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The Incorporated States of Mercanta |
“Fortune Favors the Prepared Mind”
| Category: Corporate Police State | ||
| Civil Rights: Unheard Of |
Economy: Powerhouse |
Political Freedoms: Outlawed |
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Location: the South Pacific |
Regional Influence: Minnow |
The Incorporated States of Mercanta is a huge, economically powerful nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 510 million are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.
The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, pro-business government concentrates mainly on Law & Order, although Defence and Commerce are secondary priorities. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5%. A healthy private sector is led by the Uranium Mining industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Woodchip Exports.
Citizens live in superstitious fear of the mysterious glowing clouds that float over Mercanta, frequent fliers are obliged to submit to invasive security procedures by government security, citizens are frequently held up at gunpoint by their local pizza delivery boys, and corporations cut costs by taking away safety-features on their products. Crime is a problem. Mercanta's national animal is the thylacine, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the credit.
Mercanta is ranked 1646th in the region and 32,203rd in the world for Highest Unemployment Rates.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity: 16 days ago
- 15 days ago: Following new legislation in
Mercanta, corporations cut costs by taking away safety-features on their products. - 15 days ago: Following new legislation in
Mercanta, citizens are frequently held up at gunpoint by their local pizza delivery boys. - 15 days ago: Following new legislation in
Mercanta, frequent fliers are obliged to submit to invasive security procedures by government security. - 15 days ago: Following new legislation in
Mercanta, citizens live in superstitious fear of the mysterious glowing clouds that float over Mercanta. - 15 days ago: Following new legislation in
Mercanta, shaken martini sales have soared in nations surrounding Mercanta. - 16 days ago:
Mercanta relocated from Lazarus to The South Pacific. - 16 days ago:
Mercanta applied to join the World Assembly. - 16 days ago:
Mercanta was refounded. - 16 days ago:
Mercanta relocated from The South Pacific to Lazarus. - 71 days ago: Following new legislation in
Mercanta, phone taps are frequently carried out by the police.

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