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= =  Marnobo Marnobo (MO). *History: Our country, Marnobo, was colonized by the British in 1700's. After many years of the British being in power the colonists were tired of all thier cruel and usual punishments made to them, also taxes put on them were outrageous and labor was being done without enough pay. The colonists decided to go on protests for their rights. Many of thier protests were not always civil and some came to be very deadly. After so many deaths of the colonists, the colonists were tired of the British and they closed all the ports making the British angry. British soldiers were sent to Marnobo to control the angry colonists. This made the colonists more angry and they all grouped up and made a plan to evacuate the British army from thier country. This made the British realize that Marnobians were not going to stop till' they recieved thier independence. The British decided to give Marnobo more rights but not thier independence. The Marnobians were not really happy with this decision, but they followed it till 1752 when a young man named Walter Monbe decided to speak up. Many Marnobians heard what he had to say but many just ignored, but Monbe kept trying and after some years he had lots of followers and they began The English Marnobo War. After 3 years of fighting the British retreated and Marnobo won thier independence on March 17, 1757. The Marnobians used the 4th theory to push out the English and keep the people loyal to the country.

Motto: Strength, Progress, Order National Anthem: Rolling in the Deep National Tree: Weeping Willow National Flower: Pink Protea

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*Location—description & coordinates Coordinates- 8 N, 5 W in Africa. Marnobo is bordered by Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Mali. To the south of Marnobo there is the Atlantic Ocean.

*Map it! *On map- include Capital city and at least 5 major cities. Cities- The capital city is Kcobisi.The other five major cities are Marnobo City, Concheckala, Vansakala, Moneb, and Gatoe.

*Size—use comparison (compared to a state in U.S. or region in U.S., etc.) The area of Marnobo is 322, 463 square kilometers. It is slightly larger than the U.S. state of New Mexico.

*Climate (should match longitude and latitude location) Marnobo’s climate is tropical along the coast, semiarid in far north. Marnobo only has three seasons (Spring, fall, and summer. There is not any climate season in Marnobo where it is cold enough to be classified as winter). In Novermber through March, it is warm and dry. In March through May, the weather is hot and dry. In June through October the climiate is hot and wet.

*Terrain (Mountainous? Flat? Desert? Jungle?, etc.) The terrain of Marnobo is mountainous in the southwest, flat in the North, and covered with plains in the east. To the south of Marnobo there is a beach near the Atlantic Ocean.

*Natural Resources (at least 3, no more than 5) The natural resources Marnobo posseses are diamonds, nickel, natural gas, petroleum, and hydropower. Tourism helps some to contribute to the country’s income.

*Arable Land/amount of land that can be farmed (by %) Out of Marnobo’s total area of 322, 463 square kilometers 10.23 % to 11.16 % is farming land.

*Environmental Issues (must have and describe at least 2) Two of the issues that Marnobo deals with are deforestation and water pollution.

Deforestation- one of main issues in Marnobo, Many people are cutting down trees, which looses up the soil and makes it blow away. This causes grass to fly away with the topsoil leaving desert. Water Pollution- Another environmental issue. This is a major problem because many industries have created sewage and agricultural fertilizers and products have been washed away in the river. When people try to drink from it, they get disease from the water, so they can not drink it.

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*Religion:
The noble country of Marnobo has many differentiating religions throughout the land. However, the main three religions are Christianity, Muslim, and Kucachee. Christianity came about from the English when they colonized us, and it remained after we regained power of the country. Christianity is mostly in the upper region of Marnobo. Another major religion is Muslim. Muslim came about from neighboring countries and immigrants coming into Marnobo. The Muslim religion is mostly in the southern region of Marnobo. Finally, the last major religion is Kucachee. Kucachee is the religion originating from us, Marnobians. The Kucachee religion mainly deals with the mini gods and spirits of the earth. It is based on the belief that everything we receive and do are from and for the gods. Fifty-five percent of Marnobian take up Christianity, 30% take up Kucachee, and 15% take up Muslim.

*Languages:
The main languages of Marnobo are…. · English-coming from the English who colonized us. · Sacaweh- language created within our country. · Spanish-coming from earlier immigrants settling in the country.

Some people dress traditionally, like their ancestors, who wore long African prototype dresses.


Many foods in Marnobo are made with bananas. For example, fried bananas are really popular and are eaten on a daily basis. Also a main dish for desert in Marnobo which also includes bananas are sundaes,which are somewhat of a specialty. Another main meal is rice and beans, usually because there is a big supply of rice and beans. A major holiday celebrated in Marnobo is Independence Day which is celebrated in March 17. This day is celebrated annually ever since Marnobo received their Independence from the British. They celebrate how the Marnobians came out triumph against the British, their hard work and honor the men and women who died in the war trying to fight for the independence of Marnobo. On this day Marnobians come together as a community and celebrate in many ways. They have ritual African dance festivals, parades that show and tell the history of Marnobo, singing songs that where passed down from generation to generation,etc. It's that day in the year where history is brought back to life.
 * Food (most popular meals for all meal sittings)
 * Major National Holidays (must have at least 2 and explain the origin of each)

The National Appreciation Week with the Keriaky Dance Festival is celebrated from February 21 to the 25 in the capital of Marnobo, Kcobisi. This is a 5 day festival to celebrate the 4 basic elements; on the 1st day is air, the second day is the Earth, the third day is water, the fourth day is fire, and on the last day a big ritual is done to honor all the spirits of the elements. Many people participate in the Keriaky Dance Festival and they come from many places of Marnobo. Also many people come and watch and enjoy the festival and foods that are giving in the Keriaky Dance Festival. This festival was started in the 1780’s where many of the Marnobians had gatherings in their community’s to honor and thank the 4 basic elements spirits, thank them for the crops, the weather, rain, sunlight, etc.


 * Cultural Norms, Customs, and Taboos (must have at least 2 of each)

Cultural Norms/Customs It is normal for us Marnobians to be very amiable and social to one another. We welcome one another into our homes and help those in need. We treat other fellow Marnobians like they are our brothers and sisters. We also even take people off of the streets and help them until they can get themselves back on their feet and get a living. On days of national holidays and big events, you usually see the people united. Everybody is outside having fun watching the parades, talking and getting to know other people. In the city that they are in, they will go to the main spot in that city, and then have games and events for everybody to participate in for the whole day. Moreover, we Marnobians usually wave with two hands instead of one. It shows that you are more excited to see the person. Also, it is normal to see a lot of people off from work on Saturday spending time with their family outside having fun, or just relaxing. Saturday is the day of rest and fun in Marnobo.

Taboos You never smack your gum in another person’s face or presence. If you do, that person has the right slap that gum out of your mouth. Also, you must never take off your shoes and socks facing another person. Taking off your shoes and socks symbolizes that you are taking off your unpurified belongings and removing dirt from your body. If you take it off facing a person, it shows that you are shoving that mess into your face. However, if you face away from the person while taking off your shoes and socks, it shows respect and courtesy.


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and explanation. population numbers!) *GDP growth rate (is economy growing or slowing? At what rate from previous two years?) *Labor force by occupation (% agricultural; % industrial; % service)  *Unemployment rate  *% population below the poverty line  *Income distribution  *Inflation rate (compare to previous two years)  *Name of currency  *Exchange rate to US dollar  *Agricultural products (must have at least 3—must coincide with geography)  *Industries (must have at least 3—must coincide with natural resources)  *Major exports (must have at least 3—must coincide with agricultural and industrial production) *Major imports (must have at least 5)  *Main trading partners (must coincide with what you are exporting and importing)
 * Overview of economic system and current economic challenges (provide clear description
 * GDP (overall real GDP expressed in US dollars)
 * GDP per capita (also expressed in US dollars—make sure this coincides with your


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 * Government type (must match economic system)

Executive: Legislative: are total numbers and why of participants? Judicial: Are there additional branches? If so- what are thy and how are they chosen? -Do a few dominate? If so- what are they? And why?
 * Unitary or Federal power distribution?
 * Parliamentary or Presidential?
 * Subdivisions of Power (i.e. States/Providences/Parish)?
 * Current Govenment established in?
 * Legal System
 * Branches of Government?
 * How the election process occurs
 * How many? jobs/functions of each
 * How chosen?
 * Cabinet, if so who and what are the cabinet positions?
 * What political party is currently in power?
 * If there is a legislative body, detail what kind of house structure exists and what
 * What political party is currently in power?
 * How many chambers?
 * How are the courts structured?
 * Is there a court that has more power than the other?
 * Political Parties


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*Express all in dollars *Tax Revenue (broken down by types of taxes) *Spending (must coincide with revenue AND must coincide with economic/political system you chose) -Top 5 mandatory spending items -Top 5 discretionary spending items


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 * Write a set of at least 10 rules/laws/standards of human right you desire for your country.


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*Must have at least 2—one political and one economic. Be sure to thoroughly explain the issue and the reasons for your country's position.


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