Ferndale

Background
Ferndale is a small and new nation with citizens primarily of Caucasian ethnicity who follow no religion. Its citizens pay moderately high tax rates. The citizens of Ferndale work diligently to produce Uranium and Coal as tradable resources for their nation. The government has no definite position on foreign affairs at this time. Ferndale is currently researching nuclear technology for the use of nuclear power plants but believes nuclear weapons should be banned. The military of Ferndale has been positioned at all border crossings and is arresting all drug traffickers. Ferndale 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. Ferndale believes in the freedom of speech and feels that it is every citizens right to speak freely about their government. The government gives whatever is necessary to help others out in times of crisis, even it means hurting its own economy. Ferndale will not make deals with another country that has a poor history of inhuman treatment of its citizens.

Location
Ferndale is located in the south-east corner of the landmass known as Australia.