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Surveys about TGEC

Nation name: The Grand Economic Consortium
Government Form: Democratic Republic
Population: 99 million
Please confirm that your nation have modern or similar tech or, at least, where all questions are easy to apply. YES

- Democratic Process.
1. Are members of government and parliament elected through free and fair elections? Yes
2. Does the government employ large-scale censorship and/or persecute opponents? No
3. Are there free and independent mass media? Yes
4. Are there laws to combat corruption and bribery?
Yes

- Social Rights.
1. Does your country offer free or easily accessible basic services? Please list and describe them. Yes, TGEC offers free public transit and universal healthcare, although private hospitals offer a much higher quality of treatment. Education is classified as a basic human right and public schools are accesible, with education up to the 11th grade being mandatory. Social housing is not provided by the government, but by charitable organizations and philantropists, so it is harder to access. Running water, electricity and natural gases are accesible in the whole nation, with only a few isolated hamlets and villages lacking access to them.
2. Does your country allow the right to public protest? Elaborate. Yes, peaceful protests are legal. As soon as they turn violent (i.e. civilians are assaulted or private propriety is damaged) the police intervenes and begins breaking them up.
3. Does your country have laws to combat gender discrimination in employment and opportunities? (refers to equality between men and women) Yes, both sexes benefit from laws protecting against their discrimination
4. Do citizens have the right to choose where to live and to emigrate? Yes

- Business and workers' rights.
1. Are citizens free to open a private economic activity? Can they freely choose their work? Yes, each citizen has the right to choose their field of activity and open businesses
2. Do citizen-workers have the right to strike? elaborate. Yes, but labor unions are not exempt from tax and, although rarely, companies have hired private security companies to crack down on strikes
3. Is there a legal minimum wage? Are child labor and slavery legal? The minimum wage is of 1.200 NSD per month. Child labour is illegal until the age of 15 with parental consent. Slavery is outlawed.
4. Are there unemployment benefits? If so, who is entitled to it? Unemployment benefits are very little. Those who have been unemployed for more than three months and are at risk of homelessness are eligible to claim the benefits.

- Law and Order.
1. Do your citizens have the right to a fair trial? Is torture allowed during interrogations? Yes, citizens have the right to a fair trial. Torture is outlawed.
2. Does your nations employ Corporal Punishment, Capital Punishment and Life without parole? If so, for which crimes? Corporal and capital punishment are not employed. Life in prison without parole is only given out to terrorists, spies and people who commited at least three 1st degree murders
3. Is your police force known to be violent or trustworthy? Is corruption a problem? Police officers are not violent and can be trusted. Corruption is not an issue and yearly investigations into corruption among the police are conducted by the Grand Inspectorate for Anticorruption, a government agency.
4. Are prisoners treated humanely? Is there a focus on rehabilitation or punishment? Elaborate. There is a focus on rehabilitation. Numerous Consortian prisons are built in a humane manner, with cells being decorated comfortably and prisoners having the chance to train for different jobs (e.g. crane operator, car mechanic, etc...) while serving their sentence

- General questions.
1. Can foreign citizens legally become citizens of your country? if so, under what conditions? Foreign citizens must be able to speak English and French at least at a conversational level and must pass a citizenship test. Another way of earning a citizenship as a foeigner is buying propriety worth at least 200.000 NSD in TGEC or having one parent with Consortian citizenship
2. Do citizens have a right to privacy? Elaborate. Yes, the right to privacy is ensured by numerous laws. Government agencies are not allowed to spy on you in any way, but corporations are fully allowed to use the personal data you disclose to them on their websites.
3. Are minority rights effectively protected? Elaborate. Yes, minorities have the right to practice their religion or tradition without any interference as long as it does not intrude on the rights of other citizens.
4. Are Alcohol, Cannabis, Tobacco, Adultery, Euthanasia, Abortion, Divorce and same-sex marriage Legals? Elaborate.Alcohol, Cannabis, Tobacco, Adultery, Abortion, Divorce and same-sex marriage are legal, and there is absolutely no regulation regarding them. In the case of euthanasia, the consent of the subject, the family of the subject and two physicians attending the subject is requiered
5. Can citizens own firearms? If yes, what kind? Yes, citizens can own every kind of firearm, including military grade assault rifles.
6. Number/rate per 100K of intentional homicides per year:1.08
7. Is crime a significant problem in society? No
8. Average taxation (in %). Feel free to elaborate.13% corporate and income tax
9. Is homosexuality legal? if not, what are the punishments? Yes
10. Is religious freedom (and atheism freedom) protected? Yes

Other useful informations:
Last question: are your current NS policies (not stats) canon? No
[b]Do you wish to receive a telegram when the ranking is complete?
Yes
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Nation name: The Grand Economic Consortium
Government system: Semi-presidential republic

Is voting mandatory? Yes, but not voting only brings minor fines
Is private gun ownership mandatory, optional or prohibited? Optional, with a majority of the adult population (65%) owning at least a handgun
Can citizens be required to serve in the military? Only during times of war
Can citizens be required to serve in a jury? Jury system not used
Can citizens be required to perform any other type of service? Community service as punishment, other than that, no

Is swearing legal? Yes, but if it starts inciting violence or is classified as hate speech, then it becomes a misdemeanour
Is drinking legal? Yes
Is smoking legal? Yes, but only nicotine
Is chewing gum legal? Yes, but it is mandatory to dispose of it in a bin
Is jaywalking legal?No, but this law is not enforced heavily
Are sports legal? Yes, as long as it is registered
Are video games legal? Yes
Can video games contain sexuality? Yes, but they must be marked as 15+ (Sexual references) or 17+(Sexual activity included)
Can video games contain violence? Yes, unrestricted
Is there a curfew for children? No, only during times of major crisis
Is there a curfew for adults? No, only during times of major crisis

Are elementary students required to wear school uniforms? No, but some private schools may mandate this
Are secondary students required to wear school uniforms? No, but some private schools may mandate this
Are hats allowed during class? Yes in all state schools, it depends in private schools
Are laptops allowed during class? Yes if used in the context of the class with the permission of the teacher
Is eating allowed during class? No
Is sleeping allowed during class? No, but this rule is not hsavily enforced

Is corporal punishment legal in schools? No, under no circumstances
What percentage of teachers use or support corporal punishment? 7.6%
Is corporal punishment legal in the home? No
What percentage of parents use or support corporal punishment? Users unknown, supporters around 4%
Can corporal punishment be ordered by a court or judge? No
Is corporal punishment used in prisons? No
Is corporal punishment used in the military? No

Does your nation have the death penalty? No
Does your nation have life imprisonment? Yes, for the most severe crimes
Can torture be used to obtain information? No, legally
Can torture be used as a punishment? No
Does your nation have concentration camps? No
Does your nation have forced labor camps? No
Does your nation have extermination camps? No

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle) The Grand Economic Consortium
Your nation's current year 2024
Your nation's IC population 99 million
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored? Yes
Please confirm your nation is primarily inhabited by humans. Yes
You may request a breakdown of your score via TG once it is processed. Note that any requests for breakdowns or additional information are only processed when the queue of submissions is empty.

Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex? Yes
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children? Yes, but they must pass a simple psychological evaluation
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation? Yes
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people? No, unless it is done for religious reasons, for example mosques have the permission to legally deny entry to members of the LGBTQ+ community
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents? If so, how difficult is this process? Yes. This can be done at any Metropolitan Police Headquarters, government Ministry of Human Capital building or town/city hall, and the whole process takes around one month or less
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation? Yes, for example the Consortian Pride community, at a national level, which advocates for more representation and rights for members of the community. Smaller, regional-level organisations exist too.
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest? Yes, as long aa the protests are peaceful and abide by the law
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online? Yes, as long as it does not enter the real of harrasment or other offenses
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services? Yes, unless, like previously specified, under religious reasons.
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity? Yes, most sports which demand physical effort are separated by biological sex

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system? Please give details. Yes, sex education is mandatory in schools in grades 8 and 9, and sexual orientation is covered
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system? Yes, members of the LGBTQ+ community have the right to voice their opinions on bills debated in the legislature through organisations like Consortian Pride or through letters adressed to the legislature.
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity? Yes, refugees of all sexual orientations are accepted if they are persecuted in their home nations
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry? Only in the Terrestrial Force, Space Force and Air Force. Members of the specified community are banned from joining the Navy, Coast Guard
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity? Theoretically yes, although it is heavily discouraged and those who do it are often stigmatized
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation? No, in no official documents
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the Link"trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid? The gay panic has been used a total of 10 times as a succesful argument to drop charges of murder or assault, and is rarely succesful, and the trans panic argument is not recognised
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies? Yes, with the exception of military ceremonies and presidential innaugurations
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature? Yes, with no exceptions
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductible donations? Yes

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services? Yes
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system? Gender transition is only offered by some private healthcare companies, and is not covered in the national public healthcare system
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)? Yes, but only in a few private healthcare institutions
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real-life_experience_(transgender)]real life experience[/url]" (RLE) before having access to treatment? No, this has not been taken into consideration
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? No, HRT must take place in a healthcare institution with the approval of medics
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS? 17-25
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers? If so, from what age are they available? With the consent of the parent/guardian, from age 12 in both sexes
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens? Yes, most therapists offer mental healthcare services in this regard and physical healthcare in this context is available only in private institutions
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to Linkother gender-affirming healthcare and resources? Very rarely available in private institutions
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority? No, they are not obliged

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage? According to the latest poll in 2020, around 75%
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption? According to the same poll, 54%
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition? 68%
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation? It varies from region to region. In the southern provinces, including Val du Loire and Occitaine, it is a taboo topic, but still taught in schools
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person? Yss, LGBTQ+ citizens are at a higher risk than most of being subject to hate speech and discrimination
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance? Rarely, mostly organized by far-right parties or conservative organisations online
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition? Generally not. A majority of people base the pronouns used in regards with a person based on their name.
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles? The Catholic Church and the Church of the Grander Markets are the most open to the LGBTQ+ community.
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation? Virtually non-existent
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia? Most academics campaign for awareness and more representation of the LGBTQ+ community in TGEC, but it generally varies based on the beliefes of said academics

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? There are very little LGBTQ+ members involved in national politics, but there are popular actors who are members of the group. Meanwhile, most political parties in the legislature have pro-LGBTQ stances, and most popular members of the entertainment sphere have declared their support of the community
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Most anti-LGBTQ figures are a part of conservative political parties and news anchors. The most popular news source which has adopted anti-LGBTQ views is GN, which is the 5th most watched in the nation.
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media? No, most LGBTQ role models are from foreign nations
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relatable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction? Yes, but only because authors attempt to appeal to a large variety of people at once, resulting in a lack of writing quality for LGBTQ+ characters in works of fiction
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in? Do laws differ greatly? Yes, support for LGBTQ+ people is lower in the southern provinces, but most laws guaranteeing rights for members of the community are on a federal level.
6/ Do explicitly pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? Yes, most progressive parties like the PUP and GOM have expressed their support for the LGBTQ+ community on numerous occasions, and they have garnered a large amount of support.
7/ Do explicitly anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? Yes, for example the NVC, which has condemned the community, but does not have as many supporters as the afformentioned party
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+? There are no openly LGBTQ+ major political figures
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party? Yes, most of the NLP is pro-LGBTQ+
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process? Are they permitted to lead the nation? Yes

(OPTIONAL) - More information
We would appreciate filling in as much of this information as possible. However, this is not required to receive a complete score, and filling this information out will not change your score in any way. This information may be used by us for research and other survey-wide analysis purposes.
What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation? (in percentages)
-French (Consortian) - 70%
-British - 26%
-Irish/celtic - 2%
-Other - 2%
How many official languages are there in your nation? What are these?
-French
-English
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government? Neoliberalism
What type of Government does your country have? Democratic semi-presidential
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+? 1.5%
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to? U.S.A., perhaps

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Are you satisfied with this index? Yes
Any suggestions or comments on how to improve? N/A

Name of country: The Grand Economic Consortium

What percentage of the population do women make up? 49.7%
What is the perception of women in society? Women are often seen as equals to men, with feminism being a highly promoted topic. While in most families women raise the children, it is expected that they still work jobs and follow their dreams. The concept of "housewife" is highly stigmatized
What clothes are women expected to wear? It depends by case. If it is a formal event, like a business meeting or party/celebration, women are expected to wear skirts covering their knees with shirts, or suits wirth business pants. In a casual context, there are no standards.
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? No, it is entirely their choice
Do women usually hold a job? Yes, 98% of Consortian women between the ages of 22 and 60 are in the workforce or live on passive income. The concept of housewife is frowned upon.
If so, what kind of jobs? In a variety of industries, primarily banking, accounting, educational and architecture
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? Yes, very specific positions like in the Special Forces, as priests or other religious leaders and as members of the merchant navy
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women? Very recently, women were officially allowed to join the Navy and the Coast Guard
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs? Heavily encouraged

Freedom and Political Power Survey

By degree of civil and political rights:

[X] Liberal or libertarian: considerable level of civil liberties and political freedoms upheld
[_] Authoritarian: restriction of political activities and personal autonomy
[_] Totalitarian: total control of society in adherence to state ideology

By level of democracy:

[X] Democracy: rule by the voting public
[_] Dictatorship: rule by unelected rulers
[_] Hybrid regime: mix of democracy and dictatorship
[_] Anarchy: a stateless or non-hierarchical society

By distribution of political power:

[_] Autocracy: highly consolidated in single dictator
[_] Oligarchy: widely distributed among ruling elites
[_] Representative democracy: rule through elected representatives
[_] Direct democracy: direct decision making by voters
[X] Participative democracy: mix of representative and direct democracy
[_] Lottocracy: random selection of politicians from population

By unelected groups which control the government:

[_] Aristocracy: hereditary, privileged elites
[_] Technocracy: those with specific expertise
[_] Noocracy: those with general intellect
[_] Theocracy: religious officials representing state religion
[_] Plutocracy: the rich, according to their wealth
[_] Stratocracy: members of the military
[_] Corporatocracy: a single or few business corporations
[_] Particracy: one or more political parties, through their cadres
[_] Ethnocracy: a racial or ethnic group with legal supremacy
[_] Bureaucracy: unusually powerful civil servants
[_] Kritarchy: judges, acting as political leaders
[_] None: elite groups have limited control over the government
[X] Other: A mix of bureaucracy and corporatocracy, but with the corporations having little control over the government

Legislature and Elections

By number of chambers/houses in legislature:

[_] Unicameral: only one chamber
[X] Bicameral: an upper and lower chamber
[_] Multicameral: three or more chambers
[_] No legislature: an advisory council acts as a consultative assembly with no legislative power

By electoral system for lower or only chamber:

[X] Proportional system: % share of votes determines share of seats
[_] Majoritarian system: seats won based on plurality or majority in each district
[_] Mixed system: compromise or combination of majoritarian and proportional systems
[_] Indirect or no election: elected or appointed by other politicians

By party system:

[_] One-party system: only one party is legally able to rule
[_] Dominant-party system: one party rules without effective opposition
[_] Two-party system: two opposing parties with limited third party competition
[_] Two-and-a-half-party system: two dominant parties with significant third party role
[X] Multi-party system: many political parties compete with each other
[_] Non-partisan system: political parties are absent from elections and political office

Head(s) of State and Government

By type of head of state:

[X] Republic: legitimacy of head of state formally derived from the people
[_] Constitutional monarchy: monarch has few actual powers by law or in practice
[_] Semi-constitutional monarchy: monarch exercises considerable but limited powers
[_] Absolute monarchy: absolute power resides in the monarch as the face of the nobility
[_] Hereditary republic: type of republic similar to monarchy, position of president-for-life inherited by political dynasty
[_] Elective monarchy: monarchy is chosen by group of people, not necessarily the public

By selection of head of government:

[_] Parliamentary system: chosen by confidence of legislature, head of state usually symbolic
[_] Presidential system: chosen independently of legislature, often head of state as well
[X] Semi-presidential system: power shared between parliamentary head of government and presidential head of state
[_] Provisional government: part of transitional government or coup junta following regime change
[_] Ex officio leader: in office by virtue of leading separate institution such as ruling party, state religion, or royal house

Separation of Authorities

By civil-military relationship:

[X] Civilian rule: civilian politicians have control over the military and its major decisions
[_] Military rule: military officers have an extensive role in major political decisions

By church-state relationship:

[_] Religious state: recognizes an official religion, can be (but not necessarily) theocratic
[X] Secular state ("soft secularism"): protects religious freedom through tolerance
[_] Secular state ("hard secularism"): separates religious practices from public life
[_] Atheist state: opposes the existence of religious faith

Laws and the Constitution

By legal system(s):

[X] Common law: legal precedent from judges has significant role, adversarial court system
[_] Civil law: emphasis on codified laws from legislatures, inquisitorial court system
[_] Religious law: derived from interpretations of religion(s)
[_] Customary law: informal or traditional legal systems
[_] Socialist law: civil law adapted to Marxist-Leninist ideology

By form of constitution:

[X] Written constitution: supreme law of the land is codified in single document
[_] Unwritten constitution: uncodified body of customs, precedents, and various laws
[_] Constitution suspended: current government has no constitutional basis or martial law has been declared

The Economy

By ownership of means of production:

[X] Capitalism: private ownership of means of production, for profit, to invest in further economic activity
[_] Socialism: social ownership of means of production by the entire public, workers, and/or communes
[_] Neither: other form of ownership

By resource allocation:

[X] Market economy: relies on the market to distribute products based on supply and demand
[_] Planned economy: directs economy according to state planning to achieve desired results
[_] Mixed economy: makes significant use of both markets and planning
[_] Neither: other form of allocation

By historical and theoretical economic systems:

[_] Communism: stateless, classless, and moneyless society
[_] Distributism: private property owned evenly as possible, centers on communities and families
[_] Autarky: total or near total isolation from international trade
[X] Mercantilism: increase of exports, decrease of imports, and colonial expansion
[_] Feudalism: manorial system defined by peasants farming under lords
[_] Slave-based economy: dependent on slavery for labor, often in plantations
[_] Hunter-gatherer society: non-sedentary bands of foragers
[_] None: none of these systems are present
[_] Other: (describe here)

Sovereignty and the State

By autonomy of subdivisions:

[_] Unitary state: all powers are vested in the central government
[_] Devolution or decentralization: self-government exists, but may be revoked by central government
[X] Federation: self-government is entrenched in the constitution
[_] Confederation: cohesive military and economic league between governments
[_] Supranational union: central authority with loose decision making powers over member states

By sovereignty:

[X] Sovereign state: a state with independence from other states and control of its own territory
[_] Client state: a smaller state strongly influenced or controlled by a stronger one
[_] Occupied territory: a territory which has been invaded or annexed by another state
[_] Empire: one state has control over many states or territories

By state stability:

[X] Consolidated state: no imminent threats to public services or law and order
[_] Fragile state: severe decay of governmental functions other than national security
[_] Failed state: extensive loss of perceived legitimacy and monopoly on force
[_] Collapsed state: central government no longer exists in practice

Additional Notes

By official or dominant ideology:
[X] There is one: Currently the ruling party is the National Liberal Party, a neoliberal party
[_] None: no overall ideology in power

Questions? Comments? Information about YN’s political system not included in any section?

Your nation's full name: The Grand Economic Consortium

Your nation's full population: 99 million

Your nation's founding date (if you have one): 1926

Your nation's type of government: Semi-presidential republic

How frequent does your government fight amongst each other? Do these internal conflicts regularly cause your government to fail in making important decisions?Due to the very liberal nature of the government there are frequent disagreements, but due to a proportional voting system and filibusters longer than five hours being banned during peacetime, conflicts get resolved

How economically-independent is your nation? While very economically independent, TGEC relies on importing raw materials, primarily

How many personnel are in your military? 450,000 active personnel, with aroud 1,000,000 reservists

How many nations is your nation allied with? CSL and ASP nations

Just how big or small is your nation?It is situated on the teritorry of France and Southern England

On a scale of 1-10, how prepared is your nation against natural disasters? 8

What is the tech level of your nation? MT

Does your nation have weapons of mass destruction? If so, how many weapons, and what are they? No

Has your nation colonized other planets or objects in space? Yes, TGEC maintains outposts on the Moon, with a total of at least 50 people being stationed at all times. Besides that, there is a sattelite network and multiple small space station around the Selenar body, with plenty of Sattelites and space stations around Earth

Just how sanitary is your nation? Very, the average Consortian visits the medic about 4 times a year on average

Any additional notes about your nation:We have proven our military through proxy wars and we have established an extensive network of allies.

Part 1: Basic Information (Please answer 'Yes' and 'No' ONLY. 1 point for each 'Yes') Max 10 Points

1. Does your Nation have a Kindergarten/Reception accessible to all under-4s? Yes
2. Does your Nation have an Elementary/Primary School? Yes
3. Do your Nation have a Middle School/ Lower Secondary School? Yes
4. Does your Nation have a High School/Upper Secondary School? Yes
5. Does your Nation offer College/ University? Yes
6. Are all 'Yes' answers accessible to every citizen? Yes
7. Does your Nation do Apprenticeships? Sometimes
8. Does your Nation offer intervention for any students struggling? Yes
9. Does your Nation mandate Extra-curricular clubs? No
10. Does your Nation have a Home Schooling Program to help Parents teach their children? Yes

9/10

Part 2- Financial (Please answer 'Yes' or 'No' only. 1 Point for each 'Yes') Max 5 Points

1. Is Kindergarten/Reception free for all students? Yes
2. Is Elementary/Primary School free for all students? Yes
3. Is Middle Scholl/Lower Secondary School free for all students? Yes
4. Is High School/Upper Secondary School free for all students? Yes
5. Is College/University free for all students? No

4/5

Part 3- Examinations, Testing and Lessons (Please answer 'Yes', 'No' or 'N/A' only. 1 point for each 'Yes'. No point awarded for 'N/A' questions.) Max 10 Points

1. Does your Nation mandate major Examinations? Yes
2. If so, does every exam require an invigilator to watch? Yes
3. Is a student in your Nation forced to give up phones/watches for any exam or test? Yes
4. Are P.E/ Sports lessons mandated in all schools and played for 2 hours a week, with or without an exam at the end? Yes
5. Do Students in your Nation take options? yes
6. If so, do students pick the options themselves? Yes
7. Are all students required to take Math(s), Science and Your Nation's National Language (e.g English) and take an exam at the end? Yes
8. Are all students required to learn a second language (e.g Spanish) and take an exam at the end? Yes
9. Are all students required to take Religious Studies, with or without an exam at the end? No
10. Do students take regular exams in lessons to refresh memory? Yes

9/10

Part 4- Curriculum (Points varied by question)
Future Reference:
Sub-Lessons are lessons that are learnt that come under a more genuine topic (E.g French becomes Language, and Drawing, Art. Reading goes under English.) Max 15 points

1. What lessons can be taken in your Nation, regardless of any Options picked or mandation? Please do not include Sub-lessons. See above.(1-5 lessons, 0 points, 6-10, 1 point, 11-15, 2 points, 16+ Lessons, 3 points)

Mandatory at specified grades:
1. English,
2. Mathematics
2. Philology,
3. history,
4. biology,
5. chemistry,
6. financial education,
7. business management,
8. French
9. Spanish
10. IT
11. Physics
12. Political Sciences (International Politics)
13. P.E.
14. Art (including history of art)
15. Civics
16. Public Speaking
17. Debate
18. Philosophy
19. Sex ed.

Not Mandatory
1. Advanced Global Economics
2. Astronomy and Astrophisics
3. Quantum Mechanics
4. Aeronautical Engineering
5. Religious Education
6. Ancient Greek
7. Latin
8. East-Asian Languages
9. Drama

Total: 28

2. Which of these follow a curriculum (follows Government plan of lessons)? (0-3, 0 points, 4-6, 1 point, 7-9, 2 points, 10+, 3 points) The mandatory ones only (18), the curriculum of the extras are decided by the schools themselves.
3. Which of these are mandatory to learn at any level? (0-4, 0 points, 5-9, 1 point, 10-14, 2 points, 16+, 3 points)
18 of them

4. Which lessons require an Examination/ Test to pass? (0-3, 1 point, 4-6, 1 point, 7-9, 2 points, 10+ 3 points) 21 of them
5. Which of these lessons DO NOT require an Examination/Test to pass? (E.g Practical, No Exam) (0-1, 0 points, 2-3, 1 point, 4-5, 2 points, 6-7, 3 points, 8+, 0 points) 6 of them

15/15

Q4 and Q5 should add up to Q1's amount of lessons

Part 5- Totalling Up

36/ 4 = 9,00

Ranking:
8.0-10.0= Outstanding Education. The Education System in your Nation is nearly flawless and allows students to thrive and reach their best.
6.0-7.99= Very Good Education. While there are a few faults, students often become very Educated through the Education System.
4.0-5.99= Good Education. With Many flaws in the Education System, there could be many improvements so Students can perform to their best standard.
2.0-3.99= Bad Education. Students can not perform to their best standard in lesson or in exams. The students who pass may be the ones who cheat.
0.0-1.99= Appauling Education. A score this dissapointing would probably indicate corruption, lack of funding or lack of schools in these Nations. Cheaters often get away with cheating, and most students struggle to learn, read and write.

Thank you for completing my Index. It has took me a very long time to complete and I would appreciate any feedback you can give me.

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