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The Theocratical British State of North Autonomy is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by James Brown with an even hand, and remarkable for its unlimited-speed roads. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 3.164 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 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 Agincourt. The average income tax rate is 69%, and even higher for the wealthy. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

The government recently relinquished its monopoly on the mail service, criminals are put to death while cuddling their favourite teddy bear, the nation is ravaged by daily union strikes, and businesses are forced to bring all work back within the nation’s borders. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. North Autonomy's national animal is the Kick-Up-The-Arse, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Anglicanism, and its currency is the Pound.

North Autonomy is ranked 44th in And A Great Big Bushy Beard and 87,043rd in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -20 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and