Adamsgrad
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| Motto: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" | |
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| Region | England |
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| Capital | City Central |
| Official Language(s) | English |
| Leader | President Adams |
| Population | > 500 million < 1 billion |
| Currency | Euro |
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Introduction
The Great Republic of Adamsgrad is a large, economically powerful nation, noted for its hardworking and industrious people. The national animal is the Lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests and its currency is the Euro.
A strong business ethic exsists within Adamsgrad. This is largely due to the large multi-national coroporations that have become prevalent within Adamsgrad's society. However, the nation looks towards central government for leadership. Currently, the government focuses its spending on Law-and-order, defence and the protection of Adamsgrad's natural environment from the claws of industry.
Geography
It would be best to describe Adamsgrad as a large penisula with lush forests. Located in a northern part of the region of England, it has a very large coastline and shares only one common border with the nation of Shrody. To the east and west it has two narrow straights of sea which seperate it from other continents.
History
It is believed that the indigenious people of Adamsgrad, known as the Gradites, first migrated to the region known today as the South Pacific. Here, they first settled and cultivated the land to ensure their early survival. It is believed that Adamsgrad's early ancestors first lived in caves, then built mud-huts, and from there, learnt the art of bronze working.
It was only after this that the first sophisticated markets came into being. Before this, the Gradites bartered with their hunted stock, wheat, ancient weapons (spears , bows etc) and other natural resources. It was not until the formation of a proper currency, however, that trade really took off. With the establishment of the Euro, small markets for goods and services grew and flourished. Tradesmen established guilds and a merchant class developed. It is here that the multi-national coroporations that exsist within Adamsgrad today, have their origins.
However, despite the emerging prosperity, the climate within The South Pacific was harsh. Gail winds, thunderstorms and flooding were commonplace. It is also believed that the gradites experienced hurricanes on occassions. Inevatably, this caused the people great difficulties. Difficulties, perhaps, that they felt not worth trying to overcome.
So, after years of battling against the elements, the gradites decided to uproot and migrated north in search of better settlements. As a result the gradites became something of a nomadic people, never able to truly settle. On their travels, they encountered other tribes and civilizations, and, as a result, learnt much. Eventually, they moved into a region called England.
Once they moved into England, they felt the climate to be much improved, and decided to settle in a northern part of the region. With the technolgical advancements they learnt on their travels, they began to construct towns and small firms came into being. The people decided on a common border to the south of their inhabited land-mass, and, more importantly, the beginnings of a civil service was formed. With the establishment of a civil service, it was widely agreed that the territory they inhabited be recognised as a state and that the state be ruled by a central authority known as government. A constitution was written and a new nation was born. That nation, it was called, The Republic of Adamsgrad.
Government
The nation is lead by a democratically elected president who is recognised as head of state. Essentially speaking, he is the leader of the party that gains the majority vote in Adamsgrad's national elections. The vote is available to all men and women aged 18 and over.
The parliamnent itself consists of just the one chamber, and is dominated by three parties. The Progress Party (right wing), the Socal Party (left wing) and the Liberal Party (middle). The party that secures the majority vote is recognised as the national government - with the right to propose legislation. When proposed, it must be passed with a 2/3 majority of votes in the parliamentary house in order to become law.
At present, the Social Party are in power. This is partly because the people felt that the Progressive Party were supporting business far too much and neglecting public services. At present, the Social Party have been committed to reducing income inequality through taxing high earners and have won praise for reducing crime within the nation.
Economy
The economy of Adamsgrad possesses a small private sector. This private sector is dominated largely by the automobile and cheese industry, although the pop soda sales industry is also now recognised as being a major private industry after sponsoring Adamsgrad's recent exploits into space.
Income tax rates currently stand at 75%. This money is spent largely on law & order, education and Health. Unemployment stands at around 2-3%.
GDP per Capita: $25,000
GDP: $17,775,000,000,000
National Budget: $7,416,583,200,000
