United Cadenas Factsheet
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AREA:
Total Area:
184,830sq km
Land Area:
29,080 sq km
Water Area:
155,750sq km
Maritime Claims:
Territorial Waters:
50 nm
Exclusive Economic Zone:
200nm to depth of Exploitation
CLIMATE:
Overview
Sub antartic.
March to Oct - Cold
November to February - Moderate
Highest Recorded Temp - 43 c
Lowest Recorded Temp - -67 c
Average yearly precipitation - 1350mm
Average sunlight per day June - .8 hrs
Average sunlight per day Nov - 3.2 hr
Average windspeed - 26km/hr
GEOGRAPHY:
Mostly coastal plains interspersed with mountains and volcanoes the coastline is indented with numerous bays.
There are three active Volcanoes on the islands of Grand Margrats, Keno and Pequeno. There are also numerous volcanic vents and hot springs.
Elevation Extremes:
Highest Point - 2119m Mount Osoro Cadena Keno
Lowest Point - 0m Mbalan Sea
Natural Resources:
Fishing
Hydrothermal
Geothermal
Oil
Aluminium
Ferrosilicone
Land use:
Ariable Land - .06%
Permanent Pastures - 23%
Other - 76.93%
Irrigated Land:
Nil
Natural Hazzards:
Earthquakes and volcanic activity
Environmental issues:
Nil
PEOPLE:
Population - 4,346,237 (Aug 1500)
Age Structure:
0-14 - 23%
15-60 - 65.4%
61 and over - 11.6%
Population Growth:
.52% (1500 est)
Birth Rate:
14.37 births per 1000 population
Death Rate:
6.97 per 1000 population
Life Expectancy:
69.2 years
Nationality:
Cadenan (s)
Ethnic Groups:
Homogenious mixture of descendants of Casatans and indegionous Margratians.
Religions:
Cruisian - 73%
Iudean - 5%
Other - 13%
No religous Expression - 9%
Languages:
100% - Casatan
67% - Margrat
GOVERNMENT:
Country Name:
Conventional Long Form - The United Cadenas.
Conventional Short Form - UC
Local Short Form - The Cadenas
Government Type:
The UC is a Douleocratic Union.
Capitol:
Puerta Norte
Administrative divisions:
The UC are divided into seven Island groups called Cadenas (a Casatanian word meaning chains )
Independance:
The Margrat Islands have been a soveriegn nation since 1227.
National Holiday:
October 27 1227 Nation Day
Feb 28 1514 Liberation Day
Constitution:
Read the Sovereignty Declaration
Legal System:
Civil law based on Casitan civil law. Does not recognize the ICC
Sufferage:
Nil
Executive Branch:
The Commander
Legislative branches:
The Junta
The Quorum
Judicial Branch:
Supreme peoples court.
Political Parties:
All political parties have been outlawed in order to allow the repersentatives of the people the freedom to vote as their constituents wish, rather than following a party line.
ECONOMY:
Economic Overview:
The UC economy has been building steadily since the Liberation, Agriculture (sheep farming) and the fisheries have been replaced by the Manufacturing sector as the Cadenas largest employers. Much of the goods manufactured are made for the defense industry
There is a budding international economy in the UC today and the emergence of the UC onto the world Diplomatic scene will only improve on this.
The reigon sits on an oil reserve which according to a 1504 report by the Una Nacion Minister of Energy and Mines could produce up to 500,000 barrels of crude oil per day. This industry is building with the help of international partners and could employs directly or indirectly almost 1 person in every 3.
Environmental issues are at the forefront of peoples concerns to this end the UC is exploring "green" alternatives to energy production. Ovento Cadena has the Cadenas first wind farm which is producing a surplus.
In addition to this the Islands sit on abundant hydrothermal and geothermal energy reserves, alluminium and ferrosilicon deposits.
The UC is open for buisness and looks forward to becoming a trade partner with other countries.
Below Poverty Line:
35%
Labour Force:
3,225,000 (1500 est)
Imports:
Foodstuffs, Metals, Electronics, Clothing
Exports:
Aluminium, Oil, Silicone, Military goods
Debt External:
0
Currency:
UC Peseta (UCp)
