Egelion

[Louis]

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A project of over 50 years of relevance is finally coming to a close. For the past half century, Egelion has spent billions of crowns repairing and modernizing the nation's housing sector. Recently, the housing sector saw several flaws throughout many of Egelion's metro areas, prompting large scale construction efforts to fix desperate infrastructure. Now, the Royal Court has announced that most housing projects funded by the government and its contracts are about 95% complete. Members at Soverano and Banco Ibarra, who helped with the expansion of the housing project stated that "houses are at a low price with a reasonable rate". The housing project, while focused on modernization also led to a significant increases in houses built. The government has claimed that there is a slight "surplus" of available houses in metro areas. This surplus is being met with lower prices for single-family and multi-family homes.

On the political side, members of the Royal Court have sent a law recommendation to the Royal Court to begin promoting immigration to Egelion to supplement the work force and begin an overall policy of population growth.  However, members of the Conservative Party are not too keen on the population increases based on immigrant populations. Interviews with members of the party were overwhelmingly negative, with some members believing increasing immigration would lead to an "impure and multicultural Egelion" with no true ideal population. Every other party in the Royal Court denounced some of these interviews stating that Egelion is welcoming of all cultures and is already seeing increased immigration from Kalistan, Selucia, Nadiya, Istalia, and Baeguk. Housing in Altea, Norterra, Yadraz, and Rozevia have dropped to extremely affordable levels that some families have begun to actively advertise them worldwide. The work force sector is yet to catch up however. Jobs are currently stable and unemployment rates have begun to drop. There is several opportunities in the mining and oils sector, which have begun to tamp up production about three years ago. Currently, it's the cities like Altea and Egelburgo which are attracting new residents. The cities continue expanding, shops and restaurants along with them. Their financial and business sectors also improving at a dramatic rate. Opportunities and employment are readily available for new families in the nation. Had it not been for extensive welfare and people--oriented reforms, this level of prosperity would not be available.

The new homes built throughout Egelion are not all modern. Copy-and-paste housing styles that can be found in other nations are not found in Egelian cities. All homes represent a fusion of cultures. In Norterra itself, several houses reflect the colorful and rich Caillean culture. Buildings and homes are covered in tiles and designed with intricate stone pieces, creating an aura of tradition and elegance. In Altea, there are more Selucian-inspired homes as laid out by architect Renee Colona. This unique blend is seen all throughout Egelion, not just the capital. The nation has invested billions in ensuring that all Egelions have respectable homes, but also homes that beautifully reflect their culture and their nation. The Royal court encourages those who are interested in living in Egelion to fill our an application of residency at the Institute of Egelian Diplomacy website at www.ide.eg.

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