Factbook on Corumburg
Introduction Corumburg
Background:
A micro nation created in December of 2002. Seeking to corm it’s own nation and to secure a homeland. Still supports the United States, just wants to have own country.
Geography
Location:
United States of America
Map references:
America
Area:
total: about 10 acres
water: 0 sq km
land: about 10 acres
Area - comparative:
About the size of all the land on which the White House and its grounds are on.
Land boundaries:
total: landlocked
border countries: America
Coastline:
Landlocked
Maritime claims:
territorial sea: none, landlocked
Climate:
Same climate as Eastern Tennessee
Terrain:
Valley, hilly
Natural resources:
none
Land use:
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (urban area) (2003 est.)
Environment - international agreements:
party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol
Population:
12 (2003)
Age structure:
0-14 years: 25%
15-64 years: 66%
65 years and over: 9%
Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 79.12 years
female: 83.25 years
male: 75.21 years
Nationality:
noun: Corumburger (s)
adjective: Corumburgen
Ethnic groups:
American 100%
Religions:
Baptist: 92%
Languages:
English (official)
Literacy:
definition: NA
total population: 99%
male: NA%
female: NA%
Government
Country name:
conventional long form: Empire of Corumburg
conventional short form: Corumburg
local short form: Corumburg
local long form: Empire of Corumburg
Government type:
constitutional monarchy
Capital:
Corumburg
Administrative divisions:
none
Independence:
2002 (Ruling House of Selvidge established 1920)
National holiday:
National Day (Constitution Day), 03 February
Constitution:
03 February, 2003
Legal system:
based on American law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Suffrage:
18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
chief of state: Emperor Adam I (since 9 February 2003);
elections: none; the monarchy is hereditary; minister of state appointed by the monarch
cabinet: Council of Government is under the authority of the monarch
head of government: Currently the monarch, until more people are citizens, in which case elections will be held.
Legislative branch and Judicial branch:
The monarch is currently the head of these branches. Elections will be held when more citizens join.
International organization participation:
LOM, LOSS
Flag description:
Three equal parts, top and bottom red; middle teal blue, arms of the House of Selvidge in middle
Population below poverty line:
NA%
Household income or consumption by percentage share:
lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA%
Currency:
American Dollar
Currency code:
US
Military
Military - note:
defense is the responsibility of America
Transnational Issues
Disputes - international:
none
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