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Name of Our Nation: Martins Landa


 * Background History:

Martin�s Landa is very technologically advanced. Every part of the country is highlighted in bright neon lights ranging from different colors on the color spectrum. The Founding Fathers are Bruno Martin�s and Jonah Landa, two wealthy world leaders, that have left the United States to branch off to start their own nation. Their dreams of creating this country was to make a free based system where people choose their own decisions in life. Anyone can do what they please as long as it isn�t inappropriate to anyone in the society. Bruno Martins and Jonah Landa constantly watch over Martin�s Landa to make sure everyone is happy. The Founding Fathers have worked very hard to keep this country stable, and they will not rest to lose any confrontation from any rival countries.

When Martin�s has been at war with Russia in 2012, the country wouldn�t ever give up their land. Russia and other rival countries have tried to take the country�s wealth and prosperity, but they never seem to win. Martin�s Landa has a very powerful militia and is constantly training every day just in case a confrontation comes up.

Each and every day, the country�s economy prospers more and more. Martin�s Landa has been a country full of intelligent individuals, but not just no one can move there. A true Martin�s Landa citizen has to be born there, and they can leave if they choose to, but you can�t come back if you do. The Founding Father�s advise everyone that they should stay in Martin�s Landa because they will be safe, and will gain the most knowledge and power than any other individual living outside of the country.

National Anthem for Martins Landa:

//**"We are worthy**// //**We are bros**// //**Everyone should already know**// //**That we are here to praise the lands**// //**We are here to take a stand**// //**We are all worthy**// //**To bow down to the martins**// //**So take your hand, hold on to hers**// //**Now we can stay here, the fight is over**// //**Our landa can grow now, the fight is over**// //**Victory, Victory, Can�t we all scream victory?**// //**As the rain washes away, all the pain of our yesterdays**// //**Now we can all stay here, on this wonderful land.**// //**Let�s stay cool on Martin�s land."**//


 * National Bird**: Raven
 * National Tree**: Mahogany
 * National Fruit**: Pineapple
 * National Food**: Pao de Queijo
 * National Flower**: Rose
 * National Fish**: Swordfish
 * National Animal**: Fox
 * National Minera**l: Diamond


 * Martins Landa derived from the Force Theory because the Founding Father's forced citizens to obey their rule.


 * DUE MARCH 3RD- 10 POINTS**

The center of our nation is located at 140 degrees longitude and 23 degrees latitude. The size of our nation is the exact same size as the United States of America, but the land is just shaped differently. We have a tropical climate such as Brazil's climate. Our Region is Tropical with few mountains, and a surrounding ocean. We possess alot of mineral's such as diamonds, and gold. We also have many fruits and vegetables from farming. We have alot of stone, and fresh water as well. We possess many varities of fish in our rivers as well. We possess oil as well. The percentage of the land that can be farmed is 45% and is very arable. Polution in our rivers due to citizen's sewage. Pollution in the air due to processing of oil in our factories.


 * DUE MARCH 3RD- 20 POINTS**

Population-100,000 citizen, and still growing! The average age is 25 The average percent of citizens living in urban areas is 35% The people of our nation are called Marlands The Religion that Marlands worship is the Island god Main language: English Second Language: Portuguese Tradational Clothes- New Nylon Outfits Brazilian food types are tradition Island god ceremony- November 26, it is because the birthday of the leaders are then, and you must tribute something to the volcano. Give a Gift day- July 30, it orginated because the leaders believe in kindness during the winter. Buy a gift for the less fortunate. Cutural Norms- Hug your friends when you see them. Eat outside. Customs- Don't deprive of sleep, Break day every monday. Taboos- Do gross things in public, agression towards others


 * DUE MARCH 17TH- 20 POINTS**



Our economic system if a market economy just as the U.S. and the economic issue we are having in the economy today in our economy is that we need to start trading with other nations, and cooperating with them more. GDP- 55,310 U.S Dollars GDP per capita is about 47,201 U.S Dollars GDP growth rate is about 8% from last years, and the economy is growing quit quickly. Labor force by occupation (21% agricultural; 29% industrial; 50% service) Unemployment rate is about 5 % 5% population is below the poverty line Income distribution is about 50% Our Total Population ranges from about 2,000 to about 5,000 individuals that are born and raised there. Only individuals that were born can actually stay there, but if they choose to leave, then can�t come back. The Average Age of the Population range from children to adults to senior citizens. Everyone there is happy and couldn�t want anything more. The individuals from Martin�s Landa are called Marlands. The Marlands that live on Martin�s Landa worship the religion of Christianity. They worship the all knowing God. The Languages that are spoken are Portuguese, Spanish, and English. The most popular food that is eaten are Pao de Queijo. Marlands love eating this every morning! It gets them ready to start their day.



We have a Democracy government type: Our government has a federal distribution of power. We have a two presidential leaders, Bruno Martins, and Jonah Landa. The powers are divided among states, and each leader rules half of the countries states in their set districts. The Government for our country is established in our capitial city. Our legal system is trial by law if you commit a crime, and we have a supreme court. We have three branches of government Executive, Judicial, and Legislative. =**Executive:**= Every five years, on the 26th of November, the whole country will take a vote on who they think should preside. The Job Functions are the President, Vice President, and Executive Office of the President, The Cabinet, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, and the Department of Education. The President is the Head of the Country. He or she presides to make our country prosper. The Vice President assists the President of our Country. In case the President doesn’t survive, the Vice President is there to take the spot! The following Departments are here to keep everything in order, so we can stride to success. The Founding Fathers (Jonah and Bruno) will both take the country’s census vote, and will count up the total amount. The winner of the vote will preside for only 5 years, and then this process will repeat. The cabinet includes the Vice President and 10 executive departments. The cabinet contains the Secretaries of Defense, Labor, State, and Transportation. The political party that is in power is the JoLanda party, and all of the citizens currently follow that party, and they follow it on twitter as well. =**Legislative:**= The Legislative Body that we have contains a Senate and the Congress. It has 333 members! They are equally split into these two jobs of Senate and Congress. The JoLanda party dominates the whole country. The JoLanda Legislative Branch has a Bi-Cameral System. This means that we have two separate Legislative Houses. The small chamber is the Senate and the larger one is the House of Representatives. These both serve to make our laws for the Country. They serve to keep us safe. =**Judicial:**= The courts are set up in three different levels. The first level of offense is by commiting a crime of small magnitude such as damage 200 Dollars or less of property or fowl language in a public place. Then you will go to your local court in your community, Then the second level is for legal issues such as divorce, stealing a car, beating someone up, and you will then go to your city's court, and be punished accordingly. The last level brings you to the supreme court in the capitial for things such as, rape, murder, hate crimes, etc. Yes the supreme court of the capitial rules out all other courts. No there are no additional branches. JoLanda party is the only polictial party in the nation. Yes the JoLanda party dominates all the land, and it rules out the descions the nation makes, and it has the only seat in the government.


 * DUE APRIL 21ST - 100 POINTS**

Tax Revenue: 4.21 Trillion Dollars Expenditure: 4.16 Trillion Dollars Top 5 Mandatory Spending Items- 1. Debt to other countries. 2. Resources to run our country. 3. Oil 4. Contruction 5. Health for citizens Top 5 discretionary spending items 1. Wide variety of foriegn foods. 2. Luxuries 3. Technology 4. Industry 5. Politics




 * HUMANS CAN:**

1. I.**They have the Right to vote!** Humans are allowed to vote to choose for their favorite candidate for Presidency. 2. II.**The rights to Equality!** The citizens have the right to equality and every citizen is created equally. 3. III.**The right to have medical care!** Citizens have the right of medical care, for any injury or incident. 4. IV.**Right for a Fair Trial!** Citizens are allowed to have an attorney for any trial, so they will be defended in any circumstance. 5. V.**The right to own private property!** If citizens buy property, it is now theirs’ to own. The government can take it away, if it is used for malicious purposes. 6. VI.**Right to Protest!** Citizens are allowed to express their opinion on any topic if they wish to. Although, their opinion may be ignored. 7. VII.**Right of Privacy!** Humans are allowed to have privacy in their home. No person can charge into any person’s house if not permitted. Only the Government can enter that person’s house if there is any suspicious business going on. 8. VIII.**The Right to be presumed innocent until Guilty!** Any person that is accused of any crime cannot be called guilty until it is proven by a court case. 9. IX.**The Right to REFUSE Medical** **Treatment!** Citizens have the right to refuse to take any medicine if they choose to, it is their body. It may not help to refuse medicine in the long run.. 10. X.**The Right to have SAY in the Law!** Citizens can say whatever they want about the law, but they most likely won’t be heard if it is not supportive.



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