NationStates | The Nihilist Hippy Commune of Ummagumma

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Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Excellent	Economy: Frightening	Political Freedoms: Superb

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: Wysteria

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The Nihilist Hippy Commune of Ummagumma is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Prime Minister Roger Waters with a fair hand, and renowned for its unlimited-speed roads. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 22.598 billion 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, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to 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 Bonny. The average income tax rate is 96%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

The nation has an international reputation for compassion, the government pours millions of love beads into rehabilitation programs annually, CEOs and corporate executives are frequently found striking for better stock options, and refugees from other nations are flocking to Ummagumma's border. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Ummagumma's national animal is the far out Pink Dragon, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, its national religion is love, and its currency is the love bead.

Ummagumma is ranked 184th in Wysteria and 131,084th in the world for Stupidest Citizens, scoring -33 on the Average Edu-UNtellignce® Test Score.

Easter Eggs (2) Top 10% of Wysteria for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 1% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 10% of Wysteria for Most Armed Top 1% of the world for Most Armed Top 5% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry Top 1% of Wysteria for Most Compassionate Citizens Top 1% of the world for Most Compassionate Citizens Top 5% of Wysteria for Most Cultured Top 5% of Wysteria for Highest Drug Use Top 5% of the world for Highest Drug Use Top 10% of Wysteria for Most Eco-Friendly Governments Top 5% of the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments Top 5% of the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 5% of Wysteria for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 5% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 1% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments Top 5% of Wysteria for Most Beautiful Environments Top 1% of Wysteria for Most Income Equality Top 5% of the world for Most Income Equality Top 10% of Wysteria for Most Godforsaken Top 1% of the world for Most Godforsaken Top 10% of the world for Largest Public Sector #1 in Wysteria for Happiest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Happiest Citizens #1 in Wysteria for Most Developed Top 1% of the world for Most Developed Top 10% of Wysteria for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare Top 5% of the world for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare #1 in Wysteria for Healthiest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Healthiest Citizens Top 10% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates Top 5% of the world for Most Influential Top 1% of the world for Least Corrupt Governments Top 5% of Wysteria for Least Corrupt Governments Top 10% of Wysteria for Most Extensive Civil Rights Top 5% of the world for Most Extensive Civil Rights Top 1% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans Top 5% of Wysteria for Longest Average Lifespans Top 1% of the world for Nicest Citizens Top 5% of Wysteria for Nicest Citizens Top 10% of the world for Nudest Top 1% of the world for Most Pacifist Top 5% of Wysteria for Most Pacifist Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Free Top 1% of the world for Largest Populations Top 5% of Wysteria for Largest Populations Top 10% of the world for Largest Public Transport Department Top 5% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry #1 in Wysteria for Most Rebellious Youth Top 1% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth Top 1% of the world for Smartest Citizens Top 5% of Wysteria for Smartest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Most Popular Tourist Destinations Top 5% of Wysteria for Most Popular Tourist Destinations Top 1% of the world for Best Weather Top 5% of Wysteria for Best Weather Top 1% of the world for Largest Welfare Programs Top 5% of Wysteria for Largest Welfare Programs

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 10 hours ago

99 minutes ago: Following new legislation in Ummagumma, refugees from other nations are flocking to Ummagumma's border.
10 hours ago: Ummagumma endorsed The United States of Wars Forever.
12 hours ago: Ummagumma was endorsed by The PotPourri Octo of Herzil.
13 hours ago: Following new legislation in Ummagumma, CEOs and corporate executives are frequently found striking for better stock options.
19 hours ago: Ummagumma endorsed The PotPourri Octo of Herzil.
22 hours ago: Ummagumma was endorsed by The Empire of Stragalestranspets.
2 days 13 hours ago: Following new legislation in Ummagumma, the government pours millions of love beads into rehabilitation programs annually.
2 days 13 hours ago: Following new legislation in Ummagumma, the nation has an international reputation for compassion.
2 days 21 hours ago: Ummagumma lodged a message on the Wysteria Regional Message Board.
3 days 10 hours ago: Ummagumma lodged a message on the Wysteria Regional Message Board.

World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 12 (Hydroponic Nation, Outter Micronesia, Eledaria, Avae, Industrolia, Lopzz, 66 Ducks, Craigellachie, Emraaic, Vivekadovia, Stragalestranspets, Herzil)