Location: Texas

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Empire of Llama City One is a massive, safe nation, ruled by God-Emperor Vladimir Snyder with an even hand, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, cynical population of 2.937 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.

The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass -- juggles the competing demands of Defence, Social Welfare, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Snydergrad. The average income tax rate is 41%, but much higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.

The importance of winning Olympic gold medals is indoctrinated from an early age, city rooftops are pockmarked with the shattered remains of experimental delivery drones, houses and businesses are bulldozed to make way for ever-expanding cemeteries, and the military struggles with recruitment. Crime is well under control. Llama City One's national animal is the Llama, its national religion is Christianity, and its currency is the llamoleons.

Llama City One is ranked 101st in Texas and 53,862nd in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -12 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and