NationStates | The Free Republic of Golambia

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“Bigger than ever”

Category: New York Times Democracy
Civil Rights: Excellent	Economy: Frightening	Political Freedoms: Superb

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: Social Liberal Union

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

WA Member

The Free Republic of Golambia is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its anti-smoking policies. Its intelligent population of 2.625 billion enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Commerce, Education, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bethsan. The average income tax rate is 99%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Tourism and Soda Sales.

The sound of wooden legs echo throughout Golambia after the recent introduction of the Foot Tax, the government pours millions of Kamas into rehabilitation programs annually, all new "spies" are fifteen-year-old acne-ridden kids on computers, and the government awards prizes to television shows featuring stereotype-breaking minority roles. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Golambia's national animal is the Direwolf, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Kama.

Golambia is ranked 196th in Social Liberal Union and 70,728th in the world for Most Extreme, scoring 16 on the Paul-Nader Subjective Decentrality Index.

Top 5% of Social Liberal Union for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 1% of Social Liberal Union for Most Subsidized Industry Top 1% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry Top 10% of the world for Largest Cheese Export Sector Top 10% of the world for Most Cultured Top 5% of the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments Top 5% of the world for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 10% of the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 5% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 5% of the world for Most Godforsaken Top 5% of the world for Largest Public Sector Top 1% of the world for Most Developed Top 5% of Social Liberal Union for Most Developed Top 10% of the world for Healthiest Citizens Top 5% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates Top 5% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans Top 10% of Social Liberal Union for Lowest Crime Rates Top 5% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates Top 10% of the world for Nudest Top 10% of the world for Most Pacifist Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Free Top 5% of the world for Safest Top 5% of the world for Smartest Citizens Top 1% of Social Liberal Union for Largest Soda Pop Sector Top 10% of the world for Largest Soda Pop Sector Top 10% of Social Liberal Union for Largest Welfare Programs Top 5% of the world for Largest Welfare Programs

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 7 hours ago

8 hours ago: Following new legislation in Golambia, the government awards prizes to television shows featuring stereotype-breaking minority roles.
19 hours ago: Following new legislation in Golambia, all new "spies" are fifteen-year-old acne-ridden kids on computers.
1 day 8 hours ago: Following new legislation in Golambia, the government pours millions of Kamas into rehabilitation programs annually.
1 day 18 hours ago: Golambia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments (last census: Top 10%).
1 day 19 hours ago: Following new legislation in Golambia, the sound of wooden legs echo throughout Golambia after the recent introduction of the Foot Tax.
2 days 8 hours ago: Following new legislation in Golambia, mobile phone masts are being erected all over the country.
2 days 14 hours ago: Golambia voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Condemn Jakker".
2 days 19 hours ago: Following new legislation in Golambia, the nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms.
3 days 5 hours ago: Golambia voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Chemical Weapons Convention".
3 days 8 hours ago: Following new legislation in Golambia, almost all of Golambia's water is piped into the country from abroad for exorbitant prices.

World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 11 (Mare Nectaris, Alantrillium, Ark Prime, The Celtic Provinces, Franco-Lowlands, New Differentia, Liberty Freedom and Toleration, Shwalandia, Fiesty Liberal, Gaiaopolis, Rozan)