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Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Wastelands of The Isle of Galos is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by God Emperor Zhakrin with an iron fist, and renowned for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 15.392 billion are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded, corrupt, moralistic, pro-business individuals concentrates mainly on Defence, although Law & Order and Commerce are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Castle Zhakrin. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, followed by Uranium Mining and Automobile Manufacturing.

All streets are privately owned toll roads, immigrants are required to salute the flag five times a day, a typical fast food menu item could serve a small army, and The Isle of Galos-made cars tend to catch fire in people's driveways. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. The Isle of Galos's national animal is the dollar snake, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is Zhakrinism, and its currency is the blood of the innocent.

The Isle of Galos is ranked 9th in panda and 95,259th in the world for Best Weather, with -2,771 Metres of Sunlight Above Expected.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and