The Republic of Sangamon is a huge, safe nation, renowned for its restrictive gun laws, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 586 million Sangamonians are free to succeed or fail in life on their own merits; the successful tend to enjoy an opulent (but moralistic) lifestyle, while the failures can be seen crowding out most jails.
The tiny, moralistic, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Defense, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.5%.
The very strong Sangamonian economy, worth 44.3 trillion dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 75,636 dollars, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 257,509 per year while the poor average 16,369, a ratio of 15.7 to 1.
Reporters who negatively comment on politicians' haircuts are cut from the news, group hugs break out during floor votes, innocent defendants often plead guilty for fear of receiving a much harsher sentence before jury, and anyone interested in the stock market is investigated. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent, despite the fact that it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many laws. Sangamon's national animal is the eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.
Sangamon is ranked 242,204th in the world and 26th in County for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -2.68 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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Sangamon's influence in County fell from "Dealmaker" to "Ambassador".
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Sangamon's influence in County rose from "Minnow" to "Dealmaker".
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Sangamon, anyone interested in the stock market is investigated.
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Sangamon, innocent defendants often plead guilty for fear of receiving a much harsher sentence before jury.
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Sangamon, group hugs break out during floor votes.
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Sangamon, reporters who negatively comment on politicians' haircuts are cut from the news.
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Sangamon, the judicial system legislates morality.
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Sangamon altered its national flag.
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Sangamon relocated from Balder to County.
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Sangamon was refounded in Balder.