Kalumba is an independent (ie non-puppet) colony of Norvenia.
Kalumba is a small nation that holds little interest in world affairs, as noted by their Unilateral Declaration of Indifference (viewtopic.php?f=23&t=111178) on May 6th 2011. Depite this they regularly share information with the world and have been known to become involved in world affairs. The most notable of these were their military role in defeating terrorists in Viktors and providing humanitarian aid to Greitania after a severe earthquake there.
The Kalumban population is mainly that of the native tribes in the area, although a sizeable 10% is made up of settlers who still dominate in the military, government and industry. The capital is Salisbury, an industrial centre and the most populous city in the nation. The most notable other city is Gwelo, which has the main military bases and airfields.
Kalumba is a parliamentary democracy with a parliament and a senate. The national leader is the President, currently Ian Smith. Parliament is led by the Prime Minister, currently Chief Muzugunda, who present laws for the senate's approval.
Kalumba recently won The Baptism of Fire 43, defeating Bleak Rock 3-2 (aet).
Geography:
Kalumba is a relatively small nation, surrounded on three sides by neighbouring nations and by the ocean on the other. The mainland of the nation is between 0 and 200 feet above sea-level, but in the east the mighty Bvumba Mountains tower up to 6000 feet above the rest of the nation. The highest point is Mt. Mandelo at 6412 feet high. Despite being small compared to other mountains it is considered a challenge to climb by mountaineers because of the almost vertical cliff faces.
The majority of Kalumba is fertile and green, with bush-like fauna, but the mountains to the east are barren and snow covered and in the extreme south a small desert is present. The temperature varies between 12-20 degrees during spring and autumn. In winter it rarely gets above 10 degrees but has never fallen to lower than -5. Summer sees highs of 40 degrees and lows of around 20.
There are two main rivers in Kalumba, the mighty Bechuane and the smaller Bilto. The Bechuane flows into the massive Elizabeth Falls, Kalumba's main tourist attraction. The ocean to the west of Kalumba is relatively calm and Kalumba lays claim to all waters with 25 miles of the coast and claims fishing rights for the next 100 nautical miles.
Most land in Kalumba outside the cities is still undeveloped and many areas lack roads. The cities are incredibly urban and surrounded by agricultural land. Overall only 15% of the Kalumban land mass is utilised the rest being undeveloped and left to Mother Nature.
The majority of Kalumba is fertile and green, with bush-like fauna, but the mountains to the east are barren and snow covered and in the extreme south a small desert is present. The temperature varies between 12-20 degrees during spring and autumn. In winter it rarely gets above 10 degrees but has never fallen to lower than -5. Summer sees highs of 40 degrees and lows of around 20.
There are two main rivers in Kalumba, the mighty Bechuane and the smaller Bilto. The Bechuane flows into the massive Elizabeth Falls, Kalumba's main tourist attraction. The ocean to the west of Kalumba is relatively calm and Kalumba lays claim to all waters with 25 miles of the coast and claims fishing rights for the next 100 nautical miles.
Most land in Kalumba outside the cities is still undeveloped and many areas lack roads. The cities are incredibly urban and surrounded by agricultural land. Overall only 15% of the Kalumban land mass is utilised the rest being undeveloped and left to Mother Nature.
Economy:
The Kalumban economy is very strong and centred around Military manafacturing and Mining. Industrila output is high and key to Kalumba's GNP. Despite this large development supermarkets are banned in Kalumba. Only small local shops are permitted, like greengrocers, butchers, etc. The aim of this is too keep communities close and maintain a national identity.
The majority of the workforce is comprised of natives, with managment positions filled by those of settler descent. This is simply due to the natives prefering maual work to mental work, and being esential self sufficient they only require small wages for their basic needs. Some natives do prefer mental work and occupy managment positions though.
Kalumba is self sufficient in terms of electricity, oil and natural gas. The two resources are available in the quantities required by the nation, where cars are not common, and due to the warm temperature and love of woodcooked food gas is not vital and Kalumba has all that it requires. Electricity is produced via solar panels, but mainly through nuclear powerstations. These are very well managed and have had little incident in there 40 years of operation.
Kalumba's main imports are foodstuffs and luxury goods. Luxury goods are not produced in Kalumba because they do not attract a big market, however commodoties like fridges and ovens are often imported due to the poor quality of those of Kalumban manafacture.
Kalumba's main export is military hardware from the national arms company. Kalumba also exports bananas and a local variety of wine. Kalumba also exports diamonds and tobacco.
The currency in Kalumba is the Kalumban Pound, equivalent to NS$ 1.7.
The majority of the workforce is comprised of natives, with managment positions filled by those of settler descent. This is simply due to the natives prefering maual work to mental work, and being esential self sufficient they only require small wages for their basic needs. Some natives do prefer mental work and occupy managment positions though.
Kalumba is self sufficient in terms of electricity, oil and natural gas. The two resources are available in the quantities required by the nation, where cars are not common, and due to the warm temperature and love of woodcooked food gas is not vital and Kalumba has all that it requires. Electricity is produced via solar panels, but mainly through nuclear powerstations. These are very well managed and have had little incident in there 40 years of operation.
Kalumba's main imports are foodstuffs and luxury goods. Luxury goods are not produced in Kalumba because they do not attract a big market, however commodoties like fridges and ovens are often imported due to the poor quality of those of Kalumban manafacture.
Kalumba's main export is military hardware from the national arms company. Kalumba also exports bananas and a local variety of wine. Kalumba also exports diamonds and tobacco.
The currency in Kalumba is the Kalumban Pound, equivalent to NS$ 1.7.
History:
Kalumba was founded by a pioneer column from Norvenia in 1890. The nation grew rapidly and became an early economic powerhouse after the discovery of large diamond deposits. The land was also found to be extremely fertile and perfect for the growing of tobacco, which remains a large industry to this day. Being one of the few new nations with a coastline Kalumba also became a major trade route and developed many different cultures due to the wide variety of nationalities who settled there.
As Kalumba grew she became independent from the motherland in 1958 and began to lose economic prosperity as many industries left to pursue ore exploitable countries to develop in. In 1962 the insurgency started. A small unpopular communist minority, known as the Bechuane Army of People's Liberation (BAPL), took up arms against the settler regime and began to bomb and murder all citizens. After 18 years of this brutal war a settlement was reached and natives were given the vote. However they overwhelmingly voted against communism, in the form of BAPL-Political Front (PF), and after three years of peace the insurgency began again and continues to this day. Although much stricter security measures have been implemented over they years the insurgency is still a real threat to Kalumba.
Recently Kalumba Unilaterally Declared Indifference to the rest of the world and has effectively withdrawn from world affairs, in spite of this Kalumba still shares information with the outside world and occasionally intereferes in external affairs. The most notable instances of this are the counter-terrorist operations in Viktors and the humanitarian aid provided in wake of the Greitanian earthquake. Kalumba has also begun a joint space programme with Globexanter.
As Kalumba grew she became independent from the motherland in 1958 and began to lose economic prosperity as many industries left to pursue ore exploitable countries to develop in. In 1962 the insurgency started. A small unpopular communist minority, known as the Bechuane Army of People's Liberation (BAPL), took up arms against the settler regime and began to bomb and murder all citizens. After 18 years of this brutal war a settlement was reached and natives were given the vote. However they overwhelmingly voted against communism, in the form of BAPL-Political Front (PF), and after three years of peace the insurgency began again and continues to this day. Although much stricter security measures have been implemented over they years the insurgency is still a real threat to Kalumba.
Recently Kalumba Unilaterally Declared Indifference to the rest of the world and has effectively withdrawn from world affairs, in spite of this Kalumba still shares information with the outside world and occasionally intereferes in external affairs. The most notable instances of this are the counter-terrorist operations in Viktors and the humanitarian aid provided in wake of the Greitanian earthquake. Kalumba has also begun a joint space programme with Globexanter.
Military:
Kalumba currently has a standing military of 1 million men. 700,000 in the Army, 250,000 in the Navy and 50,000 in the Air Force. A reserve of three million is available for mobilisation within six months. The Kalumban Army is mainly used for internal security i.e. counter-insurgency operations and as such is very mobile and proficient in helibourne tactics. The use of the Fireforce doctrine is extremely common. The main units in the Kalumban Army are: The Kalumban Light Infantry and the Kalumban Native Rifles. The equipment of the Kalumban Army is as follows: Service Rifle- FN-FAL. Tank- Modernised T-55s. Ferret and Eland Armoured Cars.
The Royal Kalumban Navy is mainly a coast defence force and the majority of it's manpower is deployed on the mainland in defensive installations. The rest operates on board a small fleet of destroyers and frigates which patrol the coast. Kalumba operates a single nuclear submarine with SLBMs on board. Kalumba also has 5 small submarines for offensive operations and helping to maintain blockades.
The Royal Kalumban Airforce is small yet elite. However it suffers a chronic lack of modern aircraft, although this problem is being addressed. The main combat aircraft remains the Hawker Hunter but this is being phased out in favour of the Panavia Tornado and the F4-Phantom II. The helicopters used are the Allouette III, the Mi-24 Hind and the Huey. English Electric Canberras are the main strike bomber and have been extensively modernised.
Kalumba maintains a small nuclear arsenal, which is all deployed on the submarine RKNS Cecil. Thirteen 3 megaton warheads are available and 6 are active and deployed aboard the Cecil.
To serve in the Kalumba military one must be 16 years old. But every able bodied male serves 2 years national service from 18 and remains eligible for call up until the age of 40. Only a small number a maintained for the active reserve however.
The Royal Kalumban Navy is mainly a coast defence force and the majority of it's manpower is deployed on the mainland in defensive installations. The rest operates on board a small fleet of destroyers and frigates which patrol the coast. Kalumba operates a single nuclear submarine with SLBMs on board. Kalumba also has 5 small submarines for offensive operations and helping to maintain blockades.
The Royal Kalumban Airforce is small yet elite. However it suffers a chronic lack of modern aircraft, although this problem is being addressed. The main combat aircraft remains the Hawker Hunter but this is being phased out in favour of the Panavia Tornado and the F4-Phantom II. The helicopters used are the Allouette III, the Mi-24 Hind and the Huey. English Electric Canberras are the main strike bomber and have been extensively modernised.
Kalumba maintains a small nuclear arsenal, which is all deployed on the submarine RKNS Cecil. Thirteen 3 megaton warheads are available and 6 are active and deployed aboard the Cecil.
To serve in the Kalumba military one must be 16 years old. But every able bodied male serves 2 years national service from 18 and remains eligible for call up until the age of 40. Only a small number a maintained for the active reserve however.
Government and Political Structure:
The Protectorate of Kalumba or Kalumba is a parliamentary democracy, or to the world a moralistic democracy or inoffensive centrist democracy, with a parliament and a senate. The national leader is the President, currently Ian Smith. Parliament is led by the Prime Minister, currently Chief Muzugunda, who present laws for the senate's approval.
The parliament has 100 seats of which 12 are resrved for settlers and 25 are reserved for the tribal chiefs. Despite this there are only 17 natize politicians, who prefer to have the chiefs decide for them.
The senate has 40 seats with 8 reserved for settlers. Inspite of this only 3 are occupied by natives.
The leading political parties are the Kalumban Front, the centre-right, conservative ruling party and the more liberal Kalumban People's Party. The fringe BAPL_PF holds one seat and is voted for by only the terrorists. The natives only vote for the chiefs usually, who have no party just their tribe.
The nation is split into four provinces, North, East South and West. Each has a local government and the capital city is Salisbury in the South. Each region has a capital, Gwelo in the East, Bulawayo in the North and Muzera in the West.
The legal system is relatively harsh with strict prison terms for murder, rape and drugs offenses. Community service is rarely used with the judges prefering to mipose heavy fines upon low level offenders. The death penalty is only given for terrorism offenses.
The one national holiday is November the 11th when we remember our dead and celebrate our nations founding.
The parliament has 100 seats of which 12 are resrved for settlers and 25 are reserved for the tribal chiefs. Despite this there are only 17 natize politicians, who prefer to have the chiefs decide for them.
The senate has 40 seats with 8 reserved for settlers. Inspite of this only 3 are occupied by natives.
The leading political parties are the Kalumban Front, the centre-right, conservative ruling party and the more liberal Kalumban People's Party. The fringe BAPL_PF holds one seat and is voted for by only the terrorists. The natives only vote for the chiefs usually, who have no party just their tribe.
The nation is split into four provinces, North, East South and West. Each has a local government and the capital city is Salisbury in the South. Each region has a capital, Gwelo in the East, Bulawayo in the North and Muzera in the West.
The legal system is relatively harsh with strict prison terms for murder, rape and drugs offenses. Community service is rarely used with the judges prefering to mipose heavy fines upon low level offenders. The death penalty is only given for terrorism offenses.
The one national holiday is November the 11th when we remember our dead and celebrate our nations founding.
People and Population:
The current population is 428 million but this is still growing.
The Kalumban population is 90% native, but contains a sizeable 10% settler population. The settlers dominate the government, industry and armed forces. The natives prefer to live their basic tribal way of life, and while offered all the benefits of Kalumban society most elect to live their traditional way of life.
The language of Kalumba is English, although in some cases Chilapalapa is spoken. The natives mainly speak Shona and English. Life expectancy is 56 for natives and 71 for settlers.
The Kalumban population is 90% native, but contains a sizeable 10% settler population. The settlers dominate the government, industry and armed forces. The natives prefer to live their basic tribal way of life, and while offered all the benefits of Kalumban society most elect to live their traditional way of life.
The language of Kalumba is English, although in some cases Chilapalapa is spoken. The natives mainly speak Shona and English. Life expectancy is 56 for natives and 71 for settlers.
Communications:
Kalumba has one official state run broadcast service; The Kalumba Broadcasting Corporation (KBC). This provides everything from news to light entertainment. Sports coverage is also provided by KBC accross the radio and television. Kalumba televison has many channels and is a rapidly growing market, and especially popular with advertisers. The biggest advirtiser being BetWell who own 20% of KBC.
The internet is a new invention in Kalumba, having been long restricted due to fear the terrorists would exploit it. In the last 5 years however it has become increasingly open, but the government still restricts access. The net address for a Kalumban website is .Kb.
The internet is a new invention in Kalumba, having been long restricted due to fear the terrorists would exploit it. In the last 5 years however it has become increasingly open, but the government still restricts access. The net address for a Kalumban website is .Kb.
Sport:
Kalumba is a new comer to international sport and has so far only competed in the Baptism of Fire 43, The World Cup 56, The Rugby World Cup and is preparing to participate in upcoming Olympic Games. Despite being a newcomer Kalumba have made an decent early impression in international football.
They won the Baptism of Fire winning every game and not conceding a goal in the group stages. Success was mainly down to the outstanding ex-paratrooper Terrence Ottbourne in goal who anchored the team and provided a solid foundation for our success. Also crucial were homosexual Ollie Roberts and veteran striker Kevin Davis. Speedy winger Chris Abouto also contributed with many assissts. The best three games were those against Jimmer Freddette in the group stages where we recorded a sound 5-0 thrashing, the semi-final against Southern Cycenphali which after a titanic struggle was won by us with a penalty kick after their keep brought down Roberts in the box. The best game however was the final against Bleak Rock. We were poor in the first half but went in 2-1 up, our second half performance was immaculate but we lost it one-nil. Thankfully young Peters scored in added time and our amateurs showed their fitness to hold this lead and take the title.
The World Cup campaign was disappointing, as we finished fifth in the group and failed to qualify. But it did include a memorable victory against Newmanistan and an excellent friendly against last BoF winners The Kangaroo Republic. Our performances also clearly impressed those of the governing body as we finished the tournament rated 84th in the world, up from 175. We hope to see the Kalumban team go on to even greater success in the future.
Rugby turned into a real disappointment for the nation as the team was absolutely trounced in the group losing all but one of our games. The team showed itself to be completely immobile and skill-less. The only players to impress were fly-half Godfrey Steptoe and flanker Shawn Flynn. Despite good performances from them the team was humbled.
They won the Baptism of Fire winning every game and not conceding a goal in the group stages. Success was mainly down to the outstanding ex-paratrooper Terrence Ottbourne in goal who anchored the team and provided a solid foundation for our success. Also crucial were homosexual Ollie Roberts and veteran striker Kevin Davis. Speedy winger Chris Abouto also contributed with many assissts. The best three games were those against Jimmer Freddette in the group stages where we recorded a sound 5-0 thrashing, the semi-final against Southern Cycenphali which after a titanic struggle was won by us with a penalty kick after their keep brought down Roberts in the box. The best game however was the final against Bleak Rock. We were poor in the first half but went in 2-1 up, our second half performance was immaculate but we lost it one-nil. Thankfully young Peters scored in added time and our amateurs showed their fitness to hold this lead and take the title.
The World Cup campaign was disappointing, as we finished fifth in the group and failed to qualify. But it did include a memorable victory against Newmanistan and an excellent friendly against last BoF winners The Kangaroo Republic. Our performances also clearly impressed those of the governing body as we finished the tournament rated 84th in the world, up from 175. We hope to see the Kalumban team go on to even greater success in the future.
Rugby turned into a real disappointment for the nation as the team was absolutely trounced in the group losing all but one of our games. The team showed itself to be completely immobile and skill-less. The only players to impress were fly-half Godfrey Steptoe and flanker Shawn Flynn. Despite good performances from them the team was humbled.