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--- Aetern --- Factbook

--- Aetern ---
28-01-2006, 22:25
PART 1

1. Geography

--- Aetern --- is moderate sized island nation. The island of "Gloria" is located on tropic, and is about 338 000 km2 large. There isn't lot of natural resources, only some coal, and land is quite flat, so agriculture is goin well. --- Aetern is not part of any enviromental agreements.

2. Economy

Private enterprise in --- Aetern --- is illegal, and economy is not highest ones in world. GDP per capita is 1,390 USD. 25 % from people are unemployed. Tax rate is in 73%. Main imports of --- Aetern --- are papayas and bananas, and that is where it ends. Currency of --- Aetern ---, holy mark is about 9 cents. New Pope Augustus III is fighting against unemployment in --- Aetern ---, and wildest gossips are telling him to legalize private enterprise.

3. History

--- Aetern --- was founded on 2014 by catholic refugees to tropical island of Glory. They builded their capital Hope there, and started to get some profit from papaya and bananas. Anyway, few years later everything collapsed in ---Aetern ---, and it fell to level of developing countries.

4. Military

Military of --- Aetern --- is mainly small civil militia. They are trained well, but equipment sucks. Navy is important part of --- Aeternian --- military, although it is so small that you can't win navy battle with it.

5. Government and Political Structure

Long form of name: Holy Republic of --- Aetern ---
Short form: --- Aetern ---
Common reference: Aetern
Government type: Theocratical "Republic"
Capital city: Hope
Administrative divisions: Areas of Hope, (in north) Freedom (in middle) and Justice (in south)
Major cities: Hope, Freedom, Justice
Date of founding: 10th October 2014
National holiday: 10th October 2014
Political parties: Only "Voice of People and God"
International organisation participation: None.
UN description category: Authoritarian Democracy

6. Communications

Television is on 2/10 of houses, and radio in about 7/10. Television is mostly looked at publics places, but most people buy radio for themself.

Telephones are quite rare. Internet is available in Internet cafes, there are few in every city.