Location: Greater Nova York

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The People's New Democracy of Kyz is a gargantuan, genial nation, remarkable for its anti-smoking policies. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 19.426 billion enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Education, and Social Welfare. The average income tax rate is 63%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry.

Citizens are permitted to carry concealed handguns, citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, and the number of students attending university has reached a record high. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Kyz's national animal is the Rabbit, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Nova York Euro.

Kyz is ranked 3rd in Greater Nova York and 72,778th 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