Location: European Union

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Federal Commonwealth of The Australian States- is a massive, economically powerful nation, ruled by Prime Minister Julia Gillard with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 2.74 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 devotes most of its attentions to Defence, with areas such as Social Welfare and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Canberra. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 38%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Tourism industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Automobile Manufacturing.

Politicians are often seen with soldiers pointing guns at their heads, voting is voluntary, the government has instituted 'traveller reservations' across the country, and Red Cross demand for body bags are rising while sutures are decreasing. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is a serious problem, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. The Australian States-'s national animal is the kangaroo, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, its national religion is Christianity, and its currency is the Australian dollar.

The Australian States- is ranked 74th in European Union and 80,827th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -17 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and