Location: Greater Nova York

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Democratic Desert Region of South Ara is a gargantuan, economically powerful nation, renowned for its restrictive gun laws. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 19.317 billion are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The enormous, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 26%. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Uranium Mining.

Burglary is widely regarded as the national sport, citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, radio shows frequently feature people denouncing religion, and children are raised bilingual from an early age. Crime is a major problem, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. South Ara's national animal is the Blade of Grass, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the New American Euro.

South Ara is ranked 1st in Greater Nova York and 6,958th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring 8 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and