NationStates | The Kingdom of Whims

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“Cry Havoc And Let Slip The Dogs of War”

Category: Civil Rights Lovefest
Civil Rights: Excellent	Economy: Frightening	Political Freedoms: Superb

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: Asia

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Kingdom of Whims is a gargantuan, economically powerful nation, ruled by Leader with a fair hand, and notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 22.384 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 government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Commerce, the Environment, and Education. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Whims City. The average income tax rate is 64%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

The government is reining in public spending, surveillance cameras are banned, billions of Wirrs are being blown on orbital weapons development, and there's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Whims's national animal is the Waterbear, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Wirr.

Whims is ranked 88th in Asia and 129,650th in the world for Largest Mining Sector, scoring -11 on the Blue Sky Asbestos Index.

Easter Egg Top 1% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 5% of Asia for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 5% of the world for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector Top 10% of the world for Most Average Top 5% of Asia for Largest Basket Weaving Sector Top 1% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry Top 5% of Asia for Most Subsidized Industry Top 10% of Asia for Largest Cheese Export Sector Top 10% of Asia for Most Cultured Top 5% of the world for Most Cultured Top 1% of the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments Top 5% of Asia for Most Eco-Friendly Governments Top 1% of the world for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 5% of Asia for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 1% of the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 5% of Asia for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 1% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments Top 5% of Asia for Most Beautiful Environments Top 1% of the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 5% of Asia for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 5% of Asia for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry Top 10% of Asia for Largest Gambling Industry Top 5% of the world for Largest Gambling Industry Top 1% of the world for Most Godforsaken Top 5% of Asia for Most Godforsaken Top 10% of the world for Largest Public Sector Top 10% of Asia for Happiest Citizens Top 5% of the world for Happiest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Most Developed Top 5% of Asia for Most Developed Top 10% of Asia for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare Top 5% of the world for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare Top 1% of the world for Healthiest Citizens Top 5% of Asia for Healthiest Citizens Top 10% of the world for Most Influential Top 10% of Asia for Largest Insurance Industry Top 5% of the world for Largest Insurance Industry Top 1% of the world for Least Corrupt Governments Top 5% of Asia for Least Corrupt Governments Top 1% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans Top 5% of Asia for Longest Average Lifespans Top 1% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates Top 5% of Asia for Lowest Crime Rates Top 10% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector Top 5% of Asia for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector Top 5% of Asia for Largest Populations Top 5% of Asia for Largest Publishing Industry Top 5% of Asia for Largest Retail Industry Top 1% of the world for Rudest Citizens Top 5% of Asia for Rudest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Safest Top 5% of Asia for Safest Top 1% of the world for Smartest Citizens Top 5% of Asia for Smartest Citizens Top 10% of Asia for Largest Soda Pop Sector Top 5% of the world for Largest Soda Pop Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Information Technology Sector Top 5% of Asia for Largest Information Technology Sector Top 10% of the world for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry Top 1% of the world for Most Popular Tourist Destinations Top 5% of Asia for Most Popular Tourist Destinations Top 1% of the world for Best Weather Top 5% of Asia for Best Weather

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 1 day 12 hours ago

1 day 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Whims, there's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt.
1 day 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Whims, billions of Wirrs are being blown on orbital weapons development.
1 day 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Whims, surveillance cameras are banned.
1 day 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Whims, the government is reining in public spending.
3 days 4 hours ago: Whims was reclassified from "New York Times Democracy" to "Civil Rights Lovefest".
3 days 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Whims, the government is spending millions on renovating the public transportation system.
3 days 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Whims, loans are available for students from poor families.
3 days 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Whims, the tenet of free speech is held dear.
3 days 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Whims, breastfeeding mothers are replacing smokers to loiter outside the workplace.
5 days ago: Following new legislation in Whims, tourists from around the world come to visit the country's famous rainforests.