Location: Haven

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Glorious Dominion of The Candrian Empire is a gargantuan, cultured nation, remarkable for its unlimited-speed roads. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 14.751 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 juggles the competing demands of Defence, Commerce, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 66%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Book Publishing.

The judicial branch is strongly influenced by major corporations, 'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of The Candrian Empire's radio stations, citizens simply have to point a weapon at a government official to get what they want, and protesters are up in arms over new nuclear power stations. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling. The Candrian Empire's national animal is the Black Bear, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the mineret.

The Candrian Empire is ranked 10th in Haven and 13,741st in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -8 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and