==== Overview ====
Civil Rights: Excellent (70)
Economy: Weak (20)
Political Freedoms: Very Good (68)
The Free Land of Gogan is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its national health service. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 268 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.
The medium-sized, socially-minded government is effectively ruled by the Department of Education, with areas such as Law & Order and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 28%, but much higher for the wealthy. A substantial private sector is dominated by the Pizza Delivery industry.
Guns are banned, organised sports are frowned upon as frivolous, scenic mountain valleys are flooded with water as damming projects get underway, and the government has adopted a more thrifty attitude to administrating the country's needs. Crime is totally unknown. Gogan's national animal is the Goglodyte, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Gog.
Gogan is ranked 1,960th in The North Pacific and 47,005th in the world for Lowest Overall Tax Burden, scoring -5 on the Hayek Index.
==== Issues ====
15 hours ago: Following new legislation in Gogan, the government has adopted a more thrifty attitude to administrating the country's needs.
The overview has been updated following the last decisions made.
Circus Clowns Cause Chaos! (issue 81)
Rather than finding them funny, a recent survey shows that most children are actually afraid of clowns. The public is demanding that you do something to stop these terrifying menaces.
1: "Kill them! Kill them all! Or... you know, just ban them," opines noted sociologist Al Song. "Better yet, why not ban all circuses from Gogan! Think about it, they're distracting children from what's important in life; namely, doing well in school, getting a job and contributing to the economy. That's what's important here!"
2: "Banning clowns is a little extreme, if you ask me," inputs your Minister for Culture, Naki Schultz. "I think what we need to do is educate children about what clowns actually do. Tell them they aren't scary and that what they do is actually beneficial! After all, happy kids are less likely to go down the path of crime, which means less spending goes to the police and more funds can be diverted to somewhere important - like my Department!"
3: "It's not always about the kids," mumbles a red-nosed man in the corner. "Think of us clowns! We have to put up with the kids screaming, and shouting and hurling things at us. How would you feel if you were dressed up like a fool and paraded in front of 8 year olds! The Government needs to create a program to treat us clowns for depression - you don't know what it's like, man. You weren't there!"
==== Public announcement ====
Sadly, it seems we won't get to rename Gogan City (unless the issue appears again in the future). The status for "Capital" says "Unlockable: Awaiting legislation." despite the legislation having gone through over half a day ago.
Post edited June 03, 2013 by MGT