Location: New England

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a massive, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its burgeoning clam population. Its hard-nosed population of 1.209 billion enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized government appears to have no policy direction whatsoever. The average income tax rate is 22%, but much higher for the wealthy. A small but healthy private sector is led by the Cheese Exports industry, followed by Automobile Manufacturing and Trout Farming.

Crime is a problem, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Massachusetts's national animal is the clam, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the boston baked bean.

Massachusetts is ranked 4th in New England and 19,816th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -9 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and