Location: The Kalmar Union

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Republic of Skollhati is a massive, economically powerful nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 2.434 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.

The enormous government is mainly concerned with Social Welfare, although Defence and Education are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Skollhati City. The average income tax rate is 24%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, followed by Soda Sales and Uranium Mining.

Protesters against the government are hanged as a warning to others, all mothers are allowed six months fully-paid maternity leave, Norse Paganism has been named as Skollhati's national religion, and the "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The Skollhati City Times is sold out. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Skollhati's national animal is the Wolf, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Norse Paganism, and its currency is the Soul.

Skollhati is ranked 1st in The Kalmar Union and 63,669th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -14 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and