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 * Full name of country and abbreviation. **
 * Asurium, ASRM **
 * Early History **
 * This small island was born out of force, natural inhabitants of the island had fought between each other over the rule of the island. There were two groups of people living on the island, they were water people[they lived on the small island], also there were the mainlanders. The small island banded together and eventually won the battle for rule of the island. The small group has handed down the authority to whoever was best fit to rule the island. The name of this small group was called Asuriumites, hence the name of the island being Asurium. First documentation of the island was in 1908 when Japanese immigration to the U.S.A. is forbidden. People used the island as a stop on the way to smuggle Japanese people into America. History of the island dates back to 1548 when the Ming Dynasty issued that all foreign trade was to stop because of Wuku wars with Japanese pirates; this was a place were merchants would come to sell and trade. On January 1, 2011, the tiny democracy was taken over by a group of 4 young males. The males regulated all former rules to establish a well balanced Oligarchy. The men resurrected this dead country as made it one the more powerful countries in the world. In order to become so power full the leaders refused to let large corperations to come and reap the natural resorces. By doing so **** Asurium has become a global Supplier of shrimp and gold. **


 * National Tree - Queen Palm **


 * National Bird - Red Crowned Crane **


 * National Flower - Sacred Lotus (Or just Lotus) **
 * National Mammal - Pikachu **
 * National Fish - Koi **
 * National Reptile - Komodo Dragon **
 * National Insect - Praying Mantis **

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 * National Anthem- Kung-Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas **
 * National Sport - Baseball **


 * Location- description & coordinates **
 * Located in the center of the Indian Ocean, slightly below the equator - 10.833 Degrees South, 76.640 Degrees East **




 * Size- **
 * Slightly larger than Connecticut (U.S.) - 5045 Sq. Miles **
 * Climate **
 * Very humid, and semi-dry all year around. Never cold. Average temperature - 89 Degrees Fahrenheit **
 * Terrain **
 * Wide open plains with wet grasslands. Contains beaches around some areas and forests around others **
 * Natural Resources **
 * Coconut, Coal, Gold, Bananas, Shrimp **
 * Arable Land/amount of land that can be farmed **
 * 37% of the total land is available for use while only 19% is actually used for farming **
 * Environmental Issues **
 * Due to the location of the island, Asurium is often subject to Hurricanes and Tsunami floods. There are 12.8 natural disasters that happen per year on average. Tsunamis are less likely to happen but make very little impact on the structure of the island. **


 * DUE MARCH 3RD- 20 POINTS**

*Total Population 26,236,645 *Average Age 41 *% of people in urban areas 15% (Most live in Rural areas alongside the lakes where the farm and provide food for the markets in the major cities as shown in the map) *Nationality (what are your people called?) Asuriumites *Religion(s) 60% - Buddhism, 37% - Christianity, 3% Other

*Language(s) English, Vietnamese, Mandarin/Cantonese, and Korean *Traditional dress/clothing The people are ALWAYS dressed informally. The average citizen will wear: cargo shorts, flip flops, and a light jacket. Only in the case that you are in an urban area do you ever dress formally. Most men prefer tuxedo's and women prefer Kimonos *Food (most popular meals for all meal sittings) Rice, Pork, Lo Mein, basically anything Asian. Most of the Asuri are descendants of multiple races of the asians and therefore were handed down the treasured recipes. *Major National Holidays Asium - End of the Asurium Rebellion - November 22 Payze (Chinese New Year) - Since being Asian, the people of Asurium also have their own Lunar New Year celebration. National Mediation and Appreciation day

*Cultural Norms, Customs, and Taboos Normal - Eating rice is not ashamed, but honorable Slurping Noodles is excused.

Custom - It is expected to take off your shoes in the presence of any household. Old people live with the next generation. NO picking up more than one food at a time.

Taboo - Sleeping with your head next to the window. Wearing a rice hat indoors Using chopsticks as drums sticks

*Overview of economic system and current economic challenges (provide clear description and explanation.
 * Its basically very much a Mixed Economy. The government will provide subsidies to the farmers if needed. The government buys all of the agricultural products and then puts it on the market for however much the price is determined at the time, the government also controls the production of houses, while the people can provide for everything else, like liabilities and etc. Current economic challenges include a minor inflation rate, the Pika used to be worth 1.26541 USD but over the past two years the Pika has now decreased to 1.0926 USD. **

*GDP (overall real GDP expressed in US dollars)
 * 46,874,961,500 USD (aprox.) **

*GDP per capita (also expressed in US dollars—make sure this coincides with your population numbers!)
 * 51,480, farmers are paid quite a lot, and the need for the agricultural products are always increasing and thereby expanding the economy even more. **

*GDP growth rate (is economy growing or slowing? At what rate from previous two years?)
 * The GDP is up a gentile 1.73% **

*Labor force by occupation (% agricultural; % industrial; % service)
 * 82.7% Work as farmers in the Rural areas. 10.1% Take factory jobs. A mere 7.3% take jobs of service. They are mainly those who provide for tourist attractions in the Urban areas. **

*Unemployment rate
 * 2.2% - Everyone who lives in a rural area has a farming job but very few people in the cities are without jobs. **

*% population below the poverty line
 * 2.1% - There is no such thing as "Poverty". Everyone who has a job can support themselves and the people who arent are often provided for. **

*Income distribution

Less than $20,000 - 4.3% (all people who are provided for fall in this range) $20,000-$37,500 - 8.4% (all people with lower end retail jobs fall in this range) $37,500-$60,000 - 82.7% (all farmers fall within this range) $60,000-$95,000 - 3.4% (all higher end retail jobs fall in this range) $95,000+ - 1.2% (all business executives, high ranking government officials, etc.)

*Inflation rate (compare to previous two years) 1.15%

*Name of currency Pika (Abbv. - an upsidedown 'V' with a horizontal strike over the top)



*Exchange rate to US dollar 1 U.S. Dollar = 1.01926 Pikas

*Agricultural products (must have at least 3—must coincide with geography) White rice, Bananas, rubber trees *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) Rice, Coconuts, Bananas, and varieties of spices

*Major imports (must have at least 5) We Import leather, silk and yarn to produce clothes. Automobiles are imported to the Urban areas Food from China, Japan, South Korea, all the nearby countries.

*Main trading partners (must coincide with what you are exporting and importing) We refrain from trading with the United States for their Hollywood stereotypes. China Japan South Korea

*Government type (must match economic system) Democracy

*Unitary or Federal power distribution? Unitary

*Parliamentary or Presidential? Presidential

*Subdivisions of Power (i.e. States/Providences/Parish)? Most of the Government power is located in the isolated island of Brightedge. The Country is quite small enough so that it can be just one state where Brightedge Island governs over it.

*Current Govenment established in? Brightedge Island

*Legal System A combination of Common Law and Civil Law. Laws are written into a collection that is not determined by a judge, However judges must follow the principle that it is unfair to treat similar facts differently on different occasions.

*Branches of Government? Executive: The members of the Executive branch, or Puris, are given the right to lead as the power is passed. One of the Puri members are tasked with certain things to benefit the country. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Members of the Puri may be added or dropped, but only after a council meeting and only if the changes are necessary. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">There are currently 4 members of the Puri: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Matt Trinh - Overall leader of Asurium and the Puris. Makes and reviews all decisions of and about the country. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Darias King - The second in command. Takes care of monetary evaluations and most judicial members. Head of Treasury. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Colin McElroy - Our Cultural leader. Establishes traditions and international relations. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Erik Mattson - Handles national law enforcement and Military.


 * [[image:http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/1848/PreviewComp/SuperStock_1848-263839.jpg width="385" height="256"]] ||
 * <span style="color: #00a2ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Puri Headquarters, the National Capital ||


 * [[image:http://www.mostexpensivehouseintheworld.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/4-most-expensive-house-in-the-world-Fairfield-Pond-The-Hamptons.jpg]] ||
 * <span style="color: #073c5f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The Trinh Manor ||

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Legislative: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*If there is a legislative body, detail what kind of house structure exists and what <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">are total numbers and why of participants? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">There are only 20 select few that preside in the Legislative, it is called Marn, these individuals handle treaties, regulate commerce, impose taxes, and many other jobs.


 * [[image:http://ourlives-at-windandsea.info/mediac/400_0/media/DIR_125711/2~Capitol~complex~5~green~chambers.jpg]] ||
 * <span style="color: #0b687f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Chamber of Marn ||


 * [[image:http://www.mostexpensivehouseintheworld.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/8-most-expensive-house-in-the-world-The-Manor-Los-Angeles.jpg]] ||
 * <span style="color: #0a707f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Chamber of Puri ||

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Judicial: The four members of the Puri come into a courtroom 4-5 times a month (once each monday) to handle legal matters in the country. Asurium's small size allows the Puri to have only one court that handles major issues in the country, and with strict laws prohibiting crime there are hardly any cases in which the Puri have to attend

<span style="color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">matters to, their are however local courts that handle disputes.


 * [[image:http://images-mediawiki-sites.thefullwiki.org/01/2/9/6/13537492987281535.jpg]] ||
 * <span style="color: #0d6577; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Court of Puri ||

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*What political party is currently in power? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0in;">A smaller form of Democracy based off of the United States, also many factors were taken from the Japanese, who were also based off of the USA's government.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*How many chambers? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">There are two courts, the main court made up of the four members of the cabinet and the a smaller court in Falcon Lake City. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The Chamber of Puri, where the Puri handles legal matters in the country, and the Chamber of Marn, who regulate what the Puri have been doing, as well as doing their own jobs.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Is there a court that has more power than the other? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The main court of four members handles the more important issues like capital offences and the smaller court handles disputes between the citizens.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Are there additional branches? If so- what are thy and how are they chosen? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The smaller court staff is chosen by the four members of the cabinet for their record of being fair and respected in the community.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Political Parties <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">-Do a few dominate? If so- what are they? And why? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The current political parties to the majority of population side with is republicans and liberals. The citizens are use to these views and have excepted them as their own. <span style="color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**DUE APRIL 21ST - 100 POINTS**

<span style="color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 240%; text-indent: 8px;">Top 5 Mandatory Spending Items
 * <span style="color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__//**Tax Revenue**//__ ||  ||
 * <span style="color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sales Tax || <span style="border-collapse: separate; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 19px;"> $3,886,51 7,020 ||
 * <span style="color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Property Tax || <span style="border-collapse: separate; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 19px;">$3,145,801,268 ||
 * <span style="color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Corporate Tax || <span style="border-collapse: separate; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 19px;">$5,157,660,709 ||
 * <span style="color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Other Taxes || <span style="border-collapse: separate; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 19px;">$441,201,318 ||
 * <span style="color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Income Tax || <span style="border-collapse: separate; color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 19px;">$6,801,404,785 ||
 * <span style="color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__//**Total Revenue**//__ || <span style="color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__//** $19,432,585,100 **//__ ||


 * [[image:http://advantagebizmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/tax-shelter.jpg]] ||
 * <span style="color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. Income Security ||


 * [[image:http://img0.liveinternet.ru/images/attach/b/2/23/919/23919997_1209559044_Camo.jpg]] ||
 * <span style="color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2. National Defense ||


 * [[image:http://www.medimagazin.com.tr/templates/default/ckfinder/userfiles/images/muayene/doctor_calisma.jpg]] ||
 * <span style="color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">3. Health ||


 * [[image:http://www.inua-college.de/images/schueler.jpg]] ||
 * <span style="color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">4. Education ||


 * [[image:http://www.aacc.at/file/egypt_gross.jpg]] ||
 * 5. Agriculture ||

<span style="color: #00a3ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 230%; text-indent: 6pt;">Top 5 Discretionary spending items
 * [[image:http://www.aaacruisetransportation.com/images/bus.jpg]] ||
 * 1. Transportation ||


 * [[image:http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/SiteCollectionImages/Environment%20Image.jpg]] ||
 * 2. Environment ||


 * [[image:http://www.gd-itronix.com/images/grid_artwork/solutions/publicSafety.jpg]] ||
 * 3. Public Safety ||


 * [[image:http://www.trexglobal.com/property-management/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Property-Management-Companies-Property-Managers-Generate-Electricity.jpg]] ||
 * 4. Energy ||


 * [[image:http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/10002/normal_ian-symbol-government-1.png]] ||
 * 5. Government ||


 * DUE MAY 13th- 50 POINTS**



This document: The Haku, was written by the earliest Asuriumites after the Wuku Wars. The document contains all of the aspirtaions of Asurium, as well as what Asurium stands for and strives to be. IIt is forever kept in the Chamber of Puri.

The Armata of the Haku is equivalent to the Preamble of the United States. It sites all of Asuriums goals and visions for the years to come.

The Sambo has 3 parts. The first part explains specific things that are not permitted in the country.

The Second part explains Judicial processes

The final part of the Haku simpily states that all members of the Puri will strive to keep Asurium as an honorable 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.
 * DUE MAY 13th- 50 POINTS**


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