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== Environmental issues ==
The Oan Isles has a very good relationship with nature. The government has policies in place to protect wild animals from hunting and the exotic pet trade and to protect wild plants from extraction. Moreover, human habitation and economic activity is restricted to protect the natural habitats from destruction. The nation has adopted the widespread use of public transport and renewable energy to curb carbon emissions. Thus, the Oan Isles is one of the most ecologically beautiful and well-protected nations in the world. Oans have some of the highest ratios of forestry per person. Unfortunately the reliance on timber for exports and the demand for space have led to the destruction of large areas of natural forests. Moreover, the pressure for space and land has led to land reclamation efforts that have damaged coral reefs and permanently altered the flow of sea currents to the detriment of marine life. Furthermore, the country’s incredible demand for fish has threatened many marine animals. Luckily, policies have been adopted such as ceilings on catches and fishing net restrictions to reduce the effects of Oan fishing and whaling on marine biodiversity. To protect the reefs, reef stripping has been forbidden and economic activity on and around coral reefs is heavily restricted.
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