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The Arvorian People's Republic is a country located in eastern Enneron.
==Overview==
The nation is a unitary socialist republic. It has a land area of 2.72 million square kilometres (1.05 million square miles) of which 4.1% is water. The population is 91.6 million. The capital city is Basinford, and the largest city is Portmore. It is the largest nation in the world by land area, and the third largest by population.
==Government==
===Structure===
The President serves as head of state. They are popularly elected by the people to a single seven-year term.
The Premier serves as head of government. They manage State business and set and direct policy in collaboration and with the support of the Council of Ministers.
The Committee of State is main executive administrative body. Its membership consists of secretaries of state who advise and support the leadership in their decision making while managing affairs within their respective ministries. At present, the ministries represented are outreach, defence, security, justice, income, immigration, health, education, labour, welfare, housing, food, commerce, industry, communications, energy, forestry, mining, transport, and culture.
The People's Congress is the unicameral legislature of the nation. It consists of 550 single-member constituent districts held at least every five years under the first past the post system. By constitutional convention, all government ministers, including the premier, are members of the Congress and are accountable to that chamber. By constitutional convention, all members of the Committee of State, including the Premier, are members of the Congress and are accountable to the legislature. The legislature sits for a four-year mandate.
The Supreme Court is the highest judicial body of the nation. It supervises the administration of justice by the provincial, district, and municipal courts within established law. It consists of a chief assessor and six associate assessors.
===Key documents===
The Agreement of the People is the manifesto of the Equitist movement which led the Popular Revolution that overthrew the previous capitalist system and the parliamentary monarchist government. It remains a "guiding document" of the people's republic.
The Instrument of Government is the constitution and supreme law of the people's republic. It delineates the structure and important offices of the government, its duties, and its responsibilities in relation to its different agencies and towards the people.
The Bill of Guarantees is the "sister document" to the Instrument of Government which delineates the Twelve Immutable Rights of the people. It is considered inviolate and cannot be amended or altered in any way.
==Economy==
===Type of economy===
The APR has a consumer socialist economy.
===State enterprises===
* Arvorian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
* Arvorian Chemicals
* Arvorian Fuel
* Arvorian Rail
* Arvorian Steel
* People's Post
* Savings & Investment Arvor
===Taxation and budgeting===
The top 10% of earners pay 33% of their annual income in taxes. The bottom 10% pay no taxes. The remaining 80% pay between 10% and 25%. The tax code is structured with a broad tax base with rates that are the same across different income sources and types of expenditure. The progressive nature of the system is embodied in the rate structure (said rates rise with income), a basic exemption amount, and a selection of tax base (income or consumption). The basic exemption is inverse - the lower one's earnings bracket, the higher the exemption.
===Welfare===
The republic maintains two types of welfare: stipends and pensions. The former is a supplemental payout to a citizen to assist with specific needs or limitations while the latter is paid into and earned over the course of a full career of employment and paid out upon reaching a certain age and/or meeting specific criteria.
The current allowances are: the Aid & Attendance Stipend, for independent elderly (65 or older) needing supplemental support, intended to reinforce the recipient's income; the Caretaker's Stipend, for relatives caring for disabled elderly (65 or older) loved ones receiving Disability Stipend, intended to provide the career additional funds for their care; the Child Care Stipend, for widowed parents who have lost their spouse and require additional assistance in caring for their minor children (16 and younger), which ends when child turns 16 or income rises above a certain level; the Disability Stipend, for citizens who are certified to have a physical or mental disability that limits or precludes them from active employment; the Housing Stipend, for citizens requiring assistance with rent or utility bills on a short-term basis; and the Unemployment Stipend, for citizens who've lost their job through no fault of their own, allowing some income while searching for new employment, provides a benefit equal to a 40-hour week at 125% of national minimum wage for a maximum period of three months.
The current pensions are: the State Pension, funded by the national insurance tax and drawn by all citizens 68 and older which requires a minimum of 25 years of contributions; and the Sickness & Leave Pension, a short-term pension paying a weekly allowance equivalent to the citizen's current wage in order for them to attend care for illness or injury not related to employment, may be drawn if the person is unable to work due to illness, injury, or a medical condition not deemed permanent but requiring extended leave.
===Public transport===
The nation operates extensive public transport in the form of bus (£0.20 per ride), taxi (£0.20 per kilometre), elevated rail (£1 per ride), and underground metro services (£1 per ride). Every citizen has an Amethyst card, which they can load a set amount of funds on that is scanned each time they use public transport and charged the requisite fee.
===Products===
====Foods and beverages====
* Fizz-E Cola
** Classic
** Grape
** Cherry
** Orange
** Ginger (ginger beer)
** Crush (lemon-lime)
** Lixir (sarsaparilla)
** Perk (cold coffee)
** Vanilla
** Quartz (bubble gum)
* Ion Brew
** Ion Brew
** Photon Brew
====Other products====
* First Strike cigarettes
* Anvil cigarettes
* Victory cigarettes
==Society and culture==
===Education===
All children in the APR are required to attend 10 years of general education: kinder, primary (grades 1 to 6), and secondary (grades 7 to 9).
Kinder focuses on introductory instruction in basic subjects: language arts, reading, writing, basic science, basic math, social studies, and social and emotional skills. Primary education focuses on furthering general subjects: language, history, mathematics, and history. Secondary education focuses on advanced sciences, advanced mathematics, advanced logic and reasoning subjects, political science and economics, and various critical skills, such as driving, home economics, and personal accounting.
Literacy in the nation is universal. Approximately 63% of the nation's adult population speaks at least two languages.
===Healthcare===
Access to the Public Health Service (PHS) is based on clinical need and not the ability to pay. All citizens are eligible for free primary, emergency, and compulsory psychiatric care as well as secondary care. Non-citizens have access to free emergency care only. Citizens likewise have access to free prescription service for all necessary and maintenance medicines (such as for high blood pressure, diabetes, allergies or asthma), while non-citizens can only receive medications deemed necessary as a result of their emergency care. Druggists in the APR are highly trained and can assist with basic diagnosis of numerous ailments, dispense over the counter (OTC) medications, and provide general medical advice.
===Holidays===
The 
===Magazines===
* 005 - spy thriller stories
* Armour Ace - futuristic combat and action stories
* Commstar - sci-fi adventure
* Constable Clift - police procedural and mystery stories
* DIY - do-it-yourself ideas, tips, and projects
* DNH - public health, safety, and lifestyle
* Programmer's Digest - programming and tech news, ideas, tech, and tips
* Protect and Survive - safety and survivalism
* Ranger Renshaw - action-adventure stories
===Telescreen programmes===
==Military==
===Combat services===
The combat services of the Armed Forces of Arvor (AFA) are comprised of the following branches: the People's Air Force (PAF), the air warfare branch consisting of 98,000 personnel and 1,497 aircraft; the People's Ground Forces (PGF), the ground warfare branch consisting of 297,985 personnel, 1,081 tanks, and 7,493 combat vehicles; the People's Marines (PM), the naval infantry branch consisting of 21,500 personnel and 814 combat vehicles; and the People's Navy (PN), the maritime warfare branch consisting of 95,325 personnel, 136 ships, and 329 aircraft.
===Rear services===
The rear services of the Armed Forces consist of the following branches: the Main Military Medical Directorate (MMMD), responsible for all healthcare services; the Main Military Transport Directorate (MMTD), responsible for all military transport logistics; the Central Directorate of Food and Supply (CDFS), responsible for all food and non-ordnance supply; the Central Directorate of Fuel and Ordnance, responsible for all fuel, ammunition, and ordnance supply; the Central Directorate of Leisure and Recreation (CDLR), responsible for entertainment and recreational services; the Main Department of Military Police (MDMP), responsible for military police services; and the Veterinary and Sanitary Service (VSD), responsible for military animals, sanitation, and disease and epidemic control.
===Equipment===
====Warships====
The People's Navy employs the current warships: Langford-class carrier (Charles de Gaulle carrier) Templeton-class destroyer (Type 45 destroyer, destroyer), Gough-class frigate (Type 31 frigate), Wellesley-class frigate (Type 26 frigate), Halberd-class corvette (Karakurt-class corvette, corvette), Blythe-class ballistic missile submarine (Vanguard-class submarine), and Eamont-class fleet submarine (Astute-class submarine).
Carriers are named for provinces or great national leaders, destroyers and frigates are named for naval heroes and counties, submarines are named for bodies of water within the nation, and corvettes and patrol boats are named for weapons, animals, and mythological creatures.
====Combat aircraft====
The People's Air Force employs the current aircraft: F-3 Prowler (Eurofighter Typhoon, multirole fighter), A-9 Sabre (Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, ground attack aircraft), and the (NHIndustries NH90, anti-submarine/anti-surface warfare helicopter).
====Combat vehicles====
The People's Army employs the current vehicles: Owen (T-14 Armata, main battle tank), Owen (T-90, main battle tank), Owen (SBA-60K2 Bulat, tracked armoured personnel carrier), Owen (Kurganets-25, tracked armoured infantry fighting vehicle), Owen (Vodnik, tracked multipurpose armoured vehicle), and Owen (VPK-3927 Volk, multipurpose armoured vehicle).
The People's Marines employs all of the same vehicles except it does not operate tanks.
====Artillery====
The People's Army and People's Marines employ the current artillery: Owen (2S35 Koalitsiya-SV, self-propelled 155mm howitzer), Owen (2K22 Tunguska, self-propelled anti-aircraft gun), Owen (TOS-1, self-propelled multiple rocket launcher), Owen (M777 howitzer, towed 155mm howitzer), and Owen (L118 light gun, towed 105mm howitzer).
====Firearms====
The People's Army and People's Marines use the current firearms: Owen (M2 Browning, .50cal heavy machine gun), Owen (M240 machine gun, 7.62mm light machine gun), Owen (M79 grenade launcher, 40mm grenade rifle), Owen (XM5 rifle, 5.56mm assault rifle), Owen (LWRC PSD, 5.56 PSD pistol), Owen (Barrett MRAD, 7.62mm sniper rifle), Owen (SIG Sauer M17, 9mm pistol).
Personnel of the People's Air Force and People's Navy use the current firearms: Owen (XM5 rifle, 5.56mm assault rifle), Owen (LWRC PSD, 5.56 PSD pistol), and Owen (SIG Sauer M17, 9mm pistol).
===Honours===
====Distinctions====
* Hero of Arvor
====Orders====
* Order of Merit
====Medals====
* Star of Valour
* Star of Excellence
====Ribbons====
* Service Ribbon
* Air Force Ribbon
* Army Ribbon
* Marine Ribbon
* Navy Ribbon
* Good Conduct Ribbon
* Life Saving Ribbon
====Badges====
* Pistol Badge (sharpshooter, expert, high expert)
* Rifle Badge (sharpshooter, expert, high expert)
* Repeater Rifle Badge (sharpshooter, expert, high expert)
==Places==
===Capital===
Basinford is the capital city of the republic. As of 1/1/1955 it has a population of approximately 714,000. It is divided between two major geographical areas - Inner Basinford and Outer Basinford. The Palace of the Republic, seat of Congress, is located on the banks of the River Lee in the borough of Wellsminster while Belhurst House, the presidential residence, is located in the borough of Cupper Park, the two linked by the National Mall. The residence of the premier, 12 Overwater, is located in Wellsminster one kilometer from the Palace of the Republic. The ministries of the government are all situated in the borough of Ampstrand.
====Locations====
* 12 Overwater (prime ministerial residence)
* Arvorian Museum
* Basinford Wheel
* Belhurst House (presidential residence)
* Grand Galleria
* Imperial War Museum
* Lansington Palace
* National Mall
* Palace of the Republic (Congress)
* Pettiford's Circus
====Districts====
* Inner Basinford: Ampstrand, Belgrove Park, Colsetter Parish, Cupper Park, Hanham Gardens, Malmfrost, Popham Cross, Rothwell, Patricroft, Rosebank, and Wellsminster.
* Outer Basinford: Aransdale, Babbage Green, Bankside, Barrows End, Barlow Market, Birchbank, Coldstrand, Cushing Square, Dawnstone, Deepstrand, Ellerhaven, Emporia, Exton Hythe, Finsbury Court, Five Sisters, Grantlow, Greychapel, Hiller Gardens, Lansdow, Lucent Heights, Maldene Square, Morningside, Patricroft, Pettiford Circus, Potter Newton, Snettleford, Turnip Hill, Walmington Crescent, Wellstone, Westgate, Whiprock, Whitkirk, Yewdark.
==People==
==Government structure==
Public benefits, public pensions, veterans' benefits, child and family support, adoption and foster services.
* Ministry of Housing
Public housing, architectural regulation, community infrastructure.
* Ministry of Food
Food and consumables standards and regulation, animal and plant health, food supply, agriculture.
* Ministry of Commerce
Market and competition regulation, international trade remediation, small business services, land registration, regulatory policy, business regulation, groceries code, price controls.
* Ministry of Industry
Industrial regulation and development, heavy industry, medium industry, light industry, state industrial enterprises.
* Ministry of Communications
Postal services, telecommunications, the interweb, National Broadcasting Service.
* Ministry of Energy
National Grid, biofuels power, wind and hydro power, nuclear power, hazardous waste management.
* Ministry of Forestry
Forestry, land management, reclamations, environmental protection, National Parks, geological and land survey, Meteorological Service (Met Service).
* Ministry of Mining
National resource management, resource conservation, mining operations and regulation.
* Ministry of Transport
Roads and rails, aviation, maritime and waterways, driver and vehicle licensing, transport safety regulation and investigations.
* Ministry of Culture
Charities, gambling, historical preservation, National Museums, National Monuments.
===Non-ministerial departments===
* Crown Prosecution Service
* Government Actuary Office
* Government Legal Office
* The National Archives
* National Crime Agency
* Serious Fraud Office
====Crown corporations====
* Arvorian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
* National Rail
* National Savings & Investment
* Royal Gas Corporation
* Royal Post