NationStates | The Most Serene Republic of Spadestan

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“Live and let live, but don't let the bailifs in.”

Category: Left-Leaning College State
Civil Rights: Superb	Economy: Frightening	Political Freedoms: Good

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: The North Pacific

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The Most Serene Republic of Spadestan is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Leader with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls. Its hard-nosed population of 8.275 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Law & Order. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Spadestan City. The average income tax rate is 86%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Tourism industry, followed by Book Publishing and Gambling.

Morning coffees are no longer the same since the disappearance of newspapers, the minority inevitably have their addenda vetoed, the government seeks peaceful forum with terrorists, and citizens applying for their first jobs face fierce competition from the homeless. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Spadestan's national animal is the giraffe, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Spendme.

Spadestan is ranked 151st in The North Pacific and 4,167th in the world for Healthiest Citizens, with 13 Standard Bananas Ingested per capita per day.

Top 5% of The North Pacific for Most Subsidized Industry Top 5% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry Top 1% of The North Pacific for Most Cultured Top 5% of the world for Most Cultured Top 10% of The North Pacific for Most Eco-Friendly Governments Top 5% of the world for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 5% of The North Pacific for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 5% of the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 1% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 5% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments Top 1% of The North Pacific for Most Godforsaken Top 5% of the world for Most Godforsaken Top 10% of The North Pacific for Largest Public Sector Top 10% of the world for Largest Public Sector Top 1% of the world for Most Developed Top 5% of The North Pacific for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare Top 5% of the world for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare Top 5% of the world for Healthiest Citizens Top 10% of The North Pacific for Highest Average Tax Rates Top 1% of The North Pacific for Most Influential Top 1% of the world for Most Influential Top 5% of The North Pacific for Least Corrupt Governments Top 5% of the world for Least Corrupt Governments Top 5% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans Top 5% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates Top 10% of The North Pacific for Nudest Top 10% of the world for Nudest Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations Top 5% of The North Pacific for Largest Populations Top 5% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry Top 10% of the world for Rudest Citizens Top 5% of the world for Safest Top 5% of the world for Smartest Citizens Top 5% of the world for Most Popular Tourist Destinations

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 8 hours ago

77 minutes ago: Following new legislation in Spadestan, citizens applying for their first jobs face fierce competition from the homeless.
6 hours ago: Spadestan was endorsed by The Minister of Defense of Kiwitaicho.
1 day 1 hour ago: Following new legislation in Spadestan, the government seeks peaceful forum with terrorists.
2 days 11 hours ago: Spadestan was endorsed by The Former Delegate of McMasterdonia.
2 days 11 hours ago: Spadestan voted against the World Assembly Resolution "On the Declaration of War".
2 days 11 hours ago: Spadestan endorsed The Empire of Eitusian.
2 days 18 hours ago: Spadestan was endorsed by The Empire of Eitusian.
3 days ago: Spadestan endorsed The Borderlands of Iwin.
3 days 1 hour ago: Following new legislation in Spadestan, the minority inevitably have their addenda vetoed.
3 days 3 hours ago: Spadestan was endorsed by The Borderlands of Iwin.