NationStates | The Commonwealth of South Cowland

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“God, Farmstock and my Right”

Category: Capitalist Paradise
Civil Rights: Very Good	Economy: Frightening	Political Freedoms: Below Average

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: Europe

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

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The Commonwealth of South Cowland is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Ken with an even hand, and remarkable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 5.351 billion are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, pro-business government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Defence, and Law & Order. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cow City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 83%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Tourism industry, followed by Book Publishing and Information Technology.

The government has instituted 'traveller reservations' across the country, South Cowland is notorious for its citizens' infidelity, protests are legal but strictly supervised, and the government regularly hires contractors to construct high rise apartments. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. South Cowland's national animal is the fox, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Pound.

South Cowland is ranked 508th in Europe and 125,460th in the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring -36 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.

Easter Egg Top 1% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 5% of Europe for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 5% of the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector Top 5% of Europe for Most Avoided Top 5% of the world for Most Avoided Top 5% of Europe for Largest Basket Weaving Sector Top 10% of Europe for Most Subsidized Industry Top 5% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry Top 1% of the world for Largest Cheese Export Sector Top 5% of Europe for Largest Cheese Export Sector Top 10% of Europe for Most Cultured Top 5% of the world for Most Cultured Top 10% of Europe for Shortest Average Lifespan Top 10% of the world for Shortest Average Lifespan Top 10% of Europe for Largest Defense Forces Top 5% of the world for Largest Defense Forces Top 10% of Europe for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 5% of the world for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 10% of Europe for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 5% of the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 10% of Europe for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 1% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 10% of the world for Fattest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 5% of Europe for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 5% of Europe for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry Top 5% of Europe for Largest Gambling Industry Top 10% of Europe for Most Godforsaken Top 5% of the world for Most Godforsaken Top 10% of the world for Largest Public Sector Top 10% of the world for Most Developed Top 10% of Europe for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare Top 5% of the world for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare Top 10% of Europe for Healthiest Citizens Top 5% of the world for Healthiest Citizens Top 10% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates Top 10% of Europe for Most Influential Top 1% of the world for Most Influential Top 1% of the world for Largest Insurance Industry Top 5% of Europe for Largest Insurance Industry Top 10% of Europe for Lowest Crime Rates Top 5% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates Top 5% of Europe for Largest Manufacturing Sector Top 5% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector Top 5% of Europe for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector Top 5% of the world for Highest Police Ratios Top 10% of Europe for Most Pro-Market Top 10% of the world for Most Pro-Market Top 1% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry Top 5% of Europe for Largest Retail Industry Top 5% of Europe for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides Top 5% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides Top 10% of Europe for Rudest Citizens Top 5% of the world for Rudest Citizens Top 10% of Europe for Safest Top 5% of the world for Safest Top 10% of Europe for Smartest Citizens Top 5% of the world for Smartest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Largest Soda Pop Sector Top 5% of Europe for Largest Soda Pop Sector Top 5% of Europe for Largest Information Technology Sector Top 5% of Europe for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 22 hours ago

8 hours ago: South Cowland was endorsed by The Oppressed Peoples of Camilus.
15 hours ago: Following new legislation in South Cowland, the government regularly hires contractors to construct high rise apartments.
1 day 15 hours ago: Following new legislation in South Cowland, protests are legal but strictly supervised.
1 day 15 hours ago: Following new legislation in South Cowland, South Cowland is notorious for its citizens' infidelity.
1 day 15 hours ago: Following new legislation in South Cowland, the government has instituted 'traveller reservations' across the country.
1 day 15 hours ago: Following new legislation in South Cowland, people are now classified as male, female, or genderqueer.
1 day 16 hours ago: South Cowland endorsed The High Kingdom of Warre.
2 days 7 hours ago: South Cowland was endorsed by The High Kingdom of Warre.
4 days ago: South Cowland was ranked in the Top 10% of the region for Healthiest Citizens.
7 days ago: Following new legislation in South Cowland, people can often be seen driving to work in war-surplus tanks.