Location: Osiris

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Empire of Dacos is a massive, devout nation, ruled by Maresalul Ion Antonescu with an even hand, and notable for its anti-smoking policies. Its hard-nosed, cynical population of 2.649 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, corrupt 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 Dacos Urbea. The average income tax rate is 96%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Tourism and Gambling.

The tenet of free speech is held dear, politicians constantly ring their voters to remind them how good a job they're doing, Dacos is increasingly belligerent on the international stage, and ethnic minorities are often refused admission to some of the nation's best schools. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Dacos's national animal is the wolf, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Zamolxe Dixism, and its currency is the Koson.

Dacos is ranked 280th in Osiris and 9,383rd 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