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| − | region=[[Wysteria]] |
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| − | motto=We Shall Prevail |
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| − | language=English,Spanish |
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| − | capital=Logopia City |
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| − | population=400 million |
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| − | currency=Logopian Dracma |
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| − | leader=Queen Juliet the First
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| − | == About Logopia ==
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| − | Logopia is a Constitutional Monarchy located in the southeast portion of the Isa continent in [[Wysteria]]. It bordered to the North by Hotrodia II (territory home to the [[Texas]] embassy in Wysteia. It is border to the west by [[The SouthEast]] and by the unclaimed territory I4. To the south and east, Logopia is bordered by the Lyr Ocean.
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| − | == The Logopian Territory ==
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| − | Northwestern Logopia is dominated by the Magro Mountains, wich are sorrounded by the famous Logopian Evergreen Forests. This Forests extend close to 700 kilometers around the mountains, comprising most of the Logopian Highlands. To the east of the Evergreen Forestes, northern Logpia is dominated by the plains of West Auria and Eolia. The north east corner of Logopia is home to the Willowburg National Park as well as the Sugar Devil Swamps.
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| − | The Logopia river, born in the the southeast of the Magro Mountains, close to their geographic center, flows est for aproximately 600 kilometers, it then bends south and continuest its way until the Lyr Ocean. The southern parts of the Evergreen Forests are enclosed by the Logopia River and extend all the way south to Bajos del Sur National Park, home of the Pantanos Azules and an important tundra wildlife reserve.
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| − | The soutn of the Evergreen Forests is comprised mostly of plains and grasslands, wich end in the subartic region that dominates the southern Logopain coast.
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| − | == Weather ==
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| − | Due to its very southern location and general lack of large bodies of water, Logopian weather tends to be cold and dry. Winters can be specially hard in the southern provinces. North and center Logopia generally enjoy a more benign weather, though only the lands irrigated by the Logopia River, and a small territory in the northern Blackwood River are fit for agriculture.
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| − | == Natural Resources ==
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| − | The central plains of Logopia are generally too cold and dry to be fit for crops and cattle, however the valleys of the Logopia and Blackwood river allow sufficient production of grains and fruits. The cattle agricultural industry, wich is the cornerstone of Logopian economy is also centered in this valley, producing mainly sheeps and goats. Bovine cattle is generally not well fit for the Logopian weather. The northeastern coasts are rich in fisheries, providing the Logopian diet with its second source of protein.
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| − | Some mines have been discovered in the Magro Mountains, including gold, silver and copper to the south and uranium to the north. However pressure from ecological groups and the hard terrain of the mountains have prevented it's effective exploitaion.
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| − | Southern Logopia has an importan number of oil fields. Oil production usually suffices for domestic needs, but is not enough to make Logopia an important oil exporter.
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| − | == History ==
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| − | Logopia sprang into existance on June 6th 2007. After a brief period in the Pacific, the Logopian government decided to move to the Wysteria.
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| − | == Culture ==
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| − | Science, technology, and the arts are among the chief concerns of the logopian people. Or at least thats what recent polls have said. As a consequence, Logopia spends substantial amount of resources in educational, cultural and scientific endeavours. The Ministry of Education tipically receives around 30% of the national budget.
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| − | == Politics and Public Spending==
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| − | Logopian politics are mainly concerned with making Logopia a safe and lovely place to live. This is often at the expense of the military budget and spending in social welfare.
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| − | Income taxes are notoriously high in Logopia, often fluctuating between 50% and 65%.
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| − | Public spending is centered chiefly in Education, Healthcare, Law and Order, and Public Transport.
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| − | More information can be found in the [http://nseconomy.thirdgeek.com/nseconomy.php?nation=logopia NS Economy Report]
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| − | == Political Subdivisions ==
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| − | Logopia is divided in ten provinces. The Logopian government is highly centralized. Thoug provinces have a certain degree of autonomy in sales taxes, education, and civil law, they are mainly administrative divisions of the central government.
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| − | From Northwest to southeast, the Logopian Provinces are:
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| − | ===Boralia===
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| − | Cap:Black Valley
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| − | The northwestern province is home to a considerable section of the Magro Mountains and the EverGreen Forestes. There is some agriculture and limited Uranium mining near the city of Black Valley, the provincial capital. Despite it's access to the Logopia River, thre is no agriculture in southern Boralia, this mainly to the central government's staunch resistance to turn the Evergreen Forests into agricultural lands. The National Capital, Logopia City is located in the south east of this province. It is the second largest province, but population is mainly concentrated in Logopia City and Black Valley, leaving most of the territory practically unhabited.
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| − | ===West Auria===
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| − | Cap:WhiteBay
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| − | West Auria is scarcely populated and very poor in national resources. It comprises a vast extension of the Central logopian plains, it is however scarcely populated. Economic activity in this province is dominated by fishing and centered in WhiteBay, the provincial capital.
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| − | ===East Auria===
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| − | Cap:Willowburg
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| − | ===Eolia===
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| − | Cap:Hurcon
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| − | ===North Sturgia===
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| − | Cap:Aroba
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| − | ===South Sturgia===
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| − | Cap:Queen's Port
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| − | ===Oyameles===
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| − | Cap:La Villa
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| − | ===Pinares===
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| − | Cap:King's Porg
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| − | ===Buhland===
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| − | Cap:Mendenburg
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| − | ===Costa Blanca==
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| − | Cap:Ciudad Marfiles
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| − | == Government ==
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| − | Logopia is a Constitutional Gorvenment. While the constitution grants the monarch ample political power, in practice it is rarely used. Current notables in government are:
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| − | ===Monarch===
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| − | Her Majesty Queen Juliet I
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| − | ===Executive Branch===
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| − | ====Prime Minister====
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| − | John R Martin
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| − | ====Ministries and Departments====
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| − | ! . !! Ministry of Defense !! Ministry of Foreign Affairs !! Ministry of The Interior !! Ministry of Commerce and Economy !!Ministry of Welfare and Social Development !! Ministry of Science and Technology
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| − | |'''Head'''
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| − | |General Marshall Achilles Greywolf
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| − | |Hermes Wright
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| − | |Alexander Black
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| − | |Margaret Silverman
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| − | |Florence Dunant
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| − | |Albert Hawkins
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| − | |'''Departments'''
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| − | ;Logopian Army:General Hector Ocelot
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| − | ;Logopian Air Force:Commander Dedalus Sparrow
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| − | ;Logopian Navy:Admiral Jason Sturgeon
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| − | ;Ambassador to The U.N.:Iris Fairchild
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| − | ;Deparment of Internal Security:Phillip Red
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| − | ;Deparment of Enviromental Protection:Helen Greene
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| − | ;Department of the Treasury:Melvin Smith
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| − | ;Department of Energy:Matthew Stevenson
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| − | ;Department of Commerce and International Trade:Milton Sutherland
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| − | ;Department of the Transformation and Services Indusry:Millicent Summer
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| − | ;Department of Oil and Mining:Margory Stuart
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| − | ;Department of Agriculture, Fishing and Farming:Mary Springstein
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| − | ;Department of Health Services:Asclepius Goodman
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| − | ;Deparment of Social Affairs:Spartacus Freeman
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| − | ;Department of Education:Miguel Stratford
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| − | ;Deparment of Arts and Culture:Marcel Saavedra
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| − | ;Department of Scientific and Technological Promotion:William Swan
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| − | ===Judicial Branch===
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| − | '''Chief Justice of The Supreme Court''' Solomon Gray
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| − | ===Legislative Branch===
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| − | '''Speaker for The Logopian Senate''' Mark Goldman
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| − | == The Logopian Flag ==
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| − | == Diplomatic Service ==
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| − | Logopian Foreign relations currently move at a very slow pace. Other than Iris Fairchild, current ambassador to the UN, Logopia has no representatives in other nations. Matters dealing with international relations and not directoy related to the UN are handled directly by the Rt Honorable Hermes Right, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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| − | ! Name !! Photo !! Position !! Profile
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| − | |Hermes Wright
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| − | |[[Image:855139_just_a_man.jpg]]
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| − | |Minister of Foreign Affairs
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| − | ;Education:educated as a historian, obtained his degree from the University of The Arts, where he later taught “Military History of Logopia”
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| − | ;Interesest:Military History
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| − | ;Once Said:We could discuss the organoleptic propertis of bourbon all night, but quite frankly I dont think you have the throat to stomach it
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| − | |Iris Fairchild
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| − | |UN Ambassador
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| − | ;Education:Degree in Logopian literature, University of The Arts in Logopia City
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| − | ;Interests:The search for The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Univese, and Everything
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| − | ;Once Said:Why, a decent lady certainly can do that!
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