarian Oligarchy
Head of State: Great King Rumazh IV
Capital City: Kal Morat (Foxspeech: "Supreme City")
Administrative Divisions: 8
Satrapy of Fire, Satrapy of Ice, Satrapy of Mist, Satrapy of Dust, Satrapy of Thorns, Satrapy of Puppies, Satrapy of Soap, Kal Morat
In theory, Fox Country is ruled by a hereditary monarch, in practice power is divided between the monarch, a large nobility, the military hierarchy, and several powerful corporations. The separate forces cooperate out of prudent self-interest, sparing the nation from collapse. More recently, these powers have become sharply intertwined, as members of the nobility have sought military leadership and financial empires of their own. The nobility, oddly enough, uses Persian titles; the highest ranking lords are given the title "Satrap", and each govern over a province of Fox Country.
The collective leaders of Fox Country maintain a firm grip on the populace and will broker no dissent. Any sign of rebellion is quickly crushed by the military and the secret police. Legal rights against the state are effectively nonexistant, use of torture and widespread government surveilance is the norm throughout the nation. Forced labor is the most common criminal punishment. Largely because of widespread indoctrination, national loyalty is high, and confidence in the government widespread.
Despite this, there are believed to be several underground organizations actively working to overthrow the government, albiet with little likelihood of success. Details at present are sketchy.
Military:
Military Branches:
Fox Country Liberation Army
Fox Country Liberation Navy
Fox Country Divine Air Force of Justice
Fox Country Peacekeeping Mobile Liberation Force
Fox Country Extraterrestrial Liberation Force
Military Manpower (Age and Obligation):
both sexes, 18 years of age for 2 years compulsory military service, exceptions can be made for physical disabilities or severe mental disorders. Provisions for draft and massive conscription are available should more manpower be required.
Military Expenditures (Dollar Figure): 7.89 trillion USD (estimate)
Military Expenditures (Percent of GDP): 34 %
Fox Country fields massive military forces, crucially straining its all consuming economy to roughly a ‘thriving’ level. The leadership of Fox Country has chosen a "quantity over quality" approach however, and much of its military equipment would be considered obsolete by advanced foreign powers.
"Labor Masses! You Are Happy People!."
Fox Country is a vast, authoritarian country utilizing late 20th century technology. It is classified as a Corporate Police State and is heavily militarized.
History:
Fox Country is heir to a long chain of separate cultures and empires that once occupied its continent. By 30,000 BC, Fox Country was occupied by hunter-gatherers, by 7,000 BC agricultural villages began to appear, and by 4,000 BC early agrarian nation-states competed over the territory. By 500 BC most of these feudal nations had been conquered by the city state of Kal Morat, which spawned a series of intermittent dynasties that reined over the continent.
During the colonial age, Fox Country’s wealthy empire was plundered and humiliated militarily by the West, but never successfully conquered. To compete with the West, the leaders of Fox Country attempted to industrialize their nation, starting in the mid 1800s. By the 1930s, industrialization was well underway, but the Great Depression crippled Fox Country’s growing economy and led to intermittent fighting between the central government, warlords of the border territories, and a rising Communist insurgency. The central government implemented increasingly totalitarian methods throughout the Civil War, and was ultimately victorious, prevailing until this day.
The central government has since bolstered its own authority and kept a tight lid on dissent, all the while offering cheap labor and incentives to corporations in order to bolster its economy. Fox Country has since become fully industrialized, though its economic might is curtailed somewhat by bloated military spending.
Geography:
Total Area: 9.8 million km squared
Percent Water Area: 5%
Area - Relative: roughly the size of the People's Republic of China
Geographic Layout
Fox Country is centered on a small continent, located in the Southern Hemisphere. The government controls both the continent itself, and several large adjacent islands culturally homogenous with the rest of the country.
Climate / Terrain:
Fox Country ranges through every terrestrial biome, from tropical rain forest to tundra. The bulk of the nation's territory consists of desert or hilly grasslands. With the exceptions of the large central deserts, the terrain tends to be mountainous and irregular. In the past large segments of the nation were heavily forested; these areas are rapidly being depleted by timber industries.
Biomes - by Percent of Land Area:
10% Jungle:
20% Forest:
35% Grasslands:
30% Desert / Arid:
5% Mountain / Alpine:
Natural Resources:
Coal, Uranium, Wood, Copper, Tin, Molybendum,
Environmental Issues:
Air pollution caused by the growth of industry is the most pressing environmental problem, supplemented by widespread deforestation, desertification, and frequent acid rain. Lingering radioactivity from weapons tests afflicts some portions of the country.
Demographics:
Total Population:
1,397,000,000
Population Density:
143 people per square kilometer
By Ethnic Group:
Vulpic: 80 %
Marai: 15 %
Other: 5 %
Languages Spoken:
Foxspeech (official), Marago
Religions:
State Doctrine of Fox Country (official), Cult of the Serpent (banned), Zoroastrianism (banned), Islam (banned), others (banned)
"Vulpic" is the term used for the bulk of Fox Country's natives; they tend to be dark skinned, with straight blonde hair and light colored eyes, but this is a generalization. They also tend to be short and thin, but this may be thanks to a history of malnutrition. The Marai are the largest minority group in Fox Country; heirs to a chain of ancient empires on the country's Southeast coast, they were conquered shortly before the industrial age. In theory, Marai are supposed to be lighter skinned and have darker, curlier hair; in practice discerning between the two groups on appearance alone can be difficult or impossible. The Marai face both legal and de facto discrimination from the Vulpic majority; sociologically, intergroup relations between the two groups is closest to the rigid-competitive model.
The official language of Fox Country is called Shalga, or "Foxspeech." Foxspeech has both its own alphabet and a set of ideograms which have fallen into disuse. Use of all other languages except for Marago (the Marai tongue) is forbidden in Fox Country without special governmental permission.
The government of Fox Country operates its own state religion, based on older polytheistic traditions of the continent. Government modifications to these traditions include increased emphasis on the divinity of the monarch, and a statement that Fox Country is destined to rule the world. All other religions are banned, under penalty of torture and forced rehabilitation.
Economy:
GDP:
25.3 trillion USD (PPP)
GDP Per Capita:
$18,126.83
Unit of Currency:
tails
Exchange Rates:
1 tails = $1.16 (USD)
Population below the poverty line:
45% (est)
Major Industries:
Uranium Mining, Arms Manufacturing, Gambling
Fox Country has a heavily industrialized, state capitalist economy, with the heads of major corporations working closely with the government. Its principal resources are labor and capital, making its performance dependent on a reliable supply of natural resources.
Government:
Conventional Long Form: The Divinely Pleasant Utopia of Fox Country
Conventional Short Form: Fox Country
Local Short Form: Shal Kiir (Foxspeech: Fox Country)
Form of Government: Totalitarian Oligarchy
Head of State: Great King Rumazh IV
Capital City: Kal Morat (Foxspeech: "Supreme City")
Administrative Divisions: 8
Satrapy of Fire, Satrapy of Ice, Satrapy of Mist, Satrapy of Dust, Satrapy of Thorns, Satrapy of Puppies, Satrapy of Soap, Kal Morat
In theory, Fox Country is ruled by a hereditary monarch, in practice power is divided between the monarch, a large nobility, the military hierarchy, and several powerful corporations. The separate forces cooperate out of prudent self-interest, sparing the nation from collapse. More recently, these powers have become sharply intertwined, as members of the nobility have sought military leadership and financial empires of their own. The nobility, oddly enough, uses Persian titles; the highest ranking lords are given the title "Satrap", and each govern over a province of Fox Country.
The collective leaders of Fox Country maintain a firm grip on the populace and will broker no dissent. Any sign of rebellion is quickly crushed by the military and the secret police. Legal rights against the state are effectively nonexistant, use of torture and widespread government surveilance is the norm throughout the nation. Forced labor is the most common criminal punishment. Largely because of widespread indoctrination, national loyalty is high, and confidence in the government widespread.
Despite this, there are believed to be several underground organizations actively working to overthrow the government, albiet with little likelihood of success. Details at present are sketchy.
Military:
Military Branches:
Fox Country Liberation Army
Fox Country Liberation Navy
Fox Country Divine Air Force of Justice
Fox Country Peacekeeping Mobile Liberation Force
Fox Country Extraterrestrial Liberation Force
Military Manpower (Age and Obligation):
both sexes, 18 years of age for 2 years compulsory military service, exceptions can be made for physical disabilities or severe mental disorders. Provisions for draft and massive conscription are available should more manpower be required.
Military Expenditures (Dollar Figure): 7.89 trillion USD (estimate)
Military Expenditures (Percent of GDP): 34 %
Fox Country fields massive military forces, crucially straining its all consuming economy to roughly a ‘thriving’ level. The leadership of Fox Country has chosen a "quantity over quality" approach however, and much of its military equipment would be considered obsolete by advanced foreign powers.