Location: Kyzikos

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Protectorate of Helaemr is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Leader with an even hand, and notable for its anti-smoking policies. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 1.658 billion are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Defence, and Public Transport. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Helaemr City. The average income tax rate is 34%, but much higher for the wealthy. A small but healthy private sector is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, followed by Basket Weaving and Furniture Restoration.

Military recruitment numbers are down as citizens object on 'moral grounds', retirement homes are often fitted with luxurious suites, Helaemr's navy has been named the scourge of the seven thousand seas, and immigrant Maxtopians are routinely sold on popular internet auction sites. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown. Helaemr's national animal is the White Tiger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, its national religion is a major religion, and its currency is the Universal Coin.

Helaemr is ranked 143rd in Kyzikos and 46,368th 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