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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
  
'''The Kingdom of Portrigh''' is a small, devout nation, renowned for its compulsory military service. Its intelligent population of 16 million 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.
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'''The Kingdom of Portrigh''' is a small, socially progressive nation, renowned for its compulsory military service. Its intelligent population of 16 million enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.
  
 
It is made up of five Provinces [[Portree, Raasay & Rona]], [[Trotternish Peninsula]], [[Dunvegan Peninsula]], [[Central, Soay & Scalpay]], [[Armadale Peninsula]].
 
It is made up of five Provinces [[Portree, Raasay & Rona]], [[Trotternish Peninsula]], [[Dunvegan Peninsula]], [[Central, Soay & Scalpay]], [[Armadale Peninsula]].
  
The large government juggles the competing demands of Commerce, Social Welfare, and Religion & Spirituality. The average '''income tax rate is 32%''', but much higher for the wealthy. A large private sector is led by the Basket Weaving, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining industries.
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The large government juggles the competing demands of Commerce, Social Welfare, and Religion & Spirituality. The '''average income tax rate is 32%''', but much higher for the wealthy. A large private sector is led by the Basket Weaving, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining industries.
  
Scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, the alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, '''high-income earners pay a 100% tax rate''', and the government's religious works are headed by a New Age guru. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Portrigh's national animal is the '''Sheep''' and its currency is the '''Cuillin'''.
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'''High-income earners pay a 100% tax rate''', the government's religious works are headed by a New Age guru, nudity is frowned upon, and the death penalty has been reintroduced. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Portrigh's national animal is the '''Sheep''' and its currency is the '''Cuillin'''.

Revision as of 23:37, 1 June 2005

Portrigh
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Flag of Portrigh
Motto: "Ciamar A Tha Sibh Fhein"
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Region Stornoway
Capital Portree
Official Language(s) English, Gael
Leader Archibald MacMillan
Population 16 Million
Currency Cullin 
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Overview

The Kingdom of Portrigh is a small, socially progressive nation, renowned for its compulsory military service. Its intelligent population of 16 million enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

It is made up of five Provinces Portree, Raasay & Rona, Trotternish Peninsula, Dunvegan Peninsula, Central, Soay & Scalpay, Armadale Peninsula.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Commerce, Social Welfare, and Religion & Spirituality. The average income tax rate is 32%, but much higher for the wealthy. A large private sector is led by the Basket Weaving, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining industries.

High-income earners pay a 100% tax rate, the government's religious works are headed by a New Age guru, nudity is frowned upon, and the death penalty has been reintroduced. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Portrigh's national animal is the Sheep and its currency is the Cuillin.