Simerza is a coastal nation which encompasses the entirity of Africa's Horn. This unique location means that Simerza'a inhabitants are a diverse mix of Africa and Arabia. The region was also a source of biological resources during the Antiquity: The ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans sent expeditions to the region for frankincense, myrrh, dragon's blood or cinnabar and took these commodities back along the Incense Route. Therefore the Romans called this region Regio Aromatica. It is now simply refered to as Simerza a unification of modern Somalia, Eritrea & Djibouti.

 

About 220 mammals are found in Simerza. Among threatened species of the region, we find several antelopes such as the beira, the dibatag, the silver dikdik and the Speke’s gazelle. Other remarkable species include the Somali wild ass, the desert warthog, the hamadryas, the Somali pygmy gerbil, the ammodile and the Speke’s pectinator. The Grevy's zebra is the unique wild equid of the region.

 

There is a great Italian feel in the country, the land having previously been occupied by Italy. In the country's many cities, Asmara has been known to attract most attention being one of the world hotspots of the 1950's modernist architecture movement. Mogadishu, the capital is somewhat more mellow and is the thriving economic centre of the nation.

I. Basic Information

SIMERZA  (SMZ)

II. Vital Statistics

Sub-Region: East

 

Provinces (6): Baraawe, Mogadishu, Eye, Hargeysa, Djibouti, Eritrea

 

Population: 9,295,700

 

Gross Domestic Product:  $10,530 billion

 

 

III. Government

Country Name:

                 Conventional Long Form:  The People’s Republic of Simerza

 

Long Local Form:                 Repubblica Popolare Simerzese (Italian)

                                                   Jumhuriyat Simerza Al-Shaabiya (Arabic)

 

                 Local Short Form: Simerza

 

Country Motto: The foundation overflows not the cistern contains.

 

Government Type: People’s Republic

 

Independence: January 9, 2000 — the three weak nations of Djibouti, Somalia, and Eritrea joined together in 2000 to have a stronger economic and political stance in Africa.

 

National Holiday: January 9 (Unification Day)

 

Legal System:  The 2001 Constitution of Simerza established a bicameral parliament (Parlamento), consisting of a Chamber of Deputies (Camera dei Deputati) and a Senate (Senato della Repubblica), a separate judiciary, and an executive branch composed of a Council of Ministers (cabinet) (Consiglio dei ministri), headed by the prime minister (Presidente del consiglio dei ministri). This system almost mimics that of Italy.

 

Suffrage: 18 years, universal suffrage

 

 

Head of State: President Ahmed Marconi (Simerzan Socialist Party)

 

Head of Government: President Ahmed Marconi

 

Cabinet:

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Abbas Canazaro

Minister of the Environment Mrs. Fatima Betti

Food and Rural Affairs Mrs. Miriam Kambaraki

Minister of Defense Mr. Mahmood Kara

Minister of Education Mr. Eli Fakroona

Minister of Health  Mrs. Miriam Lambalette

Attorney General Mr. Ahmed Teiata

Minister of Culture, Sport & Media Dr. Sara Fillipa

Minister of the Treasury Mr. Sumer Domaca

Minister of Trade and Industry Mr. Yahya Firka

Minister of Work and Pension Mr. Ibrahim Lollawenge

Minister of Socialist Revival President Ahmed Marconi

IV. Executive Branch

The Honorable President

Ahmed Marconi

 

 

 

Method of Election/Term Length:  President elected by popular vote for a 5-year term with no term limit

 

Date of Last Election/Results: October 1, 2000

                                  Ahmed Marconi 79%

                                  Dr. Sara Phillipa 21%

 

Date of Next Election: October 1, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

V. Legislative Branch

Major Political Parties:

                 Simerza Socialist Party

                 Nationalisma Sociala

                 Islamic Simerzan Party

                 Liberal Democrats

                  

Political Pressure Groups: None

 

Legislature:

                 Senate

                                  20 seats

                                  2-year terms

                 Chamber of Deputies

                                  50 seats

                                  5-year terms

 

Last Election Date: October 30, 2000

 

Last Election Results:

                 N/A

 

Next Election Date: October 30, 2006

VI. Judiciary Branch

Supreme Court Justices: N/A

 

Process through which Justices Come to Power: N/A

VII. Foreign Policy

International Organization Participation:

                 N/A

 

Territorial Disputes:  None

VIII. Economy

Although Economic Figures show Simerza to be a relatively poor nation, economic growth has been very powerful and the relative stability in the nation since unification means this is likely to continue. Simerza is now also looking towards tourism for its revenue and the manufacturing industry is also on the rise. The GDP growth rate is one of the highest in Africa and The People’s Republic is regarded as the most fashionable African nation. The country’s second city Asmara has even dubbed the Miami of Africa indicative of the nation’s relative democracy and snazzy Italian feel.

GDP Growth Rate: 6%

 

GDP Per Sector:

                 Agriculture: 52%

                 Industry: 17%

                 Services: 31%     

 

Unemployment Rate:

                 Urban Areas: 9%

                 Rural Areas: 12%

 

Percentage of Population Below the Poverty Line:

                 Urban Areas: N/A

                 Rural Areas: N/A

 

Inflation: 4%

 

Electric Production by Source:

                 Fossil Fuel: N/A

                 Hydro: N/A

                 Nuclear: N/A

                 Other: 50% (Solar)

 

Nuclear Energy Capabilities: N/A

 

Currency Name: Belus

 

Current External Debt: N/A

 

Current Creditor States: N/A

 

 

 

ANNUAL SURPLUS (EXPORTS)

CURRENT NATIONAL DEMAND (IMPORTS)

IX. Infrastructure

Ports and Harbors: N/A

 

Airports with Paved Runways: N/A

 

Major International Airports: Mogadishu International Airport (MIA)

 

 

 

 

 

X. Social Indicators

Life Expectancy at Birth:

                 Male: 69 years

                 Female: 72 years

 

Total Fertility Rate:

                 N/A

 

Nationality:

                 Noun: Simerzan

                 Adjective: Simerzan

 

Ethnic Groups:

                 N/A

 

Religions:

                 N/A

 

Languages:

                 N/A

 

Literacy (definition — age 15 and over can read and write):

                 Total Population: N/A

                 Male: N/A

                 Female: N/A

 

HIV/AIDS

 Adult Prevalence Rate: N/A

 People Living with HIV/AIDS: N/A

 Deaths in Past Year: N/A

 

Major Infectious Diseases/Risk:  N/A

 

 

XI. Military

Military Branches: N/A

 

Military Service: N/A

 

Manpower Avail. For Military Service: N/A

 

Military Expenditures per Year: N/A

 

Military Expenditures as Percentage of GDP: N/A

 

Weapons of Mass Destruction:

                 Nuclear: N/A

                 Chemical: N/A

                 Biological: N/A

XII. Transnational Disputes

Territorial Disputes: N/A

 

Non-Territorial Disputes: N/A

Updated:  May 19, 2006

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