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La 8-bita Socialista Respubliko de Tetrisa Loforma Bloko
The 8-Bit Socialist Republic of Tetris L-Shaped Block

Flag and Coat of Arms of Tetris L-Shaped Block
Motto: Lets Play some Tetris Motherf**ker
Anthem: Коробе́йники
Capital	Gameboy City
Spoken languages  - Official  - Semi-Official	Esperanto English,Russian
Government	Socialist Republic
Population  - Total (2006)	2,430,000,001
GDP (FY2006/07)   - Total (TLT)   - GDP/capita (TLT)   - Total (USD)   - GDP/capita (USD)	11,718,806,298,290.00 4,783.19 2,851,291,070,143.55 1163.79
Currency	1 Tetrad (TLT) = 1200 Points (TLP)
Exchange Rate   - From USD   - From TLT	1 USD = 4.11 TLT 1 TLT = 0.2433 USD
Time Zone	-06 DUT
International abbreviations	TLSB
Internet TLD	.tet
Calling code	+666
Stats: NSEconomy Pipian XML NStracker

Tetris L-Shaped Block

The Tetris L-Shaped Block is located in the Gameboy Tetris Cartridge (in the Democratic Union region), and is a practicaly unarmed but tightly controlled socialist democracy. The L-Shaped Block is ruled by an elected player- who is never seen, but the effects of his lack of checks and balances is seen throuhgt the block. The Capital City is named "Gameboy City" and was named after the cartridge in which the Tetris L-Shaped Block is contained in. It has a beautiful city and somewhat resembles moscow (incidentaly, moscow is where tetris was programed)

A Picture of "Gameboy City"'s beautiful Skyline

Tetris L-Shaped Block has traditionaly been called an "8-bit Socialist Republic", but the U.N. has considered it a "Civil Rights Lovefest" despite the nation's dissaproval of this label.

Founding and History

The Tetris L-Shaped block was created when the population of an unstable (ex)nation called "The Red Free States" demanded the rights to "Be 8-bit, Float, Ignore Gravity, and spin at 90 degree angles!" Naturaly the leaders of the free state showed much scorn to the rebels, causeing a civil war. The civil war ended several years later with the Tetris Rebels fleeing the country and takeing refuge in a nearby gameboy cartridge.

Once they arrived, they found that the uninhabited L-Shaped block would make a great home, and started by building the great Tower (Right).

The Great "Tetris Tower"

The Tower would stand for 82 years, untill a great war with the now destroyed nations of "Tetris R-Shaped Block" and ""Led Zeppeiln" would cause it's destruction. The war with the previously unknown R-Shaped block would bring mass destruction to both sides, but economic prospherity to the L-Shaped block. Now in Post-War Tetris L-Shaped Block, the country has been able to forge great allyances with the nations of Philanchez, Palixia, Spooty and Socialist Freemen.

Alliances

Philanchez - Has been a long standing ally of the Block, and supported the L-Block durring the war with Tetris R-Shaped Block

Socialist Freemen - Supported the Red Free States, and after the Civil war, continued to support both sides untill the Red Free States crumbled.

Palixia - Has been the countries greatest tradeing partner, despite political differences. It is said that a man from Palixia started the Church of Floyd with a Spoot and Sean Philips of Philanchez, and a man (who would become the Player of Tetris L-Shaped Block) helped him decorate and design the church.

Spooty - Supplys blocks with the odd and somewhat pointless products. adminsterd by the government of course.

A rivalry

Recent tensions with The Imperial Race have been becomeing increaseingly problematic for the block. The tensions have been caused by idealogical differences between diplomats of the two nations. While the problem was short, the Tetris L-Shaped Block govenrment was very afraid of a war with The Imperial Race, because they have very large armed forces and believe that violence is never the answer.

In august 20th, that very thing happened; a Short War in "Pink Floyd occured between the two powers. After many problems, was resolved with a peace treaty. This act of non-agression has been a signal to many in the L-Shaped block that the two governments are no-longer at odds...but the government still sustains many suspicions.

Long after the war ended, the peace has since been uneasy. With Recent bombings, the government is infuriated, dispite the small amount of support the terrorists have gained. The 1000-5000 estimated imperialist citizens are extreamly looked down upon in Tetris L-Shaped Block society, even upon people who are very anti-government. Though the government has yet to lift the ban on an Imperialist Party, they somehow find ways to meet. The Government of the block refuses to act (the only options being a democide or an attack on the imperial race) due to the small amount of dissidents, though The Imperial Race continuously and publicly supporrted them.

For More, See Floydian Cold War

With the invasion by Empire Earth and the rebuilding efforts in Pink Floyd, the two nations became allys untill The Imperial Race's deletion

For More, See Pink Floyd

Education

Everyone is Tetris L-Shaped block gets a free government paid education. All Schools (from kindergarden to University) are owned by the government. It is manditory to attend school from 4 years old to 12 years old. From then on it is completely optional. Schools in the Tetris L-Shaped Block are distinct in that they don't use gradeing systems and don't teach or encourage competition. When being taught language, students get 3 years (from 1st grade - 3rd grade) of Esperanto, and from then on can take 3 language classes a year (the most popular choices being "advanced Literature (in esperanto), Russian, and English). Due to learning esperanto, the students tend to catch on to language mechanics very easily.

Another distict feature about the Tetris L-Shaped Block education system is that homework is completely optional. Students who complete homework or do extensive study are praised, and those who don't are not scolded. Testing takes place once every 6 months of class (students get 4 months of summer off, and go to school monday-saturday), and students with high scores are often not cared for (the idea is that they are self motivated), with those below average getting high amounts of attention.

Tetris L-Shaped Block students have a very rigorous math program (with many studetns being marked as below average within the first few years of Testing). The state has set up personal tutors, and group lessons for those who need less special attention. Test scores have indicated that students usualy hit the average (very much above average in the world community) by the 7th grade.

Several types of learning procedures have been outlawed in all block schools, the most notable examples being:

-Intellegent design

-Whole Language

-Reading recovery

-New Math

-Abacus logic

Though, however, these methods are often discussed in history classes about the 20th century, and are very much criticized.

Election of 2003

The Tetris L-Shaped Block elections saw the highest voter turn out since the 1922 elections, with a Turn out of 35.7% (up from the 1995 election's 9.4%). Politicaly not many seats in the house of common's changed, with the 8-Bit socialist party maintaining the leadership position. Some think the reason for the increase of voters is due to the sense of patriotism caused by increased tensions with The Imperial Race. The main topics for debate were The [[Church of Floyd]'s place in society, dealing with the Imperial Race, wartime debts of the 4 day war, and lowering the dropout age. The "Player" was not changed, and the policits continue to be very apathic.

World Factbook Entry

GEOGRAPHY

Terrain: Quite Possibly the flattest structures in the known universe, perhapse because its two dimensional...

Climate: Dry in all areas of the Block except the man-made forests where the tetromino's frolic. The extensive heat waves often cause famines.

Natural Resources: Extensive iron, nickel, gold, aluminum, coal, and titanium mines. The mines cost a large fortune of the tax payers money, because the government cares so much about their "Fragile environment"

Territorail Waters: None (landlocked)

DEMOGRAPHICS

Population: 500+ Million

Age Structure: 0-14 years: 17%; 14-64 years: 73%; 65 years and over: 10%

Life Expectancy at birth: total population: 89; female: 94; male: 85

Nationality: noun: Tetris L-Shaped Block Citizen/Block

Ethnic Groups: White: 45%, black: 32%, Grey: 20%, Green: 3%,

Religions: Government is officially Followers of the Church of Floyd, but people are free to worship how they wish. Church Of FLoyd: 69%, Christianity (various sects): 6%, Solism 6%, Judaism: 5%, Islam: 4%, Other: 2%, None: 5%

Languages: Official language is Esperanto, spoken by everyone, but everyone in the nation must speak at least 3 languages. Second Languages are as follow Russian: 98% English: 87% Japanese: 60%, Chinese(various dialects): 55% German: 49%, Spanish: 42%

Literacy Rate: total population: 78% (Literacy in the TLSB is defined as "Proficiency in a native language and two learned languages")

GOVERNMENT

Conventional long form: The 8-bit Socialist Republic of Tetris L-Shaped Block

Conventional short form: Tetris L-Shaped Block

Government Type: Civil Rights Lovefest

Capital: Gameboy City

Administrative Divisions: 4 Squares, each 8 X 8 px

Independence:

As a part of the Federal Peoples Republic of The Red Free States:

None, Officialy Declared and recognized as a state August 1793

As the 8-bit Socialist Republic of Tetris L-Shaped Block:

March 1922 from the Red Free States

Suffrage: Citizens who hold a "High Score"

Chief of State: The Player

Elections: Every Game Over

Terms: Untill Game Over

Political Parties: 8-bit Socialist Party, Esperantists Party, Floydian Theocratic Party, and Conservative Party.

Allys: Philanchez, Palixia, Spooty, Asian Computer Nerds, and Socialist Freemen

ECONOMY

Trade: Extensive shipping trade with Philanchez, Palixia, and Spooty and other nearby countries

Primary Exports: Information Technology

Primary Imports: Textiles, Lumber, Meat, Dairy Products

Currency: Tetrad. 1200 Points = 1 Tetrad

Currency Code: TETRIS

MILITARY (Liberation and Freedom forces)

Military Age: 25 (Universal Conscription)

The "Tetris L-Shaped Block Liberation and Freedom Forces" flag

Term of Service: 10 years of government/military service Max. After 6 months of intensive Basic and Advanced Training, the remainder of the 2-year enlistment is taken up with training in a State-provided University. After graduation from University, selected personnel (chosen for proven aptitude and skill) are offered full-time positions in the military services (making the active-duty ranks an All-Volunteer force). One third of active-duty military personnel act as cadre for training and administration of Reservists, and form the professional core of the Reserve ranks in the event of Mobilization.

Total Population of Military Age: Approximately 1,200,000

Actual Active-Duty military population: Classified, estimated at 35,000

Total Reserves: Classified, estimated at 45,000

RL and UN banning

Because Tetris L-Shaped Block is the irl brother of IsraeliPalestine, Both were in the un and Endorse eachother, and they are both used the same computer, The nation states moderaters banned both nations from the UN. Due to this Tetris L-Shaped Block can never reutrn to his former status as UN delegate, nor can he be delegate durring the rebuilding of Pink Floyd. Originaly, Israelipalestine was not a UN nation, and was registed to the same email account, but when he got his own, he joined the un and endorsed Tetris L-Shaped Block. They were in the UN togeather for two months untill the NS moderators decided that it was not legit.