Population | 5.111 billion |
Capital | Starhaven |
Leader | Marcus Merides |
Currency | Credit |
Animal | Eagle |
The Democratic States of Westerhold is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Marcus Merides with a fair hand, and notable for its frequent executions, soft-spoken computers, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 5.111 billion Westerholdians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.
The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Starhaven. The average income tax rate is 56.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.
The frighteningly efficient Westerholdian economy, worth 625 trillion Credits a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient, broadly diversified black market in Information Technology, Book Publishing, Tourism, and Arms Manufacturing. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 122,449 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.
Voter turnout for the election of the Junior Assistant for Non-Digital Media Strategies has been unsurprisingly low, shoppers have literally had their hands full since plastic bags were banned, a death threat has replaced 'hello' as an official greeting in the nation, and legislators work 24/7 due to an influx of single-issue bills. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Westerhold's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.
Westerhold is ranked 103,429th in the world and 2,123rd in The North Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 1,685.75 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Westerhold was endorsed by The Federation of Northern Zorbrasnka.
- : Westerhold was endorsed by The Empire of Comfed.
- : Westerhold was endorsed by The Republic of Bhadeshistan.
- : Westerhold was endorsed by The Money of Stal Valley.
- : Westerhold was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements and Most Influential, the Top 5% for Most Inclusive and Most Beautiful Environments, and the Top 10% for Highest Food Quality.
- : Westerhold was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
- : Westerhold was endorsed by The Dominion of Tragesch Firwat.
- : Westerhold was endorsed by The Most Excellent Empire of Picairn.
- : Westerhold was endorsed by The Republic of IC-Water.
- : Westerhold was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Best Weather and the Top 10% for Most Advanced Public Education.
World Assembly
Endorsements Received: 181 » Pallaith, Gendirt, Ethnon, Malta Comino Gozo, Shibutani, Great Bights Mum, Bankowiata, Kwaj, The Rhein States, Bagojo, North Bratislava, Former English Colony, Siwale, Eggplant Island, Loutsland, Wilkshire, Corfad, Dreadton, Sil Dorsett, Frances Francis the First of France, Koda-Land, Merconitonitopia, Parpyduckland, Necromonia, KAP03land, Maott, Kranostav, Regallio, The Arverni Lands, Oannia, Laurendon, Xagill, Votak Matim, Unshleepd, Cobolica, PotatoFarmers, Varisland, Filibustra, Omicron Persei V111, Inspiratus, Dicko, The Zheng Dynasty, Omnistria, Zyvetskistaahn, Wineclaw, Antiyard, Sechiole, The Bikini Bottom Republic, Nationeer, Roman Empire August, and 131 others.The Austro Germanic Union, TyGerria, Chipoli, TheLandOfFunFunFun, Intion North, Radicaster, Wolffoxia, Darkanistan, Etanur, New Trisone, New-Ferytland, Russila, Transitional Global Authority, Racoda, Aguaria Major, Technocratic-european Countries, Vlenkenov, Dem Republic of Romania, Singamadri, Laforeia, PlanetMercury, Kandorith, Pyos Ter, New Lakemba, Nouvel Empire, Arucaria, Jeltronian WA Mission, Harjad, Ellbonnia, IHateRights, Blyskalia, Gorundu, Territorio di Nessuno, Zerentopia, Esperonia, Southern Moosetopia, Austro-Bavarian States, Marlducro, Simone Republic, Advancia-Sizzletown, Joevala, Catalis, South Parter, Vilaforta, Deliber, Atrito, Unimaginable Doom, Northern-Kempia, TamilPesum, New Atlantico, Empy, Bjorkikistan, Pinky Queen, Petronellania, Workers Republic of Prestes Order, Ovekisu, Great Ignesia, Notyoutopia, Castle In Confidence, Bodhisva, Inclement Space, Tugupaw, Ishtimbine, DarkMondoria, CyberEgypt, Jenha, Sindoesia, Alogiada, Bardopia, Perikuresu, Galbadiana, Bedsonya, Kingdom of Time, Aerilia, Republiqueducroissant, Zandos, Rex Republic, Eurocom, Mystiquelle, Armonker, Federation of Vanguard, United Orange Valley States, Izern, Illusia and Neverendia, Love Shack, Norwegian FOREST Cat, Furballland, Verderiesdre, Ateala, Luminerra, Saint-Dauphin, McMasterdonia, Arostica, Valiacorkit, Zelenaya Dolina, Kainin, Valentine Z, Fragrancia, Ayuzhhhhh, Ereena, Pribaltic Union, Halsoni, Germanic Cat, United Kahndaq, Texaska, Wellate, The Jerichowan Country, Barxa, Altivia, Nistriabar, Northern Tatria, New Cordyceps, Aoncarpa, Vancricia, Francois Isidore, Ubeland, Eralan, The New Oceanic States, Yaorozu, Suvarnavarta, Neptunian Military Administration, Dillimore, Hyphen, Davidianian, IC-Water, Picairn, Tragesch Firwat, Stal Valley, Bhadeshistan, Comfed, and Northern Zorbrasnka.