Region/The Heartland
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The Heartland 
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| Founder | Ineptia | |
| WA Delegate | Crystal Palais | |
| Members | 36 | |
| - | of which WA | 8 |
| Regional population | ||
| - | 2014 estimate | 370 billion |
| GRP | N/A | |
| Regional HDI | 0.710 medium |
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| Region page The Heartland |
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The Heartland is a medium region, with a thriving community with 36 nations and only 8 World Assembly Members.
In The Heartland, denizens enjoy their civil rights, although not too much, or too freely. Nations in the region are healthy democracies, with denizens being afforded an extensive array of political freedoms. Families in the region are so obsessed with the economy that the discussion of laffer curves and supply-side reforms over supper is a regular occurrence in member nations. Denizens suffer under an enormous tax burden throughout the region, with a median tax rate of 69%, and much higher for the wealthy. The economies of nations in the region tends to be weighted more towards the private sector, with on average only 41% of the economy comprising the public sector. Commerce is a priority for governments, accounting for an average of 6% of public expenditure.
The Heartland values education extremely highly, and denizens compete for the largest number of university degrees and sprawling book collections There is a very high level of crime within the region and law enforcement resources are stretched thin. Denizens have very well-funded, well equipped defense forces. Public transport is a popular mode of transport in the region, receiving on average of 3% of total government budgets.
Governments in The Heartland 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 generally endow their healthcare departments with a large amount of funding, with an average of 9% of government budgets across the region being devoted 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 The Heartland, denizens benefit from a good balance of social equality and motivation for advancement, although aspiration is the priority. Natural environments are quite bad, although some measures have been undertaken to ensure that the environment is protected.
