Location: 42 Douglas Adams

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The People's Republic of Matison is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Gene Masseth with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 11.478 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.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is mainly concerned with Education, although Commerce and Defence are on the agenda. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Matison City. The average income tax rate is 28%, but much higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing industries.

Mysterious black helicopters menace farmers to ensure compliance with straitjacketing agricultural policies, elevator music has been replaced by thrash metal played at maximum volume, mobile phone masts are being erected all over the country, and the government is spending millions on renovating the public transportation system. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Matison's national animal is the LOLcat, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the fark.

Matison is ranked 7th in 42 Douglas Adams and 108,564th in the world for Largest Mining Sector, scoring -2 on the Blue Sky Asbestos Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and