Sneltrekker

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Sneltrekker
Sneltrekker.jpg
Flag of Sneltrekker
Motto: Sex is good for you.
Sneltrekker Map
Region Government
Capital Libertas
Official Language(s) English/Dutch/Latin
Leader Stan Jr. XII
Population Over 100 million
Currency Dollar 
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Overview

The Free Land of Sneltrekker is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 117 million enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, liberal government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Education, and Social Equality. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 44%. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Gambling.

Refugees from other nations are flocking to Sneltrekker's border, education and welfare spending are on the rise, hunters have been known to lose limbs while attempting to 'play tag' with their prey, and there's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is a problem, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Sneltrekker's national animal is the goat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the dollar.

History

Sneltrekker used to be a capitalist, consumerist country, until 300 years ago the revolution started. In the factories unions began to form and laborers went on strike. Many of them died and the revolution was quelled it seemed. Then however the some radical students got outraged at the massacre and hate against the government spread like a fire all of a sudden. Environmentalists, students and union workers stood together, in their fight against capitalism and religion. A leader rose among their ranks and a bloody civil war broke out.

As the war was won, the leader, Stan, refused to take power, and instead he formed a very loose, direct democracy. Refusing to follow old traditions and have an indirect democracy, many neighboring nations cried the country had turned into an anarchy. But the people continued their belief in the greatness of this new system and the nation prosperred.

Government

Sneltrekker is run by a government elected directly by the people. The legislative branch of the government includes the entire population since new laws can only be voted through a full referendum and 75% majority, which barely ever happens.

The judicial branch is mainly concerned with making sure the strict environmental and laboring laws are followed. If a company breaks either law, by poisoning nature, or by mistreating their laborers, the CEO is exiled to the city of Lacrima at the East border, without any form of modern comfort, and their property is confiscated by the government. Once they learn to live in harmony with the world around them and are humbled by poverty, they are allowed a release into the general population again. At this point however, many choose to actually remain in Lacrima and have their families brought there. As such the city has grown but still it is enforced it shall not be modernised for these families.

The executive branch exists of a president who is elected for one year each time, and who should be seen more as a moderator then as a president. His power is extremely limited and is mainly meant to ensure the country does not fall into another civil war.

Currency

The nation of Sneltrekker decided to switch to the currency of the dollar, in order to increase international trade.

Languages

The Free Land of Sneltrekker has three official languages. Dutch is the native language of the majority of the population. English is thaught at young age, and is the main language in the media, and used in business and trade affairs. Latin is the language used by the government and is thaught in school. Universities offer most of their courses in Latin and English.

International Airlines & Airports

National Airlines

The country has no airlines of itself. Planes from other airlines are only accepted to land if they follow the strictest noise and environmental regulations.

Airports

CITY: International airport name (Airport Code)

  • MADESCO: Madesco International (GSM)
  • LIBERTAS: Libertas International (GSL)
  • LACRIMA: Lacrima Airport (SLA) - Smaller airport, domestic flights only

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Sporting Activities

Several sports are active in The Free Land of Sneltrekker. The main sports played are chess, soccer, basketball, and nude volleyball. Women and men play in the same Leagues in every sport. Dividing sports by gender was deemed discriminatory by the general population.

Chess

This sport is very popular among students, and Sneltrekker's players are renowned throughout the region for their daring tactics and creativity.

Soccer

The Sneltrekker Soccer League (SSL) has been in existance since 1959. Consisting of 14 teams in the premier division, it is a very competitive and entertaining sport which has been apart of the culture of Sneltrekker for nearly 200 years.

Basketball

The Sneltrekker Basketball League (SBA) has existed since 1975. The sport has only become popular the past decades, and the premier division exists of 10 teams. Champion for 5 years in a row, are the South Madesco Hoppers, who blow away most of the competition.

Nude volleyball

There is no official Nude volleyball league, there are about a dozen amateur leagues however, most of them quite local with only a few teams. The sport has no professional athletes yet, but is performed by a large part of the population as amateurs.