Location: Taijitu

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Divine Republic of St Oz is a gargantuan, economically powerful nation, notable for its unlimited-speed roads. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 15.417 billion enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

The medium-sized, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defence, and Commerce. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of St Oz City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Gambling industry, followed by Book Publishing and Beef-Based Agriculture.

Several citizens have complained about scientists abducting their pets for experimentation, the children of St Oz are often remarked upon for their cheery attitude to extreme violence, protesters are up in arms over new nuclear power stations, and citizens must pay to enjoy St Oz's pristine beaches. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling. St Oz's national animal is the Feral Cat, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Gaeanism, and its currency is the Pei.

St Oz is ranked 206th in Taijitu and 97,292nd in the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -6 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and