Dvinglus

 Overview

The Galactic Democracy of Dvinglus is a huge, economically powerful nation, ruled by Prime Minister Vas Utilo with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed population of 1.034 billion are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it concentrates mainly on Defence, although Commerce and Education are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ceres City. The average income tax rate is 69%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Uranium Mining and Arms Manufacturing.

A vast monorail network carries people all over the country, the nation is ravaged by daily union strikes, the tenet of free speech is held dear, and military spending is on the increase. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Dvinglus's national animal is the koi, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Bakaln.



