Stravia

Stravia, in ages past, was considered part of the neighboring Tumoria, but it has been its own sovereign nation since the Second Galactic War. Stravia is noteworthy for forsaking conventional politics in lieu of emphasizing education and scientific knowledge as grounds for running the country; they ceded from Tumoria long ago due to a disagreement with how Tumoria's government was perceived as ignoring scientific evidence in favor of simply going for the most convenient choice. In Stravia, one must hold a doctorate to hold a public office, and one must take numerous rigorous courses proving eligibility to hold office. Those who perform best at smaller, local levels can move up to higher government offices much as one might move up in academia; it is legally impossible to run for office at a national level without "going through the right channels".
The government's job in Stravia is, consequently, seen as having the role of educating the public on why particular choices are being made and to use scientific fact to support those decisions. For example, if a particular type of energy source were to be banned, the government would need to cite studies, essays, and research to "prove" that this decision is the best option. As every office is separated by discipline, the government in theory emphasizes collaboration amongst different scientific pursuits so that all considerations and forms of knowledge are taken into account. In practice, however, particularly popular sciences may see more positivity from the public and funding than less popular ones, and they consequently reap the benefits of democratic favor.
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