10000 Islands' Featured Nation 12/17: Lethoica
Dec 10, 2017 9:42:35 GMT -5
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Post by Markanite on Dec 10, 2017 9:42:35 GMT -5
The Democratic States of Lethoica
www.nationstates.net/nation=lethoica
lethoica
"Justice for all"
National Animal: Phoenix
Currency: Taroes
www.nationstates.net/nation=lethoica
lethoica
"Justice for all"
National Animal: Phoenix
Currency: Taroes
The Democratic States of Lethoica is a small, genial nation, notable for its state-planned economy, soft-spoken computers, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 29 million Lethoicans 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 large, socially-minded, outspoken government prioritizes Welfare, with Education, Environment, and Defense also on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 55.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.
The fair Lethoican economy, worth 922 billion Taroes a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Soda Sales, and Book Publishing. Average income is 31,823 Taroes, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
Children are brainwashed at a young age to accept "Love and peace!" as a way of life, college students make ends meet by selling their kidneys, dictionary sales have hit an all-time high, and the nation's Medal of Honour can be found as a free toy in breakfast cereal. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lethoica's national animal is the Phoenix, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.
[nation]Lethoica[/nation] is a new member on the forums and they have gotten off to a flying start. Already they are a member of the welcome committee! It is great to see their enthusiasm. We are excited to have them here!