Location: the Rejected Realms

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Rejected Realms Delegate of Collector of Souls is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Whamabama with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5.513 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 Defence, Law & Order, and Education. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Oured. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 52%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, followed by Cheese Exports and Pizza Delivery.

Collector of Souls's soft-touch approach to diplomacy has made it known as the 'push-over' of the region, criminals are put to death while cuddling their favourite teddy bear, many parents are becoming frustrated with their children's choices in spouses, and motorists must pay to enter inner-cities during peak hours. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is well under control, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Collector of Souls's national animal is the dragon, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the soul.

Collector of Souls is ranked 502nd in the Rejected Realms and 42,787th in the world for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and