Population | 3.094 billion |
Capital | Lintoych |
Leader | Prime Minister Claudia Barxlett |
Currency | dollar |
Animal | Peregrine falcon |
The Parliamentary Republic of Bethersontonia is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Prime Minister Claudia Barxlett with a fair hand, and remarkable for its pith helmet sales, national health service, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 3.094 billion Bethersontonians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.
The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lintoych. The average income tax rate is 82.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.
The strong Bethersontonian economy, worth 222 trillion dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 71,822 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
A third of Bethersontonians are e-certified CEOs, the tallest mountains are adorned with roller coasters, Formula One cars in Bethersontonia boast 56 miles per gallon, and volunteers are signing up to take arms against an incursion of flesh-eating zombies (Bethersontonia has found 2 easter eggs). Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bethersontonia's national animal is the Peregrine falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.
Bethersontonia is ranked 17,462nd in the world and 7th in Liberal Democratic Union for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 82.74 Effective Tax Rate.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Following new legislation in
Bethersontonia, volunteers are signing up to take arms against an incursion of flesh-eating zombies (Bethersontonia has found 2 easter eggs).
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Bethersontonia lodged a message on the Liberal Democratic Union Regional Message Board.
- : Following new legislation in
Bethersontonia, Formula One cars in Bethersontonia boast 56 miles per gallon.
- : Following new legislation in
Bethersontonia, the tallest mountains are adorned with roller coasters.
- : Following new legislation in
Bethersontonia, a third of Bethersontonians are e-certified CEOs.
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Bethersontonia lodged a message on the Liberal Democratic Union Regional Message Board.
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Bethersontonia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans and Most Advanced Public Transport.
- : Following new legislation in
Bethersontonia, urban entrepreneurs are busy introducing cockroaches into restaurant kitchens.
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Bethersontonia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Extensive Public Healthcare.
- : Following new legislation in
Bethersontonia, political visitors are forced to stop ten paces from Prime Minister Claudia Barxlett's throne.
World Assembly
Endorsements Received: 5 » Hunetia Dos,
Sjevre,
Holy Catalonia,
Romanum et Britannia Minor, and
Almitruz.