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The country covers an area of 265,876 km². It is bounded by Spirevo to the southeast, Sibinia to the north, and Pebbleland to the east and west. The northern and eastern | The country covers an area of 265,876 km². It is bounded by Spirevo to the southeast, Sibinia to the north, and Pebbleland to the east and west. The northern and eastern landscapes mainly consists of hills and mountains, with one of Internatia's highest mountain ranges, Sijaric, stretching along the border between Beige and Sibinia. The difficulty in traversing many of the northern states has hampered population growth and development to varying degrees. A network of hundreds of small urban centres are heavily reliant on the extraction of natural resources, such as timber, copper and silver, for their income. In contrast, the flat southwestern landscape has allowed for extensive farming activities as well as urban development. | ||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||
The United States of Beige is a federal republic with a parliamentary system of government. Each state is divided into municipalities, the number of which is determined by the population of the state. The municipal councils are responsible for matters such as planning, road maintenance and sanitation. In order to devolve blame from the national government, the state authorities have been given a significant level of power, presiding over areas such as taxation, education, health, and safety. The state authorities also oversee the Beige Border Project, which promotes cross-border cooperation in planning and development between states as well as neighbouring countries. | The United States of Beige is a federal republic with a parliamentary system of government. Each state is divided into municipalities, the number of which is determined by the population of the state. The municipal councils are responsible for matters such as planning, road maintenance and sanitation. In order to devolve most of the blame from the national government, the state authorities have been given a significant level of power, presiding over areas such as taxation, education, health, and safety. The state authorities also oversee the Beige Border Project, which promotes cross-border cooperation in planning and development between states as well as neighbouring countries. | ||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
[[File:Neutralhomedecor.jpeg|thumb|left|Natural furniture]] | [[File:Neutralhomedecor.jpeg|thumb|left|Natural furniture]] | ||
Exports contribute significantly to the Beigean economy, which is extremely specialised in nature. The country is Internatia's largest exporter of neutral | Exports contribute significantly to the Beigean economy, which is extremely specialised in nature. The country is Internatia's largest exporter of neutral furniture and decor. The wide range of "safe" colours has made them popular globally, mainly because they match just about everything. Raw materials are sourced in northern states, which are then transported to southern states for manufacturing. Products are subsequently sold to the increasingly urbanised domestic market, as well as exported to other coordination-conscious markets abroad. Headquartered in Tuscan City, the BeigeSMART Design corporation, which is the city's largest employer, hopes to revolutionise interior design through the development of furniture and decor which automatically adapts to every environment. As a result of such exciting developments, Tuscan City has attracted significant inward investment from R&D companies unconcerned by more pressing issues. | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
The population | The population of Beige is 38,875,690. The country is divided into 18 states, each of which are represented on the country's flag, the most uninspiring flag in Internatia, and have their own official colour. Most of the country's population is concentrated along coastal areas, particularly in and around the metropolitan area of Tuscan City, which consists of four states: Tuscan, Almond, Faun, and Ivory. Tuscan City itself has a population of 5,167,921, while its metropolitan area has a population of 21,545,405, comprising 55.4% of the country's entire population. This area has experienced rapid population growth in recent years, mainly because it is where everything is, with the population in states further north remaining relatively stable. However, in the far northeast of the country, the states of Blond and Khaki, which are collectively known as "the nation's hemorrhoid", have experienced population decline, falling by 4% and 5.6% respectively since 2008. | ||
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Revision as of 14:05, 29 June 2013
| United States of Beige | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
 Location of the United States of Beige | |
| Capital | Tuscan City |
| Official languages | English |
| Demonym | Beigean |
| Government | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic |
• President | Sir Gareth |
• Prime Minister | Stewart Griffin |
| Area | |
• Total | 265,876 km2 (102,655 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2013 census | 38,875,690 |
• Density | 146.2/km2 (378.7/sq mi) |
| Currency | Beiro (฿) |
| Drives on the | left |
| Internet TLD | .bi |
The United States of Beige (USB), commonly called Beige, is a country located in northeastern Internatia. It is bordered by Spirevo to the southeast, Sibinia to the north, and Pebbleland to the east and west. It is the 7th most populous country in Internatia and 12th largest in terms of area.
History
Geography
The country covers an area of 265,876 km². It is bounded by Spirevo to the southeast, Sibinia to the north, and Pebbleland to the east and west. The northern and eastern landscapes mainly consists of hills and mountains, with one of Internatia's highest mountain ranges, Sijaric, stretching along the border between Beige and Sibinia. The difficulty in traversing many of the northern states has hampered population growth and development to varying degrees. A network of hundreds of small urban centres are heavily reliant on the extraction of natural resources, such as timber, copper and silver, for their income. In contrast, the flat southwestern landscape has allowed for extensive farming activities as well as urban development.
Government
The United States of Beige is a federal republic with a parliamentary system of government. Each state is divided into municipalities, the number of which is determined by the population of the state. The municipal councils are responsible for matters such as planning, road maintenance and sanitation. In order to devolve most of the blame from the national government, the state authorities have been given a significant level of power, presiding over areas such as taxation, education, health, and safety. The state authorities also oversee the Beige Border Project, which promotes cross-border cooperation in planning and development between states as well as neighbouring countries.
Economy
Exports contribute significantly to the Beigean economy, which is extremely specialised in nature. The country is Internatia's largest exporter of neutral furniture and decor. The wide range of "safe" colours has made them popular globally, mainly because they match just about everything. Raw materials are sourced in northern states, which are then transported to southern states for manufacturing. Products are subsequently sold to the increasingly urbanised domestic market, as well as exported to other coordination-conscious markets abroad. Headquartered in Tuscan City, the BeigeSMART Design corporation, which is the city's largest employer, hopes to revolutionise interior design through the development of furniture and decor which automatically adapts to every environment. As a result of such exciting developments, Tuscan City has attracted significant inward investment from R&D companies unconcerned by more pressing issues.
Demographics
The population of Beige is 38,875,690. The country is divided into 18 states, each of which are represented on the country's flag, the most uninspiring flag in Internatia, and have their own official colour. Most of the country's population is concentrated along coastal areas, particularly in and around the metropolitan area of Tuscan City, which consists of four states: Tuscan, Almond, Faun, and Ivory. Tuscan City itself has a population of 5,167,921, while its metropolitan area has a population of 21,545,405, comprising 55.4% of the country's entire population. This area has experienced rapid population growth in recent years, mainly because it is where everything is, with the population in states further north remaining relatively stable. However, in the far northeast of the country, the states of Blond and Khaki, which are collectively known as "the nation's hemorrhoid", have experienced population decline, falling by 4% and 5.6% respectively since 2008.
| Official Colour | State | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Almond | 5,386,917 | |
| Bisque | 1,746,299 | |
| Blond | 94,185 | |
| Buff | 3,393,475 | |
| Champagne | 161,447 | |
| Cornsilk | 576,257 | |
| Cream | 429,632 | |
| Ecru | 3,089,471 | |
| Fallow | 253,879 | |
| Fawn | 4,329,852 | |
| Feldspar | 2,997,413 | |
| Isabelline | 1,002,588 | |
| Ivory | 4,170,694 | |
| Khaki | 67,118 | |
| Magnolia | 328,475 | |
| Seashell | 184,250 | |
| Tuscan | 7,657,942 | |
| Vanilla | 3,005,796 |
Media
Radio Television Beige (RTB) is the country's public service broadcaster.