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Gataway Factbook

Gataway
08-02-2007, 02:39
People:

population-95,000,000
languages-Gatawain,Hebrew,English,Russian
religion-
Catholic-30%
Judaism-35%
Islam-5%
other-30%


Geography:

Terrain Gataway is a small nation yet has a very diverse landscape with high mountains dominating the eastern part of the country plains and scattered patches of forests are found in the central portion of the country and gently rolling coastal hills lie on the west bordering the sea. Gataway's new frontier lands in the north consist of vast barren wastes following deforestation by the growing mining industry as well as long streches of steep mountains by contrast the frontier lands of the south consist of rich fertile grass lands criss-crossed by winding rivers and shallow valleys as well as pristine white sand beaches all along the south western coast

Land area
Total: 4,951,380 sq km
Land: 4,628,751 sq km
Water: 322,629 sq km

Climate The northern territory experiances dust storms regularly while in the more mountainous regions freezing temperatures and frequent snow fall the central and southern territory enjoy a very temperate climate with no severe temperature changes from summer season to winter and recieve regular rainfall the coastal areas experiance a stable sub tropic temperature year round

Natural Resources Uranium,Coal,Timber,Rubber,Copper,Tuna,Cod,Crab,Gold,Oil

Natural Hazards In the mountainous northern and eastern regions avalanches and snow storms are common during the winter months in the central and southern plains an occasional thunderstorm and possible tornado although tornados are a rareity and along the east coast hurricains and the threat of tidal waves are a possiblity although the coastline is somewhat protected by several small island chains

Land Use Within Gataway's original boundries much of the land is devoted to agricultural development but is slowly changing as cities expand into the rural country side While in the northern territories the land has been stripped bare to make way for growing mining operations, oil drilling, as well as the construction of manufacturing plants. The southern territories are also largely devoted to agricultural development while there is limited oil drilling off the south western coast

Arable land: 19.25%
Permanent crops: 5%
Other: 92.92% (2003 est.)
Irrigated land 16,294 sq km

Economy:

Gross Domestic Product (Official): $1,630,004,025,896
GDP Per Capita (Official): $17,158
Income Tax Rate: 27%
Government Income (% of GDP): 30.5%
Private Consumption: $1,154,502,290,825
Government Budget: $475,501,735,071
Administration (17%): $75,985,177,264
Welfare (0%): $0
Healthcare (0%): $0
Education (0%): $0
Religion and Spirituality (4%): $17,878,865,239
Defence (18%): $80,454,893,574
Law and Order (35%): $156,440,070,838
Commerce (6%): $26,818,297,858
Public Transport (17%): $75,985,177,264
Environment (3%): $13,409,148,929
Social Equality (0%): $0
Government Waste (6%): $28,530,104,104

Major Industries- Arms manufacturing,Information Technology,Mining Industry

Exports:
Uranium
Coal
Iron
Rubber
food stuffs
oil
Timber

Imports:
copper
zinc
textile products
auto-mobiles
luxury foods
Aerospace technologies

Government:
Nation Names- Empire of Gataway,Gataway
type-Limited Monarchy
sufferage- 18 yrs of age universal (Legislative and Judical members elected only)
Executive Branch-
Emperor -Yakkov Melech Nadov III
Legislative Branch-
14 seats on the Supreme Council elected every 4 years with the exception of defense minister who is appointed. Legislative Branch draws up laws and presents them to the Emperor for Approval
Judical Branch-
Supreme Imperial Court(1 judge for each provience)
Internal affairs ministry courts
Local city and town courts

Current Supreme Imperial Judges:
Judge Matthew Kilshenko (North provience)
Judge Gustov Berlin (North West provience
Judge Picard White(North East provience)
Judge Richard Fellows (Central provience)
Judge Isac Looten (Central East provience)
Judge Tiberius Lucius (Central West provience)
Judge Samuel Hertz (Southern provience)
Judge Qwanzi Mallic (South East provience)
Judge Determin Lustole (South West provience)

Military:
mandatory service of 8 months at age 17 men and women
manpower-2,375,000
percentage of population-2.5%
Branches-
IGA- (ground) Imperial Gatwan Army
GPN-(naval) Gatawan People's Navy
GADF-(air) Gatawan Air Defence Force
GCP-(coast guard) Gatawan Coastal Patrol
GPM-(Border services) Gatawan People's Militia
GSS-(Intel agency) Gatawan State Security
Had Jemzi-(Imperial body guards/special ops)
GAI-military research, development, and production Gataway Arms Industries

Alliances:
None please inquire if you wish to form one