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The United Socialist States of Span

“We Own Y'all!”

Category: Left-wing Utopia
Civil Rights:
Superb
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Excessive

Regional Influence: Truckler

Location: The North Pacific

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The United Socialist States of Span is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by M Shobacus Maz with a fair hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 19.499 billion are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whoever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it concentrates mainly on Education, although Law & Order and the Environment are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Maz. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

Span's soft-touch approach to diplomacy has made it known as the 'push-over' of the region, tourists from around the world come to visit the country's famous rainforests, the government pours millions of spannys into rehabilitation programs annually, and the art of conversation has been rediscovered. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Span's national animal is the donkey, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the spanny.

Span is ranked 2nd in The North Pacific and 17th in the world for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 978 on the Kitten Softness Rating.

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 2 hours ago

  • 5 hours ago: Following new legislation in Span, the art of conversation has been rediscovered.
  • 2 days 5 hours ago: Following new legislation in Span, the government pours millions of spannys into rehabilitation programs annually.
  • 2 days 5 hours ago: Following new legislation in Span, tourists from around the world come to visit the country's famous rainforests.
  • 3 days 3 hours ago: Following new legislation in Span, Span's soft-touch approach to diplomacy has made it known as the 'push-over' of the region.
  • 4 days ago: Following new legislation in Span, female newsreaders distract the nation by breastfeeding during broadcast.
  • 5 days ago: Following new legislation in Span, the 'kind of scrawny' 500 meter hurdle is a popular event.
  • 5 days ago: Following new legislation in Span, legislation sometimes has to battle through weeks of filibustering to pass.
  • 5 days ago: Span was ranked in the Top 10% of the region for Most Income Equality (last census: Top 5%).
  • 6 days ago: Following new legislation in Span, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller.
  • 6 days ago: Following new legislation in Span, the nation has an international reputation for compassion.

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