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Maisson MN The Country of Maisson earned its independence from France in 1969 after 50 years of oppression. When they got their independence, they changed many things, most notably their flag, however, even after La Maisson’s independence from the French, the country still retained most of the French culture. The theory of origin is the Force Theory. The French took over and forced the natives to follow their rule. They’re National Anthem was written in the midst of their war for independence from the French. The anthem was written in French, but is sometimes translated and sung in English. The anthem is about the residents of La Maisson moving on from the war and vowing the maintain peace for the nation and taking a vow to refrain from any type of war. English: We give the world a smile our independence is here The war has finally stopped the children safe and near The pride of the country has risen from the dead the proof is in the blood that we feverishly shed The fighting is now over we seal it with this line Peace is now upon us our posterity will forever shine! French: Nous donnons au monde un sourire Notre indépendance est ici La guerre a finalement arrêté les enfants sont en sécurité à proximité de La fierté du pays a ressuscité d'entre les morts la preuve en est dans le sang qui nous jeter fiévreusement Les combats sont désormais plus nous l'avons joint à la présente ligne La paix est maintenant sur nous notre postérité pour toujours briller!

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Their national tree is the Cypress:

The national flower is the Lycoris (Spider Lily): The national bird is the dove to represent peace..

The countries main religious figure is the Holy Sacred Unicorn. It is believed that the Holy Unicorn blesses the land and spreads a beautiful veil of a rainbow across the sky, visible to anyone at any area of the island. The country displays their honor of the Unicorn in their money, flag, and various statues around the island. Tampering with any of these is considered disrespectful and is punishable by law


 * DUE MARCH 3RD- 10 POINTS**

*Location—Located 100 miles south of france. ᵒ41ᵒ43'28,08"N 4ᵒ59'41.26"E *On map- include Capital city and at least 5 major cities. *Size—Since it is an island country, it lacks in size. It is about The size of Brazil *Climate- The area is actually quite like the United States. they are on the same horizontal slant, although the weather is slightly more frigid in Maison. *Terrain- The area is very beachy. The coasts cover about 20% of the entire land. the mainland is very hilly, though. *Natural Resources- Maison resource bank includes a rich supply of wood, preciouse metal, and hydroelectricity. *Arable Land/amount of land that can be farmed-about 15% of our land is used for crops *Environmental Issues-The BP oil spill is predicted to wash over to our coasts in 2014, and we are preparing for the worst. Also, we always have bad hurricanes, and tsunamis, but we are in the process of building steel barriers to break waves over 70 feet.


 * DUE MARCH 3RD- 20 POINTS**

*Total Population: 193,733,796 *Average Age: 28 *% of people in urban areas: 42% *Nationality: Maissians *Religion(s): stong proponents of America's 1st Amendment. Any religion is accepted by all. *Language(s): French, Spanish, Italian, Portugues, and very little english ( for tourist purpose), Maissionese (slang mixture of french and spanish) *Traditional dress/clothing: Most of the population dresses in different forms of Lolita. *Food: Pasta products ( Expecially Lasagna) *Major National Holidays: 1st-The French Masquerade Ball. This holiday originated from the Natives of the Maisson land putting on masks and disguises to sneak into Fancy French festivals and parties. Once they recieved their freedom, they allowed for these parties to be held 1st a year. These parties are very elegant and expensive.

2nd- Licorne Magique (Magical Unicorn) The Magical Unicorn that comes once a year to grace the land with its magestic powers. It gives gifts to the kind of heart. This tradition is a tale that was has been passed down for generations. *Cultural Norms, Customs, and Taboos (must have at least 2 of each) : Cultural Norms: The Massians are very friendly people. They are very social so they like to greet almost anyone they pass by. They will either greet others with a handshake or a bow/curtsy. The Massians also love fashion. They feel it necessary to dress nicely because it boost their self esteem and they're everyday performance. Customs: It is very customary for Massians to exchange gifts with close friends every so often. If exchanging flowers,They should always be in an even number. They also like to dine with class. They like to usually dress fancy to go out to eat or, while dining at home, they like to enjoy other's company. They usually try their best to refrain from eating alone Taboos: War and Fire Arms


 * DUE MARCH 17TH- 20 POINTS**

*Overview of economic system and current economic challenges: Socialist Economy. The United States' Inflation continues to increase making trade with them very difficult which is a problem considering they are one of Maisson's biggest source of trade. GDP (overall real GDP expressed in US dollars): $1 Trillion GDP per capita: $5,161 GDP growth rate: 2009: 4% 2010: 2.5%  2011: 3%  Labor force by occupation: Argricultural: 49% Industrial: 25% Service: 26% Unemployment rate: 6% *% population below the poverty line: 10% Income Distribution: Lower Class: 16% Middle Class: 47% Upper Class: 37% *Inflation rate: 2009: 4% 2010: 2%  2011: 3%  Name of currency: Roi.

On the Front, The nations Symbol, a Unicorn with the words, 'EN LICORNE NOUS AVONS CONFINCE' (In Unicorn we Trust) *Exchange rate to US dollar: 1 Roi= 3 U.S Dollars *Agricultural products: Coconuts, Pineapples, Starfruit, and Guavas *Industries:M Jewelers, Maisson Mahogani Manufacturer, Le Supermarche de Maisson. *Major exports: Maisson exports many fruits such as Coconuts, Pineapples, and of course, the Starfruit. Maisson also exports oil/gas. The reason being because most of the population use more environmentally friendly ways of transportation such as walking, riding bicycles, or driving electric cars. *Major imports: Fabric (mostly cotton and Silk), Electronics, Iron and Steel, Cars (electronic), and appliances. *Main trading partners: Japan and The United States


 * DUE APRIL 10TH- 100 POINTS**

*Government type (must match economic system) Democracy :D Federal Power distribution. *Parliamentary or Presidential? Presidential *Subdivisions of Power? States (51) *Current Govenment established in 1969 *Legal System: Civil Law __ *How the election process occurs. __ Every 5 years, a new president is elected into office By the people of the Country. A president can run a total of 3 terms before they must retire, but they may return to office after 15 years (3 terms after they're 3rd term is up) John Paul Pier Pepe Le Pew is the current President. *How many? jobs/functions of each *How chosen? The votes of the people (Popular Sovernty) *Cabinet, if so who and what are the cabinet positions? *What political party is currently in power? Liberal/Democratic *If there is a legislative body, detail what kind of house structure exists and what are total numbers and why of participants? there is a unicameral legeslative system that has a relatively small amount of power. *What political party is currently in power? Liberal/Democrat (Jon Paul Pier Pepe Le Pew) *How many chambers? one. *How are the courts structured? There are 51 courts, one for each State in the Country. *Is there a court that has more power than the other? None of the courts are more powerful. All are set equally to allow for each to balance themselves out. Are there additional branches? If so- what are they and how are they chosen? (add our own branch with our own name) no. *Political Parties Liberal/Deomocratic- Conservative/Republican Independent Green party -Do a few dominate? If so- what are they? And why? The Liberals/socialists/democrats have been in power since maission gained independence.
 * Unitary or Federal power distribution?
 * __ *Branches of Government: __**
 * Executive: **
 * Legislative: **
 * Judicial: (make a chart fo the distribution of all branches)( also have a picture of our own white house but constucted differently with some of our ancient buildings) **


 * DUE APRIL 21ST - 100 POINTS**

*Express all in dollars: 227 Billion *Tax Revenue (broken down by types of taxes)

Income: 47% Sales: 34% Estates: 13% Other: 6%

*Spending: -Top 5 mandatory spending items Education Public Safety Social Programs Health Environmental

-Top 5 discretionary spending items: National Parks CDC (Center of Disease Control) Presidential Campaigning Church Highway

1. No man/women shall be denied the rights of an other citizen regardless of race, skin tone, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation. 2. Causing harm to any fellow man/woman is inexusable. Taking someone else's life is punishable by life imprissonment, but never execution. 3. No person or persons shall cause any harm to another person's Unicorn. 4. Citizens have absolutely no right to carry, own, or manufacture fire arms. 5. No citizen shall force their religion on another citizen. 6. Citizens from foreign contries are welcomed to cross the border with a visa to stay a maximum of 1 year. 7. our country has to have a certificate of the families income to notify us if they are able to afford to raise another child. ( reason: cause we dont want the kid to live in poverty.) 8. Driving personal automated vehicles is strictly limited to prevent polution. 9. Tampering, defacing, destroying, etc., statues of the Holy Unicorn, money, or the flag is punishable by law. 10. Nonstop Party Rocking for as long as you live on Maisson soil.
 * DUE MAY 13th- 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.
 * DUE MAY 13th- 50 POINTS **


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 * DUE MAY 16th- 30 POINTS**


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