Nordir
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| Flag of Nordir | |
| Motto: Hail and Kill | |
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| Region | Region |
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| Capital | Valhalla |
| Official Language(s) | Norse |
| Leader | Chancellor Magnus Yggdrasil of the Third National Party. |
| Population | 125 Million |
| Currency | Nordic Credit |
| NS Sunset XML | |
Contents
Overview
The Armed Republic of Nordir is a relatively large, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its strong, anti-buisness politics. Its stable and homogenous population of 125 million are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which acts as a vanguard for the Nation's interests. In regular lives, citizens remain relatively unoproessed with a bill of reasonable civil rights. The national animal is the Eagle, which flies freely and magestically throughout the unpolluted skies of this wonderful reich. The currency is the Nordic Credit, which is mostly electronically stored.
A strong sense of National unity, honor and integrity exists almost universally in Nodir. Citizens are fiercely loyal to the National cause. Foreign influence is frowned upon, in an intellectual ethnocentric sort of manor. This is due to the racial and trbial homogeniety of this nation's history. The economy is mostly centrally administered, and top priorities are Law and Order, Healthcare, Education, and Defense. The surrounding community views this culture as corrupt, but to the citizens of Nordir, anything else would be destructive, degenerate, backwards and unthinkable.
Geography
Nordir is a large peninsula and a few large islands located in the frozen northlands. It has many rivers, mountains and forests. The peninsula has a mountain range along the base, making the Nation easily defendable from land invasion.
Government and laws
Nordir has an innovative form of government known as a National Collective Meritocracy. The Nation is laregely politically governed by a branch called the executive command, a department that goes down from the chancellor to a common policeman: all governed in meritocratic manors. This "dictatorship" acts as a vanguard for the nation's interests, dealing with issues that become corrupted if left up to popular opinion. Instead of having politicians and officials who seek only to be re-elected, Nordir has top-notch proffessionals that work for the good of the nation. The reason Nordir's meritocracy avoids corruption is that within the meritocracy there are many checks and balances, and that nearly anyone can rise to influence, regardless of upbringing. Private enterprise is almost completely illegal, the "private sector" consists mainly of small, local buisness owners that are heavily taxed. Socialism and Nationalism are highly valued principles in Nordir, resulting in little economic or political freedoms, but extensive civil rights. Citizens are able to do much as they please, as long as it is not destructive to the state. Violent criminals are either sent to the extensive network of labor camps or excecuted. While the omnipresent socially-minded government cares for its own people, it has little concern for outsiders. All non-Nordiri immigration is illegal, and only ethnic Nordiri can hold citizenship. If overpopulation and squalor becomes a problem in Nordir, wars are fought for living space and bare rescources. Petty, pointless offenses such as drug use are legal. There is a huge industry in marjuana, psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, peyote, and alcohol. These products are heavily taxed to avoid widespread abuse, and at the same time, the vices of the masses earn money for the hard-working.
Armed Forces
The branches of law enforcement and military include: The Offensive Legion (Army), The Shield Legion (National Guard), The Air Force, The Storm Legion (Elite soldiers), and the National Armada. The National Armada now includes a fleet of starships. An elite police and intelligence agency known simply as "The Order" is feared and respected. The Order is the State police, but regional and municipal branches also exist. Service in one of these branches is compulsory for a minimum of two years, although the elite and all purpose Storm Legion takes only volunteers, and all applicants are studied through and through, an excessive seemingly ridiculous investigation. If accepted, soldiers undertake training of epic standards, unlike anything that has ever been thrown at them before. The program is designed by elite psychologists, sociologists, biologists and military geniuses to create the most efficient, loyal and ruthlessly effective fighting force ever to walk the face of the earth. Compulsory service is not excluded to military, citizens have the liberty of choosing ANY of the following branches of National Service: Law Enforcement, Fire Fighting, National Armada, The Air Force, The Shield Legion, The Offensive Legion, and many other organizations of state service including the Storm Legion and The Order. Of course citizens must meet the credentials and standards deemed nessessary to serve in any of these organizations.
Ethnicity
The Nordiri are nearly all descendents of nordic indo-europeans. They are typically tall, fair haired, blue or green eyed, and have fair skin. There are a minority of black haired and red haired individuals, although these are not nearly as commonplace as the fair haired majority. Nordiri are taller than most races, the average adult male is about 6' 2. National Preservation and Growth
A eugenics program by the name of National Preservation and Growth is somewhat in place, all citizens desiring to become parents must pass tests to prove their biological, social and mental capabilities. Citizens with incurable hereditary genetic disorders are sterilized, and parents who fail to comply with requirement laws are punnished according to their individual situation. These laws also make sure that overpopulation is never a problem. The fruits of these precautions result in a healthy, homogenous and stable population of defined Nordiri. Racial-Discrimination and class-discrimination is non-existant, as there are no diferent races and classes are non-existant. Every citizen is part of the government and can rise or fall according to merit and ability, and nothing else.
Economy
The economy of Nordir is mainly centrally administered, allowing for some mild, non-destructive buisness that is heavily taxed. Religious organizations are allowed, however they are heavily taxed. Much of the economy is run by the executive command, but some descisions are challenged and compromised by the National Soviet. Therefore, all major industry is run meritocratically democratically. Some major industries include: Agriculture, mining, arms manufacturing, publishing, marijuana, the arts, and many more. The economy, like the population is steady, but not threatening to literally consume everything the nation stands for. The socialistic government taxes citzens proporionately to their wealth. They're are virtually no classes in most of Nordir, with some people falling through the cracks, and some rising above. There is inscentive to strive for excellence, as well as a safety net for unfortunate citizens. Healthcare, employment, and housing is universal. Hard working citizens have nothing to fear about the loss of their hard earned money. There are 30 hour work weeks, and a 5 week paid vacation. Private property (i.e. the means of production) is illegal to own, except publically and a distinction is made between private property and personal property. Citizens still have the chance to indulge in life's sweeter deserts, and they are rewarded and secured financially. The result is a confident, motivated, loyal and efficient work force. Life in Nordir has never been better.
Healthcare, welfare and Education
Education is universal and free in Nordir, and schools are specialized according to individual needs. In the schools however, students are taught from an early age that the community and nation comes before the individual. In Nordir, the image of being selfish and capitalistic is about as socially unacceptable as being a "racist" in other countries. People that advocate "corporate trade" (the free market) and self before community are viewed as bigotted and un-intellectual. In Nordir the policy is, the community takes care of the individual so the individual takes care of the community, but if the individual doesen't take care of the community, the community will not take care of the individual. The welfare system is complex, and it is dishonorable to use it. Housing and work is availible in areas such as mining camps, agriculture, and the other few state-run industries that require labor. There is always some maintience or labor job to be done, and the unfortunate are given the oppurtunity to work their way out of their mistakes. It is rehabilitation to the individual and the community. There are close to zero unskilled workers in the Nordiri workforce, students skills, interests, apirtations, speciality and merit are all identified and embraced in the intricate education system that recognizes that people are different, but they use they're differences to work together. Healthcare is universal. The result of the means of production being owned and Nordir's policies of national preservation ensures that there is enough revenue to fund all of these programs.
Territorial Claims
Nordir is investing in an extensive space program, establishing colonies on Mars, and a few of Jupiter and Saturn's moons. Large environental projects are undertaken on these new landscapes, the ultimate goal is to create new Earths. Stolen technology from international corpotations is very helpful in establishing these territories.
Cities and Infrastructure
The Nation has an extensive public transport system including an intricate subway, monorail, flight and bus system. The inner cities consist of appartments, various government run industry stations, and very small buisness. The countryside is very well preserved, there are huge agricultural fields outside of the cities. The inner cities are very developed, there are huge residential sectors underground and in skyscrapers. Cities are divided into Districts, which in turn are divided into sectors, which in turn are divided into neighborhoods. These are intricatly designed collectives, and have their respective executive command and National Soviet officials, as well as divisions of the police force. There is usually only one large city per region, and national preservation policies have prevented overpopulation, but have maintained a steady and healthy rate of population growth.
Religion
The religion of Nordir is an ancient Nordic religion with strong values of honor and harmony with nature. It advocates balance and stability while reaching for excellence. Today, the religion is not taken seriously by most, but it's values still are strongly engrained in the Nordiri. Most Nordiri have awknowleged science and evolution as nature's law, however many see interesting parellels between natural history , written history, and Nordiri mythology.
