Location: Koeln

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Citizens Federation of Vlack Sturm is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Chancellor William Shredder with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 5.098 billion have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is mainly concerned with Defence, although Law & Order and Education are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Randgriz-Vasaholm. The average income tax rate is 65%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.

Members of Parliament are often found living in cardboard boxes, gun ownership is compulsory, minority children spend hours bussing to schools miles away from home, and skateparks can be found in every city. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vlack Sturm's national animal is the Odin Wolf, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is Christianity, and its currency is the Citizens Dollar.

Vlack Sturm is ranked 7th in Koeln and 83,852nd in the world for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring -35 on the Kitten Softness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and