Liverpool England
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| Flag of Liverpool England | |
| Motto: Motto? We need a motto?' | |
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| Region | The Heartland |
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| Capital | [Official] City Centre, [Commercial] Orean |
| Official Language(s) | English, German (Unofficial languages, but widely used ones, are Chinese, Spanish and French) |
| Leader | Marc Newells |
| Population | 4.6 billion |
| Currency | Liverpool Pound, DualPound (20 times a Liverpool Pound) |
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General Info
Liverpool England is in the region of The Heartland, and has always been bar a few times when regional arguments got in the way. The nation is most reputed for its' sporting achievements, having won two major sporting titles, and hosting four others, excluding minor competitions inside The Heartland.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, liberal, pro-business government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is effectively ruled by the Department of Defence, with areas such as Healthcare and Public Transport receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry, ranking 5th in The Heartland and 560th in the world at last count.
The nation is also a signatory of the Trade Network Association founded by The Dominion of Dread Lady Nathicana which includes signatories, to name a few, Scolopendra, Iuthia and Iraqstan, and its major trading partners within The Heartland are Aerigia, Grays Harbor, Ineptia and the members of the inactive alliance of the Partnership for Peace and Prosperity. The nation also holds the title of Minister of Recruitment to The Heartland.
External links
The Trade Network Association forums
Government
Liverpool England used to be run by the President, Dave Goh, who refused to hold major elections, only allowing constituency elections. When the nation became the Greater Imperial Kingdom, Goh took the throne, but later stepped down in favour of elections, where he secured a narrow victory over Konishiwa Itshumitzu by under 1% of the vote.
Present Day
Presently, Goh and Itshumitzu hold President and Vice President positions, although they leave the running of the country to Premier Marc Newells, who served as Sport Minister, later Defence Minister, under Goh.
National elections still rarely happen, but more local elections take place. Three main parties contest elections, however, most of the time the main party, which is the ruling party, wins.
Politics, Regional and Global
Regional
The Liverpool England government are active within The Heartland, and were thrice elected to the Heartland High Council before elections were scrapped within the region. Liverpool England is also a founding member of the Partnership for Peace and Prosperity, alongside Grays Harbor, Aerigia and Clearwater. The Partnership contained over 15 members, but this number has since decreased. The Liverpool England Representative to The Heartland's Senate is 34-year-old Gary Lucreski.
Global
The government has gone into isolation from global politics, but still maintain certain ties with other nations. Occasionally, the Government will choose to step into conflict, but it rarely happens.
Sporting Notes
- World Cup 8 Winners
- World Cup 9 Third Placed
- World Cup 17 Third/Fourth Place Playoff
- Under-21 World Cup Creators
- Field Hockey World Cup 8 Winners
- Field Hockey World Cup 6 Co-hosts
- Baptism of Fire Cup for WC16 Co-hosts
- Field Hockey World Cup 11 Host
- Cherry Cup 7 Host
- Cup of Harmony 12 for WC20 Co-Host
Local Sports
Baseball
12 teams take part in two seperate leagues, 6 in each league. The winner of League A, and winner of League B qualify for the playoffs.
Football (Soccer)
28 teams take part in the league, which has a home/away format. The teams play 54 games over 27 weeks, after which the top 16 qualify for the cup, and the bottom 12 qualify for a mini tournament. The season closer is played between the winner of the league and cup or the winner of the league and mini-tournament. The maximum number of points to gain is 164, thus making the previous season the highest-ever points scoring season yet, with IDEXO gaining 194 points. Teams all the way to 11th last season scored more than 164 points, putting these 11 teams into the record books. The league is governed by the FALE, and internationally, Paul Dussis and Caddy Cannon are two of the most well-known Liverpool England footballers.
International Sports Scene
There are national teams for field hockey, ice hockey, baseball (although there are no major events except the Olympics that the team takes part in), and football. Liverpool England has also successfully hosted four major international sports tournaments, the Field Hockey World Cup, the Cherry Cup, the Cup of Harmony, and the Baptism of Fire Cup.
