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      Ministry of Healthcare, Brickston

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      Minister of Health, Jen Stefan Klugburgwurshistuf
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      Brickston Healthcare Headquarters, Doh Tin Mah City
      The National Briekish Healthcare Service (BHS) is Brickston's public sector healthcare service, which dates back to more than a century (founded in 1921). Healthcare is free for all, for all causes under the Right to Healthcare Act, 1969. Exceptions:

      • Artificial appearance plastic surgery
      • Treating Stage 4 & 5 cancer
      • Life-threatening operations
      • Infertility Sterilisation
      • Complex Childbirth
      • Treatment of Dental Cavities: Pulpitis and Periodontitis

      The Government carries out a national survey under the National Statistics Bureau and coordinates with the BHS.

      It conducts two surveys:

      • Number of medical professionals per 1000 people
      • Clinics to People Ratio
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        Restrictions and licenses in Brickston

        Alcohol: Legal for anyone over the age of 18 (Minor Consumption Act)
        Tobacco: Legal for anyone over the age of 21 (Minor Consumption Act)
        Internet: Legal for anyone over the age of 7 (Child Protection Act, Section D11)
        Voting: Legal for anyone over the age of 18 (Universal Adult Franchise)
        Car Licence: Legal for anyone over the age of 15
        Job: Legal for anyone to have a job over the age of 16

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          The Constitution of The Republic of Brickston (Official summary)

          Please note that [A] or [B] means the changes in that Article.
          Preamble:
          "The Republic of Brickston is a sovereign, democratic and secular republic, ensuring freedom and justice to all its citizens."

          Artlcle 12, The rights of all citizens in the Republic of Brickston

          1: Freedom to contribute to any democratic process (Any federal election or decision (voting and running for office) with the Supreme Authority monitoring the process)
          2: Freedom of Speech (Press, Association, Opinion or any form of expression)
          3: Freedom of Ownership (Private Property or possession must be respected unless the owner is unlawful to the Constitution; perpetrators may be prosecuted by the owner in a peaceful way with no violence [D])
          4: Freedom to Access the Judiciary
          5: Freedom of Privacy (No person can violate another person's privacy without consent [C])
          6: Freedom of Cultural & Spiritual Belief (Religion, Ethics and Culture must not be violated but monitored under the Constitution, any symbol references to the tyrannical leader Maduro is banned [B])
          7: Freedom of Integrity (The Government must have no biases when it comes to citizens paying taxes, receiving welfare or pension benefits, going through a democratic or judicial process, and any other process which involves any formal federal government. The separation of the legislative, the Supreme Authority and the Judiciary must take place).

          Article 13, "Environment Regulation Act"

          • Environment Regulation [A - All crossed off bullet points are no longer in use]
          • All gasoline automobiles are banned
          • All manufacturing or mining sites must undergo an environment regulation test every 2 months
          • Vegetarianism only
          • Meat cannot be shipped overseas
            [B]
          • The Brickston National Environment Organization (BNEO) is introduced to protect the Briekish Environment and replant more than 5 million trees.

          Article 14, "Tackling Racism Act"

          Tying inclusiveness into the law; A body being offensive towards someone's race, religion, culture, ethnicity, language or ideology will be prosecuted [A], depending on the severity of the crime [B].

          • All news organizations with regional coverage must be impartial with their content and not favour an ethnicity, race, culture, religion, belief [D] or ideology[C].

          Article 15, "National Language Act"

          This article in the constitution which alters the official language of Brickston will not be imposed on any person who does not want to use the official language. This amendment in the Constitution changes the official languages of Brickston to Briekish [A], English and German[C] as the official languages of Brickston [B]. However, all languages over 500,000 speakers shall be recognized.

          Article 16, "Minor Consumption Act"

          Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Consumption shall be regulated [A], with the minimum legal age for Alcohol being 14[B] 15[C] 18[D] and Tobacco having a minimum legal age of 16[B]18[C]20[D]21[E].

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            List of Taxes in Brickston and rates

            Income Taxes: 30% (Every 1 month)
            Property Tax: 8% (Every year)
            Commodity-Business Tax (Businesses that sell basic commodities pay this tax, which is only levied on commodities that are sold): 10%
            Inheritance Taxes: Ranges from 25% to 40%
            Other Assets Taxes: Ranges from 12% to 24%
            Business Taxes: Inexistent for local businesses, 4% tax for international businesses to set up a business in Brickston, 6% tax for international businesses to set up headquarters in Brickston, 7% tax for international companies selling Alcohol or/and Tobacco, 10% for international companies which sell alcohol or/and tobacco and want to set up headquarters in Brickston, inexistent taxes for any cultural institutions (Every 4 months)
            Multinational-Goods Transport Tax (Any goods which are brought in from overseas): 3%
            Land Ownership Tax: Number of square metres multiplied by D¥65.75

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              Provinces and autonomous Territories of Brickston, 2021-
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              Provinces and Autonomous Territories of Brickston and their Capitals, 1996-2021

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                Erdbern Province

                Capital City: Bertonto
                Population: 990,000
                Literacy Rate: 100%
                Average Age: 39
                Gross Domestic Product (GDP): D¥94,735,080,000
                GDP per Capita: D¥95,692 (€142,581.08)
                HDI: 0.986

                Economic Development

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                Bertonto is an important retail centre for Brickston
                Erdbern has the second-highest GDP per capita by province, after Amstö. The province contributes a lot to the scientific community as well, with many research papers having their origins from Erdbern.

                The agricultural sector is small, despite it having a lot of arable lands.

                Labour Force:
                Primary Sector: 3%
                Secondary Sector: <1%
                Tertiary Sector: 85%
                Quaternary Sector: 11%
                Labour Force: 550,000
                Provincial Poverty Rate: 2%
                National Poverty Rate: 0%
                Provincial Poverty Line (Income, Annual): D¥32,495
                National Poverty Line (Income, Annual): D¥15,700
                Unemployed Adult Population (>18 years): 18%
                Brickston Trade Contribution Percentage: [No info]

                Restrictions:
                Alcohol: Partial Restrictions
                Tobacco: Partial Restrictions
                Coffee & Tea: Allowed
                Other Recreational Drugs: Banned
                Medicinal Drugs: Allowed
                Plastic Bags: Banned
                Gasoline Automobiles: Banned

                Cultural & Tourism Significance

                Erdbern preserves Briekish culture well, and an indicator is the architecture of Bertonto. Bertonto is the only provincial capital with no buildings built in the time period of 1980-Present! There are no contemporary buildings in Bertonto.

                Erdbern is also a tourist paradise, with a million visitors visiting the town every year.

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                Krusgtag Palace, upper left with Krusgtag Beach, mid-left to right
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                "Busy" Street in Bertonto

                Ethnic Diversity

                92%: White Briekish
                1%: Mixed Briekish
                7%: Other

                Languages with over 500,000 speakers
                English, Briekish

                Data and Statistics

                Electricity Consumption (Gw.h/yr): 45,302
                Electrification Population Percentage: 100%
                Water Access Population Percentage: 100%
                Adult Population House Ownership Rate: 55%
                Adult Population House Renting Rate: 45%
                Adult Population Without a House Rate: 0%
                Percentage of Population (ages 6 to 70 considered) with primary education (Gradus 1 to 5): 99%
                Percentage of Population (ages 11 to 80 considered) with secondary education (Gradus 6 to 10): 97%
                Percentage of Population (ages 15 to 80 considered) with tertiary education (Gradus 10 to 12): 95%
                Percentage of Population (ages 17 to 80 considered) with a degree/diploma or other advanced education: 83%
                Internet Penetration: 95%
                Smartphone Penetration: 75%
                Average AQI (Air Quality Index) (Annual Average): 8
                Average Temperature in Celsius (Annual Average): 9
                Population Density per sq. km: 21

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                        List of Cities in Brickston by Population

                        City Population (millions) Image
                        Himmeruckend Zentral 9.3 alt text
                        Großraum Portovo 7.9 alt text
                        Yormanes 4.3 alt text
                        Doh Tin Canton 3.4 alt text
                        Edgemorta 3.1 alt text
                        New Amsterdam 2.7 alt text
                        Ruhtr 1.9 alt text
                        Roosendaal 1.5 alt text
                        Pondi 1.4 alt text
                        Hunstanon 1.3 alt text
                        Heidelben 1.1 alt text
                        Westport 1.1 alt text
                        Exeter 1 alt text
                        Galway 1 alt text
                        Prage 1 alt text
                        Burnsmead 0.9 alt text
                        Brownhill 0.9 alt text
                        Ullapool 0.8 alt text
                        Birminster 0.6 alt text
                        Krumlov 0.5 alt text
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                          Island Province of Nord Wilhelm Arktische Inseln

                          English name: North Wilhelm Arctic Isles
                          When provincial status is to be acquired: 26/01/22
                          Languages spoken: Nordic Briekish, English
                          Motto: Mangfold og styrke
                          HDI: 0.959
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                              Overview

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                              Motto: Freiheit und Qualität
                              Brickston is a high income democratic nation that is new to the European Union. It is bordered by 3 nations. The country has been increasingly liberal in its economic policies, with a huge reduction in taxes. Yet, the country still respects its environment, with 87% of its power generated by renewable energy.
                              National Colours: Blue, Yellow, White
                              National Animal: Falcon
                              Economy Type: Market Economy
                              HDI: 0.947

                              Government

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                              Der Parlament, Petro Central, Central Ad. District, Portovo, Brickston
                              Special Postcode: 190 000 P-10

                              Type of Government: Constitutional True Democracy with Representatives
                              Houses of the Parliament:
                              The House för Oberst Authorität (House of Supreme Authority): Consists of 50 constitutional impartial candidates and the Head of State. This house decides if legislation proposed by the House för Vertrer should go through process A or process B**.
                              The Houses förs Munchien (House of People in Briekish): Consists of the entire country. There are 876 Houses för Munchien locations scattered across the country. Here, people vote for certain legislations which have been approved by the House för Oberst Authorität.
                              The House för Vertrer (House of Representatives in Briekish): Consists of elected representatives and the president. There is one house för Munchien location, located within the Parliament building. Here, elected representatives decide if legislation should be passed.

                              Processes for legislation:
                              Process A: This is the direct democracy process where the whole population votes for the legislation.
                              Process B: This is the representative democratic process where elected representatives (elected every 4 years) votes for the legislation.
                              Head of Government: Okonkwo Cyryl Lavoie
                              Authority: Leader of Parliament, Foreign Affairs, Administration, under the constitution, ability to propose laws, in-charge of the House of Representatives.

                              Head of State: Felix Wulsten Arfun
                              Authority: Removing governments that do not follow the constitution, direct military control, also under the constitution, in charge of administrating the House of Supreme Authority.

                              Economy

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                              National Treasury of Brickston

                              Currency: Briekish Dubbeh (D¥)
                              Exchange Rate: 1 D¥ = € 1.51 (2021)
                              Major Industries: Extraction & Refining (Oil, Uranium, Salt), Manufacturing (Automobiles, Arms, Books) Information and Technology, Tourism, Retail, Agriculture and the Films Industry

                              Gross Domestic Product (GDP): D¥1,371,457,239,380 (€2,070,900,431,470; $2,340,117,487,560) (2010)
                              GDP Per Capita: D¥72,752 (€123,753.50; $139,986.99) (2021)
                              Average Salary: D¥36,576
                              Unemployment Rate: 2.3%
                              GDP Growth Rate: 3.2%
                              Inflation Rate: 2.7%
                              Exports: 5,158,706,882,106D¥ (2020)
                              Imports: 3,581,618,827,156D¥ (2020)
                              Cumulative Current Account Balance (Balance of Trade): +1,427,088,054,950D¥

                              Demographics

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                              Streets of Brownhill, a small city near Portovo
                              Population: 37,856,278 (2021)
                              Average Age: 41
                              Life Expectancy: 96
                              Official Recognized Languages: Briekish, English, German, Swedish, Polish, Russian
                              Ethnicity: 48% (Briekish), 12% (Britons), 14% (German), 6% (Swedish), 20% (Other)
                              Dominant Religion: Athiest (48%), Other (54%)
                              National Religion: None, Constitution respects right to religion
                              Most populated cities (descending order): Hugoslavia, Portovo, Doh Tin Mah City, Edgemorta, Yormanes

                              Domains and Codes

                              Internet Domains - .brk .brkgov .co.brk .brk.net .brk.org

                              Briekish Education

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                              Briekish school in a small rural town named Rüshafter
                              Education in Brickston is free for all from ages 5-16. School starts from October and ends in August from 9 AM to 2:45 PM.

                              Brickston has the world's best education system, and has been widely recognized for exceptional contributions to science, technology and mathematics.

                              There are two main examinations: the 6th grade Stabilität Exam (Stability) and the 10th Grade Bereicherung (Enrichment) Exam. Generally, test scores are not displayed, even to the person who wrote the exam. Teachers look at the strength of the child and cater to their educational needs. However, the 6th and 10th grade examination scores are released.

                              Every school (Koule) is funded the same.

                              Children have 2-3 languages in their curriculum.

                              First Language
                              English, Briekish, German, Swedish, Polish, Russian, Hindi and Mandarin, Czech & Spanish
                              Second Language
                              French, Spanish, Arabic, Dutch, Urdu, Turkish, Malay, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Finnish, Korean, Japanese, Hungarian, Portuguese, Icelandic
                              Third Language
                              Any language with over 900,000 speakers

                              Cities of Brickston

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                              Portovo, Capital of Brickston
                              Portovo is the administrative capital of Brickston, located near two rivers. The city hosts the Parliament and also has the second highest GDCP (Gross domestic city product) per capita after New Amsterdam according to the Briekish Government Statistics Bureau (BGSB), standing at 245,917D¥ (366416.33 Euros, 2021 estimate).

                              Portovo has the most scientists per square km in the world, with 4. Portovo is also one of the most diverse cities in the world, with only 47% of citizens being Briekish.

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                              Himmerruckend, Financial Capital of Brickston
                              Himmerruckend is the most populous city in Brickston. Himmerruckend hosts the country's largest metro network (7th largest in the European Union), as well as the country's largest airport, stadium, GDP and road network. The city also contributes to 45% of the country's trade.

                              The city used to be a farming and fishing village during the Maduro Revolution, but has since then, due to liberalization, turned to a huge metropolis. However, this rapid growth has had environmental repercussions, with a 71 AQI.

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                              Streets in Doh Tin Mah City, the trade and cultural capital of Brickston
                              Doh Tin Mah City is the most agrarian metropolitan city, with 30% of rice being produced here. Doh Tin Mah City hosts the Skywae Tower (Briekish Intelligence Bureau Headquarters). The city is the safest in the country.

                              The city was named by Sir Doh Tin Mah, who led the Briekish Revolution to establish rights for everyone.

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                              Financial District, Edgemorta
                              Edgemorta is the resource capital of Brickston, with oil and uranium extraction areas clustered near the city. Unfortunately, it is Brickston's least safe city and has the lowest GDP per capita comparatively in the nation.

                              Corruption and extremist views have destabilized the area.

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                              Financial District, Yormanes
                              Yormanes is the retail capital of Brickston, with huge cultural and racial diversity. It hosts the World Trade Center (Brickston). The city is the tech hub of Brickston.

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                                Largest Companies in Brickston

                                (Reyali Companies separated into subgroups, not taken into consideration as an entity, all values in Euros)
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                                1: Nestlé Group
                                Sector: Food, Manufacturing
                                CEO: Ulf Mark Schneider
                                Net value: 133.11 billion

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                                2: Walksweagan Group
                                Sector: Automobile Manufacturing, Technology Development
                                CEO: Herbert Diess
                                Net value: 154.4 billion

                                3: Brickland Oil & Petroleum Corporation (State-owned)
                                Sector: Oil Extraction, Automotive fuel distribution
                                Chairman: Nicolaus Ernst
                                Value: 77.5 billion

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                                4: Siemens Technology Company
                                Sector: Technology, Communications, Telecommunications
                                CEO: Roland Busch
                                Value: 74.2 billion

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                                5: DHL
                                Sector: Delivery, Logistics
                                CEO: John Pearson
                                Value: 33.2 billion

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                                6: Co-op (conglomerate: Reyali Group, worth 212 billion)
                                Sector: Supermarkets, Groceries
                                CEO: Jonas Schmitt
                                Value: 15.2 billion

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                                  Briekish Achievements:
                                  Largest FDI Investment [Current Fiscal Year]
                                  Highest diversity of immigrants in the world [at least 100 residents from each country except 2]
                                  Highest Median Wealth after taxes, deductions, living costs, etc by purchasing power parity
                                  Triple A Credit Rating according to S&P
                                  Universitat Neue Amsterdamme ranked as 3rd best university in the world
                                  Strongest Surveillance and Cyber Intelligence
                                  Highest Economic Freedom
                                  1st in Ease of Doing Business Index
                                  Highest percentage of those who have obtained tertiary education
                                  One of the highest trade-to-GDP ratios
                                  6th in Global Innovation Index
                                  One of the highest Export to Import Ratios in Europe
                                  2nd Lowest GINI Coefficient
                                  Most number of urban public transport networks
                                  Zero percent corporate tax
                                  8th highest life expectancy
                                  Highest number of police officers per capita in Europe excluding microstates
                                  Highest number of drones specifically for military usage per capita in Europe
                                  Lowest House Price to Income Ratio
                                  Most affordable Northern European country
                                  0% poverty rate [considering those living with less than $6.85 a day]
                                  8th by Purchasing Power Parity
                                  4th highest number of patent holders per capita
                                  Highest in Social Mobility Index

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