[Compilers' note: It is unclear what exactly is implied by the data given for this
micronation - the large number of inhabitants, for instance, do not appear to be
actual citizens]Territory:
Occupied: 504,000 square kilometers in NW Central America
Claimed: islands of Cuba and Jamaica; Nicaragua.
International disputes: debate with claimed lands over
the possibility of them joining the federation.
People:
Population: 30,279,215 inhabitants (February 1st, 1998).
Age structure:
0-14 years: 40%
15-64 years: 39.2%
65 years and over: 20.8%
Nationality:
noun: Mayan(s)
adjective: Mayan
Ethnic divisions: (not stated)
Religions: Athean, Roman Catholic
Languages: English, Spanish.
Literacy (over age 15): 82%
Government:
Name of country:
conventional long form: Federal Maya
Republic / República Federal Maya
conventional short form: Maya Republic
local long form: Federal Maya
Republic / República Federal Maya
local short form: Maya Republic
Type of government: federal republic
Capital: Tuxtla Gutierrez
Political division : 9 states (Belize,
Campeche, Chiapas, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Quintana Roo, Tabasco,
Yucatán)
Independence: declared independence on January 31, 1998
National holidays:
President's Birthday : May 5
Independence Day : January 31
Constitution: Constitution of The Federal Maya Republic.
Legal system: Two thirds of the Presidential
Congress must approve amendments and decisions one month after they are
executed by the President.
Suffrage: all citizens over the age
of 16 may vote.
Executive branch:
chief of state and head of government
: President Eduardo Diaz (since independence)
cabinet: none, president governs all
sectors independently.
Legislative branch: Presidential Congress
formed by 303 elected members and 9 representatives of the states.
Judicial branch: 9 elected supreme
court justices (one from each state).
Political parties: none
International organization participation: applications pending to United Micronations and The League of Secessionist States
Diplomatic representation: details at this location
Economy:
Currency: Mayan peso (M$), one peso equals one hundred cents.
Rates of exchange: 1 M$ equals US$1.50
Various:
WWW homepage: http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/2948/maya.html
E-mail contact: President
Eduardo Diaz
The information for this country is current per
February 1, 1998, unless otherwise stated.
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