Bush and Blair Suck, and I Could Do Better

[Kontiki]

I finally got through:

The Commonwealth of Meat-Heads
"In Meat-Heads We Trust"

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

Location: Apolyton
The Commonwealth of Meat-Heads is a tiny, socially progressive nation, renowned for its burgeoning muppet population. 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Social Welfare. The average income tax rate is 17%. A substantial private sector is dominated by the Pizza Delivery industry.

Crime is moderate. Meat-Heads's national animal is the muppet and its currency is the dollar

[SlowwHand]

UN Category: New York Times Democracy
Civil Rights: Average
Economy: Good
Political Freedoms: World Benchmark

Location: Apolyton

The Republic of North Texas is a large, devout nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 20 million 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defence, Social Welfare, and Religion & Spirituality. The average income tax rate is 26%, but much higher for the wealthy. A large private sector is dominated by the Automobile Manufacturing industry.

Organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, all major public areas are watched by police surveillance cameras, euthanasia is legal, and the government's religious works are headed by a New Age guru. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. North Texas's national animal is the Longhorn, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Dollar.

[Sava]

The Dominion of Sava
"We're better than you!"

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

Location: the South Pacific
The Dominion of Sava is a tiny, environmentally stunning 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 government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded morass -- devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 42%, but much higher for the wealthy. A very small private sector is dominated by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry.

Crime is well under control. Sava's national animal is the five-assed monkey, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the credit.

[Sandman]

Can anyone beat a population of 161 million?

[KrazyHorse]

It refuses to even let me connect. Claims I don't have authorization to access database.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I figure I should put my countries description since everyone else is doing it .

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The Commonwealth of Imrania
"If a tree falls in a forest, does anyone care?"

UN Category: Capitalizt
Civil Rights: Superb
Economy: Thriving
Political Freedoms: Average

Location: Apolyton
The Commonwealth of Imrania is a tiny, socially progressive nation, renowned for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 5 million enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

The minute, pro-business government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Commerce, and Religion & Spirituality. Income tax is unheard of. A robust private sector is led by the Gambling, Furniture Restoration, and Woodchip Exports industries.

Crime is a major problem, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Imrania's national animal is the tiger and its currency is the ran.

[KrazyHorse]

Managed to join up. Moved to Apolyton.

The People's Republic of Restofit
"Illegitimis non carborundum"

UN Category: Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
Civil Rights: Superb
Economy: Struggling
Political Freedoms: Excellent
Location: Apolyton

The People's Republic of Restofit is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its strong anti-business politics. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level social equality free of the usual accompanying government corruption.

The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded morass -- juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 46%, 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 Woodchip Exports.

Crime is relatively low. Restofit's national animal is the elk, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the dinero.

[lightblue]

Finally managed to get through...

The Free Republic of Lightblue
"You have to row with the oars that you have"

UN Category: New York Times Democracy
Civil Rights: Excellent
Economy: Strong
Political Freedoms: Excellent

Location: Apolyton
The Free Republic of Lightblue is a tiny, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million 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 small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 8%. A healthy private sector is led by the Retail, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Soda Sales industries.

Crime is a problem, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Lightblue's national animal is the pike and its currency is the cam.

[Guardian]

Ughf... Didn't quite like the looks of this.
Perhaps I should have "strongly agreed" to more than one statement at the beginning or something...

Ah well! Let's just say it needs some work yet...

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The Republic of Guardinia
"Build a better future."

UN Category: Authoritarian Democracy
Civil Rights: Few
Economy: Reasonable
Political Freedoms: Very Good

Location: Apolyton
The Republic of Guardinia is a tiny, pleasant nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 5 million are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The enormous government devotes most of its attentions to Law & Order, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Social Welfare receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 30%, but much higher for the wealthy. A healthy private sector is led by the Soda Sales, Pizza Delivery, and Automobile Manufacturing industries.

Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Guardinia's national animal is the swan and its currency is the guard.

[SlowwHand]

Message at site saying new hardware on the way.

[Guardian]

Looks like that new hardware's already in place!
Either that or they made some prudent temporary arrangements. It's a lot faster today!

By the way, I like my nation a lot better already, but it still needs some work.

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The Republic of Guardinia
"Build a better future."

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

Location: Apolyton
The Republic of Guardinia is a tiny, pleasant nation, renowned for its compulsory military service. Its intelligent 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 enormous government devotes most of its attentions to Law & Order, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Social Welfare receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 32%, but much higher for the wealthy. A healthy private sector is led by the Soda Sales, Pizza Delivery, and Automobile Manufacturing industries.

The government awards prizes to television shows featuring stereotype-breaking minority roles and citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Guardinia's national animal is the swan and its currency is the guardian.

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This "Law & order über alles" business really wasn't what I had in mind, but I guess it provides an interesting challenge. As you can see, reforms are already well underway! Also applied to join UN, but not an official member yet.

[Imran Siddiqui]

It is MUCH faster!

Btw, I'm a Left Leaning College State now after initiating welfare and focusing the budget on education. Economy dropped from Thriving to "Strong", but that's ok.

[SlowwHand]

Yeah, the site is smoking now, by comparison anyway.

"Sava's national animal is the five-assed monkey,"

Fitting. Why am I not surprised?

[DinoDoc]

The Dominion of Greater DinoDoc
"Ordem e progreso"

UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights: Some Economy: Strong Political Freedoms: Excellent

Location: Apolyton
The Dominion of Greater DinoDoc is a tiny, pleasant nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Healthcare, and Social Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 11%. A small private sector is dominated by the Pizza Delivery industry.

Crime is a problem. Greater DinoDoc's national animal is the raptor and its currency is the bronto.

[Starchild]

The People's Republic of Glorious Transcendence
"Praise and Glory be unto Heaven"

UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights: Excellent
Economy: Good
Political Freedoms: Very Good

Location: Apolyton
The People's Republic of Glorious Transcendence is a very large, safe nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 73 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 devotes most of its attentions to Education, with areas such as Defence and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 31%, but much higher for the wealthy. A healthy private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Furniture Restoration and Soda Sales.

The government is avowedly atheist, meat is a luxury afforded only to the wealthy, organ donation is compulsory, and the nation is completely gun-free. Crime is relatively low. Glorious Transcendence's national animal is the rising phoenix, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the e-dinari.