Great Plains Federation
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Great Plains Federation | |
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 Flag | |
Motto: Equality before the law. | |
| Capital and largest city | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Official languages | English |
| Government | Federal Republic |
• Premier | Harvey L. Rand |
• Deputy Premier | Aliya S. Kaufman |
| Legislature | Legislative Assembly |
| Federation Declared | |
• Charter of the Federation Signed | 1991 |
| Population | |
• 2020 estimate estimate | 6,410,000 |
| Currency | Great Plains Federation Dollar (GPFD) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
| Internet TLD | .GP |
The Great Plains Federation is a self-proclaimed breakaway state in the midwest region of North America. It lies in the northern most central region of the former United States, and holding a population of about 6,410,000. The Great Plains Federation is made up of all, or parts of the former states of Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and parts of southern South Dakota. The people of the Great Plains Federation are usually seen as ultra conservative, dirt farmers with a stubborn streak a mile wide. People of the federation are still generally more tolerated and tolerant than any other successor states in the former USA, as they often are familiar with or were previous members of some other faction. The federation has enjoyed relative stability and prosperity since it's creation. It maintains good relations with the Republic of Custer, Oklahoma and the United Republic of Dakota. It has been at odds with East Kansas, North Colorado and West Texas.
Politics
The executive powers of the federation are vested in a Premier, a Deputy Premier (who in case of the death, removal, resignation, or absence of the Premier has gubernatorial powers and would perform gubernatorial duties), a Secretary, a Treasurer and an Auditor. The Assembly consists of an upper house, called the Council, led by a Chairman; and a lower house, the House of Representatives, led by a Speaker of the House. The Council has 15 members, the House has 200. The term of members of the Council and the House of Represenatatives is two years. The term for Premier and Deputy-Premier is 4 years.
Military
The Federation Armed Forces has around 36,500 personnel (Army 33,000, Air Force 3,000, Navy 500), of which most are conscripts. There are four military regions in the army. The army is organized into ten divisions. The naval force primarily patrols the Mississippi River and the numerous rivers that flow through the nation.
Economy
Manufacturing
Food processing is by far the leading manufacturing activity in the federation. Meat products and grain products provide most of the income from food processing. Cereal and livestock feed are the leading grain products. Machinery ranks second among the federations manufactured products. The most important kind of machinery is farm equipment. Plants in Gering, Grand Island and many other places manufacture farm equipment. The Great Plains Federation also produces electrical equipment, fabricated metal products and transportation equipment.
Agriculture
The leading farm products in the federation are beef cattle, corn, hogs, and soybeans. Livestock and livestock products provide about two-thirds of the federation's farm income. Beef cattle are the most important product in the nation. Hogs are the second most important livestock product. Crops provide about a third of farm income. Corn, the nation's chief crop, is grown in the east and in irrigated areas. Much of the corn is used to feed cattle and hogs. Other leading crops are soybeans, hay, grain sorghum, and wheat. Most of the soybean farms lie in the Till Plains region.
Mining
Mining accounts for less than one-half of 1 percent of the gross national product. Nearly two-thirds of the federation's mining income comes from petroleum. Most of the nation's crude oil is produced in Cheyenne, Hitchcock, Kimball, and Red Willow counties. Construction companies use great quantities of sand and gravel from the Platte Valley. Manufacturers use clay from the eastern parts of the federation for bricks and pottery. Limestone is used in contruction, making cement and treating soil, all incredibly useful for the development of the nation.
Electric Power
Power plants that burn coal provide about 60 percent of the electricity generated in the federation. Nuclear plants at Brownville and Fort Calhoun supply about a third of the nation's power. Most of the federation's remaining electric power comes from hydro-electric plants.
Transportation
Today, three major rail lines provide freigh service in the federation. The Great Plains Federation has about 90,000 miles of roads and highways. All of the highways and most of the roads are surfaced, but road conditions have continued to deteriorate since the collapse of the United States. The federation's busiest airportis at Omaha. Lincoln also has a large airport. The nation sends and recieves much freight from ports along the Missouri River. Omaha, Nebraska City, and South Sioux City rank as major river ports in the federation.