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Working from home isn't always easy.. getting wifi in rural areas can be costly.. There are the costs of running cable and maintenance and a fee must be paid to Nova Scotia Power and Bell to use the existing poles. With big distances between poles and many poles between houses the cost is more than revenue potential, so wireless solutions have to be explored.. Expense can be out of this world.

I read today that the cost of living in Halifax is 21 percent cheaper than to live in Toronto.

The cost of living in Halifax is exactly the same as Montreal.

The Highest Foreign Aid Spending in The Maritimes

1. Toney River 1,986 in NationStates
2. Aux-lakes 2,527
3. Northopia 2,753

Middle: Chocolate Lake 29,519 - top 13%

Last: Economic Invincibility 230,051 of 230,514 nations

World first: Gynostan Pontbridge Islands
Eladen: The CUD 147
Nudist Dreamland: The Nude Beach 332
Philosophy 115: Superior Intelligence 462
Gay Equality: Pueros 1,379
Universal Dream Network: True Minds 1,758

The ability to get good broadband is easy in big cities.. the UK does not have the vast spaces like Canada, but the Highlands and Cumbria can be dodgy for WiFi

Kalix wrote:

Arms Manufacturing

Middle: Tower Road 224,095 - bottom 2%

The performance of the “middle nation” tells you more about the region than who is top or bottom. Tower Road is in the middle of our table for manufacturing weapons, but in terms of the entire nationstates is in the bottom 2 percent. What does that tell you? Many things but one is that the Maritimes isn’t full of warmongers..

Kalix wrote:

The Most Popular Tourist Destinations in The Maritimes

Middle: La Chicane 19,007 - top 9%

but we are jolly good at tourism, eh wot !

When I say “we” I can’t include me.. Economic invincibility & I are countertypical*

* is that even a word?

Kalix wrote:

Blue Narcissus: What you say about the significance of the “middle nation” is spot on. But for countertypical, a better word is atypical. :)

ha ha you just like to hear me say it.. Swedes are smart. :) :) :)

Blue Narcissus wrote:

The performance of the “middle nation” tells you more about the region than who is top or bottom. Tower Road is in the middle of our table for manufacturing weapons, but in terms of the entire nationstates is in the bottom 2 percent. What does that tell you? Many things but one is that the Maritimes isn’t full of warmongers..

glances at my #1 defense forces

I hope you like the power that poll gave you. The winner of the binding poll to rename Blackadder County is.... (drum roll)... Balor County / Siorrachd Balar !

From ancient Goidelic mythology, Balor (pronounced BAW-lar) was a giant with one eye that wreaked destruction when opened. Mostly known for the Battle of Mag Tuired in which he is killed by his grandson Lugh, he is better known in Reultan for the legend of his eye causing the destruction that created Salmon Lake and Salmon Valley, in which Blackadder County now sits. This new name comes with a new flag charged with the Reultanian version of Balor's legendary destructive eye in action. The maroon stripe stands for warmth and ambition while the white field symbolizes peace and safety.

Here are all results:
Option 1 : Siorrachd Balar / Balor County - 5 votes *WINNER*
Option 2: Siorrachd Àrd-thìrean na-Bradan / Salmon Highlands County - 2 votes
Option 3: Siorrachd Clìodhna / Clíona County - 3 votes
Option 4: Siorrachd Gormall / Gormelia County - 0 votes poor Princess Gormelia :(
Option 5: Siorrachd Midhir / Midir County - 4 votes

The next couple polls will be normal ones. Near the end of the year we'll vote to replace the flag of County #1, Darkiron.

The Most Valuable International Artwork in The Maritimes

1. Lubecistan 88 in NationStates
2. Bedetopia 1,545
3. Tysoania 2,122

Middle: Nouvelle-Acadie 94,540 - top 40%

Last: Hushaby 140,426 of 228,548 nations - bottom 38%

World first: Koem Kab The Secret Order
Nudist Dreamland: Nudistia 2,273
Eladen: Groddo 2,518
Philosophy 115: Pizzalantis 2,737
Gay Equality: Thalcelia 8,596
Universal Dream Network: Sunam 10,501

WA Resolution

Protect Working Leave. I have voted in favour.

The Most Beautiful Environments in The Maritimes

1. Kalix 179 in NationStates
2. Tysoania 216
3. Nouvelle-Acadie 1,434

Middle: Tintamarre 16,316 - top 8%

Last: Economic Invincibility 228,775 of 228,920 nations

World first: Kindjal Groland
Nudist Dreamland: Nelvana iii 126
Eladen: Undivulged Principles 203
Philosophy 115: New old new new york 264
Gay Equality: Pueros 449
Universal Dream Network: Christopher Marlowe 1,200

Universal Dream Network was founded fourteen years ago today. Happy anniversary!

Our anniversary is still eight weeks away .. I hope the news in the world will really get better by them... Trump out in the US great, news of a vaccine great ... but people are fearful and cranky, it's not a happy lead in to Christmas.. so many of the high street shops in Britain are going into administration..

Blue Narcissus wrote:

Our anniversary is still eight weeks away .. I hope the news in the world will really get better by them... Trump out in the US great, news of a vaccine great ... but people are fearful and cranky, it's not a happy lead in to Christmas.. so many of the high street shops in Britain are going into administration..

I've had a Festivus party the weekend before Christmas for the past 16 years. Looks like #17 won't be the same :(

Reultan wrote:

I've had a Festivus party the weekend before Christmas for the past 16 years. Looks like #17 won't be the same :(

People in my family won’t be able to get together in the usual way ..