Nukiastevia

Population         5 million

Currency            mark

Animal  falcon

The Republic of Nukiastevia is a fledgling, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its suspicion of poets and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 5 million Nukiastevians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

 

The large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 48.4%.

 

The Nukiastevian economy, worth 226 billion marks a year, is dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Pizza Delivery, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 45,303 marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

 

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, over a third of the seats in sports stadiums have been removed to make room for female-only commodes, the government is attempting to revitalize a gutted private sector, and voting is voluntary. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Nukiastevia's national animal is the falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

 

Nukiastevia is ranked 140,781st in the world and 6,113th in The North Pacific for Most Armed, with 0.32 weapons per person.