Location: 10000 Islands

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Confederacy of Of Free Northern States is a massive, economically powerful nation, ruled by Governor General Lord David Beaverbrook with an even hand, and renowned for its punitive income tax rates. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.355 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 is mainly concerned with Defence, although Law & Order and Healthcare are on the agenda. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New London. The average income tax rate is 54%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports industries.

Motorists' locations are constantly tracked by intelligence and law enforcement agencies, almost half of the child population live rough on the streets, the nation is experiencing a severe shortage of sporting events, and citizens who leave the country are officially classed as traitors. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Of Free Northern States's national animal is the Black Bear, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is non-denominational Christianity, and its currency is the Northern State Dollar.

Of Free Northern States is ranked 143rd in 10000 Islands and 9,507th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -3 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and