Create your own nation state!

"Dig my molecular bondage shell."

UN Category: Conservative Democracy
Civil Rights: Rare Economy: Very Strong Political Freedoms: Superb

Location: the West Pacific
The Holy Empire of Knight Industries is a tiny, economically powerful nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million are known throughout the region for their efficiency and work ethic, as well as their general suspicion of leisure.

The medium-sized, moralistic government devotes most of its attentions to Law & Order, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Social Welfare receiving almost no funds by comparison. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 11%. A healthy private sector is led by the Retail, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales industries.

Crime is moderate. Knight Industries's national animal is the talking car and its currency is the turbo boost.

Both my flag and my F.L.A.G. kick ass.

UN Category: Iron Fist Consumerists
Civil Rights: Unheard Of
Economy: Good
Political Freedoms: Outlawed

Location: the West Pacific
The Sultanate of Two Phils is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its strong anti-business politics. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 5 million are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt, moralistic government is effectively ruled by the Department of Law & Order, with areas such as Social Welfare and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 23%. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Cheese Exports.

Crime is moderate. Two Phils's national animal is the porcupine, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the dead president.

Are we talking genetic fusions a la the uruk-hai here? Or more accurately the uruk-hair...

UN Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Average Economy: Basket Case Political Freedoms: Very Good

Location: the Pacific
The People's Republic of Oed is a tiny, safe nation, remarkable for its punitive income tax rates. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 62%, and even higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Gambling.

Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown. Oed's national animal is the fruit bat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Oeder.

Only UN delegates can endorse proposals. Chances are you'll be Ilxoria's delegate by tomorrow, so be prepared.

How do you declare war in this game anyway? Can you? You really should be able to.

"How Lovely to be a Woman"
UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights: Very Good Economy: Reasonable Political Freedoms: Excellent

Location: Ilxoria

The Principality of Gauloise is a small, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its burgeoning kitten population. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 7 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Social Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 24%, but much higher for the wealthy. An almost nonexistent private sector is dominated by the Gambling industry.

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

The Republic of Tweetard

The Dictatorship of Disylpaninurvia
"Fear not, while the great leader rules"

UN Category: Iron Fist Consumerists
Civil Rights: Unheard Of Economy: Good
Political Freedoms: Rare

Location: Ilxoria
The Dictatorship of Disylpaninurvia is a tiny, pleasant nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 5 million are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government devotes most of its attentions to Law & Order, with areas such as Social Welfare and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 13%. A healthy private sector is led by the Soda Sales, Uranium Mining, and Arms Manufacturing industries.

Crime is moderate. Disylpaninurvia's national animal is the crested otter and its currency is the mung.

UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights: Very Good
Economy: Good
Political Freedoms: Below Average
Location: the Pacific

The Incorporated States of Ogobogonia is a tiny, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 5 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The large government is mainly concerned with Social Welfare, although Healthcare and Education are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 23%. A small but healthy private sector is dominated by the Basket Weaving industry.

Crime is relatively low. Ogobogonia's national animal is the marmoset and its currency is the chit.

UN Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Excellent Economy: Fragile Political Freedoms: Excellent

Location: The North Pacific
The People's Republic of Santander is a tiny, safe nation, remarkable for its burgeoning cat population. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Healthcare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 37%, but much higher for the wealthy. An almost nonexistent private sector is dominated by the Soda Sales industry.

Crime is well under control. Santander's national animal is the cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the nacional.

The Republic of Fuxoria
"We are EVIL! Do you hear? EEEEEVIL!"

UN Category: Father Knows Best State
Civil Rights: Below Average
Economy: Strong
Political Freedoms: Few

Location: the Pacific
The Republic of Fuxoria is a tiny, pleasant nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 5 million are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized government devotes most of its attentions to Law & Order, with areas such as Social Welfare and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 11%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Gambling, Furniture Restoration, and Cheese Exports industries.

Crime is a serious problem. Fuxoria's national animal is the vulture and its currency is the token of oppression.

I don't like all this "mostly benevolent" stuff.

"Shut up and do what you're told."
UN Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Very Good Economy: Developing Political Freedoms: Some
Location: The East Pacific

The Dictatorship of Dysland is a tiny, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed population of 6 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded morass -- concentrates mainly on Law & Order, although Religion & Spirituality and Defence are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 44%, but much higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Retail.

Euthanasia is legal. Crime is moderate. Dysland's national animal is the badger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the bud.

i don't understand this "democratic socialists" business, i was going for somewthing along the lines of "tyrannical dictatorship".

UN Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Below Average
Economy: Developing
Political Freedoms: Excellent

Location: the West Pacific
The Principality of Lunapalooza is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Social Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 30%, but much higher for the wealthy. A small private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

Crime is relatively low. Lunapalooza's national animal is the spotted neck otter, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the almighty dollah.

AND FOR GOD'S SAKE, WOMAN, YOU'RE KILLING THE BEARS!!!

Two Four Six Eight!
We think bears are really great!
One Three Five Seven!
Fascistic Bear Killers won't go to Heaven!!

UN Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Excellent Economy: Developing Political Freedoms: Excellent

Location: The North Pacific
The Rogue Nation of Urallfukkt is a tiny, socially progressive nation, renowned for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous, socially-minded government devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 36%, but much higher for the wealthy. A substantial private sector is led by the Gambling, Trout Farming, and Uranium Mining industries.

Crime is well under control. Urallfukkt's national animal is the dumpy tree frog and its currency is the oops.

regards,
the high exalted supreme dictator of dysland

UN Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Good Economy: Fair Political Freedoms: Good

Location: the West Pacific
The Republic of Dexness is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws. Its compassionate population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous government concentrates mainly on Religion & Spirituality, although Defence and Law & Order are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 36%, but much higher for the wealthy. A substantial private sector is led by the Trout Farming industry, followed by Woodchip Exports and Information Technology.

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

The Holy Empire of Carsmile
"i was just saying, like"

The Holy Empire of Carsmile is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The enormous, socially-minded government concentrates mainly on Social Welfare, although Healthcare and Education are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 35%, but much higher for the wealthy. A substantial private sector is led by the Furniture Restoration industry, followed by Retail and Information Technology.

Crime is well under control. Carsmile's national animal is the cider armadillo, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the meep.

The Issue

In a bloody civil war in nearby Maxtopia, the majority Violetist community is rebelling against a minority-led secular government with a terrible history of human rights abuses. Some Violetists from Shetl have traveled to Maxtopia to fight on the side of their fellow believers.

The Debate

1. "These Violetists are coming back brainwashed with fundamentalist ideals and trained in terrorist methods," argues Zack Chen, your Minister of Internal Security. "They're a real danger to us all. You've got to lock up all of these returnees until we can be sure that they're not planning terrorist atrocities here, however long that may take."

2. "This is all a massive overreaction," opines sociologist and civil rights campaigner Gertie Smith. "The Violetists are no threat to us in Shetl. All we need to do is provide humanitarian aid for the victims of the civil war, and some help for the returnees to reintegrate into society. I'm sure that none of them would want to cause trouble here."

3. "That's pointless," insists Klaus Hanover, one of the more bellicose members of the General Staff. "The real problem is clearly in Maxtopia. We should bomb the Maxtopian government until they agree to be nice to everyone." Then he pauses, looking confused. "Or maybe we should bomb the rebels until they agree to be less fanatical." He pulls a map of Maxtopia out of his back pocket and shows it to you. "Look: we've got plenty of great targets that we could hit. We could even bomb the Bigtopians to prevent them from entering the conflict. Let's just bomb all of 'em, eh?"

^ issue #423; they started out with 30 iirc.

also, this game is really fun now.