Location: Argentina

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The 315th Expeditionary Regiment of Cerveza Norte is a gargantuan, cultured nation, remarkable for its hatred of cheese. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 13.051 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 juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 71%. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

A referendum must be held in order for any new law to be passed, voting has become a nightmare since everyone keeps selecting "None of the above", organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, and euthanasia is legal. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cerveza Norte's national animal is the elite trooper, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the talon.

Cerveza Norte is ranked 27th in Argentina and 90,405th in the world for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -4 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and