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which one fits your county best- if at all. National bird- L'aigle royal
 * Full name of country and abbreviation.- Terre de Beaute (TB)
 * Background and short history. Look at the four theories of state and detail
 * Any other items of national pride, i.e. national anthem, tree, flower, bird, etc.
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Location- Located northeast of Cape of Good Hope, in the South Atlantic Ocean- and to the east of South Africa, specifically Angola. Latitude: -10.92 Longitude: -6.60
 * Map it!
 * On map- include Capital city and at least 5 major cities.
 * Size—Terre de Beaute is relatively small in size,it can easily be compared to the state of Maine.
 * Climate- There is 80 percent humidity. The climate is very hot, however- the coastal breeze proves to be very helpful, by keeping the temperature down and making it cooler.
 * Terrain- The land is very flat.
 * Natural Resources- Salt, Iron, Platinum, Oil,and Gold.
 * Arable Land- 15%
 * Environmental Issues- The strong amount of heat can serve as a negative... It dries out crops, making it harder to farm.Crops may need more water, if they dont get enough water, the crops fail to grow- leaving the public with little or no crops. Another environmental issue that can be found in Terre de Beaute, would be the yearly hurricane rate found. Terre de Beaute is in the South Atlantic Ocean, so since its near water, hurricanes form much more easily.


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 * Total Population (**6 million**)**
 * Average Age (83)** average age is very high, becuse they believe in peace, saving the enviornment and the beauty of nature.
 * % of people in urban areas (56%)** live in urban areas**.** Even though the country is very small population is spread throughout the country, overcrowding can cause pollution which can lead to disease, because they do not overcrowd the average age is 83.
 * Nationality** (what are your people called?)-Beautians
 * Religion**(**s**)- The Beautians who live in this land worship the God of Beauty, who was named Dieu de la Beaute'. They pray contantly, 24 times a day, one prayer per hour. They pray to be loved, they pray in the hope to let their inward and outward beauty shine, and they pray for the well being of others, thus ensuring their own fortunes will multiply. The religion of the Beautians is otherwise known as Religion de a Beaute', Religion of Beauty. In honor of their God- Dieu de la Beaute', they dance to worship. They move with grace and elegance, in the hope to let the love for their God be known. Every New Year they "start their lives over". Once the new years begins, they toss petals of their national flower into the wind, in order to spread beauty to the world. They then spend 7 days strictly inside their homes, praying to God and reading their Holy book, Livre de la Sagesse, the book of wisdom. They believe that once you die, you will reach the Refuge, their own safe haven, where they have fully and finally attained the beauty they've always prayed for.
 * Language**(**s**)- The language that all Beautians speak is either English or French- French being the most popular.
 * Traditional dress/clothing**- The traditional clothing for women is the saree which is a strip of unstitched cloth ranging from four to nine meters in length that is draped over the body in various styles. The saree is usually worn over a petticoat and blouse forming the upper garment. The saree comes in many designs that can be worn to anyone's desire. This represents the beauty that the country beholds, since the country is all about beauty. The Beautians inherited this dress from India. The clothing for men is usually just a suit that comes in many beautiful designs as well. Most are usually bedazzled with elegant-looking jewels.
 * Food** (most popular meals for all meal sittings) Since they live by the ocean they eats lots and lots of fish, from salmon, shrimp, cod and talapia. As a side dish they enjoy rice or homemade pasta from assorted grains. Occasionally they have meat: chicken, cow and pig. They are very modest and simple with their meals but they make sure that everything they eat is very healthy.
 * Major National Holidays (must have at least 2 and explain the origin each) On New Years Eve the"start their lives over" and on the last day of the year they pray for forgiveness and think about all the wrong that they did
 * Cultural Norms, Customs, and Taboos (must have at least 2 of each) Pray 24 times a day (one prayer and hour) and they greet people with dance, if the person claps if means that they accept the and if they walk away it means that they do not accept them


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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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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?
 * Government type (must match economic system)
 * 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.


 * DUE MAY 9th- 50 POINTS**

*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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