Spotlight on:
The Constitutional Monarchy of Calponia |
“The Land of The Hope and Grace”
Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy | ||
Civil Rights: Below Average |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Very Good |
Location: New Western Atlantic |
Regional Influence: Instigator |
The Constitutional Monarchy of Calponia is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by King Matthew Hudson with an even hand, and renowned for its lack of airports, ban on automobiles, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 16.171 billion Calponians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Wellington. The average income tax rate is 66.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.
The frighteningly efficient Calponian economy, worth a remarkable 2,745 trillion Dollars a year, is quite specialized and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Retail, Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 169,808 Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
Doughnut-makers claim their products are healthy because they are fortified with vitamins, deceased politicians spam the public with thousands of AI-generated voicemails, Pater Maxxmas is said to deliver self-judgment rather than silver jewellery, and animated characters are allowed to stab each other but not hold hands. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Calponia's national animal is the Dove, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Christianity.
Calponia is ranked 11,694th in the world and 11th in New Western Atlantic for Most Cultured, scoring 111 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Calponia lodged a message on the New Western Atlantic Regional Message Board.
- : Calponia lodged a message on the New Western Atlantic Regional Message Board.
- : Calponia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates.
- : Calponia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates.
- : Calponia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Information Technology Sector.
- : Calponia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Information Technology Sector.
- : Calponia was endorsed by The Federation of Diand.
- : Calponia's influence in New Western Atlantic rose from "Contender" to "Instigator".
- : Calponia's influence in New Western Atlantic rose from "Negotiator" to "Contender".
- : Calponia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extensive Public Healthcare.
World Assembly
Endorsements Received: 10 » Allishive, Josephtan, Laurennia, Bergonnia, Aestorn, New Luciannova, Secular Soverign Republics, Dukna, Ierna, and Diand.