NationStates | The Kingdom of Hugoland

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“Christus Vincit, Christus Regnat , Christus Imperat”

Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights: Below Average	Economy: Frightening	Political Freedoms: Below Average

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: Europe

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

WA Member

The Kingdom of Hugoland is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Bonifatius III with an even hand, and notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants. Its compassionate population of 10.435 billion have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to Defence, with areas such as Education and Healthcare receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Mercoburg. The average income tax rate is 18%, but much higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Information Technology.

Citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes, an enormous health awareness programme is underway, badminton was recently banned due to 'unacceptable violence' inherent to the game, and suppression of pro-democracy protests is a daily occurrence. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Hugoland's national animal is the Pelican, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Roman Catholicism, and its currency is the gold coin.

Hugoland is ranked 375th in Europe and 48,559th in the world for Largest Public Sector, scoring 11 on the Bureaucratic Comprehensiveness Rating Scale Index.

Easter Eggs (2) Top 5% of Europe for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 5% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 5% of Europe for Most Armed Top 5% of the world for Most Armed Top 1% of the world for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector Top 5% of Europe for Largest Basket Weaving Sector Top 1% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry Top 5% of Europe for Most Subsidized Industry Top 5% of Europe for Largest Cheese Export Sector Top 5% of the world for Largest Cheese Export Sector Top 10% of Europe for Largest Defense Forces Top 10% of Europe for Most Devout Top 5% of the world for Most Devout Top 1% of the world for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 5% of Europe for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 1% of the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 5% of Europe for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 5% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 5% of Europe for Most Beautiful Environments Top 5% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments Top 5% of Europe for Fattest Citizens Top 5% of the world for Fattest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 5% of Europe for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 5% of Europe for Largest Gambling Industry Top 5% of the world for Largest Gambling Industry Top 5% of the world for Most Influential Top 5% of Europe for Largest Insurance Industry Top 5% of Europe for Longest Average Lifespans Top 5% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans Top 5% of Europe for Largest Manufacturing Sector Top 5% of Europe for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector Top 5% of the world for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector Top 5% of Europe for Largest Retail Industry Top 5% of Europe for Largest Soda Pop Sector Top 5% of Europe for Stupidest Citizens Top 5% of the world for Stupidest Citizens Top 5% of Europe for Largest Information Technology Sector Top 5% of Europe for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry Top 5% of the world for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry Top 5% of Europe for Most Popular Tourist Destinations Top 5% of the world for Most Popular Tourist Destinations Top 10% of the world for Best Weather

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 1 day 16 hours ago

1 day 19 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hugoland, suppression of pro-democracy protests is a daily occurrence.
1 day 19 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hugoland, badminton was recently banned due to 'unacceptable violence' inherent to the game.
1 day 19 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hugoland, an enormous health awareness programme is underway.
4 days ago: Hugoland was ranked in the Top 10% of the region for Largest Defense Forces (last census: Top 5%).
6 days ago: Hugoland was endorsed by The United Socialist States of Lyrantea.
9 days ago: Hugoland was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Retail Industry (last census: Top 1%).
9 days ago: Following new legislation in Hugoland, citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes.
9 days ago: Following new legislation in Hugoland, there's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt.
9 days ago: Following new legislation in Hugoland, the Holy Office of the Inquisition is the highest court in the land.
10 days ago: Hugoland voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Banning Extrajudicial Transfer".

World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 21 (Alsted, Kaiserusse, Gortagass, Vitalan, Trinitia, Jenesia, Nomaida, Malacovia, Nicopole, Aktyn, Kroinengin, Eurosceptic Citizens, Lexembourg, Beauvoir, Hobbovia, Saconian, Nimala-diviya, Short shorts, Nou Occitania, Greco-Roman Europa, Hortensium)