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== Sapphire Coast ==
 
== Sapphire Coast ==
The Democratic Republic of Sapphire Coast is a huge, safe nation, renowned for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 223 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.
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The Democratic Republic of Sapphire Coast is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 470 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.
  
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Welfare, and the Environment. The average income tax rate is 85%, and even higher for the wealthy. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising fourteen-year-old boys selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.
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It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Education, and the Environment. The average income tax rate is 88%, and even higher for the wealthy. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising fourteen-year-old boys selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.
  
Pharmacies close down as medicinal drugs are sold freely by the government, torture is illegal, the nation has an international reputation for compassion, and bizarre-looking creatures called 'black-footed catdogs' dominate wildlife preserves. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sapphire Coast's national animal is the black-footed cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the noble.
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Sapphire Coast is notorious for its citizens' infidelity, elevator music has been replaced by thrash metal played at maximum volume, and extreme political groups are outlawed. Crime is totally unknown. Sapphire Coast's national animal is the black-footed cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the noble.
  
 
== History ==  
 
== History ==  
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== Languages ==
 
== Languages ==
Sapphire Coast has three official languages: [[Sahrilein]], [[English]], and [[French]]. Sahrileihn is the country's native language, though the majority of Sapphire Coast's citizens speak English and French. For centuries, Sahrilein seemed to be dying out, but during the past eight hundred years, its popularity has grown. This is mainly due to the [[Leinahli Movement]].
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Sapphire Coast has three official languages: [[Sahrilein]], [[English]], and [[French]]. [[Sahrilein]] is the country's native language, though the majority of Sapphire Coast's citizens speak English and French. For centuries, Sahrilein seemed to be dying out, but during the past two hundred years, its popularity has grown. This is mainly due to the [[Leinahli Movement]].
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Sapphire Coast's most common unofficial language is [[Meqilé]], a dialect of [[Sahrilein]] thought to be partially influenced by the [[French]] language. It is spoken mainly in the northeastern region of the country.
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In Sapphire Coast, it is custom to greet others with the common [[Sahrilein]] greeting, "Sahah i areim opei ei" ("Hello and peace to you").
  
 
== Geography ==
 
== Geography ==
This country's long and scenic coastline is a must see. The capital of [[Emileah]] is located at the tip of the [[Emilean Peninsula]]. Sapphire Coast shares its southern border with [[Uzbekistan and Solomon]], its northern border with [[Poornimites]], and its mountainous western border with [[Elphabaleah]].
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This country's long and scenic coastline is a must see. [[Emileah]], the capital, is located at the tip of the [[Emilean Peninsula]]. Sapphire Coast shares its southern border with [[Uzbekistan and Solomon]], its northern border with [[Gwan Chimone]], and its mountainous western border with [[Elphabaleah]].
  
 
== Everyday Life ==
 
== Everyday Life ==

Latest revision as of 21:09, 3 September 2005

Sapphire Coast
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Flag of Sapphire Coast
Motto: To be diverse is to prosper
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Region Carteria - Southern Carteria
Capital Emileah
Official Language(s) Sahrilein, English, French
Leader President Heather Martin
Population 470 000 000
Currency noble 
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Sapphire Coast

The Democratic Republic of Sapphire Coast is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 470 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Education, and the Environment. The average income tax rate is 88%, and even higher for the wealthy. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising fourteen-year-old boys selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

Sapphire Coast is notorious for its citizens' infidelity, elevator music has been replaced by thrash metal played at maximum volume, and extreme political groups are outlawed. Crime is totally unknown. Sapphire Coast's national animal is the black-footed cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the noble.

History

Government

The centre of Sapphire Coast's government is located in Emileah, the capital city. Throughout history, the country's presidents have prided themselves on working closely with Sapphire Coast's citizens. For the most part, they put the people's agenda before their own, in the spirit of a true democracy.

Languages

Sapphire Coast has three official languages: Sahrilein, English, and French. Sahrilein is the country's native language, though the majority of Sapphire Coast's citizens speak English and French. For centuries, Sahrilein seemed to be dying out, but during the past two hundred years, its popularity has grown. This is mainly due to the Leinahli Movement.

Sapphire Coast's most common unofficial language is Meqilé, a dialect of Sahrilein thought to be partially influenced by the French language. It is spoken mainly in the northeastern region of the country.

In Sapphire Coast, it is custom to greet others with the common Sahrilein greeting, "Sahah i areim opei ei" ("Hello and peace to you").

Geography

This country's long and scenic coastline is a must see. Emileah, the capital, is located at the tip of the Emilean Peninsula. Sapphire Coast shares its southern border with Uzbekistan and Solomon, its northern border with Gwan Chimone, and its mountainous western border with Elphabaleah.

Everyday Life