Location: The Moon

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Oh My GOD! What were they thinking! He's a MODERATOR! of Sedgistan is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Sedge with a fair hand, and remarkable for its complete lack of prisons. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 11.817 billion live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded, liberal, pro-business individuals juggles the competing demands of Education, Commerce, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rockall. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

Disaster victims are viewed with disdain, commuter vessels have trouble staying afloat due to increased passengers, innocent people are routinely stoned to death by frenzied lynch mobs, and the nation's youth is held blameless for all crimes. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Sedgistan's national animal is the Greyhound, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Pound.

Sedgistan is ranked 1st in The Moon and 623rd in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring 49 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and