Location: Balder

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Azuran Colony of Ozanria is a massive, economically powerful nation, ruled by High Priest Nahan IX with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 3.686 billion are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The minute, pro-business government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Commerce. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Santa Covina. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 3%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Tourism industries.

A niche industry catering to S&M enthusiasts has sprung up, Tesco was recently named as the new national treasurer, the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry, and psychological disorders are a taboo subject. Crime is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Ozanria's national animal is the Lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Azuran Rankmark.

Ozanria is ranked 1,803rd in Balder and 88,639th in the world for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring -63 on the Kitten Softness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and