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 The country is divided into 15 Districts (''[[Bezirk]]''), and two which each have small elected assemblies to effectively administer centrally-determined policies and spending priorities. These assemblies thus oversee a number of powers delegated by the central government (i.e. education), but the central government has authority to override the District. Each District is further divided into Counties (''[[Landkries]]'') and Municipalities (''[[Gemeinde]]''), and, while the Landkries are higher in the hierarchy than Gemeinde, the two sometimes overlap each other in terms of roles and service delivery.
 == Economy ==
-''Main article link - some of this overview could be placed there.''
-Grussland is essentially a market socialist economy with a multitude of state operated enterprises, cooperatives, and small worker-owned businesses. Previously a communist command-economy, the gradual liberalization of the 1990s sought to recognize the importance innovation and hard work by introducing some decentralization and worker ownership structures to replace the state. While still seeking to prevent the gross inequities of capitalism, market mechanisms for price setting are now the norm with profits plowed back into society.
-The economy is highly digitized, with technical proficiency and AI integration creating a strong degree of efficiency and precision in timing and transactions. This technological capital enables the populace to enjoy relatively high productivity and, as such, the work week is a comparatively short 30 hours over a 5 day work week with overtime kicking in at 33 hours. Workdays are fairly flexible with some workers choosing the standard 6-hour work days and others opting for a few longer days in exchange for a shorter day or two. This is largely dependent on the operational requirements of their work.
-The country operates a quasi-autarky, preferring to produce locally as much as possible, with the goal of imports and export netting out in terms of financial value. In some cases, goods are directly traded (i.e. $x million of cars for export in exchange for the equivalent value of ores or rare earth elements). Import substitution policies are common in most sectors, assuming Grussland has the capacity. Tourism is a strong and important sector, providing foreign currency to balance trade shortfalls and/or international market price fluctuations for areas in which the country actually does engage in trade.
-=== Ownership Structures ===
-Most medium and large companies are organized as either [[Cooperatives (Grussland)|cooperatives]] or as "Publicly Owned Enterprise(s)" (''[[Volkseigener Betrieb]]''; abbreviated VEB). Cooperatives are wholly owned by their workers or clients (or both) and are especially common in construction, finance, mining, and agriculture. VEBs on the other hand are owned by a combination of shareholders and are typical industrial, research, medical, IT/software firms or other industries where cooperative ownership and management is generally ill advised. Foreigners cannot own a share of cooperatives or VEBs beyond their capacity as workers.
-Small businesses, restaurants/cafes/pubs, and "mom & pop" shops are encouraged and are considered worker-owner-operated. While they may hire additional workers, they are subject to strict profit-sharing and pay scale regulations that, while recognizing the founder may be the hardest worker, aim to prevent large inequities.
-While cooperative ownership structures are dependent on their charters, VEBs typically have the following ownership structure, with a few exceptions:
-* Government of Grussland (12.5%)
-* [[Worker's Investment Board]] (12.5%)
-* [[Sovereign wealth fund|State pension fund]] (7.5%)
-* Employees (30%)
-* Grusslander investors (including cooperatives, individuals, and other VEBs) (37.5%)
-VEB profits are split among shareholders. It is possible for employees and investors to outvote the government, providing a degree of independence for for VEBs. The WIB in particular acts as a national social dividend for all workers of any age and students over the age of 16. Profits from cooperatives are split among workers and members and all profits from VEBs, cooperatives, small businesses, or other dividends count towards taxable income.
-Foreign firms and goods are still an active part in the economy, but in most cases production costs must be mostly realized within Grussland through joint ventures. An example of this are blue jeans, where foreign clothing chains and brands often ship nearly completed pants for final stitching and branding to Grussland for local sale. The state or Worker's Investment Board must always be at least a plurality shareholder. The state pension fund and employee share typically bumps collective ownership to 50% +1 vote for joint ventures.
 === Property & Real Estate ===
 Private property is legal, but direct land ownership is not. In other words, a building and its contents may be privately owned, but the land it sits upon is leased from the state. Mortgages are not uncommon, nor are large residential developments; construction and real-estate cooperatives are highly active. While all persons are guaranteed a home upon entering the workforce, these are typically small 1-bedroom units in medium and high density state-owned developments. Many workers upon marriage (combined incomes) or career advancement seek to move into larger units; these may be with the state or with housing cooperatives, both of which usually have a waiting list, or through private purchase/building through the real estate market. Indeed, there is a wide array of housing styles and sizes available on the "private" market. Rent seeking is illegal; there are no direct landlords beyond housing cooperatives. Families may only own two units at a time - a primary residence and either a vacation residence or a needs-based residence (for frequent remote work, familial care, etc.)
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 == Demographics ==
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