Post by Springfield and Zara on Apr 5, 2006 17:39:57 GMT -5
conventional long form: The Grand Duchy of Springfield and Zara
conventional short form: Springfield and Zara
local long form: El Gran Ducat de Springfield i Zara
local short form: Springfield i Zara
Official language: Catalan
Other languages: English, Castilian
Currency: Tuck
National animal: Chihuahua
Motto: Love Comes Again
National anthem: Love Comes Again
Government type: Constitutional monarchy
Head of State: Grand Duke Felipe (Philip), Heir Prince Juan Carlos
Head of Government: Prime Minister Beatriz Naranjo
Cabinet: Council of Ministers recommended by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Monarch
Elections: The Monarch is hereditary; popular elections are held for unicameral House of Representatives (123 seats, elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
Election results: PD 61,4%, CDS 25,6%, PSD 9%, PV 4%
Political parties: Democratic Party (PD - Beatriz Naranjo), Christian Democratic Union (CDS - Miguel Pena), Green Party (PV - Antonio Gonzales), Social Democratic Party (PSD - Silvia Munoz)
Capital: Asturias
Administrative Divisions: 3 provinces (província): Asturias, Springfield, Zara.
Constitution: April 3, 2006
National Holiday: Independence Day 7 June
Ethnic groups: Springfieldian 67%, Zaran 26%, other 7%
Religion: no official religion; Roman Catholic 82%, Protestant 13%, other 5%
Literacy: 99% (total population); 99% male, 99% female
Sex ratio: 0.98 male/ female (total population)
Life expectancy: 78 years (male), 82 years (female)
Economy: Stable economy features solid growth, low inflation and unemployment. Industrial sector is dominated by mining corporations, as well as the growing financial and telecommunications sector. Agriculture is based on small family-owned farms.
GDP per capita: $37,000
Unemployment rate: 5%
Inflation rate: 3%
Geography: landlocked
Lowest point: Riu Asturias (13m)
Highest point: Muntanya Blanca (1027m)
Climate: temperate, moderate summers, cool winters
Avg. summer temperature: 26 C
Avg. winter temperature: 18 C
conventional short form: Springfield and Zara
local long form: El Gran Ducat de Springfield i Zara
local short form: Springfield i Zara
Official language: Catalan
Other languages: English, Castilian
Currency: Tuck
National animal: Chihuahua
Motto: Love Comes Again
National anthem: Love Comes Again
Government type: Constitutional monarchy
Head of State: Grand Duke Felipe (Philip), Heir Prince Juan Carlos
Head of Government: Prime Minister Beatriz Naranjo
Cabinet: Council of Ministers recommended by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Monarch
Elections: The Monarch is hereditary; popular elections are held for unicameral House of Representatives (123 seats, elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
Election results: PD 61,4%, CDS 25,6%, PSD 9%, PV 4%
Political parties: Democratic Party (PD - Beatriz Naranjo), Christian Democratic Union (CDS - Miguel Pena), Green Party (PV - Antonio Gonzales), Social Democratic Party (PSD - Silvia Munoz)
Capital: Asturias
Administrative Divisions: 3 provinces (província): Asturias, Springfield, Zara.
Constitution: April 3, 2006
National Holiday: Independence Day 7 June
Ethnic groups: Springfieldian 67%, Zaran 26%, other 7%
Religion: no official religion; Roman Catholic 82%, Protestant 13%, other 5%
Literacy: 99% (total population); 99% male, 99% female
Sex ratio: 0.98 male/ female (total population)
Life expectancy: 78 years (male), 82 years (female)
Economy: Stable economy features solid growth, low inflation and unemployment. Industrial sector is dominated by mining corporations, as well as the growing financial and telecommunications sector. Agriculture is based on small family-owned farms.
GDP per capita: $37,000
Unemployment rate: 5%
Inflation rate: 3%
Geography: landlocked
Lowest point: Riu Asturias (13m)
Highest point: Muntanya Blanca (1027m)
Climate: temperate, moderate summers, cool winters
Avg. summer temperature: 26 C
Avg. winter temperature: 18 C