Jarridia
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| Flag of Jarridia | |
| Motto: "Promoting the Human Rights and Prosperity of All" | |
| Region | The Westwood Alliance |
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| Capital | Shelbin |
| Official Language(s) | Jarridian |
| Leader | President Michelle Thoreson |
| Population | ~7.2 Billion |
| Currency | Mau |
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The Pure Democracy of Jarridia began as a grouping of people whom sought to establish a nation of their own in the region of Expediencia. Led by its first President, Edward Johnanneson, and with help from the nation's first established allies, Expedience and Egad-Watson, Jarridia quickly grew into a bustling nation. However, the economy suddenly stalled in these early times, and a new President graced the nation. President Jarrod Branam led the nation for many years, and was by far one of the most reverred leaders among the Jarridians and the Westwood Alliance. Upon entering the world stage on the charisma of President Branam, Jarridia quickly took off and became one of the world's super powers during a time when terrorism, violent military struggles genocide, and acigoo plagued the planet.
The Pure Democracy of Jarridia is a massive, devout nation, renowned for its punitive income tax rates. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Defence. The average income tax rate is 83%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Beef-Based Agriculture industries.
Convicted felons are forced into slavery for their crimes, citizens live in superstitious fear of the mysterious glowing clouds that float over Jarridia, the people elect the Supreme Court justices directly, and all streets are privately owned toll roads. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Jarridia's national animal is the Eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Mau.
General & Introduction
UN Category: New York Times Democracy
Political Freedoms: Excellent
Civil Rights: Excellent
Economy: All-Consuming
Early Years
The first few years were tough, as they would have been for any nation. Economic hard times seemed to plague the new nation and the military stand-off caused by a Smithsillian terror attack and the defection of the city of Kiakor to become a Jarridian City, certainly didn't help matters either. Eventually found a solid footing and was ready to emerge on the world's stage. Former President Jarrod Branam led Jarridia out into the world with a promise that Jarridia would never be trampled by enemies and that Jarridian Forces would only be used to promote the good in humanity, and indeed all creatures. Jarridia's first true taste of foreign war was in the Egypstan-ViZo War, where Jarridia entered as a supporter of ViZion. The Jarridian military was small at this time, and could only put forth a few brigades, but they stood strong eith their new allies to victory. With the war over, and Jarridian forces back home, President Branam made it a solid point to continue a friendship with ViZion that would soon lead to one of the greatest alliances in world history.
