Location: Lazarus

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Republic of West Failure is a massive, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 2.063 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 juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Richard Dawkin's City. The average income tax rate is 37%, but much higher for the wealthy. A robust private sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry.

The nation has an international reputation for compassion, badminton was recently banned due to 'unacceptable violence' inherent to the game, graffiti artists spend lengthy periods of time in jail, and strict term limits have been applied to all elected offices. Crime is totally unknown. West Failure's national animal is the Goose, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Trumpet.

West Failure is ranked 1,664th in Lazarus and 59,758th in the world for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring -3 on the Kitten Softness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and