Location: SLAVIJA

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Bobastic Nation of Srboslavija is a gargantuan, devout nation, ruled by Radovan Mladic with an even hand, and renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed population of 12.922 billion have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is effectively ruled by the Department of Defence, with areas such as Social Equality and the Environment receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Zagreb. The average income tax rate is 90%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.

The airship business has been driven out of the country by strict regulations and high fines, teenagers are sent to jail for being out too late, the police strictly enforce off-limit zones for tourists, and muscular women are banned from competing in sporting competitions. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Srboslavija's national animal is the Siptar, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is Roman Orthodox, and its currency is the Dinar.

Srboslavija is ranked 33rd in SLAVIJA and 94,124th in the world for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring -253 on the Kitten Softness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and