Location: Antarctic Oasis

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Limited Liability Company of WhaleCo Global LLC is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, notable for its unlimited-speed roads. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 12.375 billion are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded, pro-business individuals juggles the competing demands of Defence, Commerce, and Law & Order. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Uranium Mining industries.

Voters must frequently select what they view as the lesser of two evils on the ballot, citizens must pay to enjoy WhaleCo Global LLC's pristine beaches, government officials frequently cut taxes as a distraction from antics with their secretaries, and the judicial branch is strongly influenced by major corporations. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling. WhaleCo Global LLC's national animal is the Whale, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Pequod.

WhaleCo Global LLC is ranked 8th in Antarctic Oasis and 1,242nd in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring 36 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and