NationStates | The Empire of Matahari

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“Sesuci sang surya”

Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Below Average	Economy: Good	Political Freedoms: Some

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: the Pacific

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Empire of Matahari is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Satyanegara with an even hand, and notable for its parental licensing program. Its hard-nosed population of 3.231 billion are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Education, and Social Equality. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Suryakarta. The average income tax rate is 94%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

Graffiti graces every city's streets, the government is pouring money into 'Operation Enduring Democracy', record sales of 'child-whacking sticks' have been reported, and Red Cross demand for body bags is rising while sutures go unused. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Matahari's national animal is the Griffin, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Thari.

Matahari is ranked 225th in the Pacific and 9,453rd in the world for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 68 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.

Top 5% of the Pacific for Most Cultured Top 5% of the world for Most Cultured Top 5% of the Pacific for Largest Defense Forces Top 5% of the world for Largest Defense Forces Top 5% of the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments Top 5% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments Top 10% of the Pacific for Most Developed Top 5% of the Pacific for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare Top 5% of the world for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare Top 5% of the Pacific for Healthiest Citizens Top 5% of the world for Healthiest Citizens Top 5% of the Pacific for Highest Average Tax Rates Top 5% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates Top 1% of the Pacific for Least Corrupt Governments Top 1% of the world for Least Corrupt Governments Top 5% of the Pacific for Longest Average Lifespans Top 5% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans Top 5% of the Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates Top 5% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates Top 10% of the world for Highest Police Ratios Top 5% of the Pacific for Highest Police Ratios Top 10% of the Pacific for Largest Populations Top 10% of the world for Largest Public Transport Department Top 5% of the Pacific for Largest Publishing Industry Top 1% of the Pacific for Safest Top 5% of the world for Safest Top 10% of the world for Smartest Citizens Top 5% of the Pacific for Smartest Citizens Top 5% of the Pacific for Most Popular Tourist Destinations Top 5% of the world for Most Popular Tourist Destinations Top 5% of the Pacific for Best Weather Top 5% of the world for Best Weather Top 10% of the world for Largest Welfare Programs Top 5% of the Pacific for Largest Welfare Programs

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 16 days ago

16 days ago: Following new legislation in Matahari, Red Cross demand for body bags is rising while sutures go unused.
16 days ago: Following new legislation in Matahari, record sales of 'child-whacking sticks' have been reported.
21 days ago: Matahari was ranked in the Top 5% of the region for Largest Publishing Industry (last census: Top 10%).
22 days ago: Following new legislation in Matahari, the government is pouring money into 'Operation Enduring Democracy'.
22 days ago: Following new legislation in Matahari, graffiti graces every city's streets.
22 days ago: Following new legislation in Matahari, government-run screening operations remove embryos with severe genetic disorders.
22 days ago: Following new legislation in Matahari, the government extracts trade concessions from poor nations in exchange for humanitarian aid.
22 days ago: Following new legislation in Matahari, crime suspects are forced to submit to blood testing.
24 days ago: Following new legislation in Matahari, the police have reaffirmed their tough stance on drugs.
25 days ago: Matahari was ranked in the Top 1% of the region for Safest (last census: Top 5%).