General Info

The Athletic Paradise of Sliponia is located in the region of Lancre, and has is most known for its athletic achievements, having won the fourth Handball World Cup 29 to 22 versus a most heated athletic rival, NEWI Cefn Druids. Among that honor Sliponia has hosted several events as well as competed in regioanl events. In the Lancre Olympics, Sliponia walked away with 12 golds, 10 silvers, and 1 bronze for a total of 23 medals and the overall victory.

Sliponia is a massive, economically powerful nation, notable for its beautiful nature. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 1.736 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Social Equality. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Automobile Manufacturing and Arms Manufacturing.

Skateparks can be found in every city, dog breeding has been banned in accordance with recent animal experimentation laws, artists are pillars of society, and door-to-door salesmen are frequently beaten up by 'vigilantes'. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sliponia's national animal is the Jayhawk and its currency is the Slip.

At last check, Sliponia is ranked 15th in Lancre and 59,725th in the world for Most Pro-Market Nations.