Location: International Democratic Union

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Localised Young Cubs of Iron Fist Grizzlies is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its unlimited-speed roads. Its hard-nosed, cynical population of 2.574 billion are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

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 Social Welfare and Education receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Treehouse. The average income tax rate is 63%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, followed by Pizza Delivery and Soda Sales.

Iron Fist Grizzlies is increasingly belligerent on the international stage, politicians are to be found scavenging bins at night to supplement their income, citizens are expected to be proficient in at least five languages, and it's a common sight to see angry commuters with grenade launchers mounted on their vehicles. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Iron Fist Grizzlies's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, its national religion is Gaia, and its currency is the Forest.

Iron Fist Grizzlies is ranked 24th in International Democratic Union and 24,547th in the world for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 2 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and