Location: North America

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Islamic Republic of Al Amarja is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Yusuf ibn Salah al-Amarja with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space. Its compassionate population of 20.389 billion are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Defence, and Social Welfare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Al Amarja City. The average income tax rate is 98%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Uranium Mining industry.

The government is pouring money into 'Operation Enduring Democracy', the Supreme Court vehemently protects civil rights and the right to privacy, students cut up leftover dinars during Arts and Crafts, and politicians constantly ring their voters to remind them how good a job they're doing. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Al Amarja's national animal is the dhole, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the dinar.

Al Amarja is ranked 6th in North America and 3,056th in the world for Happiest Citizens, scoring 11 on the Relative Cheerfulness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and