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===Symbols===

==Economy and Infrastructure==

===Industries and ~~Sectors~~===

===Major Industries===

[[File:0 Carrières du Hainaut à Soignies (2).JPG|thumbnail|350px|right|Calingra Quarry]]

Volonia’s economy is widely diversified, in part due to the availability of resources within the northern desert portion of the country as well as major population densities within the southern portions of the country. The largest national industry, by far, would be the mining industry about the central mountain range which plays host to large deposits of iron ore, lignite, uranium, copper, nickel, while smaller deposits exist of gold, silver, zinc, manganese, and tin. The mining of these ores accounts for a large number of jobs within the country which are both sold abroad and sold to other domestic corporations for use locally. Due to the placement of these deposits, {{wpl|underground mining (hard rock)|underground mining}} and {{wpl|in-situ leaching}} are the most common forms of methods while only two open {{wpl|quarries}} exist on the northern side of the country. Historically, the availability of metals made Volonia a prized territorial possession of [[Caphiria]].

The fishing industry within the country is also a major source of economic strength, with a total of a half a million tonnes of fish caught from [[Lake Parima]] every year on average due to long ranging fishing vessels employing mainly {{wpl|purse seining}}. The proliferation of vessels often is likened to civilian fleets, which ships rotating in a shift-line manner to reduce stress and fatigue on crew members.

Due to somewhat forested areas to both the north and south of the central mountain range, the timber industry is a major contributor to Volonia’s GDP as well as employing significant numbers of the rural population. Due to the perfection of {{wpl|silvicide}} and {{wpl|herbicide}} use, specific trees are enabled to grow in contrast to others while selected areas are kept off-limits to timber companies, enabling a continuous cycle of fully renewable forestry. As can be expected, significant oversight is present within the timber industry by both state and federal governments due to the importance of ensuring that such efforts do not hold more damage than the money they bring in. In addition to this, civil programs are in place to ensure invasive species are kept limited and controlled, as such species could prove to be exceptional damaging to the ecology and by extension the economy.

A manufacturing industry is present within Volonia, producing a variety of both civil and military goods for domestic and foreign use. The industrialization of the country that took place in the 20th century allowed Volonia to divert much of its natural resource extraction to domestic, rather than foreign, factories, creating an economic boom.

===Healthcare===

Volonia has legalized a {{wpl|universal health care|universal}}, tax-based health care system based around a series of taxes and tariffs. These include taxes against the person, of which can be considered minor in their scale and impact on most of the population while not afflicting those below the poverty line, as well as corporate taxes for foreign based companies and conglomerates operating within Volonia. Due to this taxation effort, funding from the government in order to make up the extra slack is lessened, popularizing the idea among Volonian politicians while the civilian populace continues to enjoy the benefits of a {{wpl|universal health care|universal}} system. In 2030, Volonia ranked highly internationally with an average life expectancy of 78 for men, 84 for women, as well as a low infant mortality rate (4.4 per 1,000 live births). Practicing physicians were approximately 4.2 per 1,000. In a government survey in 2033, outcomes, hospital wait times, and quality of care were considered to be good by 78% of the participants across the nation, average by 20% of those participants, and poor by the remaining 2%.

===Currency===

~~===Healthcare===~~

===Labor===

By law, all workers within Volonia are organized into five publicly sponsored labor unions known as "collegium". They are the Soldiers' Collegium, the Famers' Collegium, the Industrialists' Collegium, the Urbanists' Collegium, and the National Collegium. Within the collegium, "Industrialists" means workers employed in industry or in service associated with heavy industry, "Urbanists" means service sector employees generally, and the National Collegium includes workers who do not fit within any of the other categories, typically employees of the government or the [[Catholic Church]]. The Collegium are represented within the House of Tribunes and elect leaders every two years to represent their interests in labor negotiations.

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 ===Symbols===
 ==Economy and Infrastructure==
-===Industries and Sectors===
+===Major Industries===
+[[File:0 Carrières du Hainaut à Soignies (2).JPG|thumbnail|350px|right|Calingra Quarry]]
+Volonia’s economy is widely diversified, in part due to the availability of resources within the northern desert portion of the country as well as major population densities within the southern portions of the country. The largest national industry, by far, would be the mining industry about the central mountain range which plays host to large deposits of iron ore, lignite, uranium, copper, nickel, while smaller deposits exist of gold, silver, zinc, manganese, and tin. The mining of these ores accounts for a large number of jobs within the country which are both sold abroad and sold to other domestic corporations for use locally. Due to the placement of these deposits, {{wpl|underground mining (hard rock)|underground mining}} and {{wpl|in-situ leaching}} are the most common forms of methods while only two open {{wpl|quarries}} exist on the northern side of the country. Historically, the availability of metals made Volonia a prized territorial possession of [[Caphiria]].
+The fishing industry within the country is also a major source of economic strength, with a total of a half a million tonnes of fish caught from [[Lake Parima]] every year on average due to long ranging fishing vessels employing mainly {{wpl|purse seining}}. The proliferation of vessels often is likened to civilian fleets, which ships rotating in a shift-line manner to reduce stress and fatigue on crew members.
+Due to somewhat forested areas to both the north and south of the central mountain range, the timber industry is a major contributor to Volonia’s GDP as well as employing significant numbers of the rural population. Due to the perfection of {{wpl|silvicide}} and {{wpl|herbicide}} use, specific trees are enabled to grow in contrast to others while selected areas are kept off-limits to timber companies, enabling a continuous cycle of fully renewable forestry. As can be expected, significant oversight is present within the timber industry by both state and federal governments due to the importance of ensuring that  such efforts do not hold more damage than the money they bring in. In addition to this, civil programs are in place to ensure invasive species are kept limited and controlled, as such species could prove to be exceptional damaging to the ecology and by extension the economy.
+A manufacturing industry is present within Volonia, producing a variety of both civil and military goods for domestic and foreign use. The industrialization of the country that took place in the 20th century allowed Volonia to divert much of its natural resource extraction to domestic, rather than foreign, factories, creating an economic boom.
+===Healthcare===
+Volonia has legalized a {{wpl|universal health care|universal}}, tax-based health care system based around a series of taxes and tariffs. These include taxes against the person, of which can be considered minor in their scale and impact on most of the population while not afflicting those below the poverty line, as well as corporate taxes for foreign based companies and conglomerates operating within Volonia. Due to this taxation effort, funding from the government in order to make up the extra slack is lessened, popularizing the idea among Volonian politicians while the civilian populace continues to enjoy the benefits of a {{wpl|universal health care|universal}} system. In 2030, Volonia ranked highly internationally with an average life expectancy of 78 for men, 84 for women, as well as a low infant mortality rate (4.4 per 1,000 live births). Practicing physicians were approximately 4.2 per 1,000. In a government survey in 2033, outcomes, hospital wait times, and quality of care were considered to be good by 78% of the participants across the nation, average by 20% of those participants, and poor by the remaining 2%.
 ===Currency===
-===Healthcare===
 ===Labor===
 By law, all workers within Volonia are organized into five publicly sponsored labor unions known as "collegium". They are the Soldiers' Collegium, the Famers' Collegium, the Industrialists' Collegium, the Urbanists' Collegium, and the National Collegium. Within the collegium, "Industrialists" means workers employed in industry or in service associated with heavy industry, "Urbanists" means service sector employees generally, and the National Collegium includes workers who do not fit within any of the other categories, typically employees of the government or the [[Catholic Church]]. The Collegium are represented within the House of Tribunes and elect leaders every two years to represent their interests in labor negotiations.

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