Difference between revisions of "Saterno"

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|'''[[Capital]]''' || Saternoi City
 
|'''[[Capital]]''' || Saternoi City
 
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|'''Largest city''' || Maladon
 
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|'''[[Languages|Official language(s)]]''' || [[English]], [[Dutch]], [[French]]
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|'''[[Languages|Official language(s)]]''' || [[English]], [[French]], [[Dutch]]
 
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| '''[[Government]]''' <div style="text-align: left;">Head of State<br />Governor-General<br />Prime Minister</div>
 
| '''[[Government]]''' <div style="text-align: left;">Head of State<br />Governor-General<br />Prime Minister</div>
 
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Ganchelkean Protectorate<br />Geerhardt I of Ganchelkas<br />(vacant)<br />(vacant)
 
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Ganchelkean Protectorate<br />Geerhardt I of Ganchelkas<br />(vacant)<br />(vacant)
 
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|'''[[Wikipedia:Independence|Independence]]'''|| None, Ganchelkean Protectorate
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|'''[[Wikipedia:Independence|Independence]]'''|| None<br />(Ganchelkean Protectorate)
 
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|'''[[Population]]'''<br />&nbsp;&bull; 2005 est. || 3.946 billion
 
|'''[[Population]]'''<br />&nbsp;&bull; 2005 est. || 3.946 billion
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The Protectorate of Saterno is a massive, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 3.946 billion 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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'''Saterno''', known officially as the '''Saternoi Protectorate''' or more commonly referred to as the '''Protectorate of Saterno''', is a [[nation]] in the [[region]] of [[Nasicournia]] bordered by Nimarci, Tertio and [[Stoned Smurfs]]. Saterno is a [[Wikipedia:Parliamentary democracy|parliamentary democracy]] with a [[Wikipedia:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], ruled by the [[Wikipedia:Emperor|Emperor]] of [[Ganchelkas]]. Saterno is a Ganchelkean Protectorate, which means that the [[Empire of Ganchelkas]] exercises some control of its foreign policies, while allowing Saterno a large degree of autonomy in all other fields. In practice, however, Saterno functions as an [[Wikipedia:Independent|independent]] nation.
  
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Equality, and Defence. The average income tax rate is 90%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Gambling industry.
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Saterno is [[Wikipedia:trilingual|trilingual]] and [[Wikipedia:Multicultural|multicultural]] nation; [[English]], [[French]] and [[Dutch]] are [[Wikipedia:Official languages|official languages]]. It is a [[Wikipedia:Highly developed|highly developed]], and a technologically advanced and industrialized nation, its diversified economy relies heavily on an abundance of natural resources and on trade. Although it is a [[Wikipedia:Secular state|secular state]], Saterno is predominantly [[Christian]].
 
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CEOs and corporate executives are frequently found striking for better stock options, Animal Liberationists are regularly jailed, the children of Saterno are often remarked upon for their cheery attitude to extreme violence, and CEOs and corporate executives are frequently found striking for better stock options. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is moderate, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Saterno's national animal is the eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Saternoi Franc.
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Revision as of 10:35, 24 May 2006

The Protectorate of Saterno
Flag of Saterno} Coat of Arms of Saterno
(Flag) (Coat of Arms)
Motto: Power comes through culture.
Region Nasicournia
Capital Saternoi City
Largest city Maladon
Official language(s) English, French, Dutch
Government
Head of State
Governor-General
Prime Minister
Ganchelkean Protectorate
Geerhardt I of Ganchelkas
(vacant)
(vacant)
Independence None
(Ganchelkean Protectorate)
Population
 • 2005 est.
3.946 billion
Stats: NSEconomy Pipian XML

Saterno, known officially as the Saternoi Protectorate or more commonly referred to as the Protectorate of Saterno, is a nation in the region of Nasicournia bordered by Nimarci, Tertio and Stoned Smurfs. Saterno is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy, ruled by the Emperor of Ganchelkas. Saterno is a Ganchelkean Protectorate, which means that the Empire of Ganchelkas exercises some control of its foreign policies, while allowing Saterno a large degree of autonomy in all other fields. In practice, however, Saterno functions as an independent nation.

Saterno is trilingual and multicultural nation; English, French and Dutch are official languages. It is a highly developed, and a technologically advanced and industrialized nation, its diversified economy relies heavily on an abundance of natural resources and on trade. Although it is a secular state, Saterno is predominantly Christian.