Location: Korel

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Dominion of The Terran Starship Command is a massive, economically powerful nation, ruled by Commander Vaill Miyazaki with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.707 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Defence, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Poseidonis. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 26%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Cheese Exports, Soda Sales, and Pizza Delivery industries.

Long arduous trials are held for the most trivial of offences, a typical fast food menu item could serve a small army, traffic jams are a common sight due to construction work from a massive overhaul of the nation's freeways, and citizens must pay to enjoy The Terran Starship Command's pristine beaches. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is a problem, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. The Terran Starship Command's national animal is the deathclaw, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the TSC credit.

The Terran Starship Command is ranked 23rd in Korel and 68,197th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -14 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and