Rio Vista

Rio Vista is a small, developing, and new nation at 2 days old (5/17/2012) with citizens primarily of Mixed ethnicity whose religion is Christianity. It is a backwards nation when it comes to technology and many refer to it unkindly as a 'Third World Nation'. Its citizens pay moderately high tax rates and they are somewhat unhappy in their work environments as a result. The citizens of Rio Vista work diligently to produce Water and Wheat as tradable resources for their nation. The government has no definite position on foreign affairs at this time. It believes nuclear weapons are necessary for the security of its people. Plans are on the way within Rio Vista to open new rehabilitation centers across the nation and educate its citizens of the dangers of drug use. Rio Vista allows its citizens to protest their government but uses a strong police force to monitor things and arrest lawbreakers. It has an open border policy, but in order for immigrants to remain in the country they will have to become citizens first. Rio Vista believes in the freedom of speech and feels that it is every citizen's right to speak freely about their government. The government gives whatever is necessary to help others out in times of crisis, even if it means hurting its own economy. The government of Rio Vista will trade with any other country regardless of ethical consequences. It Is the successor of The Peninsula, which had a military and economic collapse. Its is also a member of URON (United Republic of Nations). Rio vistans are also proud of their nation and don't seem to protest their government, which is a democracy.