Nation/Banana Federation
The Capitalist Banana Republic of Banana Federation is a huge, safe nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 72 million are free to succeed or fail in life on their own merits; the successful tend to enjoy an opulent (but moralistic) lifestyle, while the failures can be seen crowding out most jails.
Banana Federation has a moderate sized government that juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defence, and Commerce. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Plantána. Citizens pay an average income tax of 27%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Uranium Mining.
Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Banana Federation's national animal is the Chocolate milk, and its currency is the Banana.
Banana Federation is an authoritarian right wing nation, the economy is the second most important thing to the government, after keeping the nation alive. The nation is very defensible, due to its large military and tropical terrain. Banana Federation also has the second largest industry in the whole of Moneylania, making up almost 25% of the region's industry.
Banana Federation is located in: region/Moneylania
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History
Colonisation
The isle of Plantana was settled by The Empire of Platácia in 1784. The original colonisation fleet consisted of 2,500 settlers, along with 500 soldiers. The colony was supposed to be resupplied three months after the initial settlement was constructed (which was expected to be done within a month), but due to a war against Organeuit, the supply ships were unable to reach the island for almost a year. This meant that the colonists were on their own for a very long time, and were forced to fend for themselves. For several months, they tried to live of the land, but this did not work, so they turned to the neighbouring Merchant Republic of Scuro for assistance.
By 1795, the colony was thriving, and had grown enough to become an overseas province of Platácia. Upon becoming an overseas province, they could make their own laws (to an extent), have their own military, engage in diplomacy with other nations (this too, was limited) and overall have more freedom.
Under Platácia
In 1817, it was decided that the island would not be enough, and that more land would soon be required to support the growing population (as the northern and central parts were inhabited by hostile natives). So a deal was made, Sxuro would sell some land to the colony of Plantana, as it had come to be called, and Platácia would enter a non-aggression pact with Scuro.
During the late 1820s, Platácia began imposing significantly more tariffs and taxes upon the colony. They also failed to follow through with the promise that the entire colonial government would be democratically elected (at this point only the viceroy was voted for). This led to most of the population being angered by Platácia. It was the beginning of the Bananish independence struggle.
Independence
Starting the the early 1830s, The aoverseas aprovince of Plantana began forging close relations with Scuro and Ironcastle. This concerned Platácian officials, as they believed Plantana was trying to get the two nations to help, them in a war of independence - Which is exactly what happened.
On the 12th of November, 1839, The Overseas Province of Plantana changed its name the The Republic of Banana Federation, and declared independence from Platácia. The Platácian soldiers stationed there were defeated within a few weeks, but Platácia had already sent an invasion fleet consisting of 12 transport ships, 7 frigates and three ships of the line.
Although Banana Federation had Scuro on their side, and Ironcastle providing monetary aid, the Platácian military was far superior. B. Fed used Caplock revolvers, while Platácia had ones with percussion caps. Platácia also had the numbers advantage both on land and sea. In short, it would be a very difficult war the Banana Federation.
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