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which one fits your county best- if at all.
 * Full name of country and abbreviation.
 * Uskomex (UKM)**
 * Background and short history. Look at the four theories of state and detail
 * Uskomex was founded in 1955 after a war against China. The country of Mexico and the U.S. formed as allies during the war, that lasted for a whole year, in order to overthrow the dictators. In the end we won the war against China dictators and their land became ours. We were originally a large group of foreigners who disliked dictatorship, but we decided to set our differences and become an alliance to create China as a new country together. The people decided that it would be named Uskomex, a country based on the Democratic and Republican political views.**
 * Any other items of national pride, i.e. national anthem, tree, flower, bird, etc.
 * Bird: Blue Jay - Represents clarity, purity, truth, vision, soul, and heart**
 * Flower: Sampaguita - Represents peace**
 * Tree Lluvatar - It's shape symbolizes our country's strength and unity.**


 * DUE MARCH 3RD- 10 POINTS**


 * Location—description & coordinates
 * Uskomex takes the place of China; it's the same size and in the same place. The coordinates are 35 Degrees North & 105 Degrees East.**
 * Map it!
 * On map- include Capital city and at least 5 major cities.
 * Capital: Dobaishingi**
 * Major Cities: Bibay, Shinae, Tupat, Be-a-sti, & Supa-Juni**
 * Size—use comparison (compared to a state in U.S. or region in U.S., etc.)
 * It's the exact same size as China. It is about the same size as the USA.**
 * Climate (should match longitude and latitude location)
 * In the Winter, it's Arctic temperature. In the Summer, the heat is unbearable; near 30 Degrees Celsius.**
 * Terrain (Mountainous? Flat? Desert? Jungle?, etc.)
 * Uskomex has a wide range of beautiful scenery. There's the Central Uplands & Blue Pale Rain Forest which is in the capital city. Bibay has the Bibay Highlands & Uplands. In Be-a-sti, there's the Eastern Highlands & Lowlands. The Siqowah Basin is in Tupat along with the Southern Uplands.**
 * Natural Resources (at least 3, no more than 5)
 * Uskomex produces oil, rice, green tea, grapes, and gold. Oil & Gold are most common in the major cities, Shinae & Bibay. Rice is commonly found in Supa-Juni. Green tea & grapes comes from the famous Blue Pale Rain Forest in Dobaishingi.**
 * Arable Land/amount of land that can be farmed (by %)
 * 35% of Uskumexan land is used for farming while 65% is used for capital.**
 * Environmental Issues (must have and describe at least 2)
 * Pollution is one of the larger problems in Uskomex. Because oil is one of our natural resources, we have had oil spills before which have caused some of the water to become polluted. Also, gas from cars and loitering hurt our economy and it is the cause of the increase in temperature during the hot summers.**
 * DUE MARCH 3RD- 20 POINTS**


 * Total Population:
 * 1,336,718,016**
 * Average Age:
 * total:35.5 years**
 * male:34.9 years**
 * female: 36.2 years**
 * % of people in urban areas:
 * urban population: 47% of total population**
 * rate of urbanization: 23.3% annual rate of change**
 * Nationality (what are your people called?)

Uskomexan
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 * Religion(s)
 * Traditional dress/ clothing

Uskomexans traditional clothing is called Hanbok. On a day-to-day basis, individuality is key. Fashion is a form of expression so there are very few barriers to what you can and cannot wear.

 * Food (most popular meals for all meal sittings)
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 * Grapes, white rice, and chocolate are the foods that are most popular during meals. These three aren't usually eaten in the same course. Grapes are usually eaten as a side in breakfast, white rice at lunch, and chocolate at dinner--they can be eaten whenever, though. Uskomexans eat a great deal of grapes because it helps prevent asthma, heart diseases, and migraines--and it's delicious. Chocolate is necessity for those who believe in Chocolism and others just enjoy eating it. White rice is eaten regularly because we produce loads of it.**
 * Major National Holidays (must have at least 2 and explain the origin of each)
 * Arrow Veto (April 18) - Described as the "best day of the year", Arrow Veto is the day where every good bought is tax free. Anything and everything bought on that day CANNOT be taxed. It was established in 1958 by Uskomex's first leader. This national holiday was the effect of a national refusal to pay taxes. This refusal or boycott lasted months and many scary antics took place during those months. At first, the leader ignored the acts thinking they would wear down, but when it only got worse, and so he gave in. The leader named it "Arrow Veto" because the people were aiming towards vetoing taxes like arrows.**
 * Chocolat ****(December 3) - This is one of the few religious** **holidays and originated in Southern Uskomex in 1957, but officially became a national holiday in 1960. This idea came from Chocolism because the religion was most common in the Southern region of Uskomex, at the time. Ever since 1957, every December 3rd, small groups of Chocolism believers would visit different neighborhoods all over Uskomex and speak about their religion and hand out chocolates. In modern days, the tradition has since changed. A whole festival is organized in the capital city and thousands of people show up to play games, eat chocolate, enjoy good chocolaty music, and have fun!**
 * Cultural Norms, Customs, and Taboos (must have at least 2 of each)
 * Cultural Norms - Uskomex is somewhere in the middle of formal and casual. When greeting someone, it's fine to give a hug, smile, or a hand hug. A hand hug is when two people put their hands together, completely vertical and wrap their thumbs around the other person's hand. Fashion trends in Uskomex are different according to region you're in. Cities like Shinae love wild, GaGa fashion. Be-a-sti residents are more into metallics and biker boots. Moving on to food, Uskomexan normal food is seafood. Uskomexans love caviar, shrimp, crab, etc. This country believes in respect, responsibility, and honor over anything else--this is the proper way to be raised. **
 * Customs - In doing a self introduction, it's perfectly fine to say your first name only. The neutral mentality of an Uskomexan is independence. One should learn how to be independent throughout their lifetime. In public affairs, it is considered impolite to speak openly and bluntly about private affairs. It's like Vegas: What happens there stays there; Uskomexans don't care. **
 * Taboos - Abortion, Pedophilia, and Incest are considered to be the biggest taboos, and are looked down upon in Uskomex. In posher areas like Dobaishingi, "The GaGa Instinct" is considered a taboo. Dobaishingi is the most modern, chic city in Uskomex when it comes to fashion and the economy. They believe in Gucci and Prada while communities like Shinae believes in Alexander McQueen and Anna Sui. It's basically Lady GaGa vs the Victoria Beckham.**


 * DUE MARCH 17TH- 20 POINTS**



population numbers!) *GDP growth rate (is economy growing or slowing? At what rate from previous two years?) *Labor force by occupation (% agricultural; % industrial; % service)
 * Overview of economic system and current economic challenges (provide clear description and explanation.
 * Uskomex's economy suffered on various occasions. In the beginning, from 1955 to 1963, the new country suffered not knowing the tactics put in to create and maintain a healthy, strong economy. Initially, there was no vision for the country besides being against dictatorship. Because of the war, everything had to be constructed over again including the new government.**
 * GDP (overall real GDP expressed in US dollars)
 * $5.1 trillion**
 * GDP per capita (also expressed in US dollars—make sure this coincides with your
 * $ 4,543**
 * Uskomex's GDP grows annually.**
 * 2008 -$4.6 trillion**
 * 2009 - $4.9 trillion**
 * 2010 - $5.1 trillion**

**industry: 27.2% ****services: 33.2% (2008 est.) ** ||
 * **Labor Force by Occupation** ||  ||
 * **agriculture: 39.5% **

*Unemployment rate

** 4.2% (December 2008 est.) ** *% population below the poverty line *Income distribution *Inflation rate (compare to previous two years) *Name of currency
 * 4.3% (September 2009 est.) **
 * 2.8%**
 * 41.5 (2007)**
 * 5% (2010 est.)**
 * The Uskomexan dollar the UKM has been adopted by the new country and it's people, but it's principal unit had been decided that it would remain the Yuan. **



*Exchange rate to US dollar *Agricultural products (must have at least 3—must coincide with geography)
 * **Exchange rates** ||  ||
 * **Uskomex yuan (or UKM) per US dollar - 6.7852 (2010), 6.8314 (2009), 6.9385 (2008), 7.61 (2007), 7.97 (2006)** ||
 * **Uskomex yuan (or UKM) per US dollar - 6.7852 (2010), 6.8314 (2009), 6.9385 (2008), 7.61 (2007), 7.97 (2006)** ||


 * **world leader in gross value of agricultural output; rice, wheat, potatoes, corn, peanuts, tea, millet, barley, apples, cotton, oilseed; pork; fish** ||
 * **world leader in gross value of agricultural output; rice, wheat, potatoes, corn, peanuts, tea, millet, barley, apples, cotton, oilseed; pork; fish** ||

*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)
 * Clothing industry, Fishing industry, and crop industies **
 * Tuna, Salmon, White rice, Blanket, Any clothing, and Peanuts. **


 * Major imports( must have atleast 5)
 * Chocolate, Oil, Computer, Gold, Cars, Ipods, adn Drinks such as Coca Cola.**

*Main trading partners (must coincide with what you are exporting and importing) /
 * United States, Africa, Canada, Japen,South Korea,....**

Legislative: are total numbers and why of participants? Judicial:
 * Government type (must match economic system) [Unitary or Federal power distribution?]
 * In Uskomex, a Federal Power Distribution exists and always has.**
 * Parliamentary or Presidential?
 * Presidential.**
 * Subdivisions of Power (i.e. States/Providences/Parish)?
 * Uskomex still holds the same subdivisions that China had before the war**
 * Current Govenment established in?
 * Uskomex has established a form of the American and Mexican (Constitution based) Federal Republic with a high strong democratic tradition because the Natives agreed that the government would provide more equality, freedom, and effectiveness for the country and it's people.**
 * Legal System
 * Uskomex has a mixture**
 * Branches of Government?
 * There are three branches: Executive, Legislative, & Judicial. The roles of each one is expressed in each individual section.**
 * How the election process occurs
 * The candidates campaign for a whole year before the first voting. The first part of voting happens during the second week of January [8th - 14th]**. **There is usually hundreds of candidates representing different parts of Uskomex. That 7 day period is to elect/nominate the top 50 candidates for President, Vice President, Cabinet members, and Department heads narrow. It takes a whole week for the voting due to the large population [BTW, voting is more ceremonial in Uskomex] and tallying of the voting results calls for 3 excess days. Once the results are final, they are revealed to the public and candidates--usually on the 19th of January. From there, the candidates campaign and promote their ideas for presidency for another month. The second part of voting occurs from March 20 - March 27. The Cabinet member and Department Heads are chosen and finalized at this voting which leaves the President and Vice President positions. They have 7 days starting on the 28th of March to stress their campaign points. The final part of voting happens from April 4 to April 10. The votes are tallied; announced on April 27. This long voting/campaign process challenges the candidates' dedication, honesty, and perseverance. The elected President & Vice President take office on May 27th, the same year. Their term lasts seven years.**
 * How many? jobs/functions of each
 * President's Duties: Enforce Laws, treaties, court rulings; develops federal policy; controls national budget; appoints federal officials; Approve/Veto/Grant Laws & Acts.**
 * Vice President: Assists President in decisions & Controls Army.**
 * How chosen?
 * Positions are chosen based on votes. By the way, the Uskomexan way of voting is by using a special electronic voting machine. It's made specially for these votings.** Requirements : e**very person use their social security number. It's to make sure the everyone votes only once.**
 * Cabinet, if so who and what are the cabinet positions?
 * Yes, The president choose the cabinet and they clean the White House.**
 * What political party is currently in power?
 * The Eveltics currently hold power.**
 * If there is a legislative body, detail what kind of house structure exists and what
 * Uskomex now has a bicameral Congress that consists of 100 seats. Two members are chosen by popular vote, but they're usually well known, powerful, prestigious people from each major region that are set to serve only 6 year terms as it was decided by the people. Smaller regions may elect people, but mainly the larger regions are ones to take control. Uskomex has also established the (U.S.) idea of the House of Representatives (435 seats; members directly elected by popular vote to serve two year terms).**
 * What political party is currently in power?
 * The Eveltics**
 * How many chambers?
 * 7**
 * Uskomex has yet to establish it's own official form of a Judicial Branch, and so it has not been changed. Instead it is China's Judicial Branch which is based on:**
 * Supreme People's Court,the Local People's Court, and the Special People's Courts**
 * How are the courts structured?
 * Supreme People's Court: Judges appointed by the National People's Congress**
 * Local People's Court: comprise higher, intermediate, and basic courts**
 * Special People's Courts: Primarily military, maritime, railway transportation, and forestry courts, etc.**

Are there additional branches? If so- what are thy and how are they chosen? DUE APRIL 21ST - 100 POINTS
 * Is there a court that has more power than the other?
 * The Supreme People's Court**
 * N/A**
 * Political Parties (Do a few dominate? If so- what are they? And why?)
 * **Party** || **Beliefs** || **Popularity** || **Why?** ||
 * **Shomodans** || * **Depicted as "The Natives"**
 * **Life in Prison**
 * Mentality: "Always put strangers first"
 * **Pro-Choice**
 * **Limited Freedom** || **Near 40% of country's population are Shomodans.** || **It all goes back to the foundation of Uskomex. The country was established by a large group of people who disliked anything that had to dictatorship--freedom freaks. Most native Uskomexans fall under this category along with a decent amount of foreigner-turned-citizens. This party's percentage has decreased immensely; over 90% of the country's population were Shomodans in the 50's through 70's.** ||
 * **Eveltics** || * **Depicted as "The Indecisives"**
 * **Torture Treatment**
 * "Go Green" Tactics
 * Mentality: "Helping those in need depends on my mood."
 * **Unlimited Freedom** || **Near 42% of country's population are Eveltics.** || **There are many citizens who stand in the middle--majority of Uskomex's population. This party has always had a large following. A major role that plays into it is that people don't believe in the "Life in Prison" nor the "Death Penalty" as efficient resolutions. This party is for the middle-standers. The have the nickname "The Indecisives" because their beliefs are all over the place.** ||
 * **Cyndotes** || * **Depicted as "The Aliens"**
 * **Death Penalty**
 * Mentality: "Every man for himself."
 * **Pro-Life**
 * **Unlimited Freedom** || **Near 18% of country's population are Cyndotes.** || **Because of Uskomex's good worldly reputation, they have had many visitors from all over the world--that have different beliefs. Some of the visitors [over a 56-year range] became citizens and changed the government, utterly. From 1955 to now, this party's percentage has consistently increased as more immigrants call this land home. Hence, their nickname being "The Aliens" because a majority of foreigners make up this party.** ||

**1. Education - $460 Billion** DUE MAY 13th- 50 POINTS
 * *Express all in dollars **
 * $2.4 Trillion **
 * *Tax Revenue (broken down by types of taxes) **
 * Chocolate Tax - 8% **
 * Public Loitering [for no reason] Tax - 5% **
 * Public Facility Tax - 21% **
 * Property Tax - 36% **
 * Sales Tax - 24% **
 * Postal Tax - 6% **
 * *Spending (must coincide with revenue AND must coincide with economic/political **
 * system you chose) **
 * ** ﻿﻿ ** $95 bln **on public security**
 * **$92 bln on military**
 * **Security spending included police, jails, state security, etc.**
 * -Top 5 mandatory spen **** ding items **
 * 2. Military/Army - $300 Billion **
 * 3. Public Facilities - $200 Billion **
 * 4. Homeland Security [Money for disasters] -$190 Billion **
 * 5. Imports/Exports - $150 Billion **
 * -Top 5 discretionary spending items **
 * 1) **Debt - $149 Billion [Low debt rate]**
 * 2) ﻿**80 different economic development programs**
 * 3) **10 agencies or departments administering 82 programs dealing with teacher quality**
 * 4) **44 programs among Education, Labor and Health and Human Services Departments delivering employment and job training programs**
 * 5) **5 agencies within the Transportation Department administering more than 100 involved in surface transportation, highway, traffic safety, and railroads**



1. Freedom of Speech 2. Freedom of Pets 3. Freedom of Clothing 4. Once in a month, every Uskomexans have to eat Chocolate to praise the Chocolism. 5. Free chocolate On December 3rd 6. Right to bear arms (just for protection, and are only obtained with a license and background check with clean record) 7. The right to adequate housing 8. Innocent until proven guilty (unless citizens' well-being,safety,etc. are at stake) 9. Abortion is illegal 10. The right to receive an education 11. Disabled citizens and elderly have the right to work (unless well-being and health issues are involved) 12. Equal pay for men and women 13. Men and Women, black white or any other color, are ALL equal 14. The right to privacy 15. All human beings will NOT be held subject to deprivation of life 16. Freedom of movement /travel (unless certain law restrictions appply)
 * Write a set of at least 10 rules/laws/standards of human right you desire for your country.**

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. **


 * OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT ( NOT EXTRA CREDIT) WILL COUNT AS GRADE IF DONE**
 * DUE MAY 16th- 30 POINTS**

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