Hartstone

The Principality of Hartstone is a tiny, safe nation, remarkable for its burgeoning stag population. Its compassionate, hard-working population of 5 million 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.

The large government concentrates mainly on Social Welfare, although Healthcare and Education are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 26%. A substantial private sector is led by the Trout Farming industry, followed by Pizza Delivery and Furniture Restoration.

Crime is well under control. Hartstone's national animal is the stag and its currency is the stilo.

Administered by the Proctor, the Principality seeks to represent simplicity and cleanliness. Citizens have a curfew, and wastes are categorized as biodegradable, non-biodegradable, and glasswares. Every citizen is provided with a bicycle, and motor vehicles are prohibited within its boundaries.

The citizens elect an Administration consisting of twelve people every eight years, and those elected then choose a Proctor. Each elected Administrator becomes the Head of a Department, while the Proctor has access to all Departments. If an Administrator dies or retires from the Administration before the elections, his or her Department is handled personally by the Proctor. A replacement Administrator is not chosen, but elected by the citizens during the next election.

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