Region/Platform Nine and Three Quarters
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Platform Nine And Three Quarters 
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| Founder | CAS1 | |
| WA Delegate | No Delegate | |
| Members | 2 | |
| - | of which WA | 0 |
| Regional population | ||
| - | 2014 estimate | 1 billion |
| GRP | N/A | |
| Regional HDI | 0.480 low |
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Platform Nine And Three Quarters is a minuscule region, inhabited by a few solitary nations.
In Platform Nine And Three Quarters, 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. The almost total lack of economic activity in the country is a constant sore spot for politicians. The median tax rate of the region is 41%, but is frequently higher for the wealthy. The economies of nations in the region tend to be weighted more towards the public sector, with on average only 46% of the economy comprising the private sector. Commerce within the region is an irrelevant annoyance to governments.
In Platform Nine And Three Quarters, denizens are afforded a reasonable education, although funding is somewhat wanting. The region is a lawless wasteland, nations regularly being the subject of documentaries by brave filmmakers. Governments make no provision for law and order. 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. Due to the lack of any Public transport, streets are packed with cars, bikes, and assorted noisy vehicles.
Throughout Platform Nine And Three Quarters, 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. 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. Governments in the region have a pathological fixation on welfare, with welfare budgets soaking up huge amounts of government expenditure. Governments in the region are avowedly atheist - no public funds are allocated to spirituality.
In Platform Nine And Three Quarters, Social inequality is total, with wealth being held by a tiny fraction of the region's populace. Natural environments are quite bad, although some measures have been undertaken to ensure that the environment is protected.
