Thursday, October 14, 2004

Absolute power

If you've ever fancied trying your hand at running a small country then head on over to Nation States and have a go. You answer a few questions about what sort of government you want to have and then you'll get daily political decisions to make that will affect the lives of your populace.

The Most Serene Republic of Burncross in the region of Ugvm is described as :

National Flag

The Most Serene Republic of Burncross

"We may not be right, but at least we're relaxed"

UN Category: Left-wing Utopia
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
Fair
Political Freedoms:
Superb

Location: UGVM

The Most Serene Republic of Burncross is a tiny, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 5 million are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whoever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The enormous, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Social Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 35%, but much higher for the wealthy. A substantial private sector is led by the Gambling, Retail, and Beef-Based Agriculture industries.

Crime is moderate, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Burncross's national animal is the kakapo, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the pobble bead.


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