Location: The North Pacific

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Oppressed Peoples of Karaface is a massive, cultured nation, renowned for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 1.823 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, liberal government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Defence, and Social Equality. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Mr Happy's Funland. The average income tax rate is 22%, but much higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Tourism and Gambling.

Shaken martini sales have soared in nations surrounding Karaface, the nation's industries are scrambling to switch to biodegradable plastics, 'Mountain Doobie' is widely regarded as the nation's favourite drink, and a typical fast food menu item could serve a small army. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Karaface's national animal is the Lorax, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Lulz.

Karaface is ranked 622nd in The North Pacific and 17,926th in the world for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 3 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and