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The Commonwealth of ''Metropolitan Grove'', founded in 2005, is a community with a population of approximately 36,000 and is located in the state of Maryland, in the [[United States of America]]. Its semi-autonomous local government is headed by a regional administrator, who is chosen every two years in a non-partisan election. The official animal is the [[dachshund|dachshünd]], and the currency is the dollar. | The Commonwealth of ''Metropolitan Grove'', founded in 2005, is a community with a population of approximately 36,000 and is located in the state of Maryland, in the [[United States of America]]. Its semi-autonomous local government is headed by a regional administrator, who is chosen every two years in a non-partisan election. The official animal is the [[dachshund|dachshünd]], and the currency is the dollar. | ||
− | Metropolitan Grove has a moderately active economy, with an annual GDP of about $281,836,052. The government budget of $45,430,761.60 is divided amongst the competing priorities of faith-based initiatives (33%), law and order (30%), human rights (12%), education (10%), environmental services (9%) and general government (6%). The educational system features the state's only municipal 4-year college, which prides itself not on its selectivity but rather on its ability to provide a university education to any city resident at least 18 years of age regardless of prior educational background. Compulsory military service was abolished in 2005. | + | Metropolitan Grove has a moderately active economy, with an annual GDP of about $281,836,052. The government budget of $45,430,761.60 is divided amongst the competing priorities of faith-based initiatives (33%), law and order (30%), human rights (12%), education (10%), environmental services (9%) and general government (6%); two major recent tax cuts have resulted in temporary economic benefits, offset in part by modest subsequent tax incrases. The educational system features the state's only municipal 4-year college, which prides itself not on its selectivity but rather on its ability to provide a university education to any city resident at least 18 years of age regardless of prior educational background. The government recently inaugurated a one-call center which allows all city agencies, with the exception of the police and the city college, to be reached at 301 950-1682. Compulsory military service was abolished in 2005. |
− | Crimes against property are a problem, but violent crime is almost unheard of thanks to the city's growing police force. Fire protection and emergency medical services are provided on a contractual basis by a volunteer fire department in a neighboring jurisdiction | + | Crimes against property are a problem, but violent crime is almost unheard of thanks to the city's growing police force. Fire protection and emergency medical services are provided on a contractual basis by a volunteer fire department in a neighboring jurisdiction; because the contract between the city and the volunteer fire department allowed for the purchase of additional equipment, the city's fire protection rating is among the best in the states. |
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Revision as of 12:46, 10 November 2005
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Region | United States of America |
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Capital | Metropolitan Grove |
Official Language(s) | English |
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Population | 36,000 |
Currency | dollar |
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The Commonwealth of Metropolitan Grove, founded in 2005, is a community with a population of approximately 36,000 and is located in the state of Maryland, in the United States of America. Its semi-autonomous local government is headed by a regional administrator, who is chosen every two years in a non-partisan election. The official animal is the dachshünd, and the currency is the dollar.
Metropolitan Grove has a moderately active economy, with an annual GDP of about $281,836,052. The government budget of $45,430,761.60 is divided amongst the competing priorities of faith-based initiatives (33%), law and order (30%), human rights (12%), education (10%), environmental services (9%) and general government (6%); two major recent tax cuts have resulted in temporary economic benefits, offset in part by modest subsequent tax incrases. The educational system features the state's only municipal 4-year college, which prides itself not on its selectivity but rather on its ability to provide a university education to any city resident at least 18 years of age regardless of prior educational background. The government recently inaugurated a one-call center which allows all city agencies, with the exception of the police and the city college, to be reached at 301 950-1682. Compulsory military service was abolished in 2005.
Crimes against property are a problem, but violent crime is almost unheard of thanks to the city's growing police force. Fire protection and emergency medical services are provided on a contractual basis by a volunteer fire department in a neighboring jurisdiction; because the contract between the city and the volunteer fire department allowed for the purchase of additional equipment, the city's fire protection rating is among the best in the states.