Schartlefritzen
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| National motto: "Ich Bin Ein Banane" | |||
| National anthem: "Oya Schartle!" | |||
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| Region | The World Society | ||
| Capital | Dartain | ||
| Largest City | Thanangail | ||
| Population | 36 million; March 2006 census | ||
| Official Language(s) | Schartlefritz, English, French | ||
| Government Queen-Empress
Dragon Knights Lord-Governors |
Constitutional Monarchy Katrelena D'traia Matthieu Tertulien, Samuel Price, and others Cahen Johannes, Xathaniel Beckers, and others | ||
| Formed Current Ruler Coronated |
1977 2004 | ||
| ISO Nation Code | SCH | ||
| Currency | Schartlecau (S*C)
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| Time Zone | UTC+1 | ||
| Internet TLD | .sch | ||
| Calling Code | +612
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| National Symbols • Animal • Fruit • Flower |
Schartlecau Papaya Schartlefritz Dove-Tear | ||
| UN Status | Member | ||
| Info: NationStates NSEconomy Pipian XML | |||
The Most Serene Republic of Schartlefritzen is a large, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its compassionate, cynical population of 36 million are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.
The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, corrupt morass -- juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Welfare, and Defence. The average income tax rate is 35%. A tiny private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.
Prime commercial land is being swamped with archaeological teams, drunk drivers are sentenced to death, abortions are routinely performed in Schartlefritzen's hospitals, and a crusade against barbaric religious practices has begun. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Schartlefritzen's national animal is the schartle dwarf cow, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the schartlecau.
