NationStates | The Commonwealth of Tierra del Queso

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“Just like France, without the snotty demeanor.”

Category: Left-Leaning College State
Civil Rights: Excellent	Economy: Strong	Political Freedoms: Very Good

Regional Influence: Hegemony

Location: Cheese

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

WA Member

The Commonwealth of Tierra del Queso is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Joe Schmo with an even hand, and notable for its hatred of cheese. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 22.324 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is effectively ruled by the Department of Social Welfare, with areas such as Defence and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tierra del Queso City. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

It is a crime to offend someone's religious beliefs, loans are available for students from poor families, graffiti graces every city's streets, and elected officials often serve for decades in a single term. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Tierra del Queso's national animal is the cow, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the cheese wedge.

Tierra del Queso is ranked 1st in Cheese and 861st in the world for Largest Public Sector, scoring 39 on the Bureaucratic Comprehensiveness Rating Scale Index.

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National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 18 hours ago

8 hours ago: Following new legislation in Tierra del Queso, elected officials often serve for decades in a single term.
8 hours ago: Following new legislation in Tierra del Queso, graffiti graces every city's streets.
1 day 20 hours ago: Following new legislation in Tierra del Queso, loans are available for students from poor families.
2 days 20 hours ago: Following new legislation in Tierra del Queso, it is a crime to offend someone's religious beliefs.
2 days 20 hours ago: Following new legislation in Tierra del Queso, the "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The Tierra del Queso City Times is sold out.
3 days 20 hours ago: Following new legislation in Tierra del Queso, Max Barry is this year's Miss Tierra del Queso.
3 days 20 hours ago: Following new legislation in Tierra del Queso, nude art is becoming wildly popular.
4 days ago: Following new legislation in Tierra del Queso, a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway.
5 days ago: Following new legislation in Tierra del Queso, organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region.
5 days ago: Following new legislation in Tierra del Queso, anti-government web sites are springing up.

World Assembly

Endorsements Received: None.