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Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Federation of The United World Socialist Republics is a huge, cultured nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 639 million love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Welfare, and Commerce. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The United World Socialist Republics City. The average income tax rate is 78%, and even higher for the wealthy. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, all artwork is carefully screened for offensive material, heavy industry must go to expensive lengths to dispose of waste, and 'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of The United World Socialist Republics's radio stations. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The United World Socialist Republics's national animal is the Rottweiler, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Red Credit.

The United World Socialist Republics is ranked 141st in The Internationale and 92,543rd in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -23 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and