The Democratic Republic of Messa Skyland is a very large, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its rampant corporate plagiarism, soft-spoken computers, and state-planned economy. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 173 million Skylandians 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 medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 35.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The sizeable but inefficient Skylandian economy, worth 7.34 trillion sky tokens a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Furniture Restoration, and Retail. Average income is 42,453 sky tokens, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
Dog owners proudly declare that their pups can predict when the mailman will arrive, thieves find battery shops juicier targets than banks, orphans would rather live their life of luxury than be adopted by prospective parents, and political scientists despair as the national mascot election eclipses all others in voter enthusiasm. Crime is totally unknown. Messa Skyland's national animal is the parrot, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.
Messa Skyland is ranked 79,835th in the world and 821st in 10000 Islands for Healthiest Citizens, with 3.63 bananas ingested per day.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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Messa Skyland voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Protecting Free, Open Source Software Use".
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Messa Skyland was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Nicest Citizens and Most Cheerful Citizens.
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Messa Skyland voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Condemn Lily".
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Messa Skyland, political scientists despair as the national mascot election eclipses all others in voter enthusiasm.
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Messa Skyland, orphans would rather live their life of luxury than be adopted by prospective parents.
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Messa Skyland, thieves find battery shops juicier targets than banks.
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Messa Skyland was endorsed by
The Republic of Kaprein.
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Messa Skyland, dog owners proudly declare that their pups can predict when the mailman will arrive.
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Messa Skyland, a little pushing and pulling is needed for big ships to pass.
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Messa Skyland, international tensions are high as Messa Skyland threatens any government with the audacity to arrest its citizens.
World Assembly
Endorsements Received: 26 » The Soylent Green Party,
Faradova,
Macrasetia,
Tzo,
Solsevara,
Dustwind,
Nastathania,
Markanite,
Grimmywelsh,
Dolorado,
Namakan,
Greater Theowherveld,
Liberdon,
The Galactic American Imperium,
Jaegerpondonia,
Ilfarasia,
Vayshnoriya Islands,
Vivolkha,
Lisokyo,
Libtun,
Asukana WA,
Osito Libre,
United Kolance,
Clialaad,
Kanycta, and
Kaprein.