Region/Black Mesa Islands
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Black Mesa Islands 
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| Founder | Koharu Kusumi | |
| WA Delegate | No Delegate | |
| Members | 5 | |
| - | of which WA | 0 |
| Regional population | ||
| - | 2014 estimate | 7 billion |
| GRP | N/A | |
| Regional HDI | 0.530 low |
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| Region page Black Mesa Islands |
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Black Mesa Islands is a small region, sparsely populated by only 5 nations.
The straight-backed, broad-smiling populace of Black Mesa Islands eagerly dismissed concerns of oppression. Nations in the region are healthy democracies, with denizens being afforded an extensive array of political freedoms. The economy of the region is very strong, with a large number of very powerful trading powers. The median tax rate of the region is 31%, but is frequently higher for the wealthy. The economies of nations in the region tend to be heavily weighted towards the private sector, with on average 31% of the economy comprising the public sector. Commerce is a priority for governments, accounting for an average of 5% of public expenditure.
Education is a priority for governments throughout Black Mesa Islands, with ample funding being provided and teachers enjoying a great deal of support. Crime is low: the region enjoys well-equipped and well-funded police forces, coupled with efficient but fair judicial systems. Nations within the region are forced to use soft fruit and harsh language in the field of battle, with no government funds being set aside for defense. Public transport is an afterthought, with only 1% of total government budgets in the region being devoted to it.
Governments in Black Mesa Islands find themselves in a constant state of disarray, with very little co-ordination, only 1% on average of government budgets being devoted to Administration. Governments bestow their healthcare departments with a gargantuan amount of funding, with an average of 13% of government budgets across the region being heaped on to healthcare. Welfare is a large part of government expenditure, with denizens amply provided for. Governments in the region are avowedly atheist - no public funds are allocated to spirituality.
In Black Mesa Islands, Social inequality is total, with wealth being held by a tiny fraction of the region's populace. The environments of the nations in the region are almost universally appalling.
