Afrikaaner Enclave is a small, isolationistic nation established in 1966. Based on the tenets of Apratheid taken to their logical extreme in an odd mix of ultraconservatism, calvinst christianity and  boer separatism they were, at first, given semi-independent status. As apartheid was abolished in the remainder of South Africa in 1989 the republic of Afrikaaner Enclave (or RAE for shorrt) was declared a sovereign nation. The republic uses a parliamentary system with each political party recieving seats depending on the amount of votes it got. Elections are held every 5 years. Economy is based mostly on mining, refining and agricultural products. Being isolationistic, the RAE has a strong defensive military force.

I. Basic Information

AFRIKAANER ENCLAVE (RAE)

II. Vital Statistics

Sub-Region: South

 

Provinces (1): Swaziland

 

Population: 1,121,000

 

Gross Domestic Product: 

$850 million

 

 

III. Government

Country Name

             Conventional Long Form:  The Republic of Afrikaaner Enclave

 

             Long Local Form: Afrikaaner Enclave

 

             Local Short Form: Afrikaaner Enclave

 

Country Motto: Home, Friends and Family

 

Government Type: Republic

 

Independence: January  1, 1989 from South Africa

 

National Holiday: April 8 (Trekker Day in honor of early Boer settlers)

 

Legal System: Common Law

 

Suffrage: 17 years of age for all citizens of  proper age and of mental health.

Method of Election/Term Length:  Popular vote.  5-year terms. No term limits.

 

Date of Last Election/Results: January 8, 2006

             Otto Blendker 68.7%

 

Date of Next Election: January 8, 2011

Major Political Parties: National Conservative Party, Liberal Party, Afrikaaner Enclave Communist Party, Labour Party, Farmer’s Union

 

Political Pressure Groups: Afrikaaner Werstands Beweiging, White Tribe of Africa

 

Legislature: Unicameral — Senate

             241 seats

             5-year terms

 

Last Election Date: January 8, 2006

 

Last Election Results:   National Conservative  : 148 seats, Liberal: 24 seats, Labour: 24 Seats, Farmer’s Union: 44 Seats, Afrikaaner Enclave Communist Party: 1 seat.

 

Next Election Date: January 8, 2011

VI. Judiciary Branch

Members of the Council of Integrity: Sixteen

 

Process through which Justices Come to Power: Eight Appointed by the Chairman, eight appointed by popular election.

V. Legislative Branch

VII. Foreign Policy

International Organization Participation:

African Union

CSAS

 

Territorial Disputes:  None

VIII. Economy

Afrikaaner Ecnlave has a surprisingly strong economy despite the small size of the nation. High levels of education, techological levels and administration makes the most out of the national resources both on long  and short terms. Exports are on the rise since the recent softening of the islationist policies that used to determine Afrikaaner Enclave politics.

GDP Growth Rate: 6%

 

GDP Per Sector:

             Agriculture: 17%

             Industry: 47%

             Services: 36%  

 

Unemployment Rate:

             Urban: 3%

             Rural: 9%

 

Percentage of Population Below the Poverty Line: 7%

             Urban: 12%

             Rural: 2%

 

Inflation: 4%

 

Electricity Production by Source:

             Fossil Fuels: 19%

             Hydro: 55%

             Nuclear: 20%
             Other: 6%

 

Nuclear Energy Capabilities: Has a single nuclear reactor of breed-type and a small enrichment facility

 

Currency Name: Kruger Rand

 

Current External Debt: N/A

 

Current Creditor States: N/A

 

Head of State: Chairman Otto Blendker

 

Head of Government: Chairman of Parliament Otto Blendker

 

Cabinet:

Otto Blendker

Chairman of Parliament

 

Anton ter Horst

Minister of Defence

 

Marie Terboven

Minister of the Interior

 

Johann Verkramp

Minister of Finance

 

Elke Sommer

Minister of Education

IV. Executive Branch

Annual Surplus (Exports)

Current National Demand (Imports)

IX. Infrastructure

Ports and Harbors: N/A

 

Airports with Paved Runways: 3

 

Major International Airports:

             N/A

X. Social Indicators

Life Expectancy at Birth

             Male: 77

             Female: 81

 

Total Fertility Rate: 2.1

 

Nationality

             Noun: Afrikaaner

             Adjective: Afrikaaner

 

Ethnic Groups: Boer 100%

 

Religions: Calvinist Christian: 99,9 % Others: 0.1%

 

Languages:

             Afrikaans,100%

 

Literacy (definition — age 15 and older can read and write):                     Total Population: 99.9%

             Male: 99.9%

             Female: 99.9%

 

HIV/AIDS

Adult Prevalence Rate: Less than 0.5%

People Living with HIV/AIDS: 44

Deaths in the Past Year: None so far

 

Major Infectious Diseases/Risk:  Malaria in rural areas, especially around swamps.

XI. Military

Military Branches: Army of Afrikaaner Enclave

Afrikaaner Airforce

 

Military Service:  Compulsory at 17 years of age

 

Manpower avail. for military service: 120,000

 

Military Expenditures per Year: $34 million

 

Military Expenditures as a Percentage of GDP: 4%

 

Weapons of Mass Destruction:

             Nuclear: None

             Chemical: Nerve Gas (Sarine, Tabun)

             Biological: N/A

XII. Transnational Disputes

Territorial Disputes: None

 

 

Non-Territorial Disputes: Malawi, Political differences.

 

Updated:  July 11, 2006

Afrikaaner Enclave

The Honorable

Chairman

Otto Blendker

AU Member