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Revision as of 00:58, 21 May 2019

250land and Vera
250land and Vera

Flag of 250land and Vera
Key facts
Motto National Unity! National Identity! National Progress!
Capital and largest city Asterix
Official language Esperanto
Ethnic Groups (2014) 50% Foreign, 40% Veran, 9% Au'sum, 0.5% Qxcha, 0.5% Yxcha
Demonym 250lander or Veran (only ethnic Verans)
Government Committee of Public Safety
General Information
Independence From Khami Empire in 1943
Area
  • Total: 715,305 km2
  • Water (%): 1.0
Population Approx. 200 Million
GDP NSD$ 4 Trillion (2016)
Currency Nation States Dollar (NSD$)
Time Zone Iriel Standard Time
Date format yyyy/mm/dd
Drives on the left
Calling code +250
Internet TLD .250

250land and Vera is located in the north of the Iriel region. Bordered to the north by the former Khami Empire, to the south east lies the Former Holy Geneva, in the south by the Iriel Sea and to the west the Western Anarchy. Inhabited by more than 200 Million people - half of which are foreign, 250land and Vera has had a difficult history but today is a thriving nation with ambitions to break out on to the world stage.

Travel to, and work in 250land and Vera has never been easier and more rewarding - for the right kind of person. With most people concentrated in the sprawling metropolis of Asterix, the capital city is the place where you will spend the most time shopping or working. In the countryside of Vera is where nature walks, crazy driving and secluded villages will add flourish to your social media accounts.

Regions

  • 250land is the smaller of the two territories which make up 250land and Vera. About the size of Tunisia, 250land is a mild Mediterranean climate with a little forest but mostly occupied with the capital city and farmland. Borded to the North and West by high mountains which make natural division between 250land and the rest of the continent. To the South lies the Iriel Sea and in the East lies the Sanders Plains in Vera across the Au'n river.
  • Vera is a mountainous country, about the size of metropolitan France and directly along the Eastern border of 250land. Traditionally populated by small villages although some larger towns are starting to appear. Full of rich valleys and long rivers, Vera is where most natural minerals in the country are found. Veran people were independent until 1992 and still shirk at being identified as being called a '250lander'.

Cities

  • Asterix - Capital city and where most foreigners end up. A huge industrial metropolis of 95 million people.
  • Ramonopolis - Capital of Vera, an ugly city and without many interesting points but essential for organizing travel in Vera and the Former Holy Geneva.
  • Yum'ix - Nominally a protected reserve for native tribes but in practice a center for the country's recycling industry, epic to explore.
  • Sandergrad - dynamic trading town on the border between 250land and Vera.


Other destinations

  • Endless National Park - Not really endless but a large national park in North Vera that has very protective border guards!
  • Border Crossing between North and South Vera - Built during the partition of Vera in the late 1980's, appealing to the history tourist.

Understand

History

250land and Vera has two parallel histories that merged when 250land annexed the Republic of Vera in 1992. 250land started, as the name suggests, as a break-away from the rapidly fragmenting Khami Empire in the 1940's, before then it had been a relatively forgotten outpost of a massive empire and had served mostly as a source for conscripts and access to the Iriel Sea. Vera on the other hand had a longer independence although without organized rule until around the same time as 250land. During the 1970-90's both 250land and Vera formed a political block (although were not yet part of the same country) in a regional cold war with a theocracy called Holy Geneva. Petty squabbling and border confrontations were commonplace on both sides and were only really resolved with the collapse (due to internal factors) of Holy Geneva in 1992. Now known as the Former Holy Geneva, this former nation state is heavily referenced by 250landian officials and its people make up a significant proportion of the foreign population in 250land and Vera. Today the Former Holy Geneva is administrated by a 250landian sponsored 'transitional' government and keeps law and order with the Holy Geneva Security Forces (HGSF), WA Peacekeeping Forces in the Former Holy Geneva (WAPFFHG) and the Awesome Army (of 250land).

250land itself was a typical Orwellian One Party State from its' inception in the 1940's until the 21st century, the government was an omnipresent force in society and 250land was kept as a closed country with restricted access both in and out. The Party, assisted by secret police called IQU constantly monitored and decided the fate of each individual citizen in 250land. Beginning in the 1990's 250land started to open to the world, first with migrant workers from Vera and then later, after the First Coup of Generals in 1994 and then the Coup of the Committee of Public Security in 1998, 250land was opened officially to the market economy and tourists.

Vera was also a One Party State for much of its existence, although along the lines of a Stalinist State instead. The Veran Communist Party attempted to control society but was largely ineffective outside of the capital and major population centers. After political uncertainty in 1989, the Veran Communist Party collapsed and the country split into North Vera - controlled in large part by 250land, and South Vera - under the influence of Holy Geneva. In 1992, Holy Geneva collapsed and North Vera invaded the South with help from the Awesome Army. Unfortuantlly for the North Veran government, the Awesome Army continued on and seized control of the entire nation, eventually annexing Vera officially into 250land on November 21 1992.

People

250land and Vera is a nation of 200 million, split roughly 50% foreign (including Holy Genevans'), 40% Veran, 9% Au'sum, 0.5% Qxcha, 0.5% Yxcha.

The foreign population is a huge mix of people from around the globe. Due to the lax immigration standards of 250land and Vera, it has become a favorite destination for people from poorer countries and stateless persons. Verans are a mixed people with distinct cultures largely lost on the government. Speakers of Veran Russian, Verans generally have a Russian outlook on life and are everywhere in 250land and Vera as a management class in society. The dominant Au'sum run the government and State Owned Enterprises, they generally keep to themselves and stay out of areas with high proportions of foreigners. 250land's native population, once hunted for food now live in reserves and rely on government handouts or try to make a living in Asterix. Once a people of the forest, with most of their traditional lands now developed they find themselves displaced.

Climate

Mediterranean Climate with temperatures ranging from 16°C - 35°C. Winter ranges from May-July and Summer late November - February.

Holidays

  • Jan 1 - New Years day
  • Jun 12 - Independence Day
  • Nov 21 - Annexation Day (of Vera)

Talk

Esperanto is the sole official language in 250land and Vera, although most Verans speak Veran Russian (written in the Latin alphabet) first. Due to the overwhelming number of foreigners in 250land, English, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Chinese and Persian are all very common languages and any speaker of those languages should be able to get around easily, especially English which is used frequently in business. Esperanto remains the language of the government, Police, Army and all State Owned Enterprises and they will insist on its' use whenever possible.

Get in

250land and Vera is an easy country to visit and work in and all citizens of World Assembly nation states, as well as citizens of the puppet nations of WA member states are automatically eligible for a 5 year work visa on arrival. Citizens of non-WA member nations which are not puppets of WA member states will have to apply online or at your nearest embassy for a visa. The website to apply is: ministerioprieksterlandajaferoj.250/vizo. World Assembly Refugee and Stateless Persons Travel Document holders are eligible for 90 days visa free travel.

By plane

  • Asterix International Airport - Largest entry point to the country

Air Iriel flies from here and several daily connections to both the region and internationally.

  • Ramon International Airport - Large international airport in Vera

Several daily connections to Asterix with Air Iriel and connections to the Former Holy Geneva and the rest of the region.

By train

  • Khami Trunk - Mostly used as a freight line but with weekly service through Vera, 250land, Western Anarchy and some of Khami. One class, NSD$ 120.00 for a full trunk ticket.

Beautiful scenic's but not a very effective way to get into the country.

By car

  • Former Holy Geneva

One good road from the refugee camp in FHG to the Veran border, takes approximately 2 hours. This route is not recommended because of the security risk along this route.

  • Khami

There are not official routes to the border from Khami but the brave or desperate can chance one of the mountain passes. There is a border control checkpoint in North Sten City where you can have your passport stamped.

  • Western Anarchy

There are several well traveled roads through this border, from the capital, St Richardo there is a paved road to the town of Sajeed which takes about 5 hours by bush taxi. In Sajeed, only 85km of dirt road separate you from the border, be sure to stock up in Sajeed, there are no stops to the border. This border crossing is considered not as risky as it once was as the Awesome Army has entered to garuntee a security buffer along the major border routes.

By bus

There are no scheduled buses to 250land and Vera.

By boat

To the south 250land and Vera lies on the Iriel Sea. The port at Asterix is a major one accepting international freight. For private boats and sailing boats the less crowded port of Fan'gulli some 35km east of Asterix offers a much less stressful entry point and is also open to foreign vessels. From Fan'gulli there are bus and train services to Asterix.

Ramonopolis lies on the 'Ramon River' which is really a straight through which the Iriel Sea connects to the Pacific. However, Ramonopolis is not open to foreign vessels and it is not permitted to enter 250land and Vera from any port along the Ramon River.


Get around

250land and Vera is a modern nation with well funded transport infrastructure in most parts of the nation state.

  • Asterix Metro - The Metro is a vast network of underground train services with connections to every district in the city and one to Yum'ix. A flat fare ticket of NSD$1 is purchasable in automated booths in the stations or can be managed with the 'Asterix Metro' app which also includes a system map and a handy tool which shows which stops to make in order to get to a certain destination.
  • Private Cars - Are still officially banned in 250land although not in Vera. It is however easy and cheap to rent a car for as little as NSD$5 a day. Search en.potato.250/services for 'car rental'.
  • Bus - Intercity travel is best done by bus, both 'luxury' and 'local' buses exist depending on your budget. All major cities and towns, as well as districts within Asterix are connected by regular service. Search en.potato.250/services for 'luxury/local bus [destination]'.

See

The electronic markets of District Two, Asterix are worth a look if nothing else, although good luck not picking up several amazing deals. There are also many untouched beaches, mountain passes and river rapids that are an epic journey to get to and a great experience once you tire of the hustle in the city. Guided tours of Veran ruins depart daily from Ramonopilis and Koloritny.

Do

250land and Vera is a popular destination for upstart businesses to find contract factories and suppliers. Many a kickstarter project has found the expertise and capacity to bring their concept to market. 250land and Vera is also famous as a place to buy bulk goods cheaply and bring them back to home countries in order to sell. Contract manufacturing is also a big draw to the region.

In terms of tourist activity, the stark, Orwellian and Stalinist architecture of District One in Asterix is interesting as is traveling around the various regions of 250land and Vera. Despite having a large population, almost all activity is confined to the ten Districts of Asterix and most of the country outside of the capital is sparsely developed and populated.

Buy

Exchange rates: NSD$ 1- 1.5 Lira NSD$ 1- 1.8 Marks

250land and Vera historically used a number of currencies. Starting with the 250land Guilder and Veran Ruble respectively. In the 1980s the pan-Iriel Iryan currency was adopted and used until the breakdown of regional cooperation which occurred in the late 1990s with the collapse of Vera and Holy Geneva. Today 250land and Vera uses the Nation States Dollar and all prices in this guide are denoted as such.

ATMs ATMS are available widely and dispense cash in NSD. Due to the lack of a widely accepted inter-bank card system, it might be difficult to access funds while in 250land and you should be mindful on whether your bank has a presence in 250land and Vera. At present Thedosia international debit and credit cards are the only cards from outside of Iriel which are accepted (by Banko 250lando).

Banko 250lando Banko 250lando has offices in all cities and towns in the country and provides easy to open chequing accounts. Only a valid form of ID is required to open a bank account and the process takes around 10-15 minutes. Chequing accounts come with a debit card which can be used generally in Iriel and online with websites which have partnered with Banko 250lando. Credit cards are a little harder to obtain and require a history of debit usage in the country before they can be issued. The preferred method to transfer money from abroad is to open an account with Bank 250lando and then use interbank transfer.

Other financial services and inter-bank networks

Business accounts can be opened with Banko 250lando or several other commercial banks which specialize in business accounts. There are also several banks and financial services which cater to customers with specific languages and countries of origin.

The former 'KK' inter-bank card system has been retired and no longer processes any transactions. Instead private banks, Banko 250lando, the 250land and Vera State Reserve Bank, and the smaller financial institutions that operate in 250land and Vera all use competing bank cards and charges or difficulties in accessing money through card may apply.

The popular social networking platform 'Paroli' (Speak) includes an e-wallet which is popular in shops and business transactions which have not bothered to sign up to the various

Eat

Due to the varied origin of many of the people in 250land and Vera - Asterix in particular - there is cusine from around the world available 24/7. The local diet consists of a generic Mediterranean fare heavy on seafood and fresh vegetables. Asian and continental European style restaurants and food stalls are prevalent and most places offer 24/7 delivery through mobile apps such as potato.250/manĝo.

Drink

Information on the country's bars and nightlife. As with most other country information, this as general as possible and save the actual bar or nightclub listings for the city articles where they are. You can and should mention cities or regions with especially good nightlife, or interesting musical traditions. Also give an idea of bar and club etiquette. This section is also a good place to highlight national beverages and other beverages that is typical for the country.

Sleep

General information on the type of accommodations (pensions, guest houses, hostels, motels, etc.) travelers will encounter, as well as rough price ranges. If there are national networks of pensions, hostels, or the like, give contact info here. Also, if there are national contact numbers for hotel information, this is also a good place to list that.

Learn

Information about schools and classes for language, culture, or other activities that international travelers may be interested in. Note cities where there are large international student opportunities. This can be about general stuff, with contact info and other specifics in the city guides.

Work

What options are there are for international travelers to find work in the country. Ideas on jobs, work visas, volunteer opportunities and resources, etc.

Stay safe

Words of warning for international travelers not familiar with the country's climate or culture. Include crime safety, natural hazards, regions of war and civil unrest, and any other potential dangers. If there are local or national safety contacts (or even standards such as "911" in the USA), note them.

Stay healthy

This section is for medical information, including local health hazards, medical, pharmacies, etc. Note any significant outbreaks of contagious diseases, recommended shots, and requirements for obtaining medicine or medical attention in the country. If there are national hotlines for medical emergencies, or local numbers that are standardized (like 911 in the USA), list them here.

Respect

List here any common mistakes foreigners make about the country in question. In many parts of the world, certain parts of the body, buildings, people, or other objects are subject to custom and etiquette that may be different from the traveler's home culture. Should short-sleeved shirts and short pants be avoided in churches or temples? Is it OK to eat with your left hand? What about respect for the elderly, children, government officials, etc.? But try to resist the temptation to dish out advice from Captain Obvious — brushing your teeth and looking both ways before crossing the street is common sense anywhere.

Connect

General information about staying in contact. What phone networks (land lines and wireless) are available, and how much does the average payphone cost? What is the country's calling code number? What Internet connectivity is available? Are Internet cafes plentiful? What is the post system like, and what do mailboxes look like? How much are postage stamps, more or less? Are there other private services that provide delivery or mail service? As usual, don't list individual telephone centers or Internet cafes; save those for the city listings where they're located.

Cope

"Consular assistance" There are several embassies located in 250land and Vera and they are listed below:

Empire of Fifthland: 1390 Independence Blv. District One, Asterix, 250land. Alaskan Freehold, Kueland, and Australian Republic: Consular assistance can be obtained at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at 3 Independence Blv. District One, Asterix, 250land.

"Newspapers" Several Newspapers are availble from foreign sources. An example of a good English language newspaper which keeps up with foreign and local news is The World Dispatch. Newspaper stands are plentiful in all urban areas of 250land and Vera and also sell cellphone top-ups and hot or cold drinks, ice-creams and magazines.

"Radio" Radio in 250land and Vera is heavily regulated by the government and you may have to turn to pirate radio stations or the internet in order to hear foreign broadcasts. Radio 250lando broadcasts a French news hour on Channel 1 (1020Mhz Am) at 7pm everyday.