New Qwghlm

General: New Qwghlm is a small free-market capitalist nation founded on libertarian principles[ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarian]. Located in the Data Haven Region.

Nation States Description: The Republic of New Qwghlm is a tiny, economically powerful nation, notable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 6 million are either ruled by a small, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The minute government, or what there is of one, is mainly concerned with Law & Order, although Commerce and Religion & Spirituality are secondary priorities. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Trout Farming, Woodchip Exports, and Pizza Delivery industries.

Voting is voluntary. Crime is a serious problem. New Qwghlm's national animal is the black sheep, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the dollar.

Name Source: Qwghlm comes from the name of a small ficiticious island off the coast of England, created by [Neal Stephenson [1] in Cryptonomicon.