Location: The Waldenburg Empire

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Most Divine Empire of Waldenburg 2 is a gargantuan, devout nation, ruled by Leader with an even hand, and renowned for its national health service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 14.888 billion are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is mainly concerned with Defence, although Religion & Spirituality and Law & Order are on the agenda. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Pondderborg. The average income tax rate is 95%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Gambling industries.

Military spending is on the increase, euthanasia is illegal, the nation is experiencing a severe shortage of sporting events, and Waldenburg 2's children are widely acknowledged as the most foul-mouthed in the region. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Waldenburg 2's national animal is the Pale Horse, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is Waldenburger Catholic, and its currency is the Reichsmark.

Waldenburg 2 is ranked 1st in The Waldenburg Empire and 657th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring 48 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and