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Revision as of 07:44, 25 May 2006

The Protectorate of Saterno
Flag of Saterno} Coat of Arms of Saterno
(Flag) (Coat of Arms)
Motto: Power comes through culture.
Region Nasicournia
Capital Saternoi City
Largest city Maladon
Official language(s) English, French, Dutch
Government
Head of State
Governor-General
Prime Minister
Ganchelkean Protectorate
Geerhardt I of Ganchelkas
(vacant)
(vacant)
Independence None
(Ganchelkean Protectorate)
Population
 • 2005 est.
3.946 billion
Stats: NSEconomy Pipian XML

Saterno, known officially as the Saternoi Protectorate or more commonly referred to as the Protectorate of Saterno, is a nation in the region of Nasicournia bordered by Nimarci, Tertio and Stoned Smurfs. Saterno is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy, ruled by the Emperor of Ganchelkas. Saterno is a Ganchelkean Protectorate, which means that the Empire of Ganchelkas exercises some control of its foreign policies, while allowing Saterno a large degree of autonomy in all other fields. In practice, however, Saterno functions as an independent nation.

Saterno is trilingual and multicultural nation; English, French and Dutch are official languages. It is a highly developed, and a technologically advanced and industrialized nation, its diversified economy relies heavily on an abundance of natural resources and on trade. Although it is a secular state, Saterno is predominantly Christian.