Location: Lavinium

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Federal Republic of Greenlandic People is a colossal, economically powerful nation, ruled by President John Epapter with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 7.728 billion are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, pro-business morass -- juggles the competing demands of Defence, Education, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nuuk. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 12%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Information Technology industries.

Photographers have to apply for a license to photograph President John Epapter, naturists are jailed regularly for indecent exposure, a typical fast food menu item could serve a small army, and the public health bureaucracy is wrapped in miles of red tape. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is a serious problem. Greenlandic People's national animal is the Wolf, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is Greenlandic Paganism, and its currency is the Krone.

Greenlandic People is ranked 3rd in Lavinium and 2,326th in the world for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 8 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and