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The true joy of playing a worldwide online game like this is meeting wonderful people around the world. The cat who pulls Arjay’s strings and makes him say strange things lives in Phoenix, Arizona, USA in real life, but he is honored to have had all-night chats with online friends from the other side of the planet. Those who play with any degree of depth can appreciate meeting such people, working together for common game cause or fighting against them on the battlefield, but always with respect, if not with outright admiration.

Such is the case with Princess Isabella, candidate for country president in Bolivia in the June 5 elections. National patriarch Camarada Ernesto has decided to not run this time around, which means the field is wide open. Even setting aside my personal feelings for her, it has to be said; she is active at the Bolivian national forum, she is ALWAYS in the newspapers, she is making significant contacts around South America, and she is very approachable at IRC. She is a very hot commodity in a country that needs spice. With a couple of RW wins, things in Bolivia are looking up.

She’s winning over her country and her continent. Now it’s time the world got to know a little bit about her. Here’s some Q&A I posed to her a couple of days ago.



ARJAY: So, of all places in this world, what made you choose Bolivia? Surely there are more festive places in eRepublik to play.

ISABELLA: Well, I always like to meet new people, to learn about other cultures, and Bolivia always had something special for me. Someday I wish to go there in RL, to visit all the country if I can. At this moment, eBolivia means everything to me and I will do my best to show people that eBolivia really can do better.

ARJAY: Bolivia has a very long history of being beaten down by its neighbors. If elected, what will you do in the first week of your presidency to start changing this?

ISABELLA: To improve the relations with the neighbors, we must prove them that eBolivia really can be an independent country.

ARJAY: Resistance wars are one thing, but will you negotiate with Paraguay and Peru to secure the regions Bolivia has just recovered?

ISABELLA: To get back our regions, I will do everything possible. First we must try to negotiate with them to see in which conditions they can get us back our regions; if not, then will be necessary to open another RW or do more.



ARJAY: Long-time Bolivian president Camarada Ernesto is stepping down. In the upcoming election, why should Bolivians take a chance and vote for you instead of the other candidates?

ISABELLA: Camarada Ernesto will not run this month, but to be honest, I'm not afraid of anybody. I know what I can do, and that's very important. And you know no one is born with experience. Experience comes with time.

ARJAY: Bolivia has always been a rogue when it comes to its alliance status, very often going against what the rest of South America is doing. Do you see the country allying with CoT or TWO, or will your administration go a different route?

ISABELLA: eBolivia is pro TWO, and I have already started negotiations with the TWO countries to receive us in ACT.

ARJAY: Getting citizens to be more active is a challenge in every country, but it’s especially challenging in a country with a small population that’s seen a lot of PTO’s and invasions. Your energy is inspiring to many. How will you use the presidency to get more players involved?

ISABELLA: Well, the idea of a BabyBoom Ministry has been proposed. It sounds really cool, but I want to see how will work. Maybe this will be successful. We have nothing to lose if we try.

ARJAY: Very few people outside South America know much about Bolivia. Knowing this is an international newspaper, what do you want people around the world to know about your country?

ISABELLA: I’d like to invite people to discover more about eBolivia as time goes on. I will have a program that will involve all embassies, as well as a cultural program that will promote the culture and history of Bolivia, so people will learn a lot of things about us. We really must prove to the entire world that we really can succeed.

ARJAY: There’s a lot of work to be done in Bolivia. What do you picture the country to be like this time next month, near the end of your first term as president?

ISABELLA: The country will be stronger. Many problems will be solved. eBolivia will be a safe country. I hope to improve the economy as well. And of course, eBolivia will have its territories back. Next month we will have a Congress for sure.

ARJAY: In closing, what would you people to know about you as a person?

ISABELLA: About me, what I can say? I just know what I want. I fight for my dreams and I will do my best for eBolivia. THANKS TO EVERYONE!!!