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Arona has a moderately stable, balanced economy, with a GDP PC of $18,501 in 2030. The country has a small manufacturing sector primarily focused on automobiles, simple electronic devices and components, and small arms, most of which are licensed designs from Urcean manufacturers. Arona's major cities are generally reliant on the service sector, especially Toucari, where the large presence of Urcea's [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]] as well as the presence of the University of Arona require significant amenities that generate economic activity. Manufacturing is spread evenly throughout the country's various cities, creating no single "industrial area" within the country. Overall, Toucari is the economic center of the country as well as its wealthiest part, with wealth gradually declining further inland from Toucari. Much of Arona's interior is made up of farmland, and Arona is self-sustaining in terms of agricultural produce. A majority of Arona's farmers operate profitable farms, but a significant minority - 41.2% in 2030 - operated small subsistence farms, with these farmers primarily living around the country's eastern border. The eastern borderlands are the poorest part of Arona, with economic activity there mostly limited to dealings with [[Rumahoki]] and the small city of New Ionia. On the west coast, fishing is an important industry, especially so on the island of Galib, where it is the largest industry. | Arona has a moderately stable, balanced economy, with a GDP PC of $18,501 in 2030. The country has a small manufacturing sector primarily focused on automobiles, simple electronic devices and components, and small arms, most of which are licensed designs from Urcean manufacturers. Arona's major cities are generally reliant on the service sector, especially Toucari, where the large presence of Urcea's [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]] as well as the presence of the University of Arona require significant amenities that generate economic activity. Manufacturing is spread evenly throughout the country's various cities, creating no single "industrial area" within the country. Overall, Toucari is the economic center of the country as well as its wealthiest part, with wealth gradually declining further inland from Toucari. Much of Arona's interior is made up of farmland, and Arona is self-sustaining in terms of agricultural produce. A majority of Arona's farmers operate profitable farms, but a significant minority - 41.2% in 2030 - operated small subsistence farms, with these farmers primarily living around the country's eastern border. In the past, Arona grew various products for export that would go on to be considered controlled substances in most [[Occidental]] countries, but the farming of such goods began to decline at the beginning of the protectorate era. The eastern borderlands are the poorest part of Arona, with economic activity there mostly limited to dealings with [[Rumahoki]] and the small city of New Ionia. On the west coast, fishing is an important industry, especially so on the island of Galib, where it is the largest industry. | ||
Arona's infrastructure is considered by international observers to be in fair condition. The only major international airport in Arona is in Toucari, which also hosts the nation's major seaport. Arona's single major highway, the six-lane ''National Course'' runs west to east from Toucari to the eastern border, with smaller roads branching off to reach other destinations inland. Railways connect all major cities as well, with ''NatioTrans'' serving as Arona's public transportation system. | Arona's infrastructure is considered by international observers to be in fair condition. The only major international airport in Arona is in Toucari, which also hosts the nation's major seaport. Arona's single major highway, the six-lane ''National Course'' runs west to east from Toucari to the eastern border, with smaller roads branching off to reach other destinations inland. Railways connect all major cities as well, with ''NatioTrans'' serving as Arona's public transportation system. | ||