Location: Congress of Warriors

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Collective of Deadsquirrel is a colossal, devout nation, ruled by Lady Jae with an even hand, and renowned for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 7.916 billion are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of the Environment, Education, and Social Welfare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Gotham City. The average income tax rate is 84%, and even higher for the wealthy. 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.

'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of Deadsquirrel's radio stations, the new 'Things We Stole From Other Countries' exhibition at the National Museum of Antiquities is a hit, college students make ends meet by selling their kidneys, and the airship business has been driven out of the country by strict regulations and high fines. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Deadsquirrel's national animal is the telepathic red fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the derel.

Deadsquirrel is ranked 1st in Congress of Warriors and 6,606th in the world for Most Influential, scoring 49 on the Soft Power Disbursement Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and