Location: Pelican Bay

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Austro-Hungarian Province of The Hazelnut is a massive, cultured nation, remarkable for its anti-smoking policies. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.873 billion are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded individuals juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Public Transport, and Defence. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Hazelnut City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 1%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Soda Sales, Gambling, and Arms Manufacturing industries.

A major religion has been named as The Hazelnut's national religion, crowds of flag-burning protesters tend to accidentally become crowds of burning protesters, employers are gradually adapting to the alien premise of paying wages to their workers, and government officials are held to the highest standard of morality. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling. The Hazelnut's national animal is the Spanish Dodo, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is a major religion, and its currency is the Nut.

The Hazelnut is ranked 1st in Pelican Bay and 15,601st 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