Difference between revisions of "Region/The Pen Island"
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|region_page = <!--REGION_LINK_START-->[https://www.nationstates.net/region=the_pen_island The Pen Island]<!--REGION_LINK_END--> | |region_page = <!--REGION_LINK_START-->[https://www.nationstates.net/region=the_pen_island The Pen Island]<!--REGION_LINK_END--> | ||
|nstracker = <!--REGION_NSTRACKER_START-->[http://www.nstracker.net/regions?region=The_Pen_Island The Pen Island]<!--REGION_NSTRACKER_END--> | |nstracker = <!--REGION_NSTRACKER_START-->[http://www.nstracker.net/regions?region=The_Pen_Island The Pen Island]<!--REGION_NSTRACKER_END--> | ||
| − | |population_estimate = <!--REGION_POPULATION_AMT_START--> | + | |population_estimate = <!--REGION_POPULATION_AMT_START-->707 million<!--REGION_POPULATION_AMT_END--> |
|population_estimate_year = <!--REGION_POPULATION_AMT_YEAR_START-->2014<!--REGION_POPULATION_AMT_YEAR_END--> | |population_estimate_year = <!--REGION_POPULATION_AMT_YEAR_START-->2014<!--REGION_POPULATION_AMT_YEAR_END--> | ||
| − | |HDI = <!--REGION_HDI_START-->0. | + | |HDI = <!--REGION_HDI_START-->0.470<!--REGION_HDI_END--> |
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'''The Pen Island''' is a <!--REGION_POPULATION_DESC_START-->small region<!--REGION_POPULATION_DESC_END-->, <!--REGION_STYLE_START-->sparsely populated by only 6 nations. | '''The Pen Island''' is a <!--REGION_POPULATION_DESC_START-->small region<!--REGION_POPULATION_DESC_END-->, <!--REGION_STYLE_START-->sparsely populated by only 6 nations. | ||
| − | In The Pen Island, denizens enjoy their civil rights, although not too much, or too freely. Nations in the region are | + | In The Pen Island, denizens enjoy their civil rights, although not too much, or too freely. Nations in the region are considered developing democracies, with some political freedoms afforded to denizens. The economy of the region is remarkably unremarkable, with members being neither powerhouses nor basket cases. The median tax rate of the region is 45%, but is frequently higher for the wealthy. The economies of nations in the region tend to be heavily weighted towards the public sector, with on average only 33% of the economy comprising the private sector. Commerce is low priority for governments, accounting for an average of 1% of public expenditure, although commerce is generally seen as a source of tax revenue. |
Education is a priority for governments throughout The Pen Island, with ample funding being provided and teachers enjoying a great deal of support. The region is a lawless wasteland, nations regularly being the subject of documentaries by brave filmmakers. Governments make no provision for law and order. Nations within the region are forced to use soft fruit and harsh language in the field of battle, with no government funds being set aside for defense. Due to the lack of any Public transport, streets are packed with cars, bikes, and assorted noisy vehicles. | Education is a priority for governments throughout The Pen Island, with ample funding being provided and teachers enjoying a great deal of support. The region is a lawless wasteland, nations regularly being the subject of documentaries by brave filmmakers. Governments make no provision for law and order. Nations within the region are forced to use soft fruit and harsh language in the field of battle, with no government funds being set aside for defense. Due to the lack of any Public transport, streets are packed with cars, bikes, and assorted noisy vehicles. | ||
| − | The administration departments | + | Throughout The Pen Island, governments find themselves confused, with administration departments being so bloated that staff do not know what other staff are doing, with an average of over 11% of government budgets being devoted to Administration. Governments bestow their healthcare departments with a gargantuan amount of funding, with an average of 15% of government budgets across the region being heaped on to healthcare. Governments in the region have a pathological fixation on welfare, with welfare budgets soaking up huge amounts of government expenditure. Governments in the region are avowedly atheist - no public funds are allocated to spirituality. |
Social inequality is a major problem within The Pen Island, although some effort has been made to correct the problem. Natural environments are quite bad, although some measures have been undertaken to ensure that the environment is protected.<!--REGION_STYLE_END--> | Social inequality is a major problem within The Pen Island, although some effort has been made to correct the problem. Natural environments are quite bad, although some measures have been undertaken to ensure that the environment is protected.<!--REGION_STYLE_END--> | ||
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The Pen Island |
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| Founder | Gingerrific | |
| WA Delegate | No Delegate | |
| Members | 6 | |
| - | of which WA | 0 |
| Regional population | ||
| - | 2014 estimate | 707 million |
| GRP | $14.7 trillion | |
| Regional HDI | 0.470 low |
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The Pen Island is a small region, sparsely populated by only 6 nations.
In The Pen Island, denizens enjoy their civil rights, although not too much, or too freely. Nations in the region are considered developing democracies, with some political freedoms afforded to denizens. The economy of the region is remarkably unremarkable, with members being neither powerhouses nor basket cases. The median tax rate of the region is 45%, but is frequently higher for the wealthy. The economies of nations in the region tend to be heavily weighted towards the public sector, with on average only 33% of the economy comprising the private sector. Commerce is low priority for governments, accounting for an average of 1% of public expenditure, although commerce is generally seen as a source of tax revenue.
Education is a priority for governments throughout The Pen Island, with ample funding being provided and teachers enjoying a great deal of support. The region is a lawless wasteland, nations regularly being the subject of documentaries by brave filmmakers. Governments make no provision for law and order. Nations within the region are forced to use soft fruit and harsh language in the field of battle, with no government funds being set aside for defense. Due to the lack of any Public transport, streets are packed with cars, bikes, and assorted noisy vehicles.
Throughout The Pen Island, governments find themselves confused, with administration departments being so bloated that staff do not know what other staff are doing, with an average of over 11% of government budgets being devoted to Administration. Governments bestow their healthcare departments with a gargantuan amount of funding, with an average of 15% of government budgets across the region being heaped on to healthcare. Governments in the region have a pathological fixation on welfare, with welfare budgets soaking up huge amounts of government expenditure. Governments in the region are avowedly atheist - no public funds are allocated to spirituality.
Social inequality is a major problem within The Pen Island, although some effort has been made to correct the problem. Natural environments are quite bad, although some measures have been undertaken to ensure that the environment is protected.
