Sneltrekker
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Motto: Sex is good for you. | |
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Region | Government |
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Capital | Libertas |
Official Language(s) | English/Dutch |
Leader | Stan Jr. XII |
Population | Over 100 million |
Currency | dollar |
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Contents
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 hellstone.
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.
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.
International Airlines & Airports
National Airlines
The country has no airlines of itself. And 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 (GSLI)
- LACRIMA: Lacrima International (GSLA) - 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.