Location: Chicago

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Chicagoans of StCharles West Apts is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its museums and concert halls. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 16.529 billion enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Welfare, and Social Equality. The average income tax rate is 51%, and even higher for the wealthy. A robust private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

Anti-government political posters adorn every building like wallpaper, young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables, the people of StCharles West Apts are renowned for their nihilistic attitudes, and Oak brook mall rat is one of the most popular forenames in StCharles West Apts. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. StCharles West Apts's national animal is the oak brook mall rat, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the illinois tollway tag.

StCharles West Apts is ranked 8th in Chicago and 88,431st in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -21 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and