The Kingdom of Vanhalen2007
"Bombing people into the stone age since 1914!"
UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:
Excellent Economy:
Good Political Freedoms:
Excellent
Location: The North Pacific
Regional Influence: Minnow
The Kingdom of Vanhalen2007 is a tiny, socially progressive nation, notable for its burgeoning goat population. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 6 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 juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Social Welfare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 23%. A large private sector is led by the Trout Farming industry, followed by Book Publishing and Gambling.
Voting is voluntary. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vanhalen2007's national animal is the goat and its currency is the pound.
Vanhalen2007 is ranked 3504th in the region and 56,359th in the world for Most Cultured.