NationStates | The Burlesque Republic of The Centauri

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“What do you want you Moon-Faced Assassin of Joy?”

Category: Benevolent Dictatorship
Civil Rights: Superb	Economy: Frightening	Political Freedoms: Outlawed

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: Wysteria

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Burlesque Republic of The Centauri is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Emperor Jaffa with an iron fist, and notable for its unlimited-speed roads. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 20.21 billion enjoy great individual freedoms in everything except elections, which, where they exist at all, are populist shams for a dictatorship government that has no intention of ever giving up power.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded, corrupt, pro-business individuals juggles the competing demands of Defence, Commerce, and Education. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Centauri Prime. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Automobile Manufacturing, and Uranium Mining industries.

The government seizes all major gold finds, the state has declared war on the environment and environmentalists by association, students are wary of colorfully decorated new teachers with names like Professor Pipsqueak, and new urban roads are threatening city parks. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. The Centauri's national animal is the Narn, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is the pantheon of fifty deities, and its currency is the ducket.

The Centauri is ranked 5th in Wysteria and 30th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring 117 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

Easter Eggs (5) Top 1% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 5% of Wysteria for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 1% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 5% of Wysteria for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 1% of Wysteria for Most Armed Top 1% of the world for Most Armed Top 5% of Wysteria for Most Avoided Top 1% of the world for Largest Basket Weaving Sector Top 5% of Wysteria for Largest Basket Weaving Sector Top 1% of Wysteria for Most Subsidized Industry Top 1% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry Top 10% of Wysteria for Most Corrupt Governments Top 1% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments Top 5% of Wysteria for Most Cultured Top 1% of the world for Shortest Average Lifespan Top 5% of Wysteria for Shortest Average Lifespan Top 1% of the world for Largest Defense Forces Top 5% of Wysteria for Largest Defense Forces Top 1% of the world for Most Devout Top 5% of Wysteria for Most Devout Top 1% of Wysteria for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 1% of the world for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 1% of Wysteria for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 1% of the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 1% of the world for Fattest Citizens Top 5% of Wysteria for Fattest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 5% of Wysteria for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 5% of the world for Most Influential Top 10% of Wysteria for Lowest Overall Tax Burden Top 1% of the world for Lowest Overall Tax Burden Top 10% of Wysteria for Nudest Top 10% of the world for Nudest Top 1% of the world for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector Top 5% of Wysteria for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector Top 5% of the world for Highest Police Ratios Top 10% of Wysteria for Largest Populations Top 10% of the world for Most Pro-Market Top 10% of Wysteria for Most Rebellious Youth Top 1% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth Top 1% of the world for Largest Retail Industry Top 5% of Wysteria for Largest Retail Industry Top 5% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides Top 1% of the world for Rudest Citizens Top 5% of Wysteria for Rudest Citizens Top 10% of Wysteria for Smartest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Smartest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Largest Soda Pop Sector Top 5% of Wysteria for Largest Soda Pop Sector

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 14 hours ago

6 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Centauri, new urban roads are threatening city parks.
6 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Centauri, students are wary of colorfully decorated new teachers with names like Professor Pipsqueak.
14 hours ago: The Centauri lodged a message on the Wysteria Regional Message Board.
1 day 18 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Centauri, the state has declared war on the environment and environmentalists by association.
1 day 18 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Centauri, the government seizes all major gold finds.
1 day 18 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Centauri, 'Mountain Doobie' is widely regarded as the nation's favourite drink.
3 days 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Centauri, torture is commonly used to extract information from suspected criminals.
3 days 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Centauri, citizens must pay to enjoy The Centauri's pristine beaches.
3 days 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Centauri, teams of painters are converting road signs from horse lengths to kilometers.
3 days 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Centauri, the government now pays the "Really Awesome Super Heroes" (RASH) to catch evildoers.

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