Location: The Proletariat Coalition

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Perpetually Confused State of Whatia is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Dave with a fair hand, and notable for its punitive income tax rates. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 16.869 billion hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, liberal government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Education, and Social Equality. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Whatopolis. The average income tax rate is 100%. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

Whatia is building an army to protect its overseas territories, citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, leather-clad individuals can be seen walking their slaves in public parks, and there's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Whatia's national animal is the gerbil, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the taco.

Whatia is ranked 17th in The Proletariat Coalition and 101,438th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -92 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and