Spotlight on:
The Free Land of Novo Terres |
“Astra inclinant, sed non obligant”
Category: New York Times Democracy | ||
Civil Rights: Very Good |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Superb |
Location: Darnall Hall |
Regional Influence: Hermit |
The Free Land of Novo Terres is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Chief Minister Alexei Xoldinov with a fair hand, and notable for its rum-swilling pirates, sprawling nuclear power plants, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 5.874 billion Novo Terresians 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 relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sparrowland. The average income tax rate is 13.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The frighteningly efficient Novo Terresian economy, worth a remarkable 1,175 trillion drachmas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 200,064 drachmas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.
The new Refuse Hills housing development is under construction, any body part that can be cut off a person is no longer considered to be their property, officials pull all-nighters to check immigrants for potential links to terrorists, and Jennifer Government is a bestseller. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Novo Terres's national animal is the sparrow, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.
Novo Terres is ranked 5,596th in the world and 1st in Darnall Hall for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 17,841.4 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Novo Terres was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments.
- : Following new legislation in Novo Terres, Jennifer Government is a bestseller.
- : Following new legislation in Novo Terres, officials pull all-nighters to check immigrants for potential links to terrorists.
- : Following new legislation in Novo Terres, any body part that can be cut off a person is no longer considered to be their property.
- : Following new legislation in Novo Terres, the new Refuse Hills housing development is under construction.
- : Following new legislation in Novo Terres, the country behaves just like a group of independent provinces all stacked up under a trench coat.
- : Following new legislation in Novo Terres, private businesses are paving paradises to put up parking lots.
- : Novo Terres was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Disposable Incomes and the Top 5% for Most Scientifically Advanced, Highest Average Incomes, Most Inclusive, and Most Beautiful Environments.
- : Novo Terres was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
- : Following new legislation in Novo Terres, Chief Minister Alexei Xoldinov's reputation is hard as nails.