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Repbublic of Sel Appa

Flag of Sel Appa
Motto: "Care for Nature and Nature will care our you."
United Nations Status
Region	Sel Appa
Capital	Nemnenait
Largest cities	Nemnenait, Anila City
Spoken Languages  - Official  - Unofficial	English and French Esperanto, Hebrew, Chinese
Government  - Chancellor	· Parliamentary republic Ngu Phuok Dinh
Establishment  - Sel Nemnen  - Empire  - Grand Archduchy  - Republic	circa 2200 BCE 1840 BCE 1436 CE 1 April 2005
Population  - Total (2007)	1,300,000,000
GDP   - Total (US$)   - GDP/capita (US$)	n/a n/a
Currency	Sel Appan pound (£) (SAP)
International Abbreviation	SEL/SAP
National Anthem	Anthem of Sel Appa
National animal	Turtle
National flower English name	Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum
Internet TLD	.sap

The Republic of Sel Appa is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, one of the older and most prominent nations of the Sel Appan continent. It is located in the north-west of the continent.

The hard-working, cynical population of around one billion people enjoys many political ad civil rights. It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, the Environment, and Law & Order. There is a world-renowned mass transportation network owned by the government that allows cheap travel across the nation. Sel Appa's national animal is the Turtle, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, also home to the national flower: the Ageratum. Its currency is the Sel Appan pound, with £1 worth around US$0.40.

Sel Appa is named after a legendary temple from ancient times.

History

Sel Appan history spans several millenia since the first "Sel Appans" arrived.

Early settlers

Sel Appan history dates back over 4500 years when settlers began farming near modern Nemnenait. Around 2200 BCE, a trading town was established where Nemnenait is now. They called it Sel Nemnen meaning "the house". The residents began selling copper and buying rice from MassPwnageans to the south. Salted meats were imported from Jewish settlements to the east. At 1990 BCE, Sel Nemnen leaders voted to expand their domain.

Thirst for Empire

The army picked up a good chunk of the surrounding area in just 150 years. The leader, Herbert the Great marched into Sel Nemnen in 1840 BCE and declared himself emperor. In honor of the achievement, he ordered a giant, bronze turtle be built. It is still in the centre of Nemnenait today. At just age 29, he enjoyed the longest reign of any leader in Sel Appan history. He died at age 111 after leading for 82 years. His son Herbert II was the second emperor and tried to unite the empire better by building more roads.

Copper and the Golden Age

Copper production began to rise and it became the official metal for currency. All coins were minted with copper. It was called the kuprik, after the name of the metal. As the years went on, the empire expanded more and more. By 600 CE, it had reached its extent and for the next two and a half centuries was Sel Appa's Golden Age. Writing, science, math, and other studies became reformed and advanced. In 800 CE, people began speaking English more than the native tongue. By the end of the Golden Age, almost everyone spoke English.

Post-Golden Age

In 900 CE, the empire fully switched to English and the empire was renamed Sel Appa, meaning "our land". It has been called that ever since. By now, the Golden Age phased down. Rebels began trying to get independence on the fringes of the empire.

Grand Archduke Kirby I

Main article(s): Kirby I

Republic

Ngu Phuok Dinh

Main article(s): Ngu Phuok Dinh

Government

Main article(s): Sel Appan Government

Foreign Relations

Sel Appa maintains diplomatic relations with De Jewish Mafia, Comunisticturkeys, MassPwnage, and Bostopia.

Economy

Overall

The economy of Sel Appa is considered socio-capitalist, meaning that it is part-socialist and part-capitalist. Aspects of socialism include welfare, high taxes on the rich, and government-owned transportation. The government owns all public transportation and 50% of the only airline: Air Sel Appa. Only the railroads are privately or cooperatively owned. Also, the government oversees many industries, such as arms and automobile manufacturing. Most other industry is not owned by the government. Retail and service is completely open to private ownership. Everything except emergency health care is covered by the government.

Progress

Sel Appa's economy is stable. There has been little downfall in history. No major depressions have hit ever, however a few times inflation went crazy and prices were very high. The last time this happened was in 1909, after a war. It is expected that Sel Appa will continue its current prosperous course and one day become more of a world economic power. Currently, it is only a regional power, followed by De Jewish Mafia. Few doubt the value and credibility of Sel Appan money.

Currency

The Sel Appan currency is the (copper) pound (£), divided into 100 pence (p). It is worth exactly 50g of pure copper. Coins comes in denominations of 1p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1, and £2. Cash is denominated in £5, £10, £20, £50, £100, and £500 (rare).

Exchange Rates (as of 26 July 2007):
-£1 SAP = $0.388 USD
-£1 SAP = £0.189 GBP
-£1 SAP = €0.282 EUR
-£1 SAP = $0.409 CAD
-£1 SAP = $0.443 AUD
-£1 SAP = ¥46.209 JPY

Several people have tried to change the currency name. The House of Earls changed it to the dollar in 2004, however no new money was printed or minted. The same was used, just with a different name. In 2005, General John Alexander renamed it the credit. Eventually, it became the pound again.

Culture

Language

Main article(s): Sel Appan language

Sel Appa has three official languages: English and French. All languages are protected, and all citizens are required(not retroactively) to learn English and French fluently. The constitution prevents neither English nor French from dominating the other, however mainly English is used in national government. Sel Appan English is slightly modified from general English. The letters "c" and "x" represent the sounds /tʃ/ (lunch) and /ʃ/ (fish) respectively. What was "c" is now "k" or "s" as needed. The letters "g" and "j" always represent /ɡ/ (goat) and /ʒ/ (measure)" respectively. (Also, the digraph "ph" is replaced with "f". In addition, many silent letters are removed, such as "ugh" in "through" and "though", which are now spelled "thru" and "tho" respectively. Oddly, rough is not respelled. Spellings generally follow the British standard (metre, licence, realise). Attempts to reform spelling further have been tried, but no method has been found acceptable.

Example: "Tho I went thru the whole market, I did not even find any fiq for lunc. There was a goat with ruf wool that the vendor meajured on his scale."

Sports

Main article(s): Professional Sports in Sel Appa

Popular sports include football(soccer), archery, equestrian, wrestling (Mongolian-style), ice hockey, tetherball, running, and boating. Other sports such as basketball and cricket have small leagues, but have significant obstacles to national status. All are quite popular and most children will engage in all activities. The highlight every year is the Sel Appa National Olympics (SANO), in which competitors from all over the nation compete in all of the above sports. Also, guests from other nations in the region commonly participate.

Food

The typical Sel Appan diet is high in complex carbohydrates, fruits, and vegetables. The government subsidises production of grain, fruit, and vegetables. Examples are barley, maize, rice, apples, oranges, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, and carrots. Meat and fish is frowned upon in massive quantities, however beef, chicken, and turkey are widely available and eaten. Fish is rarely eaten despite its potentially wide availability.

The most popular foods are pancakes and soup, which come in dozens of varieties. Often, they are combined in a meal. Pancakes are made from virtually every grain available, including acorn which is popular amongst wildernessmen and campers. The national soup is called Supen (soo-pen). It is made up of barley, rice, maize, onions, potatoes, carrots, and many spices. Besides the main national cuisine, that originated in the area around Nemnenait, Oriental and Jewish cuisines are quite popular. This is due to the close proximity of MassPwnage and De Jewish Mafia.

Religion

Religion is not a major issue in Sel Appa. Publicly, everyone is atheist and religion is generally kept to oneself. Religion rarely influences thought and morals, unlike in many other countries. It does, however, exist. There is a sizable Jewish population, as well as, Muslims, Buddhists, Taoists, and others. Christianity is virtually nonexistent and is not thought of highly by most Sel Appans.

Travel

Main article(s): Travel in Sel Appa

Transportation

Mass-Transit

Mass Transportation is a highly recommended favorite of Sel Appa. It is very cheap and easy to use. Travellers to Sel Appa are always recommended to use it instead of a car.

Bus

Bus lines run through all cities and connect rural areas to nearby cities. Suburbs usually connect a few residential areas to the commercial and industrial areas. A bus ticket costs about £10 and lasts for the whole day. Other packages are available.

Train

High-speed trains zip Sel Appans between provincial capitals. Normal trains travel at about 250 kph(155 mph). Express trains, which travel directly from one capital to anotgher on the opposite side of Sel Appa travel at 300 kph(186 mph). A regular train ticket costs about £75, while and express ticket costs around £400.

Monorail

Monorails quietly pass from city to suburb and back. Sel Appas large monorail networks connects the inside of provinces together. They go between cities and towns at 100kph(62mph), effectively making highways useless. A monthly pass costs about £150 and works anywhere within the province.

Metro

Underground Metro cars speed around cities bringing people to their jobs and tourists to attractions. A very affordable mode of getting to work and almost free for citizens! A monthly card costs about £20 for citizens. A weekly pass cost £20 for others.

See Also

Army of Sel Appa Constitution of Sel Appa Professional Sports in Sel Appa Sel Appan Government Sel Appan language Travel in Sel Appa