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Background
Novistrana is very young country which rose from the ashes of the former Soviet Union. It was recognised as an Independent State in August 1991. Today, we have overcome many social and economic problems to turn Novistrana into a progressive, prosperous and proud country. Many people who come to Novistrana end up staying forever.
Novistrana Geography
Former: Novistranan Soviet Socialist Republic.
Location: Eastern Europe, important position at the crossroads between Europe and Asia.
Capital: Berenzina
Flag description: Red torch on red flag with black diagonal line.
Population: 38,260,444 (July 1991 est.)
Total Area: 203,600 sq km
Climate: Novistrana has a continental climate, with four distinct seasons. Winters are typically cold and dry, while summers tend to be hot and humid. The average daily temperature range is -3° to 2° C (27° to 36° F) in January and 16° to 26° C (61° to 79° F) in July; temperatures tend to be much hotter in the Southern parts of the country.
Natural hazards: Very safe country, no major natural hazards. Advise not to leave small children or very elderly alone in open wild areas as wolves and buzzards are quite common. Air and water pollutions also means some areas are dangerous and out of bounds but these are normally marked.
Elevation extremes: lowest point: Black Sea 0 m highest point: Gora Novana 2,041 m
Natural resources: Oil, nickel, timer, bitum, coal, iron and gold.
Novistrana Government
President: The Beloved Karasov
Government type: Republic
Independence: 24 August 1991 (from Soviet Union)
National holiday: Independence Day, 24 August (1991)
Constitution: adopted 22 June 1992
Administrative divisions:
12 oblasti (singular - oblast')
1 autonomous republic* (avtomnaya respublika)
and 2 municipalities (mista, singular - misto) with oblast status**
Legal system: based on civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts. President has far reaching legal powers.
Political parties and leaders:
Communist Party of Novistrana
All Novistrana Party:
Green Party of Novistrana
Party of Regional Revival of Novistrana
People's Democratic
People's Movement of Ukraine
Novistranan Popular Movement
note: and numerous smaller parties
Political pressure groups and leaders: NA
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Novistrana People
Population: 38,260,444 (July 1991 est.)
Age structure: 0-14 years: 16.3% (male 4,310,158; female 4,127,677) 15-64 years: 69.57% (male 15,965,079; female 17,468,035) 65 years and over: 14.13% (male 2,275,004; female 4,614,521)
Population growth rate: +0.38%
Birth rate: 10.31 births/1,000 population
Death rate: 9.43 deaths/1,000 population
Sex ratio: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.91 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.49 male(s)/female total population: 0.86 male(s)/female
Infant mortality rate: 20.2 deaths/1,000 live births (1991 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: male: 59.62 years female: 71.96 years
Total fertility rate: 1.39 children born/woman
Nationality:
Noun: Novistranian(s) adjective: Novistranian
Ethnic groups: Novistranian 72%, Russian 21%, Jewish 1%, other 6%
Religions: Orthodox - Berenzina Patriarchate
Languages: Novistranan, Russian, Romanian, Polish.