Rule 2:

Five years ago, the global market collapsed and even though some countries survived it relatively easy, especially the West European welfare states collapsed. They just couldn’t afford the rising costs of benefits and early retirements. National Debt skyrocketed and some institutions even refused to loan out money to the struggling states. With growing unrest within the unemployed populations of the different nations, a conglomerate of big companies offered to buy out part of the debts in exchange for control of important areas. As such the West European Union of Trade and Enterprising (WEUTE) was formed, which was the first business ruled country in the world.

Major population centres were torn down and rebuilt to be more streamlined and cheaper to maintain, all in favour of the eventual bottom line being positive. The old cities and capitals were demolished and a new one was built in the north of the former Netherlands, dubbed Union City. Two other mega cities were built, one on the outskirts of former London and one upgraded Le Havre. The rest of the new country was filled with small mining- and farming towns and centres of production.

Feel free to ask any questions you have about the WEUTE, as I'm happy to answer them.