Work seems to be going well on the boosting of the southern economy.
Avalonian Council has decided to relocate the government to the city of Markadia, which is demographically the middle of Avalonia in a North South sense, and unlike Telar, is only accessible to the sea by a fairly wide river.
Infant mortality rate drops down from 10% to just under 1% after hospital reforms that make good practice more profitable. At present, Avalonia is a very healthy country, a factor is aided by the Avalonia Youth which promotes healthy choices and physical activity.
Avalonian military continues to train and a special research team is being formed to create railguns and other next generation weaponry.