Braska
23-11-2006, 00:17
Brazil has underwent several periods of upheaval and chaos throughout the past fifty years since the breakup of various nations in the 1960's. Brazil became a power under the direction of the Mauiwoweean Empire, then descended into anarchy once again as the Mauiwowee Empire collapsed. Shortly thereafter, the Brazilian leadership reformed under the premise of an empire, called Dweladelfina. The regime was short lived, however, as a lack of strong government and eroding popular support doomed the Dweladelfinian empire. The Brazilians decided it was time to try something different, a federation, to ensure democracy reaches all, and is denied to no one. Only time will tell whether Brazil will remain stable with a Federation type of government, or whether it will fall into anarchy yet again.
Government Type: Federation
Current President: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Formal name: Federation of Brazil
Informal name: Brazil
Government:
A federation (Latin: foedus, covenant) is a union comprised of a number of partially self-governing states or regions united by a central ("federal") government. In a federation, the self-governing status of the component states is typically constitutionally entrenched and may not be altered by a unilateral decision of the central government. The form of government or constitutional structure found in a federation is known as federalism (see also federalism as a political philosophy). It can be considered the opposite of another system, the unitary state.
The current Brazilian form of Federation attempts to build upon the strengths of the democratic system. Brazil is divided into many provinces to aid governance, while ensuring efficiency at the local level. Brazil has formed three Senates for representatives of the various provinces. The Lower Senate is divided into Regional Senates, and each of the five Regional Senates sends 2 delegates per province within each Region to the assembly of the Lower Senate. The Middle Senate has representation from each province based on population, similiar to the House of Representatives in the former United States of America. The Upper Senate has two representatives from each province, but decides on overall national and federal policy, similiar to the Senate of the former United States of America.
The Lower Senate is divided into Regional Senates that decide laws and ordinances for regions of Brazil. There are five Regional Senates, including Amazonia, Atlantic Brazil, East Brazil, South Brazil, and Central Brazil. Each of these regions is comprised of several provinces each, and the Regional Senates act as the lawmaking body for each of these regions. Each Regional Senate sends delegates equalivent to the amount of provinces it owns to the Lower Senate for low level lawmaking processes such as inter-regional trade, commerce, projects, and so forth.
Brazil is also adopting a Judicial Branch and Executive branch similiar to the former United States, as the United States was the best example of democracy up to its breakup in the 1960's.
Economy:
Possessing large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, as well as a large labor pool, Brazil's GDP (PPP) outweighs that of any other Latin American country, being the core economy of Mercosur. The country has been expanding its presence in world markets. Major export products include aircraft, coffee, vehicles, soybean, iron ore, orange juice, steel, textiles, footwear, corned beef and electrical equipment.
Brazil is also looking into production of ethanol, which is touted as the solution for clean non-polluting automobiles and vehicles. Brazil is also looking into other clean power sources, such as nuclear power, wind power, or solar power. The hi-tech industries present in Brazil are focusing on these issues, as well as enviromental issues, particularly the Amazon rainforest and replenishing it.
Brazil's economy is making a major effort to recover from the recent civil war due to the fall of the Dweladelfinian regime, and hopes to resume its luracative trading opporunities as soon as possible.
Brazil Armed Forces:
Army: 2,000,000
Navy: 65,000
Air Force: 30,000
Military Budget: $10 billion annually
Army of Brazil:
The Army of Brazil is undergoing massive modernization efforts as a result of the civil war, and the military numbers remain high. The Brazil Federation is still on high alert, and continues to maintain high combat readiness until the last vestiges of rebellion and civil war is washed away. In the meanwhile, the modernization of the Army continues.
Tanks: 500 Leopards tanks and 200 M-60A3 tanks
Recon: 1000 EE-9 Cascavel
APC: 500 EE-11 Urutu APC's, 1000 M-113 APC's
Howitzers: 400 105 mm, and 200 155 mm
Mortars: 81 mm; 107 mm: 209 M-30; 120 mm: 77; ATGW: 300 Cobra; RCL: 57 mm: 240 M-18A1; 75 mm: 20 M-20; 105 mm; 106 mm: M-40A1
AD Guns: 20 mm; 35 mm: 39 GDF-001; 40 mm: 103 L-60/L-70 (some with BOFI)
Missiles: Igla, ERYX, MILAN
Rifles: IMBEL MD2, PARAFAL 7,62mm
Navy of Brazil:
The total naval strength of 64,700 in 1997 included Naval Aviation (Aviação Naval) with 1,300 members, the Marines (Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais--CFN) with 14,600 members, and only 2,000 conscripts. Naval operations are directed from the Ministry of Navy in Brasília through the Navy General Staff (Estado-Maior da Armada--EMA), six naval districts (five oceanic and one riverine), and two naval commands--Brasília Naval Command (Comando Naval de Brasília--CNB) and Manaus Naval Command (Comando Naval de Manaus--CNM). The 1st Naval District is located at the country's main naval base in Rio de Janeiro; the 2d Naval District is in Salvador; the 3d, Natal; the 4th, Belém; and the 5th, Porto Alegre. The 6th Riverine District has its headquarters in Ladário, near Corumbá on the Rio Paraguai.
Brazil currently owns two aircraft carriers, the Sao Paulo and the Minas Gerais. The agenda on the Brazil Federation is to construct more support vessels for its two carriers, and to replace both carriers with more modern versions.
Brazilian Air Force:
The Brazilian Air Force is comprised of several types of combat aircraft and support aircraft. Several combat aircraft include the AMX variants, Tucanos, Super Tucanos, Mirage III's, Mirage V's, and some old F-5E's. The support aircraft include aging C-130 Hercules and DHC-5 Buffalos. Brazil is looking at building its own heliocopters, but work has been disrupted by the recent civil war upon the collapse of the Dweladelfina Empire.
The Air Force is being seriously considered for a major overhaul, as there is a lot of need for an air force, given the recent circumstances in South America. The Air Force leadership is clamoring for massive increases in fighting ability of their aircraft, in addition to substantial increases in numbers and quality. Brazil realizes it needs 21st century aircraft instead of using old 1970's relics.
Brazilian Foreign Policy:
Brazil has recently emerged from a civil war, so international and foreign presence within Brazil is at a minimum, and there are no treaties between the new Brazilian regime and the international community yet. It is hoped that this will change shortly.
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Government Type: Federation
Current President: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Formal name: Federation of Brazil
Informal name: Brazil
Government:
A federation (Latin: foedus, covenant) is a union comprised of a number of partially self-governing states or regions united by a central ("federal") government. In a federation, the self-governing status of the component states is typically constitutionally entrenched and may not be altered by a unilateral decision of the central government. The form of government or constitutional structure found in a federation is known as federalism (see also federalism as a political philosophy). It can be considered the opposite of another system, the unitary state.
The current Brazilian form of Federation attempts to build upon the strengths of the democratic system. Brazil is divided into many provinces to aid governance, while ensuring efficiency at the local level. Brazil has formed three Senates for representatives of the various provinces. The Lower Senate is divided into Regional Senates, and each of the five Regional Senates sends 2 delegates per province within each Region to the assembly of the Lower Senate. The Middle Senate has representation from each province based on population, similiar to the House of Representatives in the former United States of America. The Upper Senate has two representatives from each province, but decides on overall national and federal policy, similiar to the Senate of the former United States of America.
The Lower Senate is divided into Regional Senates that decide laws and ordinances for regions of Brazil. There are five Regional Senates, including Amazonia, Atlantic Brazil, East Brazil, South Brazil, and Central Brazil. Each of these regions is comprised of several provinces each, and the Regional Senates act as the lawmaking body for each of these regions. Each Regional Senate sends delegates equalivent to the amount of provinces it owns to the Lower Senate for low level lawmaking processes such as inter-regional trade, commerce, projects, and so forth.
Brazil is also adopting a Judicial Branch and Executive branch similiar to the former United States, as the United States was the best example of democracy up to its breakup in the 1960's.
Economy:
Possessing large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, as well as a large labor pool, Brazil's GDP (PPP) outweighs that of any other Latin American country, being the core economy of Mercosur. The country has been expanding its presence in world markets. Major export products include aircraft, coffee, vehicles, soybean, iron ore, orange juice, steel, textiles, footwear, corned beef and electrical equipment.
Brazil is also looking into production of ethanol, which is touted as the solution for clean non-polluting automobiles and vehicles. Brazil is also looking into other clean power sources, such as nuclear power, wind power, or solar power. The hi-tech industries present in Brazil are focusing on these issues, as well as enviromental issues, particularly the Amazon rainforest and replenishing it.
Brazil's economy is making a major effort to recover from the recent civil war due to the fall of the Dweladelfinian regime, and hopes to resume its luracative trading opporunities as soon as possible.
Brazil Armed Forces:
Army: 2,000,000
Navy: 65,000
Air Force: 30,000
Military Budget: $10 billion annually
Army of Brazil:
The Army of Brazil is undergoing massive modernization efforts as a result of the civil war, and the military numbers remain high. The Brazil Federation is still on high alert, and continues to maintain high combat readiness until the last vestiges of rebellion and civil war is washed away. In the meanwhile, the modernization of the Army continues.
Tanks: 500 Leopards tanks and 200 M-60A3 tanks
Recon: 1000 EE-9 Cascavel
APC: 500 EE-11 Urutu APC's, 1000 M-113 APC's
Howitzers: 400 105 mm, and 200 155 mm
Mortars: 81 mm; 107 mm: 209 M-30; 120 mm: 77; ATGW: 300 Cobra; RCL: 57 mm: 240 M-18A1; 75 mm: 20 M-20; 105 mm; 106 mm: M-40A1
AD Guns: 20 mm; 35 mm: 39 GDF-001; 40 mm: 103 L-60/L-70 (some with BOFI)
Missiles: Igla, ERYX, MILAN
Rifles: IMBEL MD2, PARAFAL 7,62mm
Navy of Brazil:
The total naval strength of 64,700 in 1997 included Naval Aviation (Aviação Naval) with 1,300 members, the Marines (Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais--CFN) with 14,600 members, and only 2,000 conscripts. Naval operations are directed from the Ministry of Navy in Brasília through the Navy General Staff (Estado-Maior da Armada--EMA), six naval districts (five oceanic and one riverine), and two naval commands--Brasília Naval Command (Comando Naval de Brasília--CNB) and Manaus Naval Command (Comando Naval de Manaus--CNM). The 1st Naval District is located at the country's main naval base in Rio de Janeiro; the 2d Naval District is in Salvador; the 3d, Natal; the 4th, Belém; and the 5th, Porto Alegre. The 6th Riverine District has its headquarters in Ladário, near Corumbá on the Rio Paraguai.
Brazil currently owns two aircraft carriers, the Sao Paulo and the Minas Gerais. The agenda on the Brazil Federation is to construct more support vessels for its two carriers, and to replace both carriers with more modern versions.
Brazilian Air Force:
The Brazilian Air Force is comprised of several types of combat aircraft and support aircraft. Several combat aircraft include the AMX variants, Tucanos, Super Tucanos, Mirage III's, Mirage V's, and some old F-5E's. The support aircraft include aging C-130 Hercules and DHC-5 Buffalos. Brazil is looking at building its own heliocopters, but work has been disrupted by the recent civil war upon the collapse of the Dweladelfina Empire.
The Air Force is being seriously considered for a major overhaul, as there is a lot of need for an air force, given the recent circumstances in South America. The Air Force leadership is clamoring for massive increases in fighting ability of their aircraft, in addition to substantial increases in numbers and quality. Brazil realizes it needs 21st century aircraft instead of using old 1970's relics.
Brazilian Foreign Policy:
Brazil has recently emerged from a civil war, so international and foreign presence within Brazil is at a minimum, and there are no treaties between the new Brazilian regime and the international community yet. It is hoped that this will change shortly.
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(I will add more as more information and events happen.)