Nation/Blackthorn Islands
The Allied States of Blackthorn Islands
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| Motto: "We're a nation I guess" | |||
| Anthem: "Athletic Theme- Super Mario Bros. 3" | |||
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| Region | APSIA | ||
| Capital | Orenburg | ||
| Largest city | Kekville | ||
| Official languages | none | ||
| Recognised national languages | English, Japanese | ||
| Demonym | Blackthornian | ||
| Government | Scandinavian Liberal Paradise | ||
| - | Leader | Andrew Lighty | |
| History | |||
| - | Break from Johto | 1932 | |
| - | Federal Government Established | 1937 | |
| - | War with Kalos | 1956-1958 | |
| Population | |||
| - | 2016 estimate | 278,214,568 | |
| GDP (nominal) | 2016 estimate | ||
| - | Total | 10,504,314,165,190 BTC | |
| - | Per capita | 37,812 BTC | |
| Currency | Bitcoin ( BTC) (t) |
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| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time (UTC-05) | ||
Overview
The Allied States of Blackthorn Islands is a huge, cultured nation, renowned for its punitive income tax rates, restrictive gun laws, and stringent health and safety legislation. The quiet, industrious population of 278 million Blackthornians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.
The large government prioritizes Education, although Healthcare, Welfare, and Public Transport are also considered important, while Spirituality and Defense receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Orenburg. The average income tax rate is 55.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.
The sizeable but inefficient Blackthornian economy, worth 10.5 trillion Bitcoins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Furniture Restoration, and Gambling. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 37,812 Bitcoins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.
Children are raised bilingual from an early age, an increasing percentage of the population's youth have homosexual parents, nude art is becoming wildly popular, and citizens are encouraged to report friends, family members or co-workers who seem depressed to the government for "counselling". Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Blackthorn Islands's national animal is the Spooky Skeleton.
Geography
The Allied States of Blackthorn Islands originally was a small island to the south of Johto, however, the island moved far away from the Johto region due to many, many years of continental drift. It was named after the city of Blackthorn in northern Johto due to its more isolated location and rich culture. The island split into a chain of 3 islands, and is now located in the APSIA.
Religion
Due to originating around the Johto region, Arceus, among other legendary Pokémon, were worshiped here in The Allied States of Blackthorn Islands more than anywhere else. While small groups of people from other religions live in The Allied States of Blackthorn Islands, old traditions are still around. These old traditions include the Azure Flute ceremony and the Gracidea Festival, among others. However, as new facts have come to light, religion is rapidly declining.
