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The '''United Republic of Alstin''', commonly known as the '''United Republic''' or '''Alstin''', is a sovereign state comprising the entirety of the Alstinian Isles off the coast of [[Crona]]. Covering an area of more than 708 thousand km² and hosting a population of more | The '''United Republic of Alstin''', commonly known as the '''United Republic''' or '''Alstin''', is a sovereign state comprising the entirety of the Alstinian Isles off the coast of [[Crona]]. Covering an area of more than 708 thousand km² and hosting a population of more 109 million, the United Republic is divided into 24 provinces, 13 territories and a federal district - with its capital and largest city being Alstin. | ||
The United Republic of Alstin is a highly developed country, with its economy ranking within the "Top 20 in the Globe", both in terms of nominal GDP and PPP. Though its population is only 0.5% of the global total, Alstinians hold nearly 7% of the total wealth in the world. The United Republic ranks among the highest in several measures of socioeconomic performance, including average wage, human development, per capita GDP, and productivity per person. While the Alstinian economy is considered post-industrial, characterized by the dominance of both the service and information industry, the manufacturing sector remains one of the largest in the world. Accounting for approximately 10% of the global GDP and an eighth of global military spending, the United Republic is one of the world's foremost economic and military powers. The United Republic is a prominent political and cultural force internationally, and a leader in scientific research and technological innovations. | The United Republic of Alstin is a highly developed country, with its economy ranking within the "Top 20 in the Globe", both in terms of nominal GDP and PPP. Though its population is only 0.5% of the global total, Alstinians hold nearly 7% of the total wealth in the world. The United Republic ranks among the highest in several measures of socioeconomic performance, including average wage, human development, per capita GDP, and productivity per person. While the Alstinian economy is considered post-industrial, characterized by the dominance of both the service and information industry, the manufacturing sector remains one of the largest in the world. Accounting for approximately 10% of the global GDP and an eighth of global military spending, the United Republic is one of the world's foremost economic and military powers. The United Republic is a prominent political and cultural force internationally, and a leader in scientific research and technological innovations. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The nation's name derives from the city of Alstin. The city's name itself, according to its founding myth, is believed to have been derived from the city's | The nation's name derives from the city of Alstin. The city's name itself, according to its founding myth, is believed to have been derived from the city's founder and the first king of Alstin, Alstanus Ryefield. | ||
The standard way to refer to a citizen of Alstin is as an "Alstinian." | The standard way to refer to a citizen of Alstin is as an "Alstinian." | ||
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The federal government is composed of three branches: | The federal government is composed of three branches: | ||
* Legislative: The bicameral Parliament, made up of the Senate and the National Council, makes federal law, declares war, approves treaties, has the power of the purse, and has the power of impeachment, by which it can remove sitting members of the government. | |||
* Executive: The President is the commander-in-chief of the military, can veto legislative bills before they become law (subject to Parliamentary override), and appoints the members of the Cabinet (subject to Senate approval) and other officers, who administer and enforce federal laws and policies. | |||
* Judicial: The Supreme Court and lower federal courts, whose judges are appointed by the President with Senate approval, interpret laws and overturn those they find unconstitutional. | |||
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The United Republic has a capitalist mixed economy, which is fueled by abundant natural resources and high productivity. With a nominal GDP of $5.53 trillion, the private sector is estimated to constitute 76% of the economy, with federal government activity accounting for 9.8% and provincial and local activity (including federal transfers) the remaining 14.2%. Unemployment is at 2.78%, in spite of the amount of employment regulations throughout the country. | The United Republic has a capitalist mixed economy, which is fueled by abundant natural resources and high productivity. With a nominal GDP of $5.53 trillion, the private sector is estimated to constitute 76% of the economy, with federal government activity accounting for 9.8% and provincial and local activity (including federal transfers) the remaining 14.2%. Unemployment is at 2.78%, in spite of the amount of employment regulations throughout the country. | ||
Alstin is one of the world's largest exporter of goods, with a trade surplus | Alstin is one of the world's largest exporter of goods, with a trade surplus of {INSERT SURPLUS HERE}. [[Koré'hetanùa]], [[Corumm]], and [[The Cape]] are three of Alstin's largest trading partners. | ||
Information technology is currently the nation's largest industry, followed by tourism, arms manufacturing, and book publishing. Mining, agriculture, and other facets of the manufacturing sector are other important drivers of the Alstinian economy. | Information technology is currently the nation's largest industry, followed by tourism, arms manufacturing, and book publishing. Mining, agriculture, and other facets of the manufacturing sector are other important drivers of the Alstinian economy. | ||