Location: Halo

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Socialist Democracy of SkillCrossbones is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Klaus Chadman with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 14.818 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 juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Education. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sheffield. The average income tax rate is 99%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry.

Every citizen must submit to DNA testing to be eliminated from police inquiries, the government is notorious for leaving citizens with almost nothing from their inheritance, citizens are barcoded to keep track of their movements, and dog breeding has been banned in accordance with recent animal experimentation laws. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. SkillCrossbones's national animal is the Cardinal, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Simoleon.

SkillCrossbones is ranked 6th in Halo and 100,539th 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