The Melanesian Islands
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| Flag of The Melanesian Islands | |
| Motto: Pecunia in arbotis non crescit | |
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| Region | Carteria - Southern Carteria |
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| Capital | Fortuna Bay |
| Official Language(s) | Melanesian, English |
| Leader | Michal Pogorzelski |
| Population | 144 000 000 |
| Currency | principo |
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Basic Facts
- Type of government - Corporate Bordello
- Civil rights - Excellent
- Economy - Powerhouse
- Political freedoms - World Benchmark
- GDP - $4 153 000 000 000 (24.0% of Carteria's GDP)
- GDP per capita - $30 944
Off the Press
The Protectorate of The Melanesian Islands is a very large, economically powerful nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 144 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 large, corrupt, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Commerce, Social Equality, and Healthcare. 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.
The government's religious works are headed by a New Age guru, heavy industry must go to expensive lengths to dispose of waste and avoid even more costly cleanup costs, smoking is banned in public areas, and university graduates and new home-owners toil in labour camps to work off their debts. 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.
Diplomacy
While most diplomatic relationships are managed in Tashmara by Uzbekistan and Solomon, there are several consulates in Fortuna Bay, along Elm Street:
- Consulate of The Republic of Hammer2026: 14 Elm Street
- Consulate of The United Socialist States of Holyboy and the 666s: 66 Elm Street
- Consulate of The United Socialist States of Mindus: 123 Elm Street
- Consulate of The Democratic Republic of Sapphire Coast: 82 Elm Street
Treaties
Party to the Carterian Pact.
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.
