Location: Osiris

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The United Kingdoms of Sesotrihn is a gargantuan, economically powerful nation, ruled by King Teyrnon VIII with an even hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service. Its compassionate population of 10.219 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 Defence, with areas such as Social Equality and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Fort Cymru. The average income tax rate is 69%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, followed by Information Technology and Gambling.

The government is avowedly atheist, King Teyrnon VIII has just been declared ruler of Sesotrihn in an international press conference, commuter vessels have trouble staying afloat due to increased passengers, and the populace harbors a fierce hatred of the metric system. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sesotrihn's national animal is the ferret, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Christianity, and its currency is the phaser turret.

Sesotrihn is ranked 473rd in Osiris and 18,479th in the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 3 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and