Location: Osiris

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The 7 billion Space Explorers of Sagit is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by James T Quirk with an even hand, and remarkable for its punitive income tax rates. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 13.55 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 Education, Social Welfare, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Star City. The average income tax rate is 63%, and even higher for the wealthy. A substantial private sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry.

Territories have the right to secede if they aren't happy, the nation's diplomatic missives are now delivered via sniper rifle, shaken martini sales have soared in nations surrounding Sagit, and students cut up leftover credits during Arts and Crafts. Crime is totally unknown. Sagit's national animal is the jawanda, its national religion is Neo Atheism, and its currency is the credit.

Sagit is ranked 1,042nd in Osiris and 41,682nd in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -11 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and