Divinitrix
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| Flag of Divinitrix | |
| Motto: "Divinitus est noster patera." | |
| Region | Napoleonic Empire |
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| Capital | Episcapus |
| Official Language(s) | Divinitin |
| Leader | Pontifax Carolus IV |
| Population | 381 million |
| Currency | Drachma |
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The Theocracy of Divinitrix
The Theocracy of Divinitrix is a huge, devout nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 381 million are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, moralistic government stops and the rest of society begins, but it concentrates mainly on Law & Order, although Defence and Religion & Spirituality are secondary priorities. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 69%. A healthy private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, followed by Uranium Mining and Woodchip Exports.
All news sources are under strict government control, the government has undertaken a massive education and health program to combat VODAIS, televangelists flaunt their expensive cars when they attend charity events, and the police are tightening their grip on alcohol smugglers. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Divinitrix's national animal is the demi-god, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the drachma.
Divinitrix and the UN
Divinitrix became a United Nations member shortly after the coming to power of Pontifax Carolus IV, succeeding the diplomatic ventures of Pontifax Dennus II. There was a long debate over the allowance of Divinitrix, a spiritually-revolving nation, into the diplomatic powers that make up the United Nations, but the Pontifax managed to steer things in favour of Divinitrix and, in the end, Divinitrix became a UN member.
Divinitin
The official Divinitrician language is Divinitin, a language with no clear roots in linguistic history. Examples of Divinitin include:
- Hello = 'Hadshi
- My name is... = Ma neuma ... sis.
- Where is... ? = Uea ... sis?
- Who are you? = Usu du sid?
Divinitrician Catholicism
This spin-off of standard Catholicism forms the base of the Divinitrician government, and, indeed the leader of Divinitrix, the effective Pope of this religion, the Pontifax. Divinitrician Catholicism is based on the concept of the Quintune Spirit (The Governor, the Commander, the Persuador, the Messenger and the Onlooker) and the Ultimate God, crucified and resurrected, immortal forever more. Divinitrician Catholic (DivCatholic) churches exist only in Divinitrix at the moment, though Divinitrician emmigrants may build DivCatholic churches later on.
