NationStates | The Calm Oasis of Scandaland

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“A coalition of the calm”

Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights: Excellent	Economy: Reasonable	Political Freedoms: Good

Regional Influence: Duckspeaker

Location: Free States of Gaia

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Calm Oasis of Scandaland is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Prime Minister Barney Fife with an even hand, and renowned for its restrictive gun laws. Its compassionate population of 20.545 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 devotes most of its attentions to 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 Fort Scandal. The average income tax rate is 98%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

Medical lawsuits are out of control, Scandaland is notorious for its citizens' infidelity, Pinkerton agents are called in to forcibly break up white collar strikes, and citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Scandaland's national animal is the golden seahorse, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is religious freedom, and its currency is the bigbuck.

Scandaland is ranked 13th in Free States of Gaia and 78,098th in the world for Most Income Equality, scoring 96 on the Marx-Engels Emancipation Scale.

Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 10% of the world for Most Cultured Top 10% of Free States of Gaia for Most Eco-Friendly Governments Top 1% of the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments Top 1% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments Top 5% of Free States of Gaia for Most Beautiful Environments Top 5% of the world for Largest Public Sector Top 1% of the world for Happiest Citizens Top 5% of the world for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare Top 1% of the world for Healthiest Citizens Top 10% of Free States of Gaia for Highest Average Tax Rates Top 5% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates Top 5% of the world for Most Influential Top 1% of the world for Least Corrupt Governments Top 5% of Free States of Gaia for Least Corrupt Governments Top 1% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans Top 5% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates Top 10% of the world for Nudest Top 1% of the world for Most Pacifist Top 5% of the world for Highest Police Ratios Top 10% of Free States of Gaia for Largest Populations Top 1% of the world for Largest Populations Top 5% of the world for Largest Public Transport Department Top 10% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry Top 5% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth Top 5% of the world for Safest Top 1% of the world for Smartest Citizens Top 5% of Free States of Gaia for Smartest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Most Popular Tourist Destinations Top 1% of the world for Best Weather Top 10% of the world for Largest Welfare Programs

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 2 days 23 hours ago

35 minutes ago: Scandaland fell out of the regional Top 5% for Most Income Equality.
2 days 14 hours ago: Following new legislation in Scandaland, citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked.
3 days 2 hours ago: Scandaland was reclassified from "Democratic Socialists" to "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy".
3 days 2 hours ago: Following new legislation in Scandaland, Pinkerton agents are called in to forcibly break up white collar strikes.
3 days 2 hours ago: Following new legislation in Scandaland, Scandaland is notorious for its citizens' infidelity.
3 days 2 hours ago: Following new legislation in Scandaland, medical lawsuits are out of control.
3 days 2 hours ago: Following new legislation in Scandaland, voters must frequently select what they view as the lesser of two evils on the ballot.
3 days 12 hours ago: Scandaland lodged a message on the Free States of Gaia Regional Message Board.
9 days ago: Following new legislation in Scandaland, international tensions are high as Scandaland threatens any government with the audacity to arrest its citizens.
10 days ago: Following new legislation in Scandaland, the tenet of free speech is held dear.