Location: Space Sector RPRA

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Rogue Territory of Aquamarine is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 19.912 billion enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

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 Social Equality. The average income tax rate is 97%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry.

The military frequently holds bake sales to raise funds, the tenet of free speech is held dear, space shuttles regularly launch rubbish into space, and crowds of flag-burning protesters tend to accidentally become crowds of burning protesters. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Aquamarine's national animal is the dark pegasus, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the arpean yen.

Aquamarine is ranked 2nd in Space Sector RPRA and 139th in the world for Happiest Citizens, scoring 17 on the Relative Cheerfulness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and