Location: Pony Lands

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Shrill Pony Federation of Shrillland is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Rarity with an even hand, and renowned for its anti-smoking policies. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 4.581 billion enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is effectively ruled by the Department of Social Welfare, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Law & Order receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Maxia. The average income tax rate is 84%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

The number of students attending university has reached a record high, a ban on unsolicited cold calling in all forms is in effect, the nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms, and dog breeding has been banned in accordance with recent animal experimentation laws. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Shrillland's national animal is the black cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, its national religion is Celestianism, and its currency is the Interbit.

Shrillland is ranked 143rd in Pony Lands and 100,517th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -46 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and