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The National People's Army are the professional military forces of the Cerdani Democratic Republic and is comprised of for separate branches for the Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force and Border Guards. Conscription has been enforced since 1967 with military service mandatory for a minimum of 18 months for all able-bodied adults after turning 20 regardless of gender or species unless deferred or suspended. East Cerdani provides limited recognition for conscientious objectors in the form of non-combat units or civilian service for the same 18 month period.
The importance of maintaining independence and the continued development of socialism free from foreign interference or threats are seen as a high priority by the government and as a result East Cerdani maintains one of the largest, most expensive and well-organised professional militaries in the world with at least 1.3 million
East Cerdani also maintains a sizable but undisclosed number of nuclear warheads deployed in a nuclear triad comprising ICBMs, strategic bombers and nuclear submarines. International inspectors and foreign nationals have very rarely been permitted to see or inspect any nuclear weapons, with only a limited number ever being shown at a time. East Cerdani's nuclear policy since it's inception has been that of "no first use" and to "not use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against any non-nuclear-weapons states or nuclear-weapon-free zones at any time or under any circumstances."
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'''Main Article: [[Economy of East Cerdani]]'''
The economy of East Cerdani is that of a centrally-planned socialist economy, with most economic sectors and means of production controlled directly by the workers themselves through worker collectives, worker owned enterprises or co-operatives. The state is largely responsible for organising discussion and participation of workers and collectives in the creation and adjustment of economic plans and directives, along with assisting them in the fulfillment of these objectives. Nationally these plans are organised along 5 year long Prospective Indicative Plans which outlines the directives of the economy and the plans for specific industries. Heavy and light industries are the largest sectors of the economy comprising various specialisations from camera and computer manufacturing to the manufacturing of aircraft and heavy plant equipment. Agriculture remains a significant part of the economy, the country
[[File:LATCC 9020.png|right|200px|thumb|East Cerdani's economic planning is heavily computerised and computer managed]]
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===Media===
All forms of media in East Cerdani
Radio is also highly popular and similarly state-owned and supported. Radio stations are highly varied from the main domestic services to smaller stations orientated towards specific regions or groups such as the national youth radio station TD46. East Cerdani still maintains international shortwave broadcasts as Radio Morzahnstadt International which acts largely as a propaganda service across all of Urth.
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===State Infrastructure===
State infrastructure in East Cerdani consists of key components of the national roads, railways and
All railways and railway infrastructure are owned by the [[National Railways of Cerdani]] which is responsible for the maintenance of all tracks and partially operates passenger and freight services. Some local railways are leased to a specific province or district which is then responsible until the end of the lease, terms often lasting 50 or 99 years. All major cities within East Cerdani are linked by rail, with high speed rail forming a corridor that links the north to the south and a branch towards West Cerdani partially completed. Railway links with West Cerdani are managed by [[Westrail]] which also operates limited services within West Cerdani.
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[[File:N1879+N1871 Bunbury, 1986.JPG|right|200px|thumb|Railways remain the most efficient way of transporting goods long distances in East Cerdani]]
Major arterial roads and national highways are managed by the [[Main Roads of Cerdani]] who are also responsible for national policies on road access, construction, signage and maintenance. Many other roads are managed by state, provincial or district governments who are responsible for the maintenance and construction of local roads. East Cerdani's highway network was largely constructed from the 1930s to the 1950s to facilitate better travel across the country both for
All major airports are owned by [[Staatliche Flughafengesellschaft der DDR]] while smaller aerodromes and airstrips are run by provincial or district governments or local flying organisations and clubs. A number of airfields are also jointly operated with the [[Air Forces of the National People's Army]] as mixed civilian/military airports. The largest airport within East Cerdani is [[Morzahnstadt International Airport]] which is the primary hub for all international and domestic travel as well as being the headquarters of the national flag carrier.
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===Energy Production===
East Cerdani's energy sector is largely based on nuclear, hydro and coal, with growing contributions from renewables such as solar, wind and thermal energy since the mid 2000s. As of 2023 the energy breakup consists of 42% Nuclear, 35% Hydro, 12% Coal with the remaining 11% coming from a mixture of solar, wind and thermal with a small portion (less than 2%) coming from natural gas and biofuels. East Cerdani has been energy independent since 1962 and, since 1988, exports electricity to West-Cerdani which has remained partially reliant on East-Cerdan hydro and coal power.
Since the mid 2000s official energy policies have been shifting away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy sources. This has
===Healthcare===
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'''Main Article: [[Cerdani Space Exploration Institute]]'''
[[File:Environmental Satellite.jpeg|right|200px|thumb|[[Envirosat]], an East-Cerdan Urth Observation satellite and one the largest satellites ever launched to date
East Cerdani maintains and operates a well-equipped space program for both civilian and military uses. The Space Program was first started in the 1950s but only achieved success in the 1960s where the first East-Cerdan satellite was sent into orbit in 1963 the first Cerdan making a single orbital flight on 1968. East Cerdani maintains independent spaceflight capabilities including a small space station manned continuously since the resumption of space flight following the end of the [[Space Debris Crises]]. East Cerdani also maintains a program for providing cheap spaceflight to astronauts and satellites to friendly countries and particularly other socialist states which may not have these capabilities.
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