NationStates | The Realm of Cotland

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Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights: Very Good	Economy: Frightening	Political Freedoms: Good

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: New York

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Realm of Cotland is a gargantuan, economically powerful nation, ruled by Mykledraug with an even hand, and notable for its parental licensing program. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 15.701 billion have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is mainly concerned with Defence, although Education and Law & Order are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Eeobroht. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 17%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Uranium Mining industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Information Technology.

Police officers are seen patrolling the streets armed with satellite-guided truncheons, same-sex marriages are increasingly common, the mob and the police have recently had numerous clashes in the back alleys of Cotland's cities due to the government's steadfast anti-casino stance, and the armed forces are locked in an expensive and bloody war abroad to stamp out possible terrorists. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cotland's national animal is the Lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Rikskrone.

Cotland is ranked 53rd in New York and 39,333rd in the world for Most Politically Free, scoring 63 on the Diebold Election Inking Scale.

Top 10% of New York for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 10% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 5% of New York for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 5% of New York for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector Top 1% of the world for Most Average Top 5% of New York for Most Average Top 5% of the world for Most Avoided Top 5% of New York for Most Subsidized Industry Top 5% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry Top 10% of the world for Shortest Average Lifespan Top 5% of New York for Shortest Average Lifespan Top 5% of New York for Largest Defense Forces Top 5% of the world for Largest Defense Forces Top 10% of the world for Highest Drug Use Top 10% of New York for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 5% of the world for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 10% of New York for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry Top 10% of New York for Most Godforsaken Top 10% of the world for Most Godforsaken Top 10% of New York for Happiest Citizens Top 10% of the world for Happiest Citizens Top 10% of New York for Healthiest Citizens Top 10% of the world for Healthiest Citizens Top 10% of New York for Least Corrupt Governments Top 10% of the world for Least Corrupt Governments Top 5% of New York for Lowest Crime Rates Top 5% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates Top 10% of the world for Largest Mining Sector Top 5% of New York for Largest Mining Sector Top 10% of New York for Largest Populations Top 5% of the world for Largest Populations Top 1% of the world for Largest Public Transport Department Top 10% of New York for Most Rebellious Youth Top 10% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth Top 10% of the world for Rudest Citizens Top 5% of New York for Rudest Citizens Top 5% of New York for Safest Top 5% of the world for Safest Top 10% of New York for Largest Information Technology Sector Top 10% of the world for Largest Information Technology Sector

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 10 hours ago

4 days ago: Cotland was ranked in the Top 5% of the region for Most Average (last census: #1).
7 days ago: Cotland was ranked in the Top 10% of the region for Fastest-Growing Economies (last census: Top 5%).
16 days ago: Cotland fell out of the regional Top 10% for Highest Drug Use.
24 days ago: Cotland was ranked in the Top 10% of the region for Largest Populations (last census: Top 5%).
45 days ago: Cotland was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Drug Use (last census: Top 5%).
45 days ago: Cotland was ranked in the Top 10% of the region for Highest Drug Use (last census: Top 5%).
63 days ago: Cotland was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Public Transport Department.
63 days ago: Cotland was ranked in the Top 5% of the region for Largest Public Transport Department.
68 days ago: Cotland was ranked in the Top 10% of the region for Least Corrupt Governments.
74 days ago: Following new legislation in Cotland, the armed forces are locked in an expensive and bloody war abroad to stamp out possible terrorists.

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