Artoonia
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| Motto: There Oughtn't Be a Law | |
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| Region | The Satellite of Love |
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| Capital | Lumo |
| Official Language(s) | Esperanto, ASL |
| Leader | Imperiestro (Emperor) Artu I |
| Population | 1,066,000,000 |
| Currency | malplena redonbotelo (empty bottle return) |
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Demographic Data
Nationality: noun: Artuano(s), Artoonian(s) adjective: Artuana(j), Artoonian
Colonies: Jonestan, Sabines, Ductapistan
Ethnicities: White/Caucasian, 79%; Black/African, 11%; Asian/Pacific Islander, 6%; Other/Unavailable Data, 4%. Although the Ministry of Censi does not keep official records, estimates put 21% as Hispanic, but falling into one of the above classifications. "Ethnic" or "Native" Artuanoj are considered "White" in the above classifications)
Religions: Christian, 86% (Church of Artoonia, 79%; Orthodox, 9%; Amish, 6%; Roman Catholic, 4%; Misc., 2%); Jewish, 9%; Other/Unaffiliated, 5%.
Languages: Esperanto and ASL (Artoonian Sign Language, very similar to American Sign Language with some regional variances) are official languages for all governmental publications (printed and audiorecorded in Esperanto, videorecorded in ASL). Most citisens are polylingual, and are likely to speak English, French, Spanish, and/or German, among other languages (being able to speak many languages is considered a mark of honour).
Literacy Rate: 98.8%
Government
Type: Constitutional Monarchy, headed by an Emperor. Most legislative action, however, is handled by a Parliament.
Administrative divisions: 10 provinces Ajmo, Celaja, Ejomo, Fleĝia, Greĝo, Ĥalijo, Kozinto Muzino, Spandino, Vanjo, Wejo. The capitol city of Lumo is situated geographically between Kozinto and Ejomo, although it is considered a part of neither.
National Holiday: "Imperiatago" ("Day of the Empire"), 3 April
Suffrage: 16 years of age, universal.
Executive branch: The Emperor is both head of state and head of government, although many functions of the latter are handled by the Prime Minister. That position was handled up to recently by J. Mikelo BIRONO, who was recently ousted from office when a no-confidence vote dissolved the Parliament. A cabinet is selected by the Emperor, although the Parliament must confirm any Ministers who are not members of the Parliament.
Elections: The Emperor is appointed for life, needing the approval of both the nobility and the Church of Artoonia, and must also be one not already disqualified from the office by decree of a past Emperor. The Prime Minister is chosen from the Parliament's "People's House" by a vote of its members.
Legislative Branch: tricameral Parliament: "The People's House", 3 seats to each colony, the remainder of 96 seats apportioned amongst the provinces by decennial census, with each province guaranteed at least 5 seats. "His Majesty's House", comprised of all holders of hereditary estates of nobility, and of any life estates if approved by the Emperor. "House of Cards", comprised of any citisen 16 years of age who attends its daily sessions.
Elections: at least once every three years, or as necessary when a vote of no-confidence dissolves Parliament.
Judicial: Adversarial court system. Highest court is The Imperial Court, unless the Emperor elects to hear a case. Imperial Court Justices are appointed by the Emperor with Parliamentary approval for life. A lower system of federal courts exists with judges appointed by the Emperor, with Parliamentary approval unnecessary (appeals courts work the same way). Provincial judicial systems are generally three-tiered, although their judges are usually elected.
Political Parties: (from right-to-left wing) Artoonian National Party, Rightists' Party, Artoonian Moderate Party, Leftist Party, Socialist People's Party of Artoonia; numerous smaller parties with limited success at local levels.
Flag description: three horizontal bars of equal size, white, red, and green, with an inset shield near the mast featuring a cross atop a mound against a blue background.
Economy
See also economic detail
Currency: Malplena redonbotelo (Empty bottle return)
Currency divisions: β1 is equal to ␞4 (malplenaj redonoskatoloj/empty can returns), and β5 equal μ1 (malplena redonulo/empty jug return)
Currency code: MRB
Fiscal Year, governmental: 1 Nov. - 31 Oct.
Major Industries: Agriculture, Defence Contracting, Tourism, Information Technology
Environment
Climate: Mainly temperate. Mountainous regions in Wejo generally cooler and more precipitous than the lower lands.
Natural resources: Coal, Copper, Lead, Uranium, Bauxite, Gold, Iron, Mercury, Silver, Tungsten, Petroleum, Natural Gas, Timber
Natural hazards: mild volcanic activity in mountains, moderate flooding in river basins, forest fires
Environmental issues: fossil fuel emissions, water pollution from pesticide use
