Difference between revisions of "The Melanesian Islands"
(→The Melanesian Islands) |
m |
||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | == Basic Facts == | ||
| + | |||
| + | Type of government - Corporate Bordello | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | Civil rights - Very good | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | Economy - Powerhouse | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | Political freedoms - Superb | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | GDP - $3 080 000 000 000 (23.6% of Carteria's GDP) | ||
== Off the Press == | == Off the Press == | ||
Revision as of 18:00, 2 July 2005
| |
| Flag of The Melanesian Islands | |
| Motto: Pecunia in arbotis non crescit | |
| |
| Region | Carteria |
|---|---|
| Capital | Fortuna Bay |
| Official Language(s) | Melanesian, English |
| Leader | Michal Pogorzelski |
| Population | 103 000 000 |
| Currency | principo |
| NS Sunset XML | |
Basic Facts
Type of government - Corporate Bordello
Civil rights - Very good
Economy - Powerhouse
Political freedoms - Superb
GDP - $3 080 000 000 000 (23.6% of Carteria's GDP)
Off the Press
The Protectorate of The Melanesian Islands is a very large, economically powerful nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-working, intelligent population of 103 million are effectively ruled by a group of massive corporations, who run for political office and provide their well-off citizens with world-class goods and services. Their poorer citizens, however, are mostly starving to death while being urged to go out and get real jobs. The populace has reasonably extensive civil rights, although these are mostly aimed at allowing them to buy whatever they like.
The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Commerce, Social Welfare, and Social Equality. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 15%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Gambling industry, followed by Trout Farming and Furniture Restoration.
Citizens recently voted in favour of declaring bubblewrap an 'abomination of nature', X-Files ratings have hit an all-time low, roads are often attended by round-the-clock construction crews, and the government pours millions of principos into rehabilitation programs annually. Crime is moderate. The Melanesian Islands's national animal is the Melanesian tiger, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the principo.
Government
The Protectorate of the Melanesian Islands is ruled as an autonomous nation within the Holy Empire of Uzbekistan and Solomon. The city of Fortuna Bay is the local centre of jurisdiction, while the courts and higher government offices are located in Tashmara, Uzbekistan and Solomon.
Economy
The economy of The Melanesian Islands is increasingly diverse. It is the economical powerhouse of the lower Carterian continent, and enjoys one of the highest GDP per capitas in the world. Economy is mostly based on tourism and its offshoot - gambling, located in many of the resort towns that dot the major eight islands. Also important are trout farming, which is based on the main island, and furniture restoration, which revolves around the cities.
Geography
The Melanesian Islands are made up of eight inhabited islands and hundreds of tiny, uninhabitable shoals and atolls. The main island is Great Melanesian Is., which is also the largest. Seven other islands are also important to the country, and all are connected by ferry service, as well as airplane service.
