Location: Ixnay

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Empire of New Chalcedon is a colossal, economically powerful nation, ruled by Empress Eirena IV with an even hand, and renowned for its anti-smoking policies. Its hard-nosed population of 9.498 billion are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass -- concentrates mainly on Education, although Healthcare and Defence are on the agenda. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Constantinopolis Secundus. The average income tax rate is 41%, but much higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Book Publishing.

The minority inevitably have their addenda vetoed, same-sex marriages are increasingly common, the government is reining in public spending, and CEOs can't hear the term 'Fire Sale' without bursting into tears. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Chalcedon's national animal is the eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Orthodox Christianity, and its currency is the Denarius.

New Chalcedon is ranked 9th in Ixnay and 90,806th in the world for Best Weather, with -202 Metres of Sunlight Above Expected.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and