Location: Germany

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Republic of Vonrittnerland is a huge, safe nation, notable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 463 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 medium-sized government concentrates mainly on Law & Order, although Defence and Education are on the agenda. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Winchester. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 14%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology, Retail, and Beef-Based Agriculture industries.

Roads are often attended by round-the-clock construction crews, a survey of the nation's rivers and children has shown that pesticide levels are at an all-time regional high, radio shows frequently feature people denouncing religion, and Vonrittnerland's leader goes out to lunch surrounded by large men in dark glasses. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vonrittnerland's national animal is the Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Thaler.

Vonrittnerland is ranked 29th in Germany and 54,170th in the world for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 4 on the Gilded Widget Scale.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and