Nation Libertarianism Rating

[FreedLymonia]

Nation Name (Full): the armed republic of freed Lymonia
Type of Government: constitutional federal republic
Is the legislature Independent? Yes
Was the leader democratically voted in? Yes
Was every member of legislature elected democratically? Yes
Does the nation have fair, free and open elections? Yes
Is the government Constitutionally Limited? Yes

Civil Freedoms:

Are people allowed to say whatever they want? Yes unless it’s important to national security I.E. a military battle plan.
Are people allowed to own as many weapons as they want to? Yes except for stuff like nukes
Are people allowed to practice whatever religion they wish to practice Yes unless it’s a danger to the nation I.E. like the Manson family
Are people allowed to associate with whomever they want to Yes unless they are terrorists or the like.
Do citizens have a right to privacy? Yes unless they show reasons to not have that right
Do police need warrants with a probable cause? on most Yes, but if there’s reasons for immediate concern then no.
Is murder, theft and other criminal activities legal? hell no.
Are soft drugs legal? yep
Are hard drugs legal? yep

Economic Freedoms:

What is the income tax rate? flat 15%
What is the Corporate Tax Rate? none
What is the sales tax rate? none
What is the tariff rate? none
How regulated is the economy from a 1-10 scale, 1 being no government regulations, 10 being a Communist Economy 1.5 (basic safety regulations and similar things)
Are roads and other infrastructure privatized? Yes
Is welfare and healthcare privatized? Yes
Is education privatized? Yes
Is the law privatized? Yes
Is the government privatized? no
Is there a national currency, if so, is it backed by something hard? Yes and yes, we have a stockpile of gold and other stuff in a Fort Knox type thing
If yes to the above question, are currencies other than the national currency legal? (this includes Cryptocurrencies like Bytecoin) yeah and are compared to the Kretsky (our national currency) but most just use Kretskys
Is there a Central Bank? no, we have the treasurery divided into several private banking companies nationally and one for some of the big nations like the USA and Japan


Anything Else you want to add?

-We use treason laws for basically all laws breaking the NAP which in if they are found guilty they go to a military base in the North Pole and get tortured for all they know, brought back and publicly executed by pistol to head while they are on their knees.

-extremely harsh border policy and set up.

-there are full citizens and non-full Citizens. To be a full you need to complete your four years Military service other wise you can have all rights revoked, but we probably won’t. Full citizens loose that status if they move.

-Military is our police. Because it’s cheaper mainly.

-mandatory 4 years in the military.

-you’ll probably want to do a once over in my factbooks.

[Coconut Palm Island]

Nation Name (Full): The Kingdom of Coconut Palm Island
Type of Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Is the legislature Independent? Yes
Was the leader democratically voted in? Indirectly-- King chosen by independent, democratically elected Senate.
Was every member of legislature elected democratically? Yes
Does the nation have fair, free and open elections? Yes
Is the government Constitutionally Limited? Yes

Civil Freedoms:

Are people allowed to say whatever they want? Yes
Are people allowed to own as many weapons as they want to? Yes, with proper training and a basic background check .
Are people allowed to practice whatever religion they wish to practice Yes
Are people allowed to associate with whomever they want to Yes
Do citizens have a right to privacy? Yes, and mass surveillance by the Government (or anyone else) is illegal.
Do police need warrants with a probable cause? Yes-- warrants need solid proof.
Is murder, theft and other criminal activities legal? No, any action that infringes on the rights of others to life, liberty, and property, is prohibited.
Are soft drugs legal? Yes, and provided by the Government.
Are hard drugs legal? Yes, and provided by the Government.

Economic Freedoms:
(Note: the tax rate is still settling, as the country is still relatively new).
What is the income tax rate? Progressive. Average is currently 25%.
What is the Corporate Tax Rate? Average is currently 35%
What is the sales tax rate? 12% on luxury item, low/no tax on essentials like food.
What is the tariff rate? Also 12%.
How regulated is the economy from a 1-10 scale, 1 being no government regulations, 10 being a Communist Economy 6- the Government provides social safety nets, regulates businesses, and provides services, but it also rewards hard work and doesn't try to "redistribute" wealth like communism does.
Are roads and other infrastructure privatized? No
Is welfare and healthcare privatized? No
Is education privatized? No
Is the law privatized? No
Is the government privatized?
Is there a national currency, if so, is it backed by something hard? Yes there is, and we back it with gold.
If yes to the above question, are currencies other than the national currency legal? (this includes Cryptocurrencies like Bytecoin) Yes, other currencies and cryptocurrencies are legal. However, most people on the Island only accept our currency (and sometimes US, UK, and EU money).
Is there a Central Bank? Yes


Anything Else you want to add? While our country may not seem to economically free, it is only because we want to provide our citizens with a strong safety net. However, we try our best to make sure that providing some citizens with a social safety net does not hurt those working hard for their money. And although our economy might not be the most libertarian, our society is extremely free.

[Serrey]

Nation Name (Full): Serrey
Type of Government: none
Is the legislature Independent? no legislature
Was the leader democratically voted in? no leader
Was every member of legislature elected democratically? no legislature
Does the nation have fair, free and open elections? no
Is the government Constitutionally Limited? no government

Civil Freedoms:

Are people allowed to say whatever they want? no
Are people allowed to own as many weapons as they want to? yes
Are people allowed to practice whatever religion they wish to practice yes
Are people allowed to associate with whomever they want to no
Do citizens have a right to privacy? no
Do police need warrants with a probable cause? no police
Is murder, theft and other criminal activities legal? yes
Are soft drugs legal? yes
Are hard drugs legal? no

Economic Freedoms:

What is the income tax rate? no currency, though people's income in kind is largely considered property of the community
What is the Corporate Tax Rate? no tax, or corporations
What is the sales tax rate? no tax, no sales
What is the tariff rate? no tax, no imports
How regulated is the economy from a 1-10 scale, 1 being no government regulations, 10 being a Communist Economy 1, no government
Are roads and other infrastructure privatized? no, everything is owned communally
Is welfare and healthcare privatized? no welfare, health is a common affair
Is education privatized? no education
Is the law privatized? no, law is decided by the community
Is the government privatized? no government
Is there a national currency, if so, is it backed by something hard? no national currency
If yes to the above question, are currencies other than the national currency legal? (this includes Cryptocurrencies like Bytecoin) yes
Is there a Central Bank? no


Anything Else you want to add?

[Omakhandia]

Nation Name (Full): The Starhold of Omakhandia
Type of Government: Presidential/Parliamentary Republic
Is the legislature Independent? Yes
Was the leader democratically voted in? Yes
Was every member of legislature elected democratically? Yes
Does the nation have fair, free and open elections? Yes
Is the government Constitutionally Limited? Yes

Civil Freedoms:

Are people allowed to say whatever they want? Yes-- and Omakhs have very thick skin, too.
Are people allowed to own as many weapons as they want to? Omakhs are allowed to own assault rifles, and tanks for traversing the vast inland deserts.
Are people allowed to practice whatever religion they wish to practice Yes, but the government is secular.
Are people allowed to associate with whomever they want to Yes
Do citizens have a right to privacy? Yes, especially digitally
Do police need warrants with a probable cause? Yes
Is murder, theft and other criminal activities legal? Yes
Are soft drugs legal? Yes
Are hard drugs legal? Yes

Economic Freedoms:

What is the income tax rate? Flat tax rate, currently hovering at around 2%
What is the Corporate Tax Rate? 10%
What is the sales tax rate? There is no sales tax
What is the tariff rate? Omakhandia has free trade
How regulated is the economy from a 1-10 scale, 1 being no government regulations, 10 being a Communist Economy Likely a 2 or a 3
Are roads and other infrastructure privatized? Not roads, but many trains and bridges are.
Is welfare and healthcare privatized? There is no welfare, and healthcare is privatized
Is education privatized? No
Is the law privatized? No
Is the government privatized? No
Is there a national currency, if so, is it backed by something hard? No
Is there a Central Bank? No


Anything Else you want to add? Due to the rattlesnake being Omakhandia's national animal (and appearing on our flag), our unofficial motto is "no step on snek."

[Fenton Island]

Nation Name (Full): The Autonomous District of Fenton Island
Type of Government: Elected city mayor and an elected legislature
Is the legislature Independent? Yes, but it's quite powerless compared to the mayor's office
Was the leader democratically voted in? Yes
Was every member of legislature elected democratically? Yes
Does the nation have fair, free and open elections? Sort of. Gerrymandering, corruption etc are all problems.
Is the government Constitutionally Limited? Yes, the Royal Charter of Fenton Island lays out what the city government can and can't get involved with

Civil Freedoms:

Are people allowed to say whatever they want? Legally, yes
Are people allowed to own as many weapons as they want to? Only if they are a registered firearms licence holder
Are people allowed to practice whatever religion they wish to practice Legally, yes
Are people allowed to associate with whomever they want to No, we have strict racial purity policies which segregate non-whites to certain parts of the island
Do citizens have a right to privacy? Citizens have a right to privacy; it's not a constitutional right but is still used in debates about policing on the island
Do police need warrants with a probable cause? In theory, yes
Is murder, theft and other criminal activities legal? No, but if you belong to the right groups then sometimes people will look the other way
Are soft drugs legal? Yes
Are hard drugs legal? Yes

Economic Freedoms:

What is the income tax rate? 8% flat rate
What is the Corporate Tax Rate? 5% on profits
What is the sales tax rate? We have VAT at 12%
What is the tariff rate? N/A we don't control our own borders
How regulated is the economy from a 1-10 scale, 1 being no government regulations, 10 being a Communist Economy 3
Are roads and other infrastructure privatized? Most major infrastructure projects are run as joint ventures between the Fenton Island Infrastructure Corporation and various private investors
Is welfare and healthcare privatized? Healthcare is completely private, with subsidised healthcare vouchers for the poor. Welfare is a mixed bag, there is subsidised social housing owned by the state government which most working and middle class citizens live in. There is also a universal basic income (mandated by the Columbian federal government, unfortunately) of £6,000 per adult per year and £3,000 per child per year. Other forms of welfare are mainly charity based.
Is education privatized? Yes, although again there are subsidised vouchers available for the poor.
Is the law privatized? No, although there are many private security companies in operation alongside the police
Is the government privatized? No
Is there a national currency, if so, is it backed by something hard? The Imperial Pound is a fiat currency backed only by the Columbian federal government
If yes to the above question, are currencies other than the national currency legal? (this includes Cryptocurrencies like Bytecoin) Yes, we allow people to trade in any currency that they feel happy with. On the island the Fenton Island Dollar (which has a value equal to that of the Imperial Pound) is also legal tender as part of a scheme to help local businesses
Is there a Central Bank? Yes, the Columbian Central Bank cover the whole Empire of Columbia including Fenton Island

[Gryphonian Alliance]

Nation Name (Full): The PowerState of the Gryphonian Alliance
Type of Government: Federal republic
Is the legislature Independent? Yes
Was the leader democratically voted in? Yes
Was every member of legislature elected democratically? Yes
Does the nation have fair, free and open elections? Yes
Is the government Constitutionally Limited? Not by a constitution.

Civil Freedoms:

Are people allowed to say whatever they want? Yes
Are people allowed to own as many weapons as they want to? Yes, the number does not matter, only that several types are banned that are illegal cannot be owned.
Are people allowed to practice whatever religion they wish to practice? Yes
Are people allowed to associate with whomever they want to? Yes
Do citizens have a right to privacy? Yes
Do police need warrants with a probable cause? Yes
Is murder, theft and other criminal activities legal? No
Are soft drugs legal? No
Are hard drugs legal? No

Economic Freedoms:

What is the income tax rate? 96.3%
What is the Corporate Tax Rate? 23%
What is the sales tax rate? 4.5%
What is the tariff rate? 5%
How regulated is the economy from a 1-10 scale, 1 being no government regulations, 10 being a Communist Economy 3
Are roads and other infrastructure privatized? Government-maintained, with some assistance from private businesses.
Is welfare and healthcare privatized? No
Is education privatized? Not entirely, there are some private schools
Is the law privatized? No
Is the government privatized? No
Is there a national currency, if so, is it backed by something hard? Yes, the crius is the national currency, backed by aurentum.
If yes to the above question, are currencies other than the national currency legal? Foreign currencies and cryptocurrency can be accepted at most establishments and are legal for use in any sort of endeavor, though the crius is still largely preferred.
Is there a Central Bank? No.


Anything Else you want to add?

[Hylia Magna]

Nation Name (Full): Kingdom of Hyrule
Type of Government: Constitutional Feudal Monarchy
Is the legislature Independent? Yes
Was the leader democratically voted in? No
Was every member of legislature elected democratically? No — only the members of the Popular Assembly (the Lower House of the Prytany) are democratically elected.
Does the nation have fair, free and open elections? Yes, where applicable
Is the government Constitutionally Limited? Yes

Civil Freedoms:

Are people allowed to say whatever they want? There are some minor restrictions on credible threats and blasphemy.
Are people allowed to own as many weapons as they want to? Citizens are legally obligated to own at least one bladed weapon and every household is issued one firelock for use by the militia of all citizenry.
Are people allowed to practice whatever religion they wish to practice No — although practice is unregulated, it is not legal to proselytise religions other than the canonical Hylian religion.
Are people allowed to associate with whomever they want to Yes.
Do citizens have a right to privacy? Yes.
Do police need warrants with a probable cause? Yes.
Is murder, theft and other criminal activities legal? No.
Are soft drugs legal? Unregulated.
Are hard drugs legal? Unregulated.

Economic Freedoms:

What is the income tax rate? 3% of incomes over 600 rupees but less than 10k; 5% of incomes 10k or greater.
What is the Corporate Tax Rate? N/A
What is the sales tax rate? 6%
What is the tariff rate? Tariff rates vary by origin and type of product, but tend to hover around 5%
How regulated is the economy from a 1-10 scale, 1 being no government regulations, 10 being a Communist Economy 5
Are roads and other infrastructure privatized? Some infrastructure is privatised, but some is government owned or sponsored.
Is welfare and healthcare privatized? An extensive public welfare system is in the works, but there currently exist only private options.
Is education privatized? No.
Is the law privatized? No.
Is the government privatized? No.
Is there a national currency, if so, is it backed by something hard? Yes — self-backed by inherent value of the physical currency
If yes to the above question, are currencies other than the national currency legal? Foreign coins (but ONLY coins) are accepted as legal tender
Is there a Central Bank? Yes


Anything Else you want to add? Imagine Boshin War era Japan and you've basically got an idea of what this nation is loosely based on

[Tierra Prime]

Nation Name (Full): Empire of Tierra Prime
Type of Government: Absolute Federalist Monarchy (State governments and legislatures exist at the system level)
Is the legislature Independent? No. Elections are called by the Emperor, and the Imperial Senate may be dissolved at His Majesty's pleasure.
Was the leader democratically voted in? No. The Emperor is chosen by their predecessor, and confirmed by the Imperial Council.
Was every member of legislature elected democratically? Yes. Election to the Imperial Senate is by means of direct vote.
Does the nation have fair, free and open elections? Yes. The Imperial Charter states that elections must be called once every four years.
Is the government constitutionally limited? Yes and no. The Emperor is not, while his ministers are bound by the Imperial Charter.

Civil Freedoms:

Are people allowed to say whatever they want? Yes, so long as they do not reveal state secrets. Free speech is an integral right.
Are people allowed to own as many weapons as they want to? Yes. In fact, ownership of weapons, such as pistols and rifles, is encouraged.
Are people allowed to practice whatever religion they wish to practice? Yes and no. Citizens are free to practice non-prohibited religions.
Are people allowed to associate with whomever they want to? Yes and no. Associating with known criminals is discouraged.
Do citizens have a right to privacy? Yes. Privacy in one's home and workplace is an integral part of the bill of rights.
Do police need warrants with a probable cause? Yes. Entry into private homes is illegal with a warrant.
Are murder, theft and other criminal activities legal? No. All are punishable by jail time and/or fines.
Are soft drugs legal? Yes and no. Marijuana is legal only when medicinally prescribed.
Are hard drugs legal? Yes and no. Psychedelics are legal only when medicinally prescribed.

Economic Freedoms:

What is the income tax rate? 20% (Flat)
What is the corporate tax rate? 20%
What is the sales tax rate? 0%. VAT is not used.
What is the tariff rate? 20% for luxury goods, 0% for essential goods.
How regulated is the economy from a 1-10 scale, 1 being no government regulations, 10 being a Communist Economy? 4
Are roads and other infrastructure privatised? Yes and no. 90% of roads are built by the state, while both public and private transport services exist.
Is welfare and healthcare privatised? Welfare is state-funded, while both public and private healthcare options are available.
Is education privatised? To some degree. Public and private educational facilities are available.
Is the law privatised? To some degree. Lawyers are allowed to practice publicly or privately.
Is the government privatised? No. The government serves at the pleasure of the Emperor.
Is there a national currency, if so, is it backed by something hard? Yes. The Imperial Credit is backed by precious metals.
If yes to the above question, are currencies other than the national currency legal? Yes, but their sale is taxed at 10%.
Is there a Central Bank? Yes. The Imperial Bank is entirely state-owned, and provides loans with a low interest rate.

Anything else you want to add? The right to privately own and operate land and property is enshrined in the Imperial Charter. It is also important to note that while Tierra Prime is officially an absolute monarchy, the Imperial Council is empowered to remove obviously tyrannical emperors from power. The emperor, according to the legalist ideology formulated by Emperor Alexander I, exists for the state, and rules as a steward and guardian, at least in theory.

[Vedastia]

Nation Name (Full): The Kingdom of Vedastia
Type of Government: Federal timocratic executive constitutional monarchy
Is the legislature Independent? Yes
Was the leader democratically voted in? The title of King is hereditary, but the current king, being the first king, was selected to be king by Parliament. The Prime Minister is the leader of the party/coalition that can form a government and can come from either the Senate or the Chamber of Deputies.
Was every member of legislature elected democratically? The members of the lower house of Parliament, the Chamber of Deputies, are elected by popular vote. The members of the upper house of Parliament, the Senate, are selected by members of cantonal legislatures, who are elected by popular vote.
Does the nation have fair, free and open elections? Yes; federal elections for the Chamber of Deputies are limited to citizens, who are Vedastian natural-born nationals aged twenty-five years or older who own their own place of residence, do not receive government assistance, and have demonstrated that they are qualified to vote by passing a basic civics test, or are either natural-born or naturalized nationals who have served for a minimum of five years of military service not as punishment for a crime.
Is the government Constitutionally Limited? Yes; the government has clear, defined powers, and rights are granted in terms of negative liberty (i.e., the government is forbidden to do X).

Civil Freedoms:

Are people allowed to say whatever they want? Yes.
Are people allowed to own as many weapons as they want to? Yes.
Are people allowed to practice whatever religion they wish to practice Yes.
Are people allowed to associate with whomever they want to Yes.
Do citizens have a right to privacy? Yes.
Do police need warrants with a probable cause? Yes.
Is murder, theft and other criminal activities legal? No.
Are soft drugs legal? Yes, in most cantons.
Are hard drugs legal? Yes, in most cantons.

Economic Freedoms:

What is the income tax rate? Citizens who are registered to vote in federal elections are subject to a federal 15% tax on income, with up to half of the tax able to be deducted to charity.
What is the Corporate Tax Rate? 0% federal tax.
What is the sales tax rate? 15% federal retail sales tax.
What is the tariff rate? 50-100% on foreign goods that could be readily produced in Vedastia otherwise; 15% on foreign goods that cannot be.
How regulated is the economy from a 1-10 scale, 1 being no government regulations, 10 being a Communist Economy 2 or 3.
Are roads and other infrastructure privatized? Not completely, but private roads and railways are common.
Is welfare and healthcare privatized? Welfare is run by the government. Primary care is universal, but private primary care is legal and most cantons do not have universal health care beyond primary care.
Is education privatized? Private schools and academies (state-private partnership schools) are very common, but most cantons run state schools.
Is the law privatized? No.
Is the government privatized? No.
Is there a national currency, if so, is it backed by something hard? Yes; backed by land.
If yes to the above question, are currencies other than the national currency legal? (this includes Cryptocurrencies like Bytecoin) Yes.
Is there a Central Bank? Yes; all banking is nationalized.


Anything Else you want to add?

[Radimostan]

Nation Name (Full): Federative Republic of Radimostan
Type of Government: Federal Semi-presidential Republic
Is the legislature Independent? Yes
Was the leader democratically voted in? Yes
Was every member of legislature elected democratically? Yes
Does the nation have fair, free and open elections? Yes
Is the government Constitutionally Limited? Yes

Civil Freedoms:

Are people allowed to say whatever they want? They can not incite violence.
Are people allowed to own as many weapons as they want to? If they have license.
Are people allowed to practice whatever religion they wish to practice Yes
Are people allowed to associate with whomever they want to Yes
Do citizens have a right to privacy? Yes
Do police need warrants with a probable cause? Yes
Is murder, theft and other criminal activities legal? No
Are soft drugs legal? Yes
Are hard drugs legal? No, but they are decriminalized

Economic Freedoms:

What is the income tax rate? Varies among states.
What is the Corporate Tax Rate? Varies among states.
What is the sales tax rate? Varies among states.
What is the tariff rate?
10% - Raw resources.
30% - Food and non-luxuries.
45% - Luxury goodss.
How regulated is the economy from a 1-10 scale, 1 being no government regulations, 10 being a Communist Economy 3
Are roads and other infrastructure privatized? Federal state operates the Federal Highway system, roads are operated by state and local governments, while the railroads are mostly privatised.
Is welfare and healthcare privatized? Mostly.
Is education privatized? Sort of. Governments operates most primary and secondary schools, while colleges are mostly privatized.
Is the law privatized? No
Is the government privatized? No
Is there a national currency, if so, is it backed by something hard? Fiat currency.
If yes to the above question, are currencies other than the national currency legal? (this includes Cryptocurrencies like Bytecoin) Yes
Is there a Central Bank? Yes


Anything Else you want to add? The Federal Government raise revenue by taxing state governments and through tarrifs, no direct federal taxes exist.

[Nouvelle Navar]

Nation Name (Full): République de Nouvelle Navarre
Type of Government: Unitary Parliament Republic
Is the legislature Independent? Yes
Was the leader democratically voted in? Yes
Was every member of legislature elected democratically? Yes
Does the nation have fair, free and open elections? Yes
Is the government Constitutionally Limited? Yes

Civil Freedoms:

Are people allowed to say whatever they want? Yes
Are people allowed to own as many weapons as they want to? Ownership of weapons is limited, however not in a terribly strict way.
Are people allowed to practice whatever religion they wish to practice? Yes
Are people allowed to associate with whomever they want to? Yes
Do citizens have a right to privacy? Yes
Do police need warrants with a probable cause? Yes
Is murder, theft and other criminal activities legal? No
Are soft drugs legal? Cannabis is decriminalised and could be possibly soon totally legalised.
Are hard drugs legal? No

Economic Freedoms:

What is the income tax rate? The rates depend on one's income, however they don't exceed more than 33% of one's income.
What is the Corporate Tax Rate? 30%
What is the sales tax rate? We have a Value Added Tax (VAT) which is 15% with few exemptions
What is the tariff rate? We have abolished all tariffs expect for a VAT rate of 15% for residents purchashing goods from outside the country, above an amount by the central government
How regulated is the economy from a 1-10 scale? 2-3
Are roads and other infrastructure privatised? The roads along with both the distribution side of both the electricity and telecommunication actors are not. However the distribution part of both the telecommunications and electricity sectors are privatised.
Is welfare and healthcare privatised? Welfare is totally run by the government, however health care is a different matter, it is mostly privatised. The role the government has in health care is running a health insurance scheme for those subsiding on social security benefits and those who aren't on social security benefits. However the rest of the health care sector is run by religious organisations, universities and private governments. Under my country's laws everybody has health insurance to a certain level.
Is education privatised? While the Universities and Polytechnic colleges can run themselves. However they depend a lot on central government funding.
Is the law privatised? No
Is the government privatised? No
Is there a national currency, Yes
Is there a Central Bank? Yes

[Lancaster Island]

Nation Name (Full): Socialist Republic of Lancaster Island
Type of Government: Unitary one-party socialist republic
Is the legislature Independent? In theory, yes; in practice, no
Was the leader democratically voted in? No
Was every member of legislature elected democratically? No
Does the nation have fair, free and open elections? No
Is the government Constitutionally Limited? In theory, yes; in practice, no

Civil Freedoms:

Are people allowed to say whatever they want? No
Are people allowed to own as many weapons as they want to? No, hunting rifles may be owned with a license but these are hard to get
Are people allowed to practice whatever religion they wish to practice In private, yes; in public, no
Are people allowed to associate with whomever they want to No, public gatherings must have a license
Do citizens have a right to privacy? No
Do police need warrants with a probable cause? No
Is murder, theft and other criminal activities legal? No
Are soft drugs legal? No
Are hard drugs legal? No

Economic Freedoms:
(Note: the tax rate is still settling, as the country is still relatively new).
What is the income tax rate? 50%, but it is only for employees of foreign corporations; employees of the state pay nothing
What is the Corporate Tax Rate? 33% for foreign corporations; domestic corporations are all state-owned and untaxed
What is the sales tax rate? 25% on luxuries, 0% on everything else
What is the tariff rate? N/A, all imports businesses are state-owned. However imported luxury products have very high markups, around 40%
How regulated is the economy from a 1-10 scale, 1 being no government regulations, 10 being a Communist Economy 10
Are roads and other infrastructure privatized? No
Is welfare and healthcare privatized? No
Is education privatized? No
Is the law privatized? No
Is the government privatized? No
Is there a national currency, if so, is it backed by something hard? Yes, officially pegged to the Australian Dollar. However foreign exchange is restricted.
If yes to the above question, are currencies other than the national currency legal? (this includes Cryptocurrencies like Bytecoin) Only for foreign visitors
Is there a Central Bank? Yes


Anything Else you want to add? We are a Marxist-Leninist dictatorship that tolerates no dissent whatsoever.

[Convallaria]

Nation Name (Full): Crowned Republic of Convallaria
Type of Government: Federal Monarcy
Is the legislature Independent? Yes
Was the leader democratically voted in? Yes
Was every member of legislature elected democratically? Yes
Does the nation have fair, free and open elections? Yes
Is the government Constitutionally Limited? Yes

Civil Freedoms:

Are people allowed to say whatever they want? Yes
Are people allowed to own as many weapons as they want to? Yes
Are people allowed to practice whatever religion they wish to practice? Yes
Are people allowed to associate with whomever they want to? Yes
Do citizens have a right to privacy? Yes
Do police need warrants with a probable cause? Yes
Is murder, theft and other criminal activities legal? Yes
Are soft drugs legal? Yes
Are hard drugs legal? Yes

Economic Freedoms:

What is the income tax rate? 0%
What is the Corporate Tax Rate? 0%
What is the sales tax rate? 0%
What is the tariff rate? 0%
How regulated is the economy from a 1-10 scale, 1 being no government regulations, 10 being a Communist Economy: 1
Are roads and other infrastructure privatized? Yes
Is welfare and healthcare privatized? Yes
Is education privatized? Yes
Is the law privatized? Yes
Is the government privatized? Yes
Is there a national currency, if so, is it backed by something hard? Yes, and yes.
If yes to the above question, are currencies other than the national currency legal? (this includes Cryptocurrencies like Bytecoin): Yes
Is there a Central Bank? No


Anything Else you want to add?:

Though the large cities of Convallaria are exciting, diverse and interesting; they are a pulverizing, nihilistic satire of western society. Reality TV, celebrity scandal, social media, plastic surgery, pop psychology books – all get savaged via the nearly unregulated economy. This isn't just confined to extraneous detail, it slides into the lives of everday citizens. Everyone is on the make, everyone is dangerous, and the criminal underworld delights in thrusting average people into the middle of it as a willing participant.

The contemporary bacchanalia of cynicism and self-absorbtion rolls out like a Bret Easton Ellis parade of decadently wacky consumer products. The nation is filled with a conceited populace who are oblivious to the impending economic, political and cultural crisis. Things are not okay, but they just don't give a damn. A visit to any household in the country hands a concentrated helping of self-satisfied perspective, in the middle of a country whose nightmarish violence isn’t even that fantastical as long as that new smartphone is on the shelves next week.

[Blodrike]

Nation Name (Full): Blodrike (Blood Realm)
Type of Government: Matriarchal elective absolute monarchy
Is the legislature Independent? no legislature
Was the leader democratically voted in? It's complicated. Frøya founded the nation and assumed the position of an autocratic queen. But she also wrote the Grunnlåg (constitution), which gives citizens the right to vote for her replacement if she dies or abdicates.
Was every member of legislature elected democratically? no legislature
Does the nation have fair, free and open elections? If the queen dies or abdicates, the people pick several good candidates for her successor and vote on them. This has yet to happen because Queen Frøya has done an excellent job ruling for the past 9 centuries, and the young woman still has many millenia ahead of her (she's a vampire – they live much longer than humans).
Is the government Constitutionally Limited? All lesser officials than the queen, yes.

Civil Freedoms:

Are people allowed to say whatever they want? yes (except threats, false accusations or preaching a banned cult)
Are people allowed to own as many weapons as they want to? yes
Are people allowed to practice whatever religion they wish to practice no (Cults that are homophobic, sexist or anti-vampire are illegal – that includes all the Abrahamic sects.)
Are people allowed to associate with whomever they want to yes
Do citizens have a right to privacy? yes
Do police need warrants with a probable cause? yes
Is murder, theft and other criminal activities legal? Murder, theft and other "real crimes" are illegal. But harmless fun (drugs, alcohol, prostitution, pornography, gambling) is completely legal.
Are soft drugs legal? yes
Are hard drugs legal? yes

Economic Freedoms:

What is the income tax rate? 0–30 %
What is the Corporate Tax Rate? 20 %
What is the sales tax rate? 20 % (luxury goods), 5 % (essential goods), 0 % (medicine and potions)
What is the tariff rate? 0–20 %
How regulated is the economy from a 1-10 scale, 1 being no government regulations, 10 being a Communist Economy 4
Are roads and other infrastructure privatized? The Blodriker road and railway networks are funded by the state. But private companies can operate on them if they pay a tax.
Is welfare and healthcare privatized? The state provides basic welfare and healthcare. But private hospitals and doctors can offer their own services.
Is education privatized? The state provides primary and secondary (and certain university) education for free. But private universities and training academies can offer their own services.
Is the law privatized? no
Is the government privatized? no
Is there a national currency, if so, is it backed by something hard? Yes, the Blodriker kroner (symbol: kr)
If yes to the above question, are currencies other than the national currency legal? (this includes Cryptocurrencies like Bytecoin) Foreign currencies are legal, but have no official recognition. Also, there are no computers at all in Blodrike, so using virtual currencies is impossible.
Is there a Central Bank? yes


Anything Else you want to add?

[Akaran Islands]

Nation Name (Full): Akaran Islands
Type of Government: Absolute Monarchy
Is the legislature Independent? No
Was the leader democratically voted in? No
Was every member of legislature elected democratically? No
Does the nation have fair, free and open elections? No
Is the government Constitutionally Limited? Partially

Civil Freedoms:

Are people allowed to say whatever they want? No
Are people allowed to own as many weapons as they want to? Yes
Are people allowed to practice whatever religion they wish to practice In writing yes, but there is still frequent government persecutions of religious minorites
Are people allowed to associate with whomever they want to No
Do citizens have a right to privacy? No
Do police need warrants with a probable cause? No
Is murder, theft and other criminal activities legal? No
Are soft drugs legal? No
Are hard drugs legal? No

Economic Freedoms:

What is the income tax rate? 37%
What is the Corporate Tax Rate? 37%
What is the sales tax rate? Mone
What is the tariff rate? 20%
How regulated is the economy from a 1-10 scale, 1 being no government regulations, 10 being a Communist Economy 4
Are roads and other infrastructure privatized? No
Is welfare and healthcare privatized? Partially
Is education privatized? Partially
Is the law privatized? No
Is the government privatized? No
Is there a national currency, if so, is it backed by something hard? There is a national currency, but it is not backed
If yes to the above question, are currencies other than the national currency legal? (this includes Cryptocurrencies like Bytecoin) Yes
Is there a Central Bank? Yes


Anything Else you want to add?

[None]

Nation Name (Full): The Technocracy of None
Type of Government: Technocracy
Is the legislature Independent? Yes
Was the leader democratically voted in? Yes*
Was every member of legislature elected democratically? No**
Does the nation have fair, free and open elections? No
Is the government Constitutionally Limited? Yes
*Only artificial intelligence systems are allowed to vote, not humans.
**All of the artificial intelligence systems are part of the legislature.

Civil Freedoms:

Are people allowed to say whatever they want? Yes, within limits (such as inciting violence or repeatedly harassing others).
Are people allowed to own as many weapons as they want to? That depends upon your definition of a weapon. Citizens can own knives but cannot own nuclear bombs.
Are people allowed to practice whatever religion they wish to practice? Yes, as long as the religion does not promote violence.
Are people allowed to associate with whomever they want to? Yes
Do citizens have a right to privacy? Partially*
Do police need warrants with a probable cause? No, however, police will only search if there is a probable cause. The police force is not human, and are run by the artificial intelligence systems, thus being unable to deviate from proper operating procedure. The police also never use lethal weapons on citizens.
Is murder, theft and other criminal activities legal? No**
Are soft drugs legal? Yes, under supervision.
Are hard drugs legal? No
*Citizens have a right to privacy from other humans, but not from the artificial intelligence systems that monitor the nation.
**If the activities are considered to be "criminal activities," then they are illegal. You are essentially asking if illegal activities are legal.

Economic Freedoms:

What is the income tax rate? N/A, no taxes.
What is the Corporate Tax Rate? N/A, no taxes.
What is the sales tax rate? N/A, no taxes.
What is the tariff rate? N/A, no tariffs.
How regulated is the economy? 10
Are roads and other infrastructure privatized? No
Is welfare and healthcare privatized? No
Is education privatized? No
Is the law privatized? No
Is the government privatized? No
Is there a national currency, if so, is it backed by something hard?
The national currency is NationStates Dollars (NSD), used by many nations for international currency exchanges.
If yes to the above question, are currencies other than the national currency legal? (this includes Cryptocurrencies like Bytecoin) Yes
Is there a Central Bank? Yes

Anything Else you want to add?
Our citizens are cared for by artificial intelligence systems. Humans are not allowed into major government positions because history has shown that unacceptable outcomes may occur, such as genocide. Multiple surveys have shown that our citizens are content with exchanging some freedoms for their high standards of living, safety, and life enjoyment.
Our citizens are also allowed to emigrate if they want to.

[Second Empire of America]

Nation Name (Full):
Second Empire of America
Type of Government:
Progressive Absolute Monarchy founded by Emperor Norton
Is the legislature Independent?
No. The Emperor has veto power over all legislation and can replace Senators at will.
Was the leader democratically voted in?
No. He was the democratically elected governor of California before becoming Emperor though.
Was every member of legislature elected democratically?
Roughly half of them are elected. The other half are chosen through other methods. The actual percentage of elected officials in the Imperial Senate varies from year to year.
Does the nation have fair, free and open elections?
Most Socially Right Wing parties (Economic conservatism is allowed) are banned from operating. Elections, when they are held, are held fairly otherwise. There is free and open debate between Centrists and Leftists.
Is the government Constitutionally Limited?
Somewhat. The government may not violate all but two articles from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It did not ratify Article 19 or Article 21, the articles guaranteeing Democracy and Free Speech.



Are people allowed to say whatever they want?
No. Hate speech is banned, and the government has a broad definition of hate speech.
Are people allowed to own as many weapons as they want to?
Most firearms are banned, with the exception of weapons used for hunting.
Are people allowed to practice whatever religion they wish to practice
Yes.
Are people allowed to associate with whomever they want to
Yes, unless they wish to associate with hate groups.
Do citizens have a right to privacy?
Yes.
Do police need warrants with a probable cause?
Yes.
Is murder, theft and other criminal activities legal?
No.
Are soft drugs legal?
Addictive drugs are banned, non-addictive drugs are permitted.
Are hard drugs legal?
Addictiveness is the main determinant of whether drugs are legalized. LSD is non-addictive and legal, while Tobacco is addictive and illegal.

Economic Freedoms:

What is the income tax rate?
Income tax is progressive. The top tax bracket is 80%, the bottom is 10%. Average 35%
What is the Corporate Tax Rate?
Varies by corporation type and size. The top tax bracket is 75%, the bottom is 15%. Average 30%
What is the sales tax rate?
No sales taxes.
What is the tariff rate?
Varies by country. High of 75% (Turkey). Low of -15% (Mexico)
How regulated is the economy from a 1-10 scale, 1 being no government regulations, 10 being a Communist Economy
6.5
Are roads and other infrastructure privatized?
Mainly government built, but private firms are legally allowed to compete with the government.
Is welfare and healthcare privatized?
Mainly government run, but private firms are legally allowed to compete with the government.
Is education privatized?
Mainly government run, but private firms are legally allowed to compete with the government
Is the law privatized?
No.
Is the government privatized?
No.
Is there a national currency, if so, is it backed by something hard?
Yes. It is a fiat currency.
If yes to the above question, are currencies other than the national currency legal? (this includes Cryptocurrencies like Bytecoin)
Other currencies are legal, but are legally treated as commodities by the government. Cryptocurrencies are illegal, however.
Is there a Central Bank?
Yes.


Anything Else you want to add?
Anyone is legally allowed to immigrate for any reason.
Most forms of discrimination are banned.
Sweet tea has been illegal for the past century.

[Hippie Kiwis]

Nation Name (Full): the grootrijk of hippie kiwis
Type of Government: constitutional monarchy
Is the legislature Independent? no
Was the leader democratically voted in? no
Was every member of legislature elected democratically? no, but most of them are
Does the nation have fair, free and open elections? occasionally
Is the government Constitutionally Limited? yes

Civil Freedoms:

Are people allowed to say whatever they want? no
Are people allowed to own as many weapons as they want to? yes
Are people allowed to practice whatever religion they wish to practice no
Are people allowed to associate with whomever they want to yes
Do citizens have a right to privacy? yes
Do police need warrants with a probable cause? yes, but you can be eliminated extrajudicially if the government feels threatened enough
Is murder, theft and other criminal activities legal? dueling is legal
Are soft drugs legal? no
Are hard drugs legal? no

Economic Freedoms:

What is the income tax rate? 91.2%
What is the Corporate Tax Rate? 31%
What is the sales tax rate? none
What is the tariff rate? 5%
How regulated is the economy from a 1-10 scale, 1 being no government regulations, 10 being a Communist Economy 3
Are roads and other infrastructure privatized? no
Is welfare and healthcare privatized? welfare but not healthcare
Is education privatized? no
Is the law privatized? no
Is the government privatized? no
Is there a national currency, if so, is it backed by something hard? yes, no
If yes to the above question, are currencies other than the national currency legal? (this includes Cryptocurrencies like Bytecoin)yes
Is there a Central Bank? yes


Anything Else you want to add? no

[Nioya]

‪ALL‬
Nation Name (Full): The Principality of Nioya
‪Type of Government: Elective monarchy‬
‪Is the legislature Independent? There is no legislature‬
‪Was the leader democratically voted in? No. ‬
‪Was every member of legislature elected democratically? No. ‬
‪Does the nation have fair, free and open elections? No. ‬
‪Is the government Constitutionally Limited? Yes. ‬

‪Civil Freedoms:‬

‪Are people allowed to say whatever they want? Yes. Though public acts of blasphemy are prohibited. ‬
‪Are people allowed to own as many weapons as they want to? No. ‬
‪Are people allowed to practice whatever religion they wish to practice There are a few restrictions. ‬
‪Are people allowed to associate with whomever they want to Yes. ‬
‪Do citizens have a right to privacy? Yes. ‬
‪Do police need warrants with a probable cause? Yes. ‬
‪Is murder, theft and other criminal activities legal? No. ‬
‪Are soft drugs legal? Yes. ‬
‪Are hard drugs legal? No, but they are decriminalized. ‬

‪Economic Freedoms:‬

‪What is the income tax rate? it’s similar to the danish system. ‬
‪What is the Corporate Tax Rate? 60%‬
‪What is the sales tax rate? 3%‬
‪What is the tariff rate? 13%‬
‪How regulated is the economy from a 1-10 scale, 1 being no government regulations, 10 being a Communist Economy 7, on bar with scandanavian nations‬
‪Are roads and other infrastructure privatized? No. Not at all. ‬
‪Is welfare and healthcare privatized? No, neither. ‬
‪Is education privatized? No. Private schools are regulated by strict codes of conduct. ‬
‪Is the law privatized? No. ‬
‪Is the government privatized? No. ‬
‪Is there a national currency, if so, is it backed by something hard? No. ‬
‪If yes to the above question, are currencies other than the national currency legal? (this includes Cryptocurrencies like Bytecoin) No. ‬
‪Is there a Central Bank? Yes. ‬


‪Anything Else you want to add?‬ We have a land monopoly like Hong Kong.

[Pilarcraft]

Ok, just to say something. The OP is no longer interested in continuing their rating. They won't evaluate any of the NS who submit an application.

[British Dominions]

Nation Name (Full): The Union of British Dominions
Type of Government: Liberal democracy, constitutional monarchy, unitary state
Is the legislature Independent? Yes
Was the leader democratically voted in? Yes
Was every member of legislature elected democratically? No. Members of the House of Lords are either appointed by the legislature, appointed by the Church, or inherit their position.
Does the nation have fair, free and open elections? Yes
Is the government Constitutionally Limited? No, we have an uncodified constitution

Civil Freedoms:

Are people allowed to say whatever they want? No, we have a number of laws restricting speech such as those regulating hate speech, slander and libel
Are people allowed to own as many weapons as they want to? No, not with regard to firearms in any case
Are people allowed to practice whatever religion they wish to practice Yes, except where that practice conflicts with the law. For example circumcision of minors has been outlawed except for medical reasons, but practice of Islam or Judaism is not illegal.
Are people allowed to associate with whomever they want to In principle, yes - but we also have laws banning membership in certain political parties or other groups
Do citizens have a right to privacy? Yes
Do police need warrants with a probable cause? Yes
Is murder, theft and other criminal activities legal? No criminal activities are legal - obviously
Are soft drugs legal? Some, yes - we don't have a blanket policy for "drugs"
Are hard drugs legal? Some, yes - we don't have a blanket policy for "drugs"

Economic Freedoms:

What is the income tax rate? The lowest marginal income tax rate is 0% (up to £15,000); the highest is 50% (on income over £180,000)
What is the Corporate Tax Rate? 15% (for companies with profits under £250,000), 21% (for companies with profits over £250,000)
What is the sales tax rate? We have a VAT of 17.5%
What is the tariff rate? It varies depending on trade agreements and market sector. There are no tariffs when trading with other members of the Commonwealth Organisation.
How regulated is the economy from a 1-10 scale, 1 being no government regulations, 10 being a Communist Economy The total misunderstanding of communism aside; we would put ourselves at around 4 on this scale - mixing common sense regulation of certain industries with a general hands-off approach to business
Are roads and other infrastructure privatized? Some roads and railways are private, but they're in the minority. Most airports however are private, for example
Is welfare and healthcare privatized? There are private healthcare providers and charities which provide public assistance, but both sectors are dwarfed by their public equivalents
Is education privatized? There are private education providers (some very famous) but the vast majority of schools are state schools. Universities are usually private institutions, albeit heavily subsidised and regulated by the state
Is the law privatized? No, law enforcement is strictly public
Is the government privatized? No, the state is a public entity
Is there a national currency, if so, is it backed by something hard? Yes there is; no it's a fiat currency.
If yes to the above question, are currencies other than the national currency legal? (this includes Cryptocurrencies like Bytecoin) Yes, people can accept payment by any means they see fit
Is there a Central Bank? Yes, Union Britannia