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Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 5,835thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 6,026thRudest Citizens: 6,145th
The Christmas Winter Wonderland of
Free-Market Paradise
Moon, Friendship, NationStates, Brains
Influence
Superpower
The Capitalist Bulwark
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
All-Consuming
Political Freedom
Superb

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Isla Palma

Population549 million

CapitalNorth Pole

CurrencyCandy Cane
AnimalReindeer

The Christmas Winter Wonderland of Isla Palma is a huge, efficient nation, notable for its suspicion of poets, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 549 million Isla Palmen enjoy frequent elections, which are uniformly corrupted by big-spending corporations buying politicians who best suit their interests.

The tiny, moralistic, pro-business, outspoken government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Industry, and Spirituality are also considered important, while Social Policy and Welfare aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of North Pole. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.5%.

The all-consuming Isla Palman economy, worth 54.1 trillion Candy Canes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Retail, and Information Technology. Average income is 98,595 Candy Canes, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 618,766 per year while the poor average 6,638, a ratio of 93.2 to 1.

Disadvantaged neighbourhoods have become no-go areas after sundown, jaywalkers are condemned to lives of poverty for their heinous crimes, suicide victims often leave behind cash to cover the cost of their fines, and military chiefs are predicting extra funding in this year's budget. Crime is moderate, possibly because it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many regulations. Isla Palma's national animal is the Reindeer, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Isla Palma is ranked 207,557th in the world and 2nd in Mar Soleado for Safest, scoring 48.15 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.

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Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 5,835thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 6,026thRudest Citizens: 6,145thFattest Citizens: 6,835thLargest Gambling Industry: 8,361stMost Avoided: 8,373rdHighest Disposable Incomes: 8,656thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 9,414thTop
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Largest Retail Industry: 20,837thMost Conservative: 22,354thLargest Insurance Industry: 22,779thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 24,016thMost Armed: 24,661stMost Pro-Market: 25,845thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 26,353rd

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Isla Palma, military chiefs are predicting extra funding in this year's budget.
  • : Following new legislation in Isla Palma, suicide victims often leave behind cash to cover the cost of their fines.
  • : Following new legislation in Isla Palma, jaywalkers are condemned to lives of poverty for their heinous crimes.
  • : Following new legislation in Isla Palma, disadvantaged neighbourhoods have become no-go areas after sundown.
  • : Following new legislation in Isla Palma, radio stations are forbidden to play anything with too much drum or bass.
  • : Following new legislation in Isla Palma, on graduation day the hats thrown in the air fly high enough to stun passing pigeons.
  • : Following new legislation in Isla Palma, it is now illegal for teens to view any sites except Club Kitten and My Little Donkey.
  • : Following new legislation in Isla Palma, the nation is wading into dangerous waters.
  • : Following new legislation in Isla Palma, both criminals and civilians are DOA.
  • : Following new legislation in Isla Palma, marketing departments of corporate giants compete to sponsor little league teams.

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