The Democratic States of the Nieve Nine"If they don't like us, kiss their asses."Location: North America
The Democratic States of The Nieve Nine is a tiny, socially progressive nation, notable for
its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level social equality free of the usual accompanying government corruption.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but
it is mainly concerned with Social Welfare, although Healthcare and Education are on the agenda.
The average income tax rate is 62%, and even higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Gambling.
Crime is totally unknown. The Nieve Nine's
national animal is the weasel, which frolics freely in the nation's
many lush forests, and
its currency is the clinton.