Location: Africa

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The People's Republic of Medeland is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by President Ahmed Ajali with an even hand, and notable for its anti-smoking policies. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 4.642 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Defence, and Social Welfare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ajaliburg. The average income tax rate is 90%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Tourism.

Motels cater primarily to adulterers, Gold Pigeons are considered a delicacy, recruitment posters proclaim the army to be both fabulous and fashionable, and violently opinionated speakers can be heard preaching their hateful views on every street corner. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Medeland's national animal is the Gold Pigeon, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Islam, and its currency is the Medeland Pound.

Medeland is ranked 41st in Africa and 91,682nd in the world for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -4 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and