Location: Valhalla

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Realm of GRO II is a colossal, economically powerful nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 7.066 billion are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The small, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Religion & Spirituality, Education, and Social Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 12%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Trout Farming, Cheese Exports, and Retail industries.

Bombs are permitted on planes for the 'security of the passengers', the average commuter spends four hours a day driving to and from work, Pinkerton agents are called in to forcibly break up white collar strikes, and same-sex marriages are increasingly common. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is a major problem, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. GRO II's national animal is the keiichi, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is Love, and its currency is the hugs.

GRO II is ranked 4th in Valhalla and 39,575th in the world for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and