The Serene Death

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The Serene Death
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Flag of The Serene Death
Motto: "Oh its so nice here, you could die and not even know!"
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Region SuperPower
Capital Ini (population 9,560,000)
Official Language(s) Serenity, English
Leader President Alexius Recoi
Population 87 Million
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The Armed Republic of the Serene Death is a nation set on a peninsula just south of the Cyclopean mountain range which separates the Armed Republic from its former colonial owners. The nation is a very large, socially progressive nation, renowned for its compulsory military service. Its compassionate population of 74 million enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The enormous government of the Serene Death juggles the competing demands of Defence, Social Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate ranges from 30% to 35%, but is much higher for the wealthy. A substantial private sector is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, followed by Soda Sales and Book Publishing.

History

Colonial History

Revolt

In order to fund the constant fighting to the north for control of the territory, high taxes were put in place by the government and enforce by a division of troops. These troops were used to keep order and put down rebellions and protests. However, after a time these troops started to settle and socialize with the people of the territory. (unfinished)

Beginnings

The Pact

Battle at Serenity Vale

Aftermath

Post-Revolt Government

Reformation

People's Convention

The Armed Republic

Geography

The Armed Republic of the Serene Death is a large nation situated on a peninsula that is cut off to the north by the Cyclopean Mountains. The main passage through the mountains, and only passage large enough to allow the substantial amount of traffic that enters the Armed Republic is Serenity Vale, a former river valley with large cliffs on each side. This is the main land trade route, and is the most guarded area of the Serene Death, with checkpoints and watchtowers at both ends, as well as patrols running along the entire valley. This entire mountain range is covered in forests except for in the Vale, where the largest plants are bushes.

To the East is the Clean Sea, so called because of the crystal clear water in the sea. To the West is the Western Sea. To the south is the Mohaine Desert. The entire desert is claimed by the Serene Death, however most of it is unadministered due to the fact that it is a hot, desolate place. Its borderlands are littered with the last vestiges of civilization to the south: small towns eking out an existence, government outposts for various programs, and the remains of a government effort to change the desert into something usable.