Location: Furry Federation

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The United Furry Emirates of Chequizia is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Mikhail with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 2.622 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Diferini Cale. The average income tax rate is 4%, but much higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Book Publishing and Pizza Delivery.

The government helps teach children how to kill a man from six paces, the government is giving peace a chance, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, and a survey of the nation's rivers and children has shown that pesticide levels are at an all-time regional high. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling. Chequizia's national animal is the Bengal Tiger, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Kalinin.

Chequizia is ranked 31st in Furry Federation and 65,436th in the world for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 0 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and