Location: The North Pacific

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Voluptuous Bosoms of Poester is a massive, cultured nation, renowned for its irreverence towards religion. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 3.093 billion hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal government concentrates mainly on Social Welfare, although Education and Healthcare are on the agenda. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 13%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Cheese Exports, Book Publishing, and Trout Farming industries.

The tenet of free speech is held dear, 'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of Poester's radio stations, the government has cut its subsidies for all special interest groups, and bombs are permitted on planes for the 'security of the passengers'. Crime is a serious problem, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Poester's national animal is the cleavage kitteh, and its currency is the Poe Point.

Poester is ranked 2,641st in The North Pacific and 54,566th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -13 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and