Location: Hellenic Civilization

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Democracy of Makedons is a massive, safe nation, remarkable for its anti-smoking policies. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 1.955 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 is mainly concerned with Law & Order, although Education and Healthcare are on the agenda. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Thessaloniki. The average income tax rate is 65%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Gambling, Automobile Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture industries.

CEOs can't hear the term 'Fire Sale' without bursting into tears, strange looking men with big red noses are found hiding behind bushes and inside dustbins, the nanny industry has had a boom after maternity leave was recently banned, and shoppers have literally had their hands full since plastic bags were banned. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Makedons's national animal is the Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Dodekatheismos, and its currency is the Euro.

Makedons is ranked 288th in Hellenic Civilization and 80,252nd in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -17 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and