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| + | The United States of LaivNFang, was a nation located in the [[Antarctic Oasis]] in 2006. Once home to over 1.5 billion people, LaivNFang was abandoned in favour of a newer homeland called NewLaivNFang, also located in the [[Antarctic Oasis]]. |
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| − | region=[[Antarctic Oasis]] |
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| − | motto="Close your eyes... it'll all be over soon" |
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| − | language=English |
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| − | capital=LaivNFang Central |
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| − | population= 352 Million |
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| − | currency=Pound |
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| − | government_type=Semi-Presidential Republic |
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| − | leader_title1=Prime Minister |
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| − | leader_name1='''Kristian S. Hayes''' |
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| − | leader_title2=President |
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| − | leader_name2='''Sarah A. Martini''' |
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| − | leader_title3=Minister of Defense |
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| − | leader_name3='''Gen. James B. Barrett''' |
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| − | leader_title4=Minister of Treasury |
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| − | leader_name4='''William G. Hallifax''' |
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| − | '''LaivNFang''', officially the United States of LaivNFang, is a nation situated in the [[Antarctic Oasis]] and is home to some 352 million multi-cultural residents. Despite a major increase in European contact in the past 200 years, a majority of LaivNFangems can trace their ancestry to the native tribes who first inhabited the land almost 10,000 years ago, more widely known as the Fangem Tribes. The nation of LaivNFang federated in 1988 with a referendum by the free peoples.
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| − | LaivNFang shares diplomatic ties with neighbouring countries including [[Omigodtheykilledkenny]], Cronaria, The Unionized Stoners, [[Kivisto]], [[Cluichstan]] and Queen Fran.
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| − | LaivNFang is a member of the [[United Nations]].
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| − | == Government ==
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| − | The United States of LaivNFang is a presidential republic, with a parliamentary system of government. Democratic elections are held every six years, in which the people elect members to the 128-seat House of Representatives, where the LaivNFang Liberal Party currently holds the balance of power. The LaivnFang Labor Party and the Fangish Democrats currently serve in Opposition. The Government is led by the Prime Minister, currently Mr Kristian S. Hayes, whose unprecedented popularity has led him win three consecutive elections making him the longest serving Prime Minister of LaivNFang in history.
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| − | The Government of LaivnFang has been reduced to nine cabinet ministers appointed by the Prime Minister, in consultation with the President. The following portfolios are represented by the cabinet:
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| − | {{Image|http://i12.tinypic.com/2v1p2d2.png|right|Kristian S. Hayes|Prime Minister '''Kristian S. Hayes'''}}
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| − | * '''Office of Treasury & Trade'''
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| − | * '''Office of Defense'''
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| − | * '''Office of Foreign Affairs'''
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| − | * '''Office of Transport & Infrastructure'''
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| − | * '''Office of Social Welfare '''
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| − | * '''Office of Industrial Relations & Business'''
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| − | * '''Office of Education & Communications'''
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| − | * '''Office of Health, Sport & Recreation'''
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| − | * '''Office of Science & Research'''
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| − | The last election was held on September 28, 2006 in which the LaivnFang Liberal Party won a majority 94 seats, whilst the Labor Party retained 28 and the Democrats, just 6. Kristian S. Hayes stood unopposed during internal party nominations shortly after, as Prime Minister.
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| − | The judiciary is controlled by the High Court of LaivNFang which has extensive representation throughout the country.
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| − | ==List of Prime Ministers==
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| − | {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" class="wikitable"
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| − | ! '''No.''' !! '''Name''' !! '''Party''' !! '''Assumed office''' !! '''Left office'''
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| − | | 1 || Kristian S. Hayes || [[Liberal Party of LaivNFang|Liberal Party of LaivNFang]] || [[September 28]] [[1988]] || ''Incumbent''
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| − | == History of the Government==
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| − | For many years, LaivNFang operated under a semi-presidential republic system, with the nomination of President being a matter for the winning party's rank and file to select from elected members. Powers and responsibilities were made available to the offices of the Prime Minister and the President in an internal party room ballot.
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| − | In January 2007, President Sarah A. Martini resigned the Office of President after the Liberal Party room voted to merge it with the Office of the Prime Minister, giving Mr Hayes complete control of both State and Government. The move was well-received by the general public were beginning to lose confidence in the importance of the President's role.
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| − | ==List of Presidents==
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| − | {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" class="wikitable"
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| − | ! '''No.''' !! '''Name''' !! '''Party''' !! '''Assumed office''' !! '''Left office'''
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| − | | 1 || Brittany L. Gleeson || [[Liberal Party of LaivNFang|Liberal Party of LaivNFang]] || [[November 18]] [[2000]] || [[27 September]] [[2006]]
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| − | | 2 || Sarah A. Martini || [[Liberal Party of LaivNFang|Liberal Party of LaivNFang]] || [[November 30]] [[2000]] || [[3 January]] [[2007]]
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| − | | 3 || Kristian S. Hayes || [[Liberal Party of LaivNFang|Liberal Party of LaivNFang]] || [[6 January]] [[2007]] || ''Incumbent''
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| − | == Communications ==
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| − | LaivNFang is leading the world in the development of telecommunications. Several competitive low-cost local and long distance carriers are offered to citizens, but the market is clearly dominated by the Government-operated LNFTel, which offers free high-speed broadband internet access to customers who select LNFTel as their primary telephony carrier.
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| − | == Police & Military ==
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| − | {{Image|http://i12.tinypic.com/3ymfqmd.png|right|James B. Barrett|Minister of Defense '''Gen. James B. Barrett'''}}
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| − | LaivNFang is served by the LaivNFangish Police Association (LPA) a national crime-fighting force which has been extensively effective in reducing the crime rate and deterring criminals. The LPA are also responsible for operating highly-successful community education programmes, designed to assist youth in bridging a better future.
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| − | The Armed Forces of LaivNFang largely consists of an elite AirForce contingent, supported by considerable ground forces in the Army. The Navy exists in predominately a support and transport role and is also responsible for sea border patrol.
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| − | A small specialist force of ninjas known as the Special Service Patrol (SSP) are responsible for keeping an eye on LaivNFang's land borders which have remained peaceful in past years.
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| − | The Armed Forces are overseen by the Minister for Defense, General James B. Barrett who is also the in-service Chief of the Armed Forces.
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| − | Military service is undertaken on a voluntary basis and is open to all male and female permanent citizens who are over the age of 18 and declared fit.
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| − | In late December, 2006, General Barrett was forced into hiding after it was revealed two overzealous police officers shot dead a driver who incidently crossed double road lines on one of LaivNFang's major highways. The Prime Minister was forced to defend the action via press release, saying the citizen was assessed as being 'a considerable threat' to the safety of the general public, an opinion which received very little sympathy.
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| − | == Demographics ==
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| − | LaivNFang has maintained an active immigration program throughout the region to boost population growth. A diverse range of immigrants are granted citizenship with a particular emphasis on previous vocational training. The immigration quota also makes allowances for additional family members and possible refugees, whose cases are heard on an individual basis by the High Court.
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| − | English is the national language but the traditional Fangish is also widely used. Thanks to progressive social policies in multi-cultural education, a considerable proportion of the population are bilingual. Consideration is also made in general society for the hearing and visually imparied.
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| − | The Supreme Church of LaivNFang is the official state religion, however is adopted by only 44% of the population. The head of the church is the Bishop Paul "Stretch" Hollick, who is best known for his televangelistic preaching and for living a very comfortable lifestyle.
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| − | School attendance is compulsory throughout LaivNFang for children aged 6–16 years and education at this level is Government-sponsored. In addition, the Government has established 52 public universities and 627 feeder colleges, at which teachers, instructors and lecturers are tested on a routine basis to ensure their skills are at a premium standard. Approximately 64% of LaivNFangems between the ages of 24 and 68 have vocational or tertiary qualifications.
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| − | An increase in trans-gender activity amongst the nation's youth has led to ill-concieved Government policy to admit transsexuals to psychiatric wards without having their cases assessed on an individual basis. The move has been met with criticism from the country's most influential civil rights activists, who believe it's unfair to treat these people as criminals. Nevertheless, the Prime Minister has refused to back down from his stance on this issue.
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| − | ==Health, Sport & Recreation ==
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| − | {{Image|http://i14.tinypic.com/2d97brk.png|right|Darryn M. Gourlash|Minister of Health''' Darryn M. Gourlash'''}}
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| − | Much media attention has been given recently to the Minister of Health, Sport and Recreation, Mr Darryn M. Gourlash for his unusual prioritising of budget funding. During the past 12 months of his portfolio responsibility, Mr Gourlash has committed over $54 million in additional funding to construct and upgrade sporting facilities to host the LaivNFang Football League (LFL), with further funding for national cricket, tennis, netball and basketball teams.
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| − | By comparison, in the same period the Health department has recieved a little under $25 million in specialised funding and is seriously lacking dedicated long-term staff. Industrial strike action is popular in public health facilities and wait-lists and emergency wait-times are increasingly longer.
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| − | Mr Gourlash has been further criticised for his uninspiring revelation that the Government has "[in recent years] payed particular attention to the acquisition of competant heart specialists" specifically for the purpose of "increasing the chance of saving citizens who endure heart-stopping sporting moments in LaivNFang". Opposition parties have labelled this a "disappointing day for the cause of Governments caring for the ordinary everyday citizen." Perhaps not suprisingly, Mr Gourlash has called on his detractors to "not become bad sports."
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| − | == Treasury, Trade & Economic Prospect ==
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| − | {{Image|http://i14.tinypic.com/472cpd1.png|right|William G. Hallifax|Minister of Treasury & Trade '''William G. Hallifax'''}}
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| − | LaivNFang's strong economy has been considered increasingly revolutionary in recent years, backed by a liberal-minded Government with a distinct passion for Uranium Mining. Cheese and Soda export industries dominate foreign markets. Domestically, many LaivNFangems benefit financially from shares in the fishnet stocking industry.
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| − | The Government has been repeatedly criticised for allowing private militia to use high-powered main battle weapons to complete corporate take-over transactions when civil negotiations go awry.
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| − | The current income tax rate for all LaivNFangems is 55%.
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| − | The minister responsible for the Treasury & Trade portfolio, is Mr William G. Hallifax, a shrewd, but popular member of the Liberal Government. Mr Hallifax was widely praised for his refusal following the 2000 elecion, to allow a Labor-led vote of no-confidence in his newly-announced budget to prevent his Government from retaining power. To end the deadlock, the President might, in other circumstances, have called another election in the House, however Mr Hallifax successfully lobbied various independants to agree to his budget proposal and vote accordingly. In conclusion the whole ordeal was viewed as an embarassingly cheap political stunt by the Opposition and the budget was passed.
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| − | Another successful campaign led by Mr Hallifax before the 2006 national election, saw the introduction of legislation known as the 'Highly-skilled, Highly-valued, Highly-paid Agenda' responsible for increasing minimum wages for tradespeople and rewarding citizens for updating their vocational knowledge, with increased governmental superannuation donations.
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| − | Mr Hallifax came under fire on Christmas Day 2006 for authorising the immediate seizure of a 110oz. (3.1kg) gold nugget detected and unearthed on crown land in the north-east of the country, by a private citizen. The extremely rare find, worth up to $100,000 was collected by Government officials just 27 minutes after the find, leaving the propector shocked and understandly, very distraught.
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| − | == Transport Infrastructure ==
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| − | The government recently announced its commitment to funding a massive overhaul of the nation's freeway system. Public concern has risen over the costing of the project and the timetable for its completion. Reports of long traffic delays and increased road rage related-incidents have overshadowed this election promise. The Minister of Transport, Jody K. McCann has refused on several occasions to publically table details of the freeway upgrade plan, which has left the Government's ability to remain transparent, in disarray.
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| − | Further criticism has stemmed from Mr McCann's decision to miss a sitting of parliament in December 2006, to instead attend the grand final match of the LaivNFang Football League season. Mr McCann reportedly spent a lavish day in the LFL CEO's private box and was accomodated at the $1200-a-night LaivNFang Regency Hotel later that night. Large groups of protesters outside the hotel labelled the outing an 'extravagantly disgusting waste of tax-payer's money' and a blatant attempt by Mr McCann to dodge questions on the freeway during parliament question time.
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| − | == Space Exploration ==
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| − | Early in the new year of 2007, the Government announced it was commencing immediate design work on the nation's first spacecraft. The $1.8 billion dollar project is being heavily invested in by the Pepsi Company, whose many high-profile executives have been offered a seat on-board during the first launch.
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