The Commune of Waguania



Civil Rights: Superb

Economy: Reasonable

Political Freedom: Excellent

The Federal Socialist Republic of Waguania is a massive, genial nation, ruled by President Hammilton with a fair hand, and notable for its smutty television, ubiquitous missile silos, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.325 billion Waguanians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Miranda. The average income tax rate is 78.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Waguanian economy, worth 61.1 trillion Praetors a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Trout Farming, and Information Technology. Average income is 46,108 Praetors, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Maximum security fish farms leave caged salmon pining for the fjords, military strategists are questioning the wisdom of subsidizing the economies of sworn enemies, the wearing and manufacture of fur apparel is banned, and late night talk show hosts are having a field day over President Hammilton's questionably sane new coalition partners. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Waguania's national animal is the Burr, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Orleanism.



Political and Geographical Overview
Waguania is located off the east coast of The Chiss Descendancy, making its waters highly trafficked by friendly Chiss patrols. An island nation composed of many different cultures and ethnicites, its people are united under a shared way of life; the end of the militant Dauntless regime brought about a new era of socialism, with the central government being reorganized into a federal republic.

The republic is divided into three provinces: Nevis and Pence, the two small islands to the north, and Izaak, the large southern island which is also home to the nation's prosperous coastal capital of Miranda. While private enterprise is technically illegal, worker-owned cooperatives that shift their priorities according to the democratically planned economy are ubiquitous in Izaak, while small fisheries, bakeries, and souvenir shops are also popular nationwide.

Despite its small size, Waguania maintains a respectable military force, particularly with regards to its navy. With relatively few men and women in active service, the navy has several thousand individuals in reserve, all of whom volunteered in exchange for a small monthly stipend of Praetors. Due to the country's sophisticated naval efforts, thick jungles, and a polite populace with a guaranteed right to keep firearms in their homes for self-defense, Waguania remains a well-defended nation that makes invasion by foreign powers a deadly gambit.

The coveted Burr, a winged creature renowned for its grace and stoicism, is a common sight in coastal woodland areas and serves as the national animal. Unfortunately, tourists who wander invade the Burr's personal space or otherwise pose a perceived danger to the bird are often mauled by its venomous claws. Extracted Burr venom is a highly prized (and highly illegal) export for poachers; as a protected species, Burr poaching is a serious crime.

History
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