Region/Alliance of Non Like Minded States
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Alliance of Non Like Minded States 
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| Founder | Capitalist Nauru | |
| WA Delegate | Paupa-Moresby | |
| Members | 15 | |
| - | of which WA | 7 |
| Regional population | ||
| - | 2014 estimate | 28 billion |
| GRP | N/A | |
| Regional HDI | 0.560 medium |
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| Region page Alliance of Non Like Minded States |
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Alliance of Non Like Minded States is a medium region, with a thriving community with 15 nations and only 7 World Assembly Members.
The straight-backed, broad-smiling populace of Alliance of Non Like Minded States eagerly dismissed concerns of oppression. Denizens generally have very few political freedoms, but some limited freedom is afforded to citizens of nations in the region. Economies in the region tend to be stronger than average, although most are not big enough to be considered heavyweights. Denizens suffer under an enormous tax burden throughout the region, with a median tax rate of 71%, and much higher for the wealthy. The economy of nations in the region tends to be heavily weighted towards the public sector, with on average only 13% of the economy comprising the private sector. Commerce is low priority for governments, accounting for an average of 4% of public expenditure, although commerce is generally seen as a source of tax revenue.
Denizens of the Alliance of Non Like Minded States are poorly educated, with rampant illiteracy. The region's law enforcement officials try hard to combat a relatively high level of crime, but are hampered by a lack of funding. Defense is a major priority for governments within the region, with a large chunk of government budgets being devoted to it. Public transport is a popular mode of transport in the region, receiving on average of 3% of total government budgets.
Throughout Alliance of Non Like Minded States, governments find themselves confused, with administration departments being so bloated that staff do not know what other staff are doing, with an average of over 11% of government budgets being devoted to Administration. Some government provision is made for healthcare, but at an average of only 3% the provision for healthcare in the region is paltry. No welfare is provided in the region. Those unlucky enough to fall into unemployment are forgotten and abandoned. Governments in the region are avowedly atheist - no public funds are allocated to spirituality.
Social inequality is rife amongst the nations within Alliance of Non Like Minded States. The landscapes of the region are no longer recognizable as such, the atmosphere being unbreathable and the only jungles being made of concrete.
