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The United Socialist States of Petrovskas is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Commune Mikavich with an even hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.293 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Education, and Social Welfare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Petropavolosk. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 85%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Gambling industries.

'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of Petrovskas's radio stations, the recently unemployed can often be seen at the local homeless shelter, the government is spending millions on renovating the public transportation system, and a well-funded social safety net protects the unfortunate. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Petrovskas's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Kolish.

Petrovskas is ranked 1st in New Light and 9,797th in the world for Healthiest Citizens, with 10 Standard Bananas Ingested per capita per day.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and