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98% of people have access to clean running water, 94% have access to a chemical or flush toilet, 88% have access to indoor plumbing and 85% have access to hot piped water. Although extreme or absolute poverty is non-existent, about 4% of the population live below the national poverty line of 300 SHD per month. Social programs such as government feeding schemes, public housing, food subsidies, and income grants alleviate the struggles of the poorest groups. [[Ibomian]] is the most widely spoken language with about 99.7% of the population able to speak it. About 67% have proficiency in a second-language especially Codexian, Tieresh, Tretridian and Norgsveldtian.
== Culture ==
=== Cuisine ===
Since both the laws of Iboma and the Akronist religion forbid the consumption of meat, people have been forced to develop creative approaches to cuisine. Coupled with the highly fertile soil and optinal weather conditions for growing crops, a highly diverse plant-based diet emerged. Thus, Iboma is a entirely vegan and vegetarian. Dairy and eggs, despite being animal-based are legal, yet because of the low domestic production and high import duties, they are considered luxury goods. Ibomian famous beverages include highly refined grape wine, palm wine, coconut milk, fermented grain alcohol, and fruit juice beverages. With a highly diverse variety of high-starch foods such as grains, gourds and tubers like sorghum, butternut, and yams respectively, the country enjoys a highly balanced and diverse diet. Coupled with legumes, beans, and peanuts, people are able to meet their protein needs. As a major producer of herbs and spices such as thyme, parsley, rosemary and many more, Ibomian food is highly flavourful and aromatic. Sugary treats and deserts are limited to dried fruits and corn-sugar-sweetened roasted nuts, warm light grain-based puddings and gelatinous treats.
=== Literature ===
The country has a very rich literary history that while spanning a broad range of art-forms, has prominently featured the long-form prose and poetry anthologies. As the earliest form of writing was in the form of painted murals and embroidered tapestries, the focus of writing was to convey simple but impactful lines. Thus, the 6-5-6 Syllabic Poem, the 5-count Rhythmic Poetry Form and many others emerged. With the rise of the printing press, long form prose emerged and poetic anthologies arose. Some of the earliest commercial novelists include Machiporo Nga Yambawuri, whose satire of misandrism was critically acclaimed, while Opano Nga Ndimiri was praised for the critical examination of the self. These two are among a litany of writers who include male poet, Dibira Nga Jezenge, who brought the role of the feminine male protagonist into the mainstream and whose passionate portrayal of gay love shook the Akronist establishment. The availability of printed books and the proliferation of tokenised digital literary works have resulted in high reading rates and book sales in the country relative to its income level.
=== Visual arts and fashion ===
As mentioned before, tapestry and Wall murals have been the mainstays of Ibomian art but sculpture and fashion have also grown. The proliferation of tapestry and embroidery eclipsed wall murals because the demand for domestic and personal decorative art grew substantially in the late 20th and early 19th centuries. Thus, fashion has also grown and cultivated a robust domestic and international following. With Iboma being famed for brightly coloured clothing with lots of metallic especially gold beads, bracelets and necklaces, Ibomian fashion has been a means of expression in a highly regulated and emotionally disconnected country. Isildora Nga Nojuguru was famed for her abstract geometric themes while Tsikinga Nga Vanda was a proponent of ultra-realism and brought sculpture into the social mainstay.
=== Performing arts and music ===
The performing arts are dear to Ibomians because they allow a level of self-expression that the society does not readily provide. The advent of the modern recording system and the growth of computer, led to the emergence of electronic dance music which has come to dominate the Ibomian music scene. Of note is the unique style of tribal house, Chinga and Masambo that has emerged from EDM. Traditional choral music emerged from the Akronist monestaries and is the hallmark of Ibomian classical music. Unlike the other Novaran music, there was a lack of instruments that led to the dominant role that harmony and rhythm played as opposed to melody in Classical Ibomian music.
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