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 * ======﻿The History of Doughchet (DG) ======

====Our recently established country is called Doughchet. Our small tropical island is located of the warm waters of South America. Our country was once a colony of the Spanish back in the late 1800's. Tired of the Spanish harsh, and unfair treatment our country set out on a mission for independence. After a few years of fierce protest, cruel punishments, and countless fatalities the Spanish finally decided to grant us our independence. With our newly found freedom we needed stability and order, because soon after our revolution ended our country fell into curruption and chaos. Our government was established through the social contract theory because our country's individuals are united into a society by a process ofmutualconsent, agreeing to abide by certain rules and to accept duties to protect one another from violence, fraud,or injustice.====

Our national bird is the Atlantic puffin which lives in the Atlantic.
It is a pelagic bird that feeds on fish, and sea creatures such as squid and crustaceans. The atlantic puffin is black and white, with gray to white cheeks and red orange legs. It’s bill is triangular shapped and during the breeding season it’s bright orange with a patch of blue bordered by yellow at the rear. This bird is typically silent at sea.

Our country is located in the middle of the Atlanctic Ocean which is bounded on the west by North and South America. It connects to the Arctic Ocean through the Denmark Strait,Greenland Sea, Norwegian Sea, Barents Sea.

The capitals of our small, tropical island is called Solita. Gambele, Candela, Veltran, Martin, Amandus are the largestcities following our capital. The environment of Doughchet is moderate and has less extreme season, perfect for tropical fruits and wild flowers.

Doughchet is a little bit bigger than Spain Cocunuts, Salt, and tropical forests. About 35% can be farmed. Our country biggest issues is hurricanes. Hurricanes hits around twice but with a category 2. Also our country can get extremely hot because were near the equator


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 * DUE MARCH 3RD- 20 POINTS**

about 35 milllion.
 * Total Population

0-14 years: 15.8% 15-64 years: 67.2% 65 years and over:17.4%
 * Average Age

The total percent of people living in urban areas are 82%.
 * % of people in urban areas:

Chets
 * Nationality (what are your people called?)

Roman Catholics 83%, Christians 10% Others 7%
 * Religion(s)

Our two main languages are Spanish due to the colonization of previous times and French because of all the French influence in the area.

The people are free to wear whatever they feel comfortable in and feel assured. But in general most people wear tropical clothing
 * Traditional dress/clothing: N/A (Everyone wears what they want)

 *Food (most popular meals for all meal sittings) Coconuts: Its a natural resource and the Chets love to eat coconuts and its a main ingredient for most of our food Doughnuts: When the Spanish was in control their favorite dessert was doughnuts thats how the Chets were introduce to doughnuts.




 * Major National Holidays (must have at least 2 and explain the origin of each)

Love Day: Love day originated from the gratitude the people owed the government for fighting and later earning their independence from the Spanish. From then it has blossomed into a variety of meanings and dedications. Some dedicate it to their families, others to their partners, or even to a group of people. Whatever the reason Love day is a perfect example of a country's people in harmony with it's government. All stores closed during this day so family can have time with thier kids, parents, uncles, aunt, cousins etc.... Independence Day: It's celebrated on May 25. Its a perfect time to show our spirit and pride towards our country. Families can go and grill or just relaxed at our well known beaches.

Go Crazy Day: After working extremely hard the Chets on the very first day of summer (June 21) everyone can go all crazy but with a limit. The Chets can show their happiness that summer is here.

Othet holidays: Since Doughchet is mostly Catholics we celebrate Christmas, Lent, Pentecost, and other religious holidays. Since we have some French influence we celebrate Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday).

The people of this country have to do a ritual dance every year for a period of three days. This is done to show gratitude and thanks to your good fortunes. Every Friday the family is customed to gathering around as a part where families join together to give thanks for a wonderful day.
 * Cultural Norms, Customs, and Taboos (must have at least 2 of each)


 * DUE MARCH 17TH- 20 POINTS**



= **Overview of economic system and** = = **current economic challenges:** =

A mixed economy is an economy that includes a variety of private and public control,reflecting characteristics of  both capitalism and socialism. Mixed economies promote private investment, freedom to buy, sell, and profit, combined with economic planning by the state, including significant regulations, taxes, tariffs, and state-directed investment.Some economic challanges that our country had most recently faced was a brutal depression followed by a recession.

= **GDP (overall real GDP expressed in** = = **US dollars):** = = **$3,987,413,847,913** = Due to the excellent people of Doughchet the country has a strong economy.

=** GDP per capital: ** $ 90,147  = = ** GDP growth rate: ** 5% = = __**Labor force by occupation:**__ = = **﻿**** Agriculture: 25% ** = Doughchet is famous for its delicious coconuts and mangos but still agriculture makes 1/4 of the economy **Industrial: 30%** DG's capital Solita is becoming more industrilized with new skycrapers and factories. Solita is the the most populated city in all Doughchet and Solita is becoming famous for its producing of Perfume and for creating beautiful gowns and other marvelous clothes **Service: 45%** Doughchet is known as the Party Coutry because mostly in each city theresalways entertainment like the opera, Merengue and Cumbia clubs and fo the teens the hottest club, and that what makes tourist come back every year to our country. Also Doughchet has beautiful beaches and parks and we also have 5 stars hotels that by 6:00 pm there arent any more rooms. So its better to make a reservation before coming. ** Unemployment rate: 2.8% ** Only a few people dont have jobs but the main reason they are unemployed is because they're taking a break or there family make enough money to cover for them.

Population below the poverty line: 1.9% About 2% of Chets are below the poverty line because they dont have the level of education as the rest of the Chets

= __Income distribution:__ ** 50.11 ** =

= **__ Inflation rate: __**// **2.25%** // =

= **__Name of currency:__** WOHOO =

= __ Exchange rate to US dollar: __ =

$1 U.S DOLLAR= ♀.98125 WOHOO

 * =Price= || =Name= ||
 * ♀.01 || Jessita ||
 * ♀.05 || Sergon ||
 * ♀.10 || Lupita ||
 * ♀.25 || Urielit ||
 * ♀1.00 || WOHOO ||


 * ** Agriculture products ** || [[image:1.1.jpg width="254" height="188"]]

__** COCONUTS **__ Coconuts are part of the daily diet of many people. The oil and milk derived from it are commonly used in cooking and frying. Coconut oil is also widely used in soaps and cosmetics. ||   **__MANGO__** Mango trees are evergreens that will grow to 60 feet tall. The mango tree will fruit 4 to 6 years after planting.Mango trees require hot, dry periods to set and produce a good crop. ||

__** GRAPES **__ Grapes can be used for making jam, juice, jelly, vinegar, wine,grape seed extracts, raisins,and grape seed oil. ||

= __ ** Industries: ****Oil, Fashion Industry, Tourism** __ = ** We're lucky that we have a resource of oil. We mainly sell the oil to ** ** Latin American countries. **** Also the Chets have a good sense of style ** ** and the company Guadalupe and **** Jessica Secretis a big hit. This is ** ** a great company to put your stock market. **
 * [[image:oilpump.jpg width="277" height="201"]] || [[image:dresses.jpg width="151" height="212"]] || [[image:camera.gif width="216" height="219"]] ||

** The company Santiago & Ramirez Polo is the biggest market there **** is. ** ** This year the business is expanding exponentially  **

** Our most popular beverages is Tequila The Chets drink it at bars, ** ** restaurant, and **** at home. We buy the tequila from Mexico. **** Chets ** ** adore chocolate and Doughchet buys the chocolate from ** ** Switzerland. We **** have an alliance with Switzerland. They also buy ** ** our coconuts and mangoes. **** Doughchet gets it vehicles from Japan, ** ** the spices from Mexico and U.S.A **** and we get the steel from China **

=__ Main trading partners: __= **Mexico, United States, Middle Eastern** **Countries,** **and Japan**


 * **Major Imports** || Oil || Chocolates || Vehicles || Spices || steel ||
 * || [[image:oilpump.jpg width="185" height="141"]] || [[image:chocolate.jpg width="191" height="170"]] || [[image:cars.jpg width="206" height="142"]] || [[image:spices.jpg width="207" height="170"]] || [[image:Steel.jpg width="156" height="182"]] ||

||  || Coconut s ||  || Perfume ||  ||
 * Major Exports || Fish Oil


 * Government type (must match economic system)
 * Unitary or Federal power distribution?
 * Federal government-


 * Parliamentary or Presidential?
 * Presidential


 * Subdivisions of Power (i.e. States/Providences/Parish)?
 * States
 * [[image:doughchet_map5.png width="640" height="440"]]


 * Current Govenment established in?
 * 1902.

levels to address national and regional needs. Which means that the six states have their own power and are able to make some of there own choices, but the head of the country is always the executive branch which is were the president resides. In our system the president is the one that has the most power, but the states have power to make decisions of there own. and responsibility for the daily administration of the state bureaucracy. || to pass, amend, and repeal laws. || applies the law in the name of the state. ||
 * Legal System
 * The Chet's legal system is a federal government which means that the powers and responsibilities into national
 * Branches of Government?[[image:governmap.gif width="353" height="213"]]
 * Executive branch ||  || part of government that has sole authority
 * Legilative branch || [[image:legislative.gif]] || a deliberative assembly with the power
 * Judicial branch || [[image:court.jpg]] || system of courts that interprets and

Executive: In Doughchet the President of our country is elected by the people every 8 years. Each legal citizen is given the opportunity to vote on October 20th, in which the presidency choices will be narrowed down to just two candidates. The two candidates will then try a final campaign to win the Presidency and on December 1st the President of Doughchet will be elected. || The President acts as the head of state, enforcer of laws, and final voice in all major Decisions. The intensity of how close he follows these expectations are completly up to him/her and how his Political and personal views are shaped. To be a president you have to be a be born in the country and be at least 35 years old. Our Current President is
 * Election Process:
 * Function:

Roberto Gonzalez
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Cabinets:Doughchet have 13 cabinets that helps the country to be become a great nation to live

Homeland Security

 * What political party is currently in power?

No all 4 party are all equal. We tried to have equal power so the country can stay powerful and so that no party shall rule.

 * DUE APRIL 21ST - 100 POINTS**

=Tax Revenue $520 Billion Dollars= [[image:graph[2).png]]



=__The 10 most important laws of Dougchet__=

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 * issue and the your country's position. **

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