Location: Varathron

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Imperial Commonwealth of Alexiandra is a massive, economically powerful nation, ruled by Emperor Lance Wydra with an even hand, and renowned for its unlimited-speed roads. Its compassionate population of 4.359 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, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it concentrates mainly on Defence, although Law & Order and Education are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lockbourne. The average income tax rate is 85%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, followed by Uranium Mining and Automobile Manufacturing.

Military spending is on the increase, space research funding has hit a recent high while several military bases are being closed down, frequent fliers are obliged to submit to invasive security procedures by government security, and notable individuals are granted land and titles. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Alexiandra's national animal is the Grey Wolf, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is whatever its citizens wish to believe, and its currency is the Pound.

Alexiandra is ranked 2nd in Varathron and 22,480th in the world for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 4 on the Kitten Softness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and