The Melanesian Islands
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| Flag of The Melanesian Islands | |
| Motto: Pecunia in arbotis non crescit | |
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| Region | Carteria |
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| Capital | Fortuna Bay |
| Official Language(s) | Melanesian, English |
| Leader | Michal Pogorzelski |
| Population | 110 000 000 |
| Currency | principo |
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Basic Facts
Type of government - Corporate Bordello
Civil rights - Excellent
Economy - Powerhouse
Political freedoms - Superb
GDP - $3 360 000 000 000 (24.2% of Carteria's GDP)
Off the Press
The Protectorate of The Melanesian Islands is a very large, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 110 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 Equality, and Social Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 13%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Gambling industry, followed by Trout Farming and Furniture Restoration.
The government pours millions of principos into rehabilitation programs annually, gigantic new prisons are springing up all over the nation, televangelists flaunt their expensive cars when they attend charity events, and it is illegal for police officers to carry out searches due to strict privacy laws. 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.
