Location: belgium

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Nineteenth Archaeology of Ostendt is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Burger-meester with an even hand, and notable for its parental licensing program. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 18.841 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 the Environment, Social Welfare, and Defence. The average income tax rate is 98%. 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.

Anti-government political posters adorn every building like wallpaper, a government program is underway to revitalize Ostendt's beaches, the Pin-Guin is a protected species, and abortions are routinely performed in Ostendt's hospitals. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ostendt's national animal is the Pin-Guin, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the G L A.

Ostendt is ranked 101st in belgium and 100,102nd in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -41 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and