The Borderlands of Desolarte is a huge, safe nation, remarkable for its frequent executions, irreverence towards religion, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 372 million Desolars are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.
The medium-sized, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Waterfork. The average income tax rate is 32.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The Desolartean economy, worth 20.9 trillion Hopecoins a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Pizza Delivery, and Gambling. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 56,229 Hopecoins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.
Military equipment stores have a tendency to go up in flames, gay men commonly complain about their time of the month, candidates make campaign speeches at the funerals of former rivals, and veterans are directed into environmental cleanup operations. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Desolarte's national animal is the Bleakbird, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.
Desolarte is ranked 160,326th in the world and 2,874th in The North Pacific for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 32.75 Effective Tax Rate.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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Desolarte, veterans are directed into environmental cleanup operations.
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Desolarte, candidates make campaign speeches at the funerals of former rivals.
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Desolarte, gay men commonly complain about their time of the month.
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Desolarte, military equipment stores have a tendency to go up in flames.
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Desolarte, millions of Desolars are excellent swimmers.
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Desolarte was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Safest.
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Desolarte changed its national capital to "Waterfork".
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Desolarte, Desolarte has designated Waterfork as its capital city.
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Desolarte, the right school tie opens more doors than the right qualification.
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Desolarte, an internet search for the word "bland" produces pictures of Leader.