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== Background ==
 
== Background ==
The Holy Republic of Bodhisvaha is a small, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its burgeoning Seven-Headed Naga population. The republic was founded on the principles of Mahayana [[Buddhism]]. Its compassionate, hard-working population enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.
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The Holy Republic of Bodhisvaha is a huge, socially progressive nation, renowned for its complete lack of prisons. Its government was founded upon the principles of Mahayana [[Buddhism]]. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of around 356 million enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.
  
The large, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Defence, Religion & Spirituality, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 15%. A substantial private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Cheese Exports and Basket Weaving.
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The enormous government is mainly concerned with Education, although Defence and Social Welfare are secondary priorities. The average income tax rate is 34%. A large private sector is led by the Soda Sales industry, followed by Book Publishing and Information Technology.
  
The Seven-Headed Naga, Bodhisvaha's national animal, is a protected species, Crime is a serious problem, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate.
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Same-sex marriages are increasingly common, a ban on unsolicited cold calling in all forms is in effect, the upper class have been throwing riots after hunting was recently banned, and the government has started a campaign to crack down on road rage and encourage alternate means of commuting. Crime is relatively low. Bodhisvaha's national animal is the Seven-Headed Naga, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Tanha.
 
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The national currency is the Tanha.
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Latest revision as of 05:48, 17 December 2005

Bodhisvaha
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Flag of Bodhisvaha
Motto: Gate, Gate, Paragate, Parasamgate: Bodhi, Svaha!
None as of yet
Region Southeast Asia
Capital Yogipurna
Official Language(s) Pali and Sanskrit
Leader Head of State:The Most Ven. Anahanvaadi - Head of Government:Prime Minister Vishwamitra
Population small
Currency Tanha 
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Background

The Holy Republic of Bodhisvaha is a huge, socially progressive nation, renowned for its complete lack of prisons. Its government was founded upon the principles of Mahayana Buddhism. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of around 356 million enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The enormous government is mainly concerned with Education, although Defence and Social Welfare are secondary priorities. The average income tax rate is 34%. A large private sector is led by the Soda Sales industry, followed by Book Publishing and Information Technology.

Same-sex marriages are increasingly common, a ban on unsolicited cold calling in all forms is in effect, the upper class have been throwing riots after hunting was recently banned, and the government has started a campaign to crack down on road rage and encourage alternate means of commuting. Crime is relatively low. Bodhisvaha's national animal is the Seven-Headed Naga, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Tanha.