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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
  
The Armed Republic of Astereon is a small, safe nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, cynical population of 8 million are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."  
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The Armed Republic of Astereon is a huge, safe nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its cynical population of 219 million are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."
  
The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government devotes most of its attentions to Law & Order, with areas such as Social Welfare and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 19%, but much higher for the wealthy. A healthy private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Trout Farming, and Retail industries.
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The enormous, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defence, and Education. The average income tax rate is 31%, but much higher for the wealthy. A healthy private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Automobile Manufacturing, and Retail industries.
 
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Elections have been outlawed, citizens are barcoded to keep track of their movements, and Animal Liberationists are regularly jailed. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Astereon's national animal is the White Tiger and its currency is the Bing.
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The mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, gambling is outlawed, teachers regularly paddle unruly students, and a crusade against barbaric religious practices has begun. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Astereon's national animal is the White Tiger, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Bing.
  
 
==Rankings==
 
==Rankings==
  
Astereon is ranked 10th in the region and 16,515th in the world for Largest Retail Sector.
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Astereon is ranked 12th in the region and 9,655th in the world for Most Income Equality.
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==UN Resolution History==
 
==UN Resolution History==
  
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"Against" Resolution #212, UN Funding Act
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"For" Resolution #214, Repeal "The Right to Form Unions"
  
 
==UN Endorsements==
 
==UN Endorsements==
  
Endorsements Received: 2 (Lebenreich, Carsonii)
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Endorsements Received: 9 (Lebenreich, Carsonii, Roving Journeymen, Aggies07, Fargess, Bubabalu, Arihppas, Kilties, Dren Egral A)
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==

Latest revision as of 12:39, 29 June 2007

Astereon
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Flag of Astereon
Motto: "Honoro interdo fur furis."
Region Stornoway
Capital Astereon
Official Language(s) English
Leader Him
Population 219 million
Currency Bing 
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Overview

The Armed Republic of Astereon is a huge, safe nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its cynical population of 219 million are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The enormous, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defence, and Education. The average income tax rate is 31%, but much higher for the wealthy. A healthy private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Automobile Manufacturing, and Retail industries.

The mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, gambling is outlawed, teachers regularly paddle unruly students, and a crusade against barbaric religious practices has begun. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Astereon's national animal is the White Tiger, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Bing.

Rankings

Astereon is ranked 12th in the region and 9,655th in the world for Most Income Equality.


UN Resolution History

"Against" Resolution #212, UN Funding Act "For" Resolution #214, Repeal "The Right to Form Unions"

UN Endorsements

Endorsements Received: 9 (Lebenreich, Carsonii, Roving Journeymen, Aggies07, Fargess, Bubabalu, Arihppas, Kilties, Dren Egral A)

Links