Location: Discworld

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Sky Islands of Slagkattunger is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Princess Reiko Drache with a fair hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 10.514 billion enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, the Environment, and Law & Order. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sky City. The average income tax rate is 21%, but much higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, conductors wield diamond-encrusted batons to fit in with their freshly gilded surroundings, the breathalyser pledge is a traditional part of marriages in Slagkattunger, and Aurelia Hamster is one of the most popular forenames in Slagkattunger. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Slagkattunger's national animal is the Aurelia Hamster, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is The Holy Spirit, and its currency is the Drache.

Slagkattunger is ranked 10th in Discworld and 100,572nd in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -47 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and