Kanezuela

Geography
TBC

Lots of armed rebel groups roam the countryside and are kept in check by deals with local warlords/drug barons plus the occasional special forces raid.

List of cities:

 * Kaneracas (capital)

The Presidential Palace complex is located here, the Greenzone contains all the government ministries and foreign embassies and is heavily fortified. Large Kanevelas spread up into the hills. Don't drink the water.


 * Kanelona
 * Kaneu Pichu
 * Kanema City
 * Saint Kanes
 * Kanejuna

Presidency
Kanezuela has a 4 yearly presidential election cycle in which Kane often runs as the sole candidate or against an undefunded and harassed opposition. Elections are often called off at short notice due to terrorism or other emergencies.

The President directly controls the military which is seen by many Kanezuelans as the only official institution capable of getting anything done.

The President has veto power of all laws.

Kanebunal Supremo (Supreme Court)
Supreme court judges are appointed by the president for life.

The court is often accused of being a tool to bring down oligarchs who fall foul of Kane. With everyone who is anyone in Kanezuela being embedded in corruption the court doesn't need to invent many of the charges used to bring down those who fall foul of the regime.

Cortes Kanez (Parliament)
The 3 main parties vie for power in this 600 member institution. Debates often turn into fights and complex half enforced rules mean very little gets decided or done. The institution is treated as a joke by most Kanezuelans who recognize that it has no real power or capacity get things done.

Corruption is endemic and many members are accused of enriching themselves.

The constant temptation and danger facing lawmakers who get elected on a ticket of reform inevitably leads to them become corrupted, quit in protest or become disappeared.

Kanementum
Help the poor and radically transform the economy by nationalising assets. Government is supposed to fix all problems. Supports military action against the rebels.

Kanish Independence Party
A militaristic party which promotes national service and self sufficiency as the goal of the nation, opposes foreign relations and alliances. Supports military action against the rebels

Republlikanes
Advocate a laissez fare policy economically and rights for private property, supports foreign relations with right leaning nations. Supports military action against the rebels

People's Liberation Movement
Denounce the legitimacy of the government which they accuse of being run by The Syndicate. The PLM is linked to the rebels and faces persecution by Kanezuelan security forces. Areas which vote PLM tend to be rural and poor and have a habit of experiencing random power cuts and water outages. The PLM often seek help from abroad for their cause but are very careful with who they deal with. Supports the rebels who they describe as freedom fighters.

PLM MPs do not take their seats as they inevitably get killed or corrupted if they attempt to change the system from within. The PLM does not get airtime on any of the national broadcasters and is rarely acknowledged as existing.

Economy
The Economy is aimed at satisfying the needs of the top 1%. Large nationalised industries strip the country of its natural wealth while providing poor quality items to the internal market.

There is a big market for luxury imported items for the 1%.

Prison labour accounts for a significant chunk of revenue with Security forces getting kickbacks from prison wardens to keep the prison mills churning out Kanemas cards and t shirts to keep Charos clothed and entertained at bargain prices.

Wealth distribution
The wealthiest 1% own 80% of the wealth while the next 10% own the 15%.

The majority of Kanezuelans get by on less than 1 Smackeroonie a day.

Main industries

 * Logging
 * Farming
 * Mining
 * Security

Healthcare
The wealthiest Kanezuelans seek treatment abroad

The nationalised healthcare system is underfunded and slipping your doctor a few smackeroonies could be the difference between life and death.

Education
Primary education is basic and free.

A decent education beyond that is usually only available to the military or to the rich.

Demographics
0.000001 Kane

99.999999 Everyone else

Culture
Due to the Kane's cult status and as a part of national propaganda the word Kane is inserted into many parts of the language and place names. Foreign experts believe this is part of the conditioning within kanezuelan society to embed Kane into everyone's lives.

Kanzuela street food is to die for and many do each year.

Kaneivals are popular with lots of vigorous dancing and loud music. Useful for letting off steam.

Many religious foundations and cults exist.