The Neo-Bactrian Republic of Bactrialis
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| Motto: "It seemed like a good idea at the time" | |
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| Region | Afghanistan |
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| Capital | Alpha e Masht |
| Official Language(s) | Pashtun, Greek |
| Leader | Abu Amaal |
| Population | 632 million |
| Currency | Eurasio |
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Bactrialis is the successor state to ancient Bactria, originally founded by soldiers from Alexander the Great's armies, who mingled with the local population. The bulk of the population was converted to Shinto by missionaries from the Kamakura shogunate in 1302. Lately fundamentalist Islam is making a comeback. The Shinto element and the rough terrain have combined to keep the tribes largely isolated from neighboring cultural influences. The country lies just in the northwestern part of the regions of Afghanistan.
The large, socially-minded government devotes most of its resources to Education, Research, and Technology Infrastructure. Religion & Spirituality receives no funds and the Defense budget is minimal in spite of the country's fondness for sophisticated military hardware (see its Amazon wish list). The average income tax rate has risen recently from about 20% to 35%, and is much higher for the wealthy. A robust private sector is led by the Gambling, Trout Farming, Book Publishing, Cheese, Fur, and Wine (pre-phylloxera varietal) industries. Medical malpractice is severely punished and as a result the mortality rate is one of the lowest in the non-industrialized world, and child mortality is well ahead of the U.S. child mortality rate though still behind Western Europe. The show X-Files has been taken off reruns due to a lack of interest in the supernatural, recent protests against birds flying too low have resulted in minor injuries, and a referendum declaring bubblewrap an 'abomination of nature' recently passed. Crime is well under control. Bactrialis's national animal is the desert panda, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush deserts. Its currency is the eurasio, which is convertible to oil futures.
Bactrialis has one of the least corrupt governments on the planet. It's major exports are cheese, wine, and furs. It has a fondness for fine jewelry and military hardware - its favorite flavors are Renault (French) and Jerry Garzia (German).
The government is run by a Secretary General appointed by the Majlis-I-Oli (lower parliament). The office the President, like the upper house, is largely ceremonial. Bactrialis likes poker, soccer, obscure movies, and long walks in the rain. Bactrialis is multi-ethnic and all genders are represented in the population. Bactrialis is a strong supporter of the U.N. and is regional delegate for Afghanistan. Three cheers for Bactrialis. Hu-ra! Hu-ra! Hu-raaaaaaaaaa!
