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The '''Republic of Pacitalia''' or '''Pacitalia''' ([[Pacitalian]]: ''la Repubblica di Pacitalia'') is a country in [[Wikipedia:Central_America|Central America]]. It comprises a L-shaped land mass  and sixteen large islands in the [[Wikipedia:Pacific_Ocean|Pacific Ocean]]. Pacitalia shares its frontiers with Mexico, the United States, Moepoeia, Anubisyrria and Cherabania. It is a founding member of the Group of Six economic superalliance, and a member state of the [[Woodstock Pact]], [[Union of World Powers]] and the Organization of Maritime Powers alliances, among others.
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The '''Republic of Pacitalia''' or '''Pacitalia''' ([[Pacitalian]]: ''la Repubblica di Pacitalia'') is a developed democratic country in [[Wikipedia:Central_America|Central America]]. It comprises a L-shaped land mass  and sixteen large islands in the [[Wikipedia:Pacific_Ocean|Pacific Ocean]]. Pacitalia shares its frontiers with Mexico, the United States, Moepoeia, Anubisyrria and Cherabania. It is a founding member of the Group of Six economic superalliance, and a member state of the [[Woodstock Pact]], [[Union of World Powers]] and the Organization of Maritime Powers alliances, among others.
  
==Geography==
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Pacitalians, as they are known, are generally an economically conservative but socially libertarian people, committing to the cause of [[Wikipedia:Capitalism|capitalism]] but, at the same time, showing compassion through donations to causes for developing countries and supporting domestic policy that is liberal, like the legalisation of same-sex marriages in 2002. Although not the most libertarian nation in the world, residents and foreigners enjoy high social and economic freedom combined with fantastic scenery, a beautiful language and an insurmountably unique culture.
===Position, Frontiers and Area===
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Generally, Pacitalian foreign policy displays peace before war, in the matter that the Progressive Democrat government attempts to bring the two sides of a dispute to a peaceful compromise instead of war, but that is not to say the Pacitalian government is willing to defend their interests at home and abroad. In late 2004, Pacitalia was involved in the restoration of the [[Sarzonia|Sarzonian]] president after he was kidnapped in an internal coup. More recently, Pacitalia defeated the larger nation of Hiroshiko after the latter nation, who was the aggressor, threatened war over Pacitalian immigration policy. Hiroshiko was defeated in a matter of days.
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As for the Pacitalian government structure, it is a specialised and unique system. Pacitalia uses what is known as the BCDR system, or 'bicameral constitutional democratic republic system'. Like a republic, there are two main leaders in the nation, however, unlike a true republic, there is no president and the prime minister is both the head of state and head of government. The prime minister is, therefore, in effect the president of the country, while the senior deputy prime minister is like the prime minister in a republic. The talk of reform to a true republic has been one of the hottest beats of domestic policy since the late 1990s.
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Overall, Pacitalia is a safe, welcoming nation that wows any visitor and embraces any person. Consistently, the nation is rated in the top five overall national destinations by NationStates citizens, and has snagged the top or second spot seven of the last ten years. This entry is meant to increase your knowledge of Pacitalia while explaining some of the unique qualities of the nation.
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== People and Culture ==
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=== Race, ethnicity, life and population ===
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The Pacitalian population, overall, just passed 2.3 billion residents according to the last census. Aztecs and Mayans, the original inhabitants of the lands known now as Pacitalia, account for a mere 0.006 percent of the population (about 13.8 million residents), and sadly are classified in the "Other" category during census taking. Residents are predominantly ethnic Pacitalian but the nation maintains a multicultural distribution with sizeable Spanish, Romanian, Greek and Turkish minorities. The remainder is made up of of a wide diversity of other ethnicities like Russian, German, Dutch, Moroccan, Algerian, Scandinavian and Chinese.
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Life expectancy in Pacitalia is extremely high and currently stands at an average of about 91 years. Pacitalian health care is privatised but still maintains a high standard of cleanliness, effectiveness and safety. Health care for foreigners is free in emergency situations, otherwise all users have to pay a small fee for services.
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=== Pacitalian culture ===
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Pacitalia is famous for its all-around intelligence and athletic prowess but it is the scientific and artistic realms that have earned Pacitalia its worldwide reputation as a unique cultural experience.
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== History ==
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<small>Note: This is a shortened version, the full version can be found at [[Pacitalian History]].</small>
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*239 BC - First known Mayan settlement.
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*235 BC - First known Aztec settlement.
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*60 AD - First Mayan-Aztec war.
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*750 - Aztec-Mayan land agreement, splits present-day Pacitalia in half.
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*902 - Second Mayan-Aztec war.
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*1094 - End of the war, forced peace by Mayan and Aztec kings.
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*1284 - Romeo Patizzi lands on the east coast of Pacitalia and claims the land for Italy, naming it ''Terra Italia di Occidenta Nueva'', or TION.
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*1359 - Land-sharing agreement with Aztecs and Mayans.
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*1400s - Aztecs and Mayans start to die out on their own accord.
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*1450 - City of [[Mandragora]] established.
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*1492 - Columbus sails from Spain in an attempt to claim Pacitalia from Italy.
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*1500 - Columbus marked a traitor, tried for treason in Italy and decapitated.
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*1503 - Pacitalia given selective independence from [[Wikipedia:Italy|Italy]].
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*1560 - Roman Catholic Church in Pacitalia declares itself independent of the Vatican, renames itself the Pacitalian Catholic Church.
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*1686 - Spain grants Mexico full independence.
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*1750 - Tensions between Mexico and Pacitalia heat up.
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*1758 - Mexo-Pacitalian War.
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*1760 - Pacitalian victory in the war, Mexico pushed back to 10% of its former land area, current boundaries established that year.
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*late 1700s - Attacks against Pacitalians by Mexican guerrillas continue despite peace.
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*1850 - Land Recessions Period.
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*1876-1946 - Pacitalia receives almost 100 million immigrants.
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*1942-43 - Pacitalia pushes Japan out of Iostata, their ally. Iostata displays desire to become part of Pacitalia
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*1965 - First Liberal government in 44 years elected.
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*1985-87 - Conservative government under Giorgio Cassata nearly destroys the country's economy and attempts to form an authoritarian, one-party state. Legislation fails and Cassata has no choice but to resign.
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*1988 - [[Francesco Santo Ragazzo]] elected.
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*1996 - Santo Ragazzo dies of a heart attack while asleep.
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** [[Timothy Ell]] elected.
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*2000 - Ell and Agus. of Defence Eleftherios Venizelos Jr. named to the International "Dream Cabinet".
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*2003 - Pacitalia celebrates 500th year of existence.
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*2005 - [[Timiocato]] selected as the host of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
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== Geography ==
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=== Location, Frontiers and Area ===
 
Pacitalia is located in Central America, south of the United States, southeast of Mexico, south and southwest of Cherabania and Moepoeia and north of Anubisyrria. The total land area of Pacitalia is 3,898,290 sq km, with 3,008,815 sq km consisting of land and the remaining partition, 889,475 sq km consisting of water. In comparison to a real-life country, Pacitalia is about 400,000 sq km larger than RL India. Pacitalia shares borders with the United States (1221km), Anubisyrria (1016km), Mexico (517km), Moepoeia (301km), and has a total coastline of 11,920km.
 
Pacitalia is located in Central America, south of the United States, southeast of Mexico, south and southwest of Cherabania and Moepoeia and north of Anubisyrria. The total land area of Pacitalia is 3,898,290 sq km, with 3,008,815 sq km consisting of land and the remaining partition, 889,475 sq km consisting of water. In comparison to a real-life country, Pacitalia is about 400,000 sq km larger than RL India. Pacitalia shares borders with the United States (1221km), Anubisyrria (1016km), Mexico (517km), Moepoeia (301km), and has a total coastline of 11,920km.
  
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=== Climate and Terrain ===
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Pacitalia's climate is a tropical wet and dry, meaning the country experiences hot summers, and warm winters, with a moderate, seasonally imbalanced amount of precipitation. The terrain is sloped, heavily vegetated within 100 km of the Pacific Coast between Puerta Vallarta and Timiocato; steppes and mountains north to south in the centre, dry, rocky deserts in the north and northeast; heavily vegetated within 100 km of the Gulf of Pacitalia / Bay of Amita and Caribbean coast.<br><br>
 
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| '''Timiocato, Pacitalia'''
 
| '''Timiocato, Pacitalia'''
 
| July High: 39.2&deg;C <br> July Low: 21.0&deg;C <br> January High: 22.5&deg;C <br> January High: 12.1&deg;C <br> Precipitation: 930mm
 
| July High: 39.2&deg;C <br> July Low: 21.0&deg;C <br> January High: 22.5&deg;C <br> January High: 12.1&deg;C <br> Precipitation: 930mm
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| '''Il Monterio, Pacitalia'''
 
| '''Il Monterio, Pacitalia'''
 
| July High: 42.5&deg;C <br> July Low: 24.0&deg;C <br> January High: 19.5&deg;C <br> January High: 8.1&deg;C <br> Precipitation: 428mm
 
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| '''Sobrefema, Pacitalia'''
 
| '''Sobrefema, Pacitalia'''
 
| July High: 35.5&deg;C <br> July Low: 18.1&deg;C <br> January High: 15.9&deg;C <br> January High: 10.1&deg;C <br> Precipitation: 1395mm
 
| July High: 35.5&deg;C <br> July Low: 18.1&deg;C <br> January High: 15.9&deg;C <br> January High: 10.1&deg;C <br> Precipitation: 1395mm
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| '''Murago, Pacitalia'''
 
| '''Murago, Pacitalia'''
 
| July High: 33.8&deg;C <br> July Low: 22.8&deg;C <br> January High: 20.6&deg;C <br> January High: 14.7&deg;C <br> Precipitation: 812mm
 
| July High: 33.8&deg;C <br> July Low: 22.8&deg;C <br> January High: 20.6&deg;C <br> January High: 14.7&deg;C <br> Precipitation: 812mm
 
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===Climate and Terrain===
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== The Environment ==
Pacitalia's climate is a tropical wet and dry, meaning the country experiences hot summers, and warm winters, with a moderate, seasonally imbalanced amount of precipitation. The terrain is sloped, heavily vegetated within 100 km of the Pacific Coast between Puerta Vallarta and Timiocato; steppes and mountains north to south in the centre, dry, rocky deserts in the north and northeast; heavily vegetated within 100 km of the Gulf of Pacitalia / Bay of Amita and Caribbean coast.
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=== Current issues ===
 
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Current environmental issues for Pacitalia include minor deforestation caused by uranium mining, coal-burning utilities and vehicle emissions impacting on agricultural and forest productivity, and ocean waters receiving slight contamination from agricultural activities. Pacitalia also is considered one of the nations that, by 2050, may be "water-stressed", or have a lack of present, fresh, potable water supply. To correct this, the three levels of government, in cooperation with environmental agencies and corporate contractors, are implementing 62 desalinisation and water treatment plants along the coasts to pump in salt water and convert it to fresh water. Both the salt product and water product will be treated, and the salt will be used for commercial use. The fresh water product will become part of the national water supply.
==Environmental==
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===Current issues===
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Deforestation caused by uranium mining; coal-burning utilities and vehicle emissions impacting on agricultural and forest productivity; ocean waters receiving slight contamination from agricultural activities.  
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Natural Hazards: Brush fires in the interior, hurricanes (Carib.), typhoons (Pac.), heavy winds, thunderstorms in the southern belt, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, volcanic ashflows, liquefaction
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===International agreements===
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Party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 85, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Eutrophication Prevention, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands.
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Signed but not ratified: none.
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==People==
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===Population===
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Population: ~ 2,300,000,000 (5 June 2005)<br>
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Growth Rate: 2.5%<br>
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Net migration rate: 8.9 migrants/1,000 population
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===Age structure===
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0-14 years: 17%<br>
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15-64 years: 74%<br>
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65 years and over: 9%
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===Median age===
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Total: 34.1 years<br>
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male: 34.5 years<br>
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female: 33.7 years
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===Life expectancy at birth===
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total population: 90.73 years<br>
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male: 90.15 years<br>
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female: 91.31 years
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===Nationality===
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Noun: Pacitalian(s)<br>
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Adjective: Pacitalian
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===Ethnic groups===
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Native Pacitalian 52%, Greek-Pacitalian 21%, Spanish-Pacitalian 12%, Romanian-Pacitalian 10%, Moepoeian 3%, Sarzonian 0.6%, Euroslavian 0.5%, Roach-Busterian 0.3%, Comatican 0.2%, Menelmacarian 0.1%, Imnsvalian 0.1%; Other 0.2%
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===Religions===
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Christian - Catholic 73%, Christian - Orthodox 18%, Christian - Protestant 6%, Atheist 2%, Other 1%
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===Languages===
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English 98%, Pacitalian 72% (official languages); Greek 26%; Spanish 14%, Romanian 11% and Turkish 3%
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===Literacy===
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Total population: 100%<br>
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male: 100%<br>female: 100%
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==Government Structure and Politics==
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===Country Name===
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Conventional long form: La Repubblica di Pacitalia<br>
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Conventional short form: Pacitalia<br>
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Frequently referred to as: CRP, RP, Pacitalia
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===Government Type===
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Constitutional democratic republic with parliament and senate, proportional representation
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===Capital===
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Timiocato
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===Administrative divisions===
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16 provinces - Acqua Verdi, Amalfia, Beracanto, Capitale, Caribero, Ciocanto, Disculpava, Fentomeria, Gulfera, Liguria, Meritate, Pomentane, Sambuca, Santo Erico, Sephalusia, Ventomenisto
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===Major Cities===
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Timiocato, Nortopalazzo, Saronno, Sambuca, Mandragora, Il Monterio, Puntafora, Pegrolisia, Sobrefema, Lucifora, Ragazzo, Nortemera, Puerto Vallarta, Athalone, Murago, Amita, Cancona, Capagatta, Potenza, Tanapieras
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===Independence===
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Pacitalia was given independence from Italy in 1503, though it was only partial independence. Full independence was achieved in 1993.
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===National holiday===
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Pacitalia Day (21 November)
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===Constitution===
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21 November 1503; 4 August 1717; 1 February 1850; 23 October 1993
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===Legal system===
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Based on Anglo-European common law. Does not accept jurisdiction of UN because it is not a member.
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===Suffrage===
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20 years of age, universal
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===Executive branch===
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Head of State: Prime Minister Timothy ELL, (since 3 August 1996)<br>
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Head of Government: Prime Minister Timothy ELL, (since 3 August 1996); Senior Deputy Prime Minister Adrian COPILUL-MINUNE (since 26 March 2005), Junior Deputy Prime Minister Paolo Fernando ORBITELLO (since 25 November 2004).<br>
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Prime Minister is elected on the basis of which party he/she represents and whether that party is elected. The elected party forms the government and its leader becomes Prime Minister.
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===The Cabinet===
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Ministers selected by Prime Minister among those elected to Parliament by the people.<br><br>
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Agustinate of Finance: Luciano A. Cannavaro<br>
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Agustinate of Education: Rodrigo Nuvolumo<br>
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Agustinate of Defence: Eleftherios Venizelos Jr.<br>
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Agustinate of Industry, Commerce & Trade: Roberto Pasticci<br>
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Agustinate of Health: Gisele Rodriguez<br>
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Agustinate of Law, Order & Justice: Cristiano DePieri<br>
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Agustinate of Transportation: Mario Ischiamo<br>
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Agustinate of International Relations: Vasiliou Bandanaris<br>
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Agustinate of Culture & Heritage: Paulina Cessaniti<br>
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Agustinate of Agriculture & Resources: Fabio C. Ferdinando<br>
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Agustinate of the Environment: Giovanni Camalleri<br>
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Agustinate of Public Communication: Rabastano Grimuso<br>
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Agustinate of Customs & Immigration: Giancarlo A. Caporello<br>
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Agustinate of Religion & Spirituality: Giulio Mauretto<br>
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Agustinate of Labour: Aria Speranza
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(Reference: [http://kfox.gamehorizons.net/Pacita...layFigures.rtf])
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===Judicial branch===
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Supreme Court (Corto Suppremo di Pacitalia), 7 justices; Appeal Court (Corto Appello di Pacitalia), 480 justices; Provincial Court (Corto Provinciale di Pacitalia), 2,942 justices; Municipal Court (Corto Municipale di Pacitalia), 4,188 justices
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===Legislative branch===
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Bicameral Parliament or "Parlemento" consists of the Senatoro [Senate], (100 seats) and the Caza della Legislatoro Parlemento [House of Parliamentary Legislation], (120 seats). Both are elected by direct, popular vote to serve a maximum of four years per term.
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Elections: CLP/HPL - last held 3 November 2004, next to be held by 2 November 2008; Senatoro - last held 3 November 2004, next to be held by 2 November 2008. Election results: CLP/HPL - Capitalist Party (in power), 66/120 seats (55%); Liberale Party, 32/120 seats (27%); Party d'Italiano (right-wing), 14/120 seats (12%); Nueva Revoluccione Party, 8/120 seats (7%).
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Senate makeup: Capitalist 53, Liberale 40, Party d'Italiano 4, Nueva Revoluccione 3.
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===Political parties and leaders===
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Capitalist Party [Timothy ELL], Liberal Party [Fernando CHIOVITTI], Nueva Revoluccione Party [Lemvi MEGESCU], Party d'Italiano [Roberto SANTO PARAGGIA], Christian Heritage Party [Rev. Louis PRICE], Moderate Freethinkers Party [Susan RESSATONI]
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===International organisation participation===
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CC (Conservative Collective), CDEA (Capitalist Defence and Economic Alliance), CENTACOM (Central American Common Economic Market), G-6 (Group of Six), ICC (International Christian Coalition), NSIOC (NationStates International Olympic Committee), OMP (Organisation of Maritime Powers), OPEC (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries), PACT (Pacitalian-Anubisyrrian Co-operation Treaty), PP (Pacific Pacts), SA (Star Alliance), SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organisation), SEP-T (Sarzonians, Euroslavians and Pacitalians for Truth), TEOO (The Empire of One), UWP (Union of World Powers), WP (Woodstock Pact).
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===Flag description===
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Two sections, smaller on the hoist side, hoist half contains blue background with white narrow plus-shaped cross representing the flag of Greece (second-largest ethnic group), fly half contains horizontal replication of Italian flag, red on top, white in the middle, green along the bottom.
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{{image|http://kfox.gamehorizons.net/Pacitalia/coatofarms_Medovicia.jpg|right|Pacitalian Coat of Arms|Pacitalian Coat of Arms}}
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===UN Description Category===
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Capitalizt
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===National Anthem===
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Terra da Liberta In Eternum, 1:08 [[Media:http://kfox.gamehorizons.net/Pacitalian_Anthem.mp3]]
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==Economy==
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===Overview===
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Pacitalia's economy is among the strongest in the world. The economic strategy is well-planned by the government and the economic productions in the nation are extremely diverse, capitalising heavily on natural resources and technological innovations. Pacitalia is becoming a founding nation of alternative energy sources and is a major source of renewable energy and renewable energy innovations.
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Pacitalia operates a market-based economy which has little regulation from the government. However, the government's bureaucratic division responsible for the authority over the economy, the PEC (Pacitalian Economic Commission), places a priority on product safety and quality. All industries in the country have been privatised (ferries, beaches, national parks, garbage, prison networks, transportation). All industries are allowed to operate freely, although the government also strictly enforces environmental, labour, and product safety laws.
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Poverty levels are almost none, despite having no welfare system. There is still at least one area in each city where less-fortunate people live, though the numbers of them are less than 100. The country is devoutly capitalist and places no priority on the aid to less-fortunate. This creates a higher work ethic from citizens because they know if, for example, they were laid off from their job, they would not be able to rely on handouts, which would obviously be non-existent. The government offers reasonable pensions, meaning people may have to work into their early seventies (however, with the high life expectancy, this is not much of a problem for older citizens). The government has fully privatised health care and places a priority on education funding. The government encourages local enterprise, and embraces foreign investment in the country. Minors can start work as early as 13 years of age, however, they are not legal adults until 20.
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==Economic Statistics==
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At Purchasing power parity: $75.0 trillion USD (2005 est.)<br>
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Real growth rate: 2.64%<br>
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GDP per capita: $45,000 USD (2005 est.)<br>
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Inflation rate: 1.7% (CPI-1/2005)<br>
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Labour force: 1.402 billion<br>
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Industrial production growth rate: 1.8%<br>
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Population below poverty line: 0.09%<br>
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Unemployment rate: 2.6%<br>
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Debt: $0.00 (2005 est.)<br>
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Economic aid donation: $415.3 billion USD<br>
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Currency: Douro (RPD or PAC)<br>
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===Household income or consumption by % share===
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Highest 10%: 25.0%<br>
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Lowest 10%: 4.4%
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===Composition by sector===
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Services and misc. sectors: 51% (2005 est.)<br>
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Industry: 40%
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Agriculture: 9%
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===Fiscal Policy===
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Income tax rate: Varying, but a flat rate, usually under 10%<br>
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Budget Revenues: $9.575 trillion<br>
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Expenditures: $9.001 trillion<br>
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Fiscal year: 1 February - 31 January
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===Industries===
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Primary Industries: Gambling, Automobile Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, Book Publishing, Woodchip Exports, Technology, Mineral and Fossil Fuel Exploitation, Food Processing, Agriculture and Forestry, Innovations, Research and Development, Tourism<br>
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Agricultural products: corn, wheat, barley, rye, tequila, vegetables, fruits, meats, dairy, fish, poultry
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====Electricity====
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Production: 41.521 trillion kWh<br>
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Consumption: 32.015 trillion kWh<br>
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Exports: 2.5 trillion kWh (Anubisyrria: 1.4 trillion kWh, Moepoeia: 577 billion kWh)<br>
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Imports: None<br>
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Reserves/backup power (production total minus consumption and exports): 7.006 trillion kWh<br>
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====Electricity - production by source====
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Cold fusion: 22%, non-emission compost: 22%, nuclear: 18%, solar: 14%, hydroelectric: 11%, wind: 7%, hydrogen fuel cell: 6%
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====Oil====
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Production: 59.1 million bbl/day<br>
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Consumption: 48.3 million bbl/day<br>
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Exports: 7.8 million bbl/day (Anubisyrria: 3.2 million bbl/day)<br>
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Imports: 2.0 million bbl/day (OPEC countries: 1.8 million bbl/day)<br>
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Proven reserves: 172 trillion bbl<br>
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====Natural gas====
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Monthly production: 238 billion cubic cm<br>
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Yearly consumption: 10 trillion cubic cm<br>
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Exports: 193 billion cu cm<br>
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Imports: None<br>
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Proven reserves: 650 trillion cubic cm<br>
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===Imports/ Exports===
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Imports: $8.394 trillion<br>
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Exports: $8.903 trillion f.o.b.<br>
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Exported commodities: motor vehicles and parts, aircraft, spacecraft engines, industrial machinery, computer and personal technology, chemicals, plastics, non-perishable agricultural products, defence technology, timber, petroleum, natural gas, aluminum, precious metals<br>
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Export partners: G-6 countries - 48.0%, Anubisyrria 24.0%, Sarzonia 14.0%, Euroslavia 10.1%, Other 3.9%<br>
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Imported commodities: consumer goods, mineral ores, agricultural products, defence technology, chemicals<br>
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Import partners: G-6 countries - 44.0%, Anubisyrria 23.0%, Sarzonia 13.2%, Euroslavia 9.5%, Other 10.3%<br>
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===Exchange rates===
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1 douro = $2.00 US<br>
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1 douro = 1.20 Syrics (Anubisyrria)<br>
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1 douro = $2.66 SZ (Sarzonia)<br>
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1 douro = 1.45 Grendels (Euroslavia)<br>
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==Communications==
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===Telephones===
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International Dialing Country Code: 2<br>
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Main lines in use: 1,423,858,400<br>
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Mobile cellular: 1,015,226,000<br>
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General assessment: excellent service provided by modern technology and satellite communications systems. Connected to 16 international submarine coaxial cables.<br>
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===Radio===
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Broadcast stations: AM 4,214; FM 10,954<br>
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Major radio broadcasting networks: 3 (PBC - Pacitalian Broadcasting Corporation, PRN - Pacitalian Radio Network and RNP - Radio Nationale dei Pacitaliano)<br>
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Minor radio broadcasting networks: 48 <br>
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Radio broadcasting systems: 682 <br>
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Radios Ownership: 1.247 billion
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===Television===
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Broadcast stations: 88 - Pacitalia's broadcast system differs because all stations broadcast as one station calling itself a network; the only local programming is news. There are independent stations, accounting for 78 of the 88 stations listed. There are 10 major networks broadcasting in the five largest language groups. Pacitalia has 4,018 repeaters. <br>
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Television ownership: 1.298 billion
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===Internet===
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Hosts: 101,114,060 <br>
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Service providers: 706 <br>
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Users: 1.057 billion <br>
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Web TLD / Domain Extension: .rp, .pc
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==Transportation==
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===Railways===
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Total: 20,336km <br>
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Standard gauge: 12,667km 1.435m-gauge (electrified) <br>
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Pacitalia has an extremely advanced rail system using the MAGLEV (Magnetic Levetation) train.
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===Highways===
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Total: 364,094km <br>
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Paved: 310,204km (including 43,300km of expressways) <br>
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Unpaved: 53,890km <br>
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===Waterways===
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2,221km (The Rio Timiocato channel in southern Pacitalia is an enormous economic factor for both Pacitalia and Anubisyrria)
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===Pipelines===
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Crude oil/petroleum: 4,663km<br>
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Natural gas: 12,414km
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===Ports and harbours===
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Seaports: Timiocato-South, Timiocato-North, Puntafora, Pegrolisia, Acapulccia, Citta del Ismuso, Sambuca, Puerta Vallarta, Mazatilano, Culiacano, Amita, Murago, Cancona, Athalone, Sobrefema, Nortemera, Tanapieras, Rimaro<br>
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Airports: 1,018<br>
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Heliports: 378
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===Merchant marine===
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Total: 2,662 ships
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==Military==
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===Military branches===
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Pacitalian Armed Forces (PAF), Pacitalian Naval Forces (PNF), Pacitalian Aeronautical Guard (PAG), Pacitalian Emergency Task Force (PETF), Special Attack Force Delta (SAFD) - special ops
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===Mantazamo Power Factor===
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Pacitalia - megapower
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===Military manpower===
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Military age: 18 years of age <br>
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Availability (males age 18-50): 498,110,540 <br>
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Fit for Military: 384,701,606 (note: Pacitalia's constitution forbids drafts and conscription)<br>
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Reaching military age annually: 6,866,586<br>
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% Population: 2.823%<br>
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===Military manpower - current size===
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Total: 45,874,000<br>
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Active armed forces: 21,370,000<br>
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Active aeronautic forces: 4,490,000<br>
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Active naval forces: 1,220,000<br>
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Active special-ops forces: 660,000<br>
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Reserve forces: 17,840,000<br>
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Civilian workforce: 294,000<br>
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===Military expenditures===
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Monetary value: $2.97 trillion USD<br>
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% of GDP: 35.00%
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===Primary military allies===
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Anubisyrria, Canada, Euroslavia, Hamptonshire, Hogsweat, Praetonia, Present Day Comatica, Sarzonia, U.S.S.R.
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==Transnational Issues==
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There are numerous natural hazards which Pacitalia has faced and may face again in the future including brush fires in the interior, hurricanes (Carib.), typhoons (Pac.), heavy winds, thunderstorms in the southern belt, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, volcanic ashflows and liquefaction. Many of these natural disasters can have their damage effects minimised; the government and people are working hard to implement strategies in this regard.
===Disputes===
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International: Illicit drug importation from Anubisyrria, illicit internal production of alcohol going to Anubisyrria (NADPA is investigating). <br>
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Boundaries: None<br>
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Wars, conflicts and humanitarian issues: Humanitarian and economic aid provider to Amarenthe and Roach-Busters (Note: Roach-Busterian economic aid contracts cancelled 30 March 2005)
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==History==
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=== International agreements ===
Please see the following factbook article:
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Pacitalia is a party to the following international environmental protection agreements: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 85, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Eutrophication Prevention, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94 and Wetlands. None of them have been signed without ratification.
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The Republic of Pacitalia
La Repubblica di Pacitalia
pacitalian_flag.jpg coatofarms_Medovicia.jpg
Flag and Coat of Arms of Pacitalia
290px-LocationMexico.png
Official Languages Pacitalian, English
Capital and largest city Timiocato, 24.4 million
Prime Minister Timothy Ell
Senior Deputy PM Adrian Copilul-Minune
Area
 - Total
 - % water

3,898,290 km²
22.8% water
Population
 - Total (2005)
 - Density

2,300,000,000
590/km²
Establishment 21 November 1503
GDP (2005)
  - Total
  - GDP/capita

$101.6 trillion
$44,300
Currency 1 douro (D) = 100 fouta (f)
Time Zone
 - in summer
GMT -0600
GMT -0500
National Anthem La Terra da Libertà in Eternum
Internet TLD .pc, .rp
Calling Code +2

The Republic of Pacitalia or Pacitalia (Pacitalian: la Repubblica di Pacitalia) is a developed democratic country in Central America. It comprises a L-shaped land mass and sixteen large islands in the Pacific Ocean. Pacitalia shares its frontiers with Mexico, the United States, Moepoeia, Anubisyrria and Cherabania. It is a founding member of the Group of Six economic superalliance, and a member state of the Woodstock Pact, Union of World Powers and the Organization of Maritime Powers alliances, among others.

Pacitalians, as they are known, are generally an economically conservative but socially libertarian people, committing to the cause of capitalism but, at the same time, showing compassion through donations to causes for developing countries and supporting domestic policy that is liberal, like the legalisation of same-sex marriages in 2002. Although not the most libertarian nation in the world, residents and foreigners enjoy high social and economic freedom combined with fantastic scenery, a beautiful language and an insurmountably unique culture.

Generally, Pacitalian foreign policy displays peace before war, in the matter that the Progressive Democrat government attempts to bring the two sides of a dispute to a peaceful compromise instead of war, but that is not to say the Pacitalian government is willing to defend their interests at home and abroad. In late 2004, Pacitalia was involved in the restoration of the Sarzonian president after he was kidnapped in an internal coup. More recently, Pacitalia defeated the larger nation of Hiroshiko after the latter nation, who was the aggressor, threatened war over Pacitalian immigration policy. Hiroshiko was defeated in a matter of days.

As for the Pacitalian government structure, it is a specialised and unique system. Pacitalia uses what is known as the BCDR system, or 'bicameral constitutional democratic republic system'. Like a republic, there are two main leaders in the nation, however, unlike a true republic, there is no president and the prime minister is both the head of state and head of government. The prime minister is, therefore, in effect the president of the country, while the senior deputy prime minister is like the prime minister in a republic. The talk of reform to a true republic has been one of the hottest beats of domestic policy since the late 1990s.

Overall, Pacitalia is a safe, welcoming nation that wows any visitor and embraces any person. Consistently, the nation is rated in the top five overall national destinations by NationStates citizens, and has snagged the top or second spot seven of the last ten years. This entry is meant to increase your knowledge of Pacitalia while explaining some of the unique qualities of the nation.

People and Culture

Race, ethnicity, life and population

The Pacitalian population, overall, just passed 2.3 billion residents according to the last census. Aztecs and Mayans, the original inhabitants of the lands known now as Pacitalia, account for a mere 0.006 percent of the population (about 13.8 million residents), and sadly are classified in the "Other" category during census taking. Residents are predominantly ethnic Pacitalian but the nation maintains a multicultural distribution with sizeable Spanish, Romanian, Greek and Turkish minorities. The remainder is made up of of a wide diversity of other ethnicities like Russian, German, Dutch, Moroccan, Algerian, Scandinavian and Chinese.

Life expectancy in Pacitalia is extremely high and currently stands at an average of about 91 years. Pacitalian health care is privatised but still maintains a high standard of cleanliness, effectiveness and safety. Health care for foreigners is free in emergency situations, otherwise all users have to pay a small fee for services.

Pacitalian culture

Pacitalia is famous for its all-around intelligence and athletic prowess but it is the scientific and artistic realms that have earned Pacitalia its worldwide reputation as a unique cultural experience.

History

Note: This is a shortened version, the full version can be found at Pacitalian History.

  • 239 BC - First known Mayan settlement.
  • 235 BC - First known Aztec settlement.
  • 60 AD - First Mayan-Aztec war.
  • 750 - Aztec-Mayan land agreement, splits present-day Pacitalia in half.
  • 902 - Second Mayan-Aztec war.
  • 1094 - End of the war, forced peace by Mayan and Aztec kings.
  • 1284 - Romeo Patizzi lands on the east coast of Pacitalia and claims the land for Italy, naming it Terra Italia di Occidenta Nueva, or TION.
  • 1359 - Land-sharing agreement with Aztecs and Mayans.
  • 1400s - Aztecs and Mayans start to die out on their own accord.
  • 1450 - City of Mandragora established.
  • 1492 - Columbus sails from Spain in an attempt to claim Pacitalia from Italy.
  • 1500 - Columbus marked a traitor, tried for treason in Italy and decapitated.
  • 1503 - Pacitalia given selective independence from Italy.
  • 1560 - Roman Catholic Church in Pacitalia declares itself independent of the Vatican, renames itself the Pacitalian Catholic Church.
  • 1686 - Spain grants Mexico full independence.
  • 1750 - Tensions between Mexico and Pacitalia heat up.
  • 1758 - Mexo-Pacitalian War.
  • 1760 - Pacitalian victory in the war, Mexico pushed back to 10% of its former land area, current boundaries established that year.
  • late 1700s - Attacks against Pacitalians by Mexican guerrillas continue despite peace.
  • 1850 - Land Recessions Period.
  • 1876-1946 - Pacitalia receives almost 100 million immigrants.
  • 1942-43 - Pacitalia pushes Japan out of Iostata, their ally. Iostata displays desire to become part of Pacitalia
  • 1965 - First Liberal government in 44 years elected.
  • 1985-87 - Conservative government under Giorgio Cassata nearly destroys the country's economy and attempts to form an authoritarian, one-party state. Legislation fails and Cassata has no choice but to resign.
  • 1988 - Francesco Santo Ragazzo elected.
  • 1996 - Santo Ragazzo dies of a heart attack while asleep.
  • 2000 - Ell and Agus. of Defence Eleftherios Venizelos Jr. named to the International "Dream Cabinet".
  • 2003 - Pacitalia celebrates 500th year of existence.
  • 2005 - Timiocato selected as the host of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.

Geography

Location, Frontiers and Area

Pacitalia is located in Central America, south of the United States, southeast of Mexico, south and southwest of Cherabania and Moepoeia and north of Anubisyrria. The total land area of Pacitalia is 3,898,290 sq km, with 3,008,815 sq km consisting of land and the remaining partition, 889,475 sq km consisting of water. In comparison to a real-life country, Pacitalia is about 400,000 sq km larger than RL India. Pacitalia shares borders with the United States (1221km), Anubisyrria (1016km), Mexico (517km), Moepoeia (301km), and has a total coastline of 11,920km.

Climate and Terrain

Pacitalia's climate is a tropical wet and dry, meaning the country experiences hot summers, and warm winters, with a moderate, seasonally imbalanced amount of precipitation. The terrain is sloped, heavily vegetated within 100 km of the Pacific Coast between Puerta Vallarta and Timiocato; steppes and mountains north to south in the centre, dry, rocky deserts in the north and northeast; heavily vegetated within 100 km of the Gulf of Pacitalia / Bay of Amita and Caribbean coast.

Climographs
Timiocato, Pacitalia July High: 39.2°C
July Low: 21.0°C
January High: 22.5°C
January High: 12.1°C
Precipitation: 930mm
Il Monterio, Pacitalia July High: 42.5°C
July Low: 24.0°C
January High: 19.5°C
January High: 8.1°C
Precipitation: 428mm
Sobrefema, Pacitalia July High: 35.5°C
July Low: 18.1°C
January High: 15.9°C
January High: 10.1°C
Precipitation: 1395mm
Murago, Pacitalia July High: 33.8°C
July Low: 22.8°C
January High: 20.6°C
January High: 14.7°C
Precipitation: 812mm













The Environment

Current issues

Current environmental issues for Pacitalia include minor deforestation caused by uranium mining, coal-burning utilities and vehicle emissions impacting on agricultural and forest productivity, and ocean waters receiving slight contamination from agricultural activities. Pacitalia also is considered one of the nations that, by 2050, may be "water-stressed", or have a lack of present, fresh, potable water supply. To correct this, the three levels of government, in cooperation with environmental agencies and corporate contractors, are implementing 62 desalinisation and water treatment plants along the coasts to pump in salt water and convert it to fresh water. Both the salt product and water product will be treated, and the salt will be used for commercial use. The fresh water product will become part of the national water supply.

There are numerous natural hazards which Pacitalia has faced and may face again in the future including brush fires in the interior, hurricanes (Carib.), typhoons (Pac.), heavy winds, thunderstorms in the southern belt, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, volcanic ashflows and liquefaction. Many of these natural disasters can have their damage effects minimised; the government and people are working hard to implement strategies in this regard.

International agreements

Pacitalia is a party to the following international environmental protection agreements: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 85, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Eutrophication Prevention, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94 and Wetlands. None of them have been signed without ratification.