Going through old notes on my phone, and I found a fictional country I made based on terrible jokes.
[big][b]The Commonwealth of Sugonda[/b][/big]
[b]Capital City:[/b] Ligma
[b]Largest City:[/b] Chokon
[b]Head of State:[/b] Bofa
[b]Official Language:[/b] Sugondese
[b]Population:[/b] 5 million
[b]Chief Export:[/b] Nuts from the Sugondese tree, a variety of macadamia tree that only grows on the Sugondese coast. Sugondese nuts are twice the size of a standard macadamia nut, and the Sugondese people are very proud of their nuts, both the size and flavor.
Sugonda is a small nation on the west coast of Africa, known for its rich history and national dish, Hænwey. Its capital city, Ligma, was selected for its location on the coast. Other notable cities include Chokon, which was built as a medieval fortress, Rydon, noted for its distinct architectural style, and Sugma, which was built in a hexagonal pattern.
The Sugondese government is a republic that was declared after the Sugondese Revolution of 1869 and the subsequent abdication of King Updog III. Updog was a brutal dictator, known for his cruel treatment of political dissidents in the subterranean prison known as the Jumpondis. A constitution was written for the new commonwealth, and the national legislature, the Bofadese, is elected by popular vote. There are nine Bofadese, and in order for a new law to pass, a six to three majority must agree. Voting is accomplished in a rather unique fashion. Each town has a vote counter, known as a Crammen. Citizens are sent ballots by mail, and are expected to fill them out and bring the ballots to their local Crammen. The Crammens in each town then count the ballots, and travel to Ligma to convene in the federal building known as the Chata. Once that is accomplished, each winning candidate for the Bofadese Council is notified by releasing a messenger pigeon known as a Siddon. The Bofadese then convene and appoint a Bofa from a list of suitable candidates. Elections for the Bofadese occur only when the Bofa dies. There has not been an election since 1990, and the current Bofa, Putnis, just celebrated his 69th birthday.
However, as recently as 50 years ago, the electoral process looked a lot different. Each candidate for one of the nine Bofadese Council positions was required to perform a series of feats of strength and agility.
The first of these feats was the climbing of Mount Maheinie. Each candidate carried a token called a Putdis to the top of the mountain, and handed the token to a specially appointed official known as a matadaddi. Any candidate who didn't reach the top was automatically disqualified.
The second feat was even more difficult. Each candidate had to descend the mountain by riding a log down the river known as the Pissa without falling into the water. The candidates wore ceremonial white trousers to keep them honest, as the yellow water of the river would stain white cloth a distinctive color.
The final feat was the easiest, from a stamina standpoint. Each candidate had to fit at least six Sugondese nuts into his or her mouth, without swallowing or biting down on the nuts. Each candidate who bit, swallowed, or choked was disqualified until only nine remained.
[b]Capital City:[/b] Ligma
[b]Largest City:[/b] Chokon
[b]Head of State:[/b] Bofa
[b]Official Language:[/b] Sugondese
[b]Population:[/b] 5 million
[b]Chief Export:[/b] Nuts from the Sugondese tree, a variety of macadamia tree that only grows on the Sugondese coast. Sugondese nuts are twice the size of a standard macadamia nut, and the Sugondese people are very proud of their nuts, both the size and flavor.
Sugonda is a small nation on the west coast of Africa, known for its rich history and national dish, Hænwey. Its capital city, Ligma, was selected for its location on the coast. Other notable cities include Chokon, which was built as a medieval fortress, Rydon, noted for its distinct architectural style, and Sugma, which was built in a hexagonal pattern.
The Sugondese government is a republic that was declared after the Sugondese Revolution of 1869 and the subsequent abdication of King Updog III. Updog was a brutal dictator, known for his cruel treatment of political dissidents in the subterranean prison known as the Jumpondis. A constitution was written for the new commonwealth, and the national legislature, the Bofadese, is elected by popular vote. There are nine Bofadese, and in order for a new law to pass, a six to three majority must agree. Voting is accomplished in a rather unique fashion. Each town has a vote counter, known as a Crammen. Citizens are sent ballots by mail, and are expected to fill them out and bring the ballots to their local Crammen. The Crammens in each town then count the ballots, and travel to Ligma to convene in the federal building known as the Chata. Once that is accomplished, each winning candidate for the Bofadese Council is notified by releasing a messenger pigeon known as a Siddon. The Bofadese then convene and appoint a Bofa from a list of suitable candidates. Elections for the Bofadese occur only when the Bofa dies. There has not been an election since 1990, and the current Bofa, Putnis, just celebrated his 69th birthday.
However, as recently as 50 years ago, the electoral process looked a lot different. Each candidate for one of the nine Bofadese Council positions was required to perform a series of feats of strength and agility.
The first of these feats was the climbing of Mount Maheinie. Each candidate carried a token called a Putdis to the top of the mountain, and handed the token to a specially appointed official known as a matadaddi. Any candidate who didn't reach the top was automatically disqualified.
The second feat was even more difficult. Each candidate had to descend the mountain by riding a log down the river known as the Pissa without falling into the water. The candidates wore ceremonial white trousers to keep them honest, as the yellow water of the river would stain white cloth a distinctive color.
The final feat was the easiest, from a stamina standpoint. Each candidate had to fit at least six Sugondese nuts into his or her mouth, without swallowing or biting down on the nuts. Each candidate who bit, swallowed, or choked was disqualified until only nine remained.
