Voobaha

Nation Information
Voobaha is tiny, under developed, and new nation at 1 days old with citizens primarily of Anglo ethnicity who follow mixed religions. It is a backwards nation when it comes to technology and many refer to it unkindly as a 'Third World Nation'. Its citizens enjoy freedom from high taxation and as a result tend to earn more money. The citizens of Voobaha work diligently to produce Sugar and Fish as tradable resources for their nation. The government has no definite position on foreign affairs at this time. Voobaha is currently researching nuclear technology for the use of nuclear power plants but believes nuclear weapons should be banned. Plans are on the way within Voobaha to open new rehabilitation centers across the nation and educate its citizens of the dangers of drug use. Voobaha allows its citizens to openly protest their government, even if it means violence. It has an open border policy, but in order for immigrants to remain in the country they will have to become citizens first. Voobaha believes in the freedom of speech and feels that it is every citizen's right to speak freely about their government. The government gives foreign aid when it can, but looks to take care of its own people first. Voobaha will not make deals with another country that has a poor history of inhuman treatment of its citizens.

History of Voobaha
Voobaha declared it's independence on 17/02/2009, when a small collective of coastal villages united as a region free from religious persecution from a distant federal government. The small electorate named the fledgling nation after the leader who lead their peaceful struggle, Martin Voobaha. The largest of the villages, Tillery, was named as the young nation's capitol.

Quickly, the newly proclaimed King Martin Voobaha announced ties with the Orange team as trading partners, while keeping clear of formal alliances.

Politics of Voobaha
The country is more correctly classified as a republic, with ultimate power vested in the single chamber Voobahian Parliament, with the King as a non-voting figurehead. All actions are considered approved by the King upon passage by Parliament.

The King does retain the power of veto over any Parliamentary action, if exercised within 72 hours of the passage of said action.

Religion in Voobaha
Though legally a nation with no offical religion, the founders were practicing Wiccans, which brought the region intense scrutiny and oppression from the original religious mainstream government. Following the recognition of independence, a number of Voobahaina leaders declared themselves "out of the broom closet", but refused to declare Wicca as a national religion.

Athletics in Voobaha
Upon independence, the regional football (soccer) and cricket teams, were declared the offical Voobaha national squads.

FC Tillery renamed themselves Voobaha National and found moderate success in the second division of Liga Mundo.

The national cricket squad continues to struggle against low level competition.

Both teams play at the newly renovated Tillery Park.