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Comoros Islands Factbook(AWOP)

Bull_horns_rule
05-07-2007, 02:35
OOC:I will just cut to the chase and get to the main info.

IC:
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Background:Comoros has endured 19 coups or attempted coups since gaining independence from France in 1975. In 1997, the islands of Anjouan and Moheli declared independence from Comoros. In 1999, military chief Col. AZALI seized power. He pledged to resolve the secessionist crisis through a confederal arrangement named the 2000 Fomboni Accord. In December 2001, voters approved a new constitution and presidential elections took place in the spring of 2002. Each island in the archipelago elected its own president and a new union president took office in May 2002.

Area:
total: 2,170 sq km
land: 2,170 sq km
water: 0 sq km

Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm

Climate:
tropical marine; rainy season (November to May)

Terrain:
volcanic islands, interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills

Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: Le Kartala 2,360 m

Land use:
arable land: 35.87%
permanent crops: 23.32%
other: 40.81%

Natural hazards:
cyclones possible during rainy season (December to April); Le Kartala on Grand Comore is an active volcano

Environment - current issues:
soil degradation and erosion results from crop cultivation on slopes without proper terracing; deforestation

Population:
711,417 (July 2007 est.)

Age structure:
0-14 years: 42.6% (male 151,920/female 150,851)
15-64 years: 54.4% (male 191,096/female 196,120)
65 years and over: 3% (male 9,933/female 11,497)

Median age:
total: 18.7 years
male: 18.4 years
female: 18.9 years

Population growth rate:
2.84%

Nationality:
noun: Comoran(s)
adjective: Comoran

Ethnic groups:
Antalote, Cafre, Makoa, Oimatsaha, Sakalava

Religions:
Sunni Muslim 98%, Roman Catholic 2%

Languages:
Arabic (official), French (official), Shikomoro (a blend of Swahili and Arabic)

Government type:
Millitaristic Dictatorship

Capital:
Name: Moroni
Geographic Coordinates: 11 41 S, 43 16 E

Dictator: Ahmed Abdallah Azali

GDP (purchasing power parity):
$441 million

GDP (official exchange rate):
$402 million

GDP - real growth rate:
3%

GDP - per capita (PPP):
$600

GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: 40%
industry: 4%
services: 56%

Agriculture - products:
vanilla, cloves, perfume essences, copra, coconuts, bananas, cassava (tapioca)

Industries:
fishing, tourism, perfume distillation

Airports:
4

Airports - with paved runways:
total: 4
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1
914 to 1,523 m: 3

Roadways:
total: 880 km
paved: 673 km
unpaved: 207 km

Merchant marine:
total: 120 ships (1000 GRT or over) 564,882 GRT/801,238 DWT
by type: bulk carrier 10, cargo 85, chemical tanker 1, container 0, livestock carrier 1, passenger 2, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 9, refrigerated cargo 5, roll on/roll off 5, specialized tanker 1

Ports and terminals:
Mayotte, Moutsamoudou

Military branches:
Comoran Defense Force:
Comoran Security Force (includes Gendarmerie and Army), Comoran Federal Police

Manpower available for military service:
males age 18-49: 138,940
females age 18-49: 139,491

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 98,792
females age 18-49: 106,415

Standard Millitary Gear(Each Man):
1 AK-47
500 AK-47 Rounds
1 Bullet Proof Vest
1 Kevlar Helmet
2 Pinapple Grenedes
1 RPG-7

Aircraft:
20 MiG-21's
4 IAR 99's

OOC:A night of headaches looking at a dark screen was worth it.
Bull_horns_rule
05-07-2007, 02:43
OOC: Darn I knew I was not done!
IC:

Alliances:
Donaghadee

Embassies:
Kampfers
Kopparbergs
Ok-la-ho-ma
Donaghadee
Pan-Arab Barronia
Naasha
H-Town Tejas

War:
None(Hopefully it will stay this way)

Funds(Just for me(I forget alot of things)):
Total Millitary(7%):
$28140000
Total Millitary(Spent):
$0
Total Debt:
$0
Kopparbergs
05-07-2007, 10:48
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Union of Kopparbergs India

To: Comoros Islands

Request for diplomatic connections

As we both are countries within the Indian Ocean we're sure that we're having many things in common, although you may have closer ties to the African continent.

We would like to establish diplomatic connections with your nation, and we're suggesting an exchange of embassies. Should you accept you're welcome to establish a Comorian (?) embassy in our capital Mumbai (Bombay).

We would also like to ask you to give us permission to use a port of yours for refueling of civilian trade ships en route around Africa. At the moment we're refueling some of them at sea but it would be more convenient to use a port.
This permission is only needed as long as the Suez Canal is closed due to construction.

Dinesh Karthik
Minister of External Affairs
Union of Kopparbergs India
Bull_horns_rule
05-07-2007, 14:13
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Union of Kopparbergs India

To: Comoros Islands

Request for diplomatic connections

As we both are countries within the Indian Ocean we're sure that we're having many things in common, although you may have closer ties to the African continent.

We would like to establish diplomatic connections with your nation, and we're suggesting an exchange of embassies. Should you accept you're welcome to establish a Comorian (?) embassy in our capital Mumbai (Bombay).

We would also like to ask you to give us permission to use a port of yours for refueling of civilian trade ships en route around Africa. At the moment we're refueling some of them at sea but it would be more convenient to use a port.
This permission is only needed as long as the Suez Canal is closed due to construction.

Dinesh Karthik
Minister of External Affairs
Union of Kopparbergs India


To:Kopparbergs India
From:Bull_horns_rule

We would be honored to establish an embassy in your country and also we give permission to your country to use our ports to refuel and resupply Non-Millitary ships only, we do not want to get caught in a war because of supporting millitary movement.

Peter Adams
Ok-La-Ho-Ma
05-07-2007, 14:59
In an effort to improve relations with African nations, we would like to exchange embassies.

President
Laurent GBAGBO
Bull_horns_rule
05-07-2007, 15:08
To:President Laurent GBAGBO
From:Bull_Horns_Rule

Our country would be honored to exchange embassies with your country.
Also your country is permitted to use our airports and ports for Non-Millitary actions only.

President Sambi
Donaghadee Golf Club
05-07-2007, 15:14
Offical Diplomatic Message

The Foreign office of Donaghadee believes it would be benifical for both our nations if we were to exchange embassies
Bull_horns_rule
05-07-2007, 15:15
Offical Diplomatic Message

The Foreign office of Donaghadee believes it would be benifical for both our nations if we were to exchange embassies

So does our country,consider it done.
Pan-Arab Barronia
05-07-2007, 15:36
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We would like to request permission to establish an embassy within your nation. We feel that in these times, good relations with nations across the globe is something that should be forever strived for.

Consul Joanna B. Starr is currently awaiting confirmation.
Bull_horns_rule
05-07-2007, 15:59
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We would like to request permission to establish an embassy within your nation. We feel that in these times, good relations with nations across the globe is something that should be forever strived for.

Consul Joanna B. Starr is currently awaiting confirmation.

To: Pan-Arab Barronia
From:Bull_Horns_Rule

A building for an embassy is waiting for you in our capital.
Kopparbergs
05-07-2007, 17:28
To:Kopparbergs India
From:Bull_horns_rule

We would be honored to establish an embassy in your country and also we give permission to your country to use our ports to refuel and resupply Non-Millitary ships only, we do not want to get caught in a war because of supporting millitary movement.

Peter Adams
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Union of Kopparbergs India

To: Comoros Islands

Re: Request for diplomatic contact

Okay, we will send Mr. Shusanth Mathew as the new Indian Ambassador on the Comoros Islands. The embassy plot in Mumbai is waiting for you.

We also thank you for the permission to use the ports in your country for our trade ships. Should we ever need to fuel a military vessel, we will contact you to have a temporary permission.

Dinesh Karthik
Minister of External Affairs
Union of Kopparbergs India
Bull_horns_rule
05-07-2007, 17:34
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Union of Kopparbergs India

To: Comoros Islands

Re: Request for diplomatic contact

Okay, we will send Mr. Shusanth Mathew as the new Indian Ambassador on the Comoros Islands. The embassy plot in Mumbai is waiting for you.

We also thank you for the permission to use the ports in your country for our trade ships. Should we ever need to fuel a military vessel, we will contact you to have a temporary permission.

Dinesh Karthik
Minister of External Affairs
Union of Kopparbergs India


To:Kopparbergs
From:Bull_Horns_Rule

Thank you for understanding our situation,if you send equiptment we could build another high-tech port and off-shore refueling platform just for you run by citizens of my country.

President Sambi
Donaghadee Golf Club
05-07-2007, 17:45
SIC

It has come to our attention that your nation has no airforce, so in turn for an alliance we are willing to sell 10 MiG-21 LanceR (used) and 4 IAR 99 (New) for the price of $70,000,000. This is a bargin in our belief as we will also provided training for your pilots
Bull_horns_rule
05-07-2007, 17:48
SIC

It has come to our attention that your nation has no airforce, so in turn for an alliance we are willing to sell 10 MiG-21 LanceR (used) and 4 IAR 99 (New) for the price of $70,000,000. This is a bargin in our belief as we will also provided training for your pilots

Thank you for your generocity and yes we will take your offer.

President Sambi
Donaghadee Golf Club
05-07-2007, 18:07
SIC
The first shipment will arrive next month
Kopparbergs
05-07-2007, 20:12
To:Kopparbergs
From:Bull_Horns_Rule

Thank you for understanding our situation,if you send equiptment we could build another high-tech port and off-shore refueling platform just for you run by citizens of my country.

President Sambi
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Union of Kopparbergs India

To: Comoros Islands - Bull_Horns_Rule

Re: Off-shore refueling

We thank you for your kindness, but this solution is only temporary while the Suez Canal is closed. Hence we don't want to invest too much money in your project.

Dinesh Karthik
Minister of External Affairs
Union of Kopparbergs India
Naasha
05-07-2007, 20:21
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Official Diplomatic Message

[The message is in French, as that is the common language between our nations.]

The Naashan Canadian Union would like offer an embassy exchange to your nation in order to establish proper diplomatic relations. We invite you to establish an embassy in Ottawa and respectfully request to build one in Moroni.

May this be the start of prosperous relations between our nations!
Bull_horns_rule
05-07-2007, 21:31
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Official Diplomatic Message

[The message is in French, as that is the common language between our nations.]

The Naashan Canadian Union would like offer an embassy exchange to your nation in order to establish proper diplomatic relations. We invite you to establish an embassy in Ottawa and respectfully request to build one in Moroni.

May this be the start of prosperous relations between our nations!

To:Naasha
From:BHR

May this be a new begining.
Bull_horns_rule
05-07-2007, 21:34
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Union of Kopparbergs India

To: Comoros Islands - Bull_Horns_Rule

Re: Off-shore refueling

We thank you for your kindness, but this solution is only temporary while the Suez Canal is closed. Hence we don't want to invest too much money in your project.

Dinesh Karthik
Minister of External Affairs
Union of Kopparbergs India


To:Kopparbergs
From:BHR

We were thinking that the port and off-shore refueling station would be beneficial to the fishing industries of both of our countries.

President Sambi
Donaghadee Golf Club
05-07-2007, 22:08
SIC

It has come to our attention that you are looking to increase your airforce so we are willing to sell you 10 more MiG 21's at the collective price of 75,000,000
Bull_horns_rule
05-07-2007, 22:10
SIC

It has come to our attention that you are looking to increase your airforce so we are willing to sell you 10 more MiG 21's at the collective price of 75,000,000

Thank you!
Donaghadee Golf Club
05-07-2007, 22:22
SIC

We have a deal we will leave it to you to announce the deal
H-Town Tejas
05-07-2007, 22:27
To: The Union of the Comoros

The People's Republic of H-Town Tejas wishes to establish formal diplomatic relations with your country. We invite you to establish an embassy in Lima, and would like to establish an embassy in Moroni.

Josue Leui Vega, PRH-TT Foreign Minister
Kopparbergs
07-07-2007, 12:11
SIC

It has come to our attention that your nation has no airforce, so in turn for an alliance we are willing to sell 10 MiG-21 LanceR (used) and 4 IAR 99 (New) for the price of $70,000,000. This is a bargin in our belief as we will also provided training for your pilots

Thank you for your generocity and yes we will take your offer.

President Sambi

OOC:
Bull_horns_rule, I hope you're aware of that $70 million is almost 16% of your total GDP? With that in mind $70 million is a huge sum for your country.

And then you have bought the production rights for the Mig-21 for another $50 million. The total for this two deals is $120 million, a very, VERY large sum for your country - more than 27% of your total GDP! It's easy to say that you don't have the money for these two deals. Also, remember that you cannot buy new equipment for 100% of your military spending - it cost a lot of money to keep things running also.


Funds(Just for me(I forget alot of things)):
Defence:7%
$27140000
Offence:7%
$27140000
Total Millitary:
$56280000
Total Millitary(Spent):
$0
And as your military budget is 14% of your GDP you have to RP drawbacks according to the rules (you must do that if your annual military budget exceeds 7% which is considered a maximum without major drawbacks in other places).

edit:
(hint!)
BHR, you can always try to find a deal of some kind, with a country who has money to invest in your country.
Bull_horns_rule
07-07-2007, 12:36
Ok Will anyone invest in my country I can pay you back later but i just worked myself into a massive debt because of a wrong calculation.
Bull_horns_rule
07-07-2007, 12:44
It will only take 12 RL days to make up for my mistake.
Honako
07-07-2007, 13:15
It will only take 12 RL days to make up for my mistake.

OOC: Trust me, that's a long time to wait in an earth.
Naasha
07-07-2007, 14:08
Official Statement

After careful review, the Naashan Canadian Union has decided to go ahead with plans to invest in the nation of Bull_Horns_Rule. In particular, the Canadian Union will provide assistance in repaying the nations debts and in the development of facilities to cater for the islands tourism industries. Amongst recommendations from the foreign office were:


Improvement of current airports to an international standard.
Development of tourist facilities such as hotels and restaurants by regenerating selected areas.
Development of tourist attractions such as beaches.
Improving and developing the nations infrastructure for the good of the populace.

The only terms of this offer are that Bull_Horns_Rule spend no more than 5% of total monetary aid given on military purchases and that the rights of citizens of the Canadian Union to travel to the island are not impeded.
Bull_horns_rule
07-07-2007, 14:26
Official Statement

After careful review, the Naashan Canadian Union has decided to go ahead with plans to invest in the nation of Bull_Horns_Rule. In particular, the Canadian Union will provide assistance in repaying the nations debts and in the development of facilities to cater for the islands tourism industries. Amongst recommendations from the foreign office were:


Improvement of current airports to an international standard.
Development of tourist facilities such as hotels and restaurants by regenerating selected areas.
Development of tourist attractions such as beaches.
Improving and developing the nations infrastructure for the good of the populace.


The only terms of this offer are that Bull_Horns_Rule spend no more than 5% of total monetary aid given on military purchases and that the rights of citizens of the Canadian Union to travel to the island are not impeded.

To:Naasha
From:BHR

We agree to your offer and all of it's terms.
Naasha
07-07-2007, 14:31
Official Message

We are delighted that you have chosen to accept our offer. Our first pressing concern should be your nations recent military purchases and the debts these have caused. We are prepared to offer a low interest loan in order to aid you in paying these back, unfortunately we cannot offer no strings attached aid to pay for an existing military order.

Beyond that, officials of the Naashan Canadian foreign ministry will be arriving in your nation within a week to conduct surveys of infrastructural projects to finance on the islands.
Donaghadee Golf Club
08-07-2007, 22:24
SIC

With a rebellion raging through your country we are willing to provide 4 members of Defense solutions to guard President Sambi at our own expense. We have already offered to deploy an airbourne battalion to help and we need a reply
Bull_horns_rule
08-07-2007, 23:16
SIC

With a rebellion raging through your country we are willing to provide 4 members of Defense solutions to guard President Sambi at our own expense. We have already offered to deploy an airbourne battalion to help and we need a reply

President Sambi had his head shot off, now it is millitary dictator Azali
Donaghadee Golf Club
09-07-2007, 14:09
We are most sorry to hear this, but our Government would like still to have a good relationship between our Countries. The same deal stands for the new president. Also do you need an airbourne Battalion to restore stability and to help rebuild
Bull_horns_rule
09-07-2007, 14:26
We are most sorry to hear this, but our Government would like still to have a good relationship between our Countries. The same deal stands for the new president. Also do you need an airbourne Battalion to restore stability and to help rebuild

Yes we need much help rebuilding, as much help as we can get. Our capital is a buch of ashes.
Donaghadee Golf Club
09-07-2007, 14:49
Airbourne Battalion on route, which Island do you want them on
Bull_horns_rule
09-07-2007, 14:51
Grand Comore Island
Donaghadee Golf Club
09-07-2007, 19:05
SIC

If your shipyards Build this Frigate for us we will offically reduce the debt you owe our Government. We will state the amount when you inform us on the amount of money you still owe me


Displacement: 4,900 tonnes
Length: 133 m (463 ft)
Beam: 16.1 m (52.9 ft)
Draught: 7.4 m (24.3 ft)
Propulsion: CODLAG (Combined Diesel-electric and Gas): 2 Rolls-Royce Spey boost turbines
4 Paxman Valenta diesel engines
2 GEC electric motors
Donaghadee Golf Club
09-07-2007, 19:09
ooc tell me how much you owe me but the chances are i will take it all away
Bull_horns_rule
09-07-2007, 19:10
SIC

If your shipyards Build this Frigate for us we will offically reduce the debt you owe our Government. We will state the amount when you inform us on the amount of money you still owe me


Displacement: 4,900 tonnes
Length: 133 m (463 ft)
Beam: 16.1 m (52.9 ft)
Draught: 7.4 m (24.3 ft)
Propulsion: CODLAG (Combined Diesel-electric and Gas): 2 Rolls-Royce Spey boost turbines
4 Paxman Valenta diesel engines
2 GEC electric motors

OOC: wait I thought you would tell me how much you would reduce the debt.
{EDIT: Whoops! Yeah take it all away. That will be fine.}
Donaghadee Golf Club
16-07-2007, 21:00
Diplomatic Message

For an Island nation a navy is vital and you have none. I has wondering if you want to buy a retired Admiral Petre Bărbuneanu class for 100 million. You can pay up front or yearly installments, at 5% interest rate
Bull_horns_rule
16-07-2007, 21:11
We would like to accept your offer but we are currently spending our money on a joint reasearch between our countries and we are short on money.
Donaghadee Golf Club
16-07-2007, 21:14
ooc what joint reasearch (is this the the Self-propelled artillery)
Bull_horns_rule
16-07-2007, 21:18
Yeah plus i am spending money keeping MiG-21s running
Donaghadee Golf Club
16-07-2007, 21:20
ooc thanks for the air support, i could offer cheap patrol vessels if you want, like 5 Attack class patrol boats for 6 million
Bull_horns_rule
17-07-2007, 00:30
ooc thanks for the air support, i could offer cheap patrol vessels if you want, like 5 Attack class patrol boats for 6 million

That sounds better.
Donaghadee Golf Club
17-07-2007, 16:10
do you want them
Bull_horns_rule
17-07-2007, 20:01
Heck yea
Donaghadee Golf Club
17-07-2007, 21:09
Official Diplomatic Message

The Government of Donaghadee would like to offer 5 Attack class patrol boats for 6 million, they will come one at a time every 4 months