Location: Lazarus

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Republic of Partybus is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Leader with a fair hand, and renowned for its unlimited-speed roads. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 9.361 billion hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, the Environment, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Partybus City. The average income tax rate is 16%, but much higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Gambling and Tourism.

The government now pays the "Really Awesome Super Heroes" (RASH) to catch evildoers, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, the minority inevitably have their addenda vetoed, and recent protests against birds flying too low have resulted in bloodshed. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Partybus's national animal is the Fruit Bat, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the bud.

Partybus is ranked 3,081st in Lazarus and 89,628th in the world for Best Weather, with -157 Metres of Sunlight Above Expected.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and