by Max Barry

Latest Forum Topics

Ad From Max

Providence: The new novel by Max Barry, creator of NationStates

Spotlight on:

National Flag

The Gluttonous Dragon of Relaxaurus

“Hungry Missile”

Category: Iron Fist Consumerists
Civil Rights:
Few
Economy:
Thriving
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Powerbroker

Location: The Potato Union

OverviewPoliciesPeopleGovernmentEconomyRankTrendCards

Relaxaurus

Population4.28 billion

Currencydollar
Animalemu

The Gluttonous Dragon of Relaxaurus is a colossal, efficient nation, remarkable for its avant-garde cinema, public floggings, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 4.28 billion Relaxaurusians 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, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 44.9%.

The thriving Relaxaurusian economy, worth 361 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Basket Weaving, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 84,359 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.5 times as much as the poorest.

Domestic fishermen fly the Relaxaurusian flag out of fear of being blown up, phone taps are frequently carried out by the police, weird kids who eat bugs are breaking the law, and smoking is banned in public areas. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Relaxaurus's national animal is the emu, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Relaxaurus is ranked 62,409th in the world and 3rd in The Potato Union for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 1,626.62 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.

Top
5%
Largest Cheese Export Sector: 14,551stLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 15,007thTop
10%
Largest Gambling Industry: 22,738th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Relaxaurus was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Relaxaurus, smoking is banned in public areas.
  • : Following new legislation in Relaxaurus, weird kids who eat bugs are breaking the law.
  • : Following new legislation in Relaxaurus, phone taps are frequently carried out by the police.
  • : Following new legislation in Relaxaurus, domestic fishermen fly the Relaxaurusian flag out of fear of being blown up.
  • : Following new legislation in Relaxaurus, the Small Council has more than a little influence.
  • : Following new legislation in Relaxaurus, drivers regularly pull over for nonexistent police cars.
  • : Following new legislation in Relaxaurus, welfare recipients are milking the government for all they've got.
  • : Following new legislation in Relaxaurus, Little League matches are often attended by riot police with water cannon... just in case.
  • : Following new legislation in Relaxaurus, politicians stage photo ops featuring barely functional fighter jets.

More...

Report