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Revision as of 22:56, 18 November 2004
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| Flag of Sliponia | |
| Motto: "You Can't Stop What You Can't End" | |
| Region | Lancre |
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| Capital | Slip City |
| Official Language(s) | English |
| Leader | Jesse Ross |
| Population | 1.763 Billion |
| Currency | Slip |
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General Info
The Athletic Paradise of Sliponia is located in the region of Lancre, and has is most known for its athletic achievements, having won the fourth Handball World Cup 29 to 22 versus a most heated athletic rival, NEWI Cefn Druids. Among that honor Sliponia has hosted several events as well as competed in regioanl events. In the Lancre Olympics, Sliponia walked away with 12 golds, 10 silvers, and 1 bronze for a total of 23 medals and the overall victory.
Sliponia is a massive, economically powerful nation, notable for its beautiful nature. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 1.736 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Social Equality. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Automobile Manufacturing and Arms Manufacturing.
Skateparks can be found in every city, dog breeding has been banned in accordance with recent animal experimentation laws, artists are pillars of society, and door-to-door salesmen are frequently beaten up by 'vigilantes'. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sliponia's national animal is the Jayhawk and its currency is the Slip.
At last check, Sliponia is ranked 15th in Lancre and 59,725th in the world for Most Pro-Market Nations.
Government
Sliponia is run through a direct democracy. Every vote counts! Direct democracy in its traditional form is Rule by the people through referenda. The people are given the right to pass laws, veto laws and withdraw support from a representative (if the system has representatives) at any time. In Sliponia, this is true on the local level, but not the national level.
Present Day
The incumbent leader is President Jesse Ross serving in his 2 consecutive term. National elections happen every three years while local elections are yearly. There are several parties in Sliponia's elections and they all stand an equal chance. Votes split fairly equally among them all, but the Celtic Party, which is the current ruling party, tends to get most of the votes.
Politics, Regional and Global
Regional
The government of Sliponia is looking to become more active in Lancre which would include becoming the Regional Delegate to the United Nations. Sliponia is very interested in sports and is looking at being apart of governing councils through out the world. There has also been talk of starting alliances.
Global
The government has recently ended an era of isolation from global interaction and looks very interested to be involved. Sliponia tries not to go where it is not wanted, but when despots attempt to acquire WMDs, Sliponia will intervene.
