Location: Pwnzoria

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Holy Empire of New Italia is a huge, devout nation, renowned for its anti-smoking policies. Its compassionate population of 661 million 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 juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Religion & Spirituality. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Vatican City. The average income tax rate is 69%, and even higher for the wealthy. A healthy private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

The nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms, minority children spend hours bussing to schools miles away from home, record sales of 'child-whacking sticks' have been reported, and citizens are allowed to rise or fall based on their own merits. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Italia's national animal is the Alpine Wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Lira.

New Italia is ranked 23rd in Pwnzoria and 87,312th in the world for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -3 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and