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« on: December 03, 2003, 10:16:05 pm »
You don\'t know me, but here is my nation:
The Republic of Hordka
\"With the lights out, it\'s less dangerous\"
UN Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Below Average Economy: Fair Political Freedoms: Average
Location: The North Pacific
The Republic of Hordka is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its burgeoning polar bear population. Its hard-nosed population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.
The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Religion & Spirituality, and Defence. The average income tax rate is 31%, but much higher for the wealthy. An almost nonexistent private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.
Crime is moderate. Hordka\'s national animal is the polar bear, which frolics freely in the nation\'s many lush forests, and its currency is the ka