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The Freeman's Merchant Republic of Asturan |
“Ⲇⲁⲱⲣ Ⲃⲁⲗⲁ ⲩⲁ Ⲃⲟⲍⲇⲁⲣⲩ”
Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy | ||
Civil Rights: Good |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Some |
Location: Anteria |
Regional Influence: Zero |
The Freeman's Merchant Republic of Asturan is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Merchant Prince Hectario Lysmannder with an even hand, and remarkable for its compulsory military service, triple-decker prams, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, devout population of 14.107 billion Asturanse have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
The enormous, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Asturan. The average income tax rate is 85.4%.
The frighteningly efficient Asturanse economy, worth a remarkable 1,586 trillion Trios a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 112,487 Trios, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.
Diplomats shake hands with their right and hide a poison dagger in their left, doctors spend more time writing sick notes than caring for the sick, telling someone to 'break a leg' is considered a criminal inducement to self harm, and court cases mostly involve lawyers shouting questions at witnesses giving silent shrugs. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Asturan's national animal is the Red Kite, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Goddess Sixism.
Asturan is ranked 15,869th in the world and 26th in Anteria for Lowest Crime Rates, with 93.34 law-abiding acts per hour.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Asturan changed its national faith to "Goddess Sixism", its leader to "Merchant Prince Hectario Lysmannder", and its nation type to "Freeman's Merchant Republic".
- : Asturan relocated from Empire of the Trident to Anteria.
- : Asturan voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Declaration on Griefing".
- : Asturan voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Pre-Packaged Food Labels".
- : Asturan agreed to construct embassies between Empire of the Trident and True Waskaria.
- : Asturan agreed to construct embassies between Empire of the Trident and Guinea Kiribati.
- : Asturan voted against the World Assembly Resolution "On International Foolish Behavior".
- : Asturan voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Police Accountability Act".
- : Asturan changed its national animal to "Red Kite" and its faith to "Hueanna Sixism".
- : Asturan changed its national faith to "Red Kite".
World Assembly
Endorsements Received: None.