Population | 168 million |
Currency | Fed |
Animal | Eagle |
The Allied States of Western africa union is a very large, efficient nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, strictly enforced bedtime, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 168 million Western africa unionians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.
The relatively small, pro-business government is dominated by the Department of Defense, although Administration and Education are also considered important, while International Aid and Welfare are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 8.4%.
The thriving Western africa unionian economy, worth 10.4 trillion Feds a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Gambling, and Retail. Average income is 61,789 Feds, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 238,484 per year while the poor average 10,998, a ratio of 21.7 to 1.
The consent form for routine blood pressure measurement has been nominated for the 'Novel Of The Year' award, asking 'does my bum look big in this?' leads to 30 hours of self-esteem classes, those who cut young children are told to cut it out, and ambulances aren't allowed to overtake hearses. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Western africa union's national animal is the Eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.
Western africa union is ranked 109,198th in the world and 9th in The Free Republics for Most Extensive Civil Rights, with 62.53 Martin Luther King, Jr. Units.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Western africa union's influence in The Free Republics rose from "Vassal" to "Truckler".
- : Western africa union's influence in The Free Republics rose from "Apprentice" to "Vassal".
- : Following new legislation in Western africa union, ambulances aren't allowed to overtake hearses.
- : Western africa union's influence in The Free Republics rose from "Squire" to "Apprentice".
- : Following new legislation in Western africa union, those who cut young children are told to cut it out.
- : Following new legislation in Western africa union, asking 'does my bum look big in this?' leads to 30 hours of self-esteem classes.
- : Western africa union lodged a message on the The Free Republics Regional Message Board.
- : Western africa union's influence in The Free Republics rose from "Page" to "Squire".
- : Western africa union's influence in The Free Republics rose from "Zero" to "Page".
- : Western africa union relocated from The Rejected Realms to The Free Republics.