Location: Greater Dienstad

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Republic of Copenhagen Natural is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Leader with an even hand, and remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 1.41 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 Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Copen Central. The average income tax rate is 61%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Tourism, Information Technology, and Gambling industries.

The nation is experiencing a severe shortage of sporting events, space research funding has hit a recent high while several military bases are being closed down, tourists outnumber citizens two to one, and politicians are to be found scavenging bins at night to supplement their income. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is well under control, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Copenhagen Natural's national animal is the Grizzly Bear, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Gibby.

Copenhagen Natural is ranked 18th in Greater Dienstad and 8,243rd 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