Location: Capitalist Paradise

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Republic of San Duo is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by OG Kush with a fair hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 3.478 billion hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, liberal government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is effectively ruled by the Department of Education, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kaohsiung. The average income tax rate is 37%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Information Technology and Tourism.

The Supreme Court vehemently protects civil rights and the right to privacy, citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, and citizens may cast their vote over the internet or phone. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is a major problem, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. San Duo's national animal is the beagle, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, its national religion is free crack giveaway, and its currency is the crack rock.

San Duo is ranked 264th in Capitalist Paradise and 82,305th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -18 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and