Location: Sasnakra

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Grand Duchy of San Sasnakra is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Grand Duke Earl with an even hand, and remarkable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 12.576 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.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded, corrupt individuals concentrates mainly on Law & Order, although Education and Public Transport are on the agenda. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Petite Roche. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing industries.

Razorback Hog is one of the most popular forenames in San Sasnakra, military spending is on the increase, phone taps are frequently carried out by the police, and embarrassed police officers wear spandex and carry net guns. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. San Sasnakra's national animal is the Razorback Hog, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Ducat.

San Sasnakra is ranked 1st in Sasnakra and 1,594th in the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 9 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and