Difference between revisions of "Qarez"
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Small businesses are gobbled up almost daily by corporate giants, inheritance tax has recently been abolished, citizens are expected to be proficient in at least five languages, and prime commercial land is being swamped with archaeological teams. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is well under control, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Qarez's national animal is the scorpion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the dollar. | Small businesses are gobbled up almost daily by corporate giants, inheritance tax has recently been abolished, citizens are expected to be proficient in at least five languages, and prime commercial land is being swamped with archaeological teams. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is well under control, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Qarez's national animal is the scorpion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the dollar. | ||
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| + | == Modern Qarez == | ||
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| + | Today, Qarez is a fast evolving, economically powerful country, which prides itself on its growing [military], public transit system, and rich history. | ||
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| + | == History == | ||
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| + | == Geography == | ||
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| + | Qarez is a reasonably large nation, roughly shaped like Africa but closer in size to Saudi Arabia. While 85% of Qarez is desert, it has some distinguishable features. A large mountain range in the north-west housed one of the seven ancient tribes, and even today helps protect the nation from land invasions. To the north-east is a barren wasteland, little more than rocks and dirt. On the west and east coasts are two large beaches. The western coast houses the third largest city in Qarez, on the north part of the beach. On the east coast, adjacent to the largest lake in the nation, is the second largest city in the country. | ||
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| + | The most remarkable feature of Qarez is the large rainforest in the south-west, a rarity for a desert nation. This is the lifeblood of Qarez, as, excluding oil, it accounts for 65% of all exports. The capital city is located on the edge of the rainforest, near the coast, and another large city sits to the south, even closer to the forests edge on the south coast. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*Qarez is the home country of the [[Qarez International News Network]]. | *Qarez is the home country of the [[Qarez International News Network]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:51, 24 December 2005
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| Flag of Qarez | |
| Motto: "Death Before Dishonor"' | |
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| Region | Zurich |
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| Capital | Qarez City |
| Official Language(s) | English, Arabic |
| Leader | Emperor |
| Population | ~30,000,000+ |
| Currency | The Dollar |
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The Holy Empire of Qarez is a large, economically powerful nation, notable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its compassionate, hard-working, cynical population of 32 million are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."
The small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Commerce. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, followed by Gambling and Basket Weaving.
Small businesses are gobbled up almost daily by corporate giants, inheritance tax has recently been abolished, citizens are expected to be proficient in at least five languages, and prime commercial land is being swamped with archaeological teams. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is well under control, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Qarez's national animal is the scorpion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the dollar.
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Modern Qarez
Today, Qarez is a fast evolving, economically powerful country, which prides itself on its growing [military], public transit system, and rich history.
History
Geography
Qarez is a reasonably large nation, roughly shaped like Africa but closer in size to Saudi Arabia. While 85% of Qarez is desert, it has some distinguishable features. A large mountain range in the north-west housed one of the seven ancient tribes, and even today helps protect the nation from land invasions. To the north-east is a barren wasteland, little more than rocks and dirt. On the west and east coasts are two large beaches. The western coast houses the third largest city in Qarez, on the north part of the beach. On the east coast, adjacent to the largest lake in the nation, is the second largest city in the country.
The most remarkable feature of Qarez is the large rainforest in the south-west, a rarity for a desert nation. This is the lifeblood of Qarez, as, excluding oil, it accounts for 65% of all exports. The capital city is located on the edge of the rainforest, near the coast, and another large city sits to the south, even closer to the forests edge on the south coast.
Trivia
- Qarez is the home country of the Qarez International News Network.
