Henripolis

Nation Information
Henripolis is a small and new nation at 5 days old 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 Henripolis work diligently to produce Cattle and Pigs as tradable resources for their nation. It is a mostly neutral country when it comes to foreign affairs. It will usually only attack another nation if attacked first. When it comes to nuclear weapons Henripolis will not research or develop nuclear weapons. Henripolis has no definite position on drug use in the country at this time. Henripolis allows its citizens to protest their government but uses a strong police force to monitor things and arrest lawbreakers. It welcomes all new immigrants with open borders. Henripolis believes in the freedom of speech and feels that it is every citizens right to speak freely about their government. The government gives foreign aid when it can, but looks to take care of its own people first. Henripolis will trade with other nations with questionable ethical treatment of their citizens but prefers to keep such trade agreements a secret.

= History = The area in which Henripolis now lies was first settled by the Chickasaw Indian tribes. European explorer arrived in the 1500's and Sieur de La Salle built Fort Prudhomme, the first European settlement in what would become Memphis or Henripolis. The city recieved a charter from the United States in 1826. Later, the area became hotly contested during the American Civil War. The remainder of Memphis/Henripolis history of the 19th century refers to numerous yellow fever outbreaks, from which the city was devastated and then rebuilt later.

20th Century
The city's present look owes much to Boss Crump, a politican who embarked upon a city beautification project in the early part of the century. Memphis became a center of the civil rights movement in the 1960's and is the site of Martin Luther King's assaination. Memphis also became well known from Elvis Preseley, Beale Street, and Barbeque.

Indepedence Movement
= Foreign Relations = Henripolis is strictly a nonaligned nation and will remain so for the concievable future. Currently, Henripolis is seeking trade partners and is in a successful trade agreement with the nation of Raiser.

The ruler of Henripolis, Henry, has made several strong statements reflecting his desire to expand the borders beyond the Mississippi and also to the north and south.

Military
Service in the military is mandatory for all males from 18-50, with some exceptions including higher education and diability. Curently there is one active battalion of 30 men and the 10 remaining are in the "ready reserve" of soldier over 40 years of age.