Location: Lazarus

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Free Land of Nodokarka is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by 中村 with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space. Its compassionate population of 2.053 billion enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, liberal government stops and the rest of society begins, but it concentrates mainly on Education, although Social Welfare and Healthcare are on the agenda. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of ノード市. The average income tax rate is 71%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Tourism industry, followed by Book Publishing and Information Technology.

'A is for Annulment' is a popular children's song, Nodokarka is notorious for its citizens' infidelity, prisons are crowded with possible terrorist suspects, and prospective parents are cheering on the streets as they no longer need a license to have children. Crime is totally unknown. Nodokarka's national animal is the Nodokarkat, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the ノード.

Nodokarka is ranked 2,704th in Lazarus and 85,518th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -19 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and