Location: England

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Humbleby Bumblebee Crown of Matryn is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Sir Matthew J Cross with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 6.422 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, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defence, and Education. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ryatt. The average income tax rate is 76%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Tourism industry.

A National Academy regulates grammar and usage, the nation's drinking water tends to glow green at night, politicians are to be found scavenging bins at night to supplement their income, and it is a crime to offend someone's religious beliefs. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Matryn's national animal is the Meer Kat, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Tryn.

Matryn is ranked 8th in England and 5,866th in the world for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 5 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and