Region/The Black Expanse
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The Black Expanse |
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| Founder | Philjia | |
| WA Delegate | No Delegate | |
| Members | 1 | |
| - | of which WA | 0 |
| Regional population | ||
| - | 2014 estimate | 707 million |
| GRP | $14.7 trillion | |
| Regional HDI | 0.940 very high |
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| Region page The Black Expanse |
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| NSTracker The Black Expanse |
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The Black Expanse is a minuscule region, inhabited by a sole nation.
In The Black Expanse, denizens enjoy their civil rights, although not too much, or too freely. Denizens are flush with political freedom, although competing opinions often mean that political gridlock is the norm. The economy of the region is very strong, with a large number of very powerful trading powers. Inhabitants of the region ultimately pay most of their earnings to the government, as the median tax rate is 88%, or more! The economies of nations in the region tend to be heavily weighted towards the public sector, with on average only 20% of the economy comprising the private sector. Commerce is a priority for governments, accounting for an average of 7% of public expenditure.
The Black Expanse 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. 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 a popular mode of transport in the region, receiving on average of 9% of total government budgets.
Throughout The Black Expanse, 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 10% of government budgets being devoted to Administration. Governments generally endow their healthcare departments with a large amount of funding, with an average of 8% of government budgets across the region being devoted to healthcare. Denizens in the region suckle at the teat of government, with welfare comprising a large percentage of total government budgets. Governments in the region are avowedly atheist - no public funds are allocated to spirituality.
In The Black Expanse, denizens benefit from a good balance of social equality and motivation for advancement, although equality is the priority. Natural environments are quite bad, although some measures have been undertaken to ensure that the environment is protected.
