Spotlight on:
The Protectorate of Firebrandington |
“Where we bow down to our Xbox Overlords”
Category: Scandinavian Liberal Paradise | ||
Civil Rights: Excellent |
Economy: Strong |
Political Freedoms: Excellent |
Location: United Otter Emirates |
Regional Influence: Squire |
The Protectorate of Firebrandington is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Salamandra salamandra with an even hand, and renowned for its irreverence towards religion, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 26.263 billion Firebrandingtonians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Environment, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Red Ring. The average income tax rate is 94.7%.
The strong Firebrandingtonian economy, worth a remarkable 1,876 trillion space bucks a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is solely comprised of the Tourism industry. State-owned companies are the norm. Average income is 71,463 space bucks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
Sociologists can charge whatever fee they like as the nation tries to find itself, annual Formula One races bring the capital to a screeching halt, debates on whether toilet seats should be left up or down are increasingly commonplace, and bus ads propagandize causes ranging from sexual revolution to religious pogroms. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Firebrandington's national animal is the fire salamander, which is also the nation's favorite main course.
Firebrandington is ranked 15,359th in the world and 2nd in United Otter Emirates for Highest Food Quality, scoring 133.49 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Firebrandington was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements, Highest Economic Output, Highest Foreign Aid Spending, Most Inclusive, and Most Valuable International Artwork.
- : Firebrandington's influence in United Otter Emirates rose from "Hatchling" to "Squire".
- : Firebrandington lodged a message on the United Otter Emirates Regional Message Board.
- : Firebrandington relocated from Lazarus to United Otter Emirates.
- : Firebrandington applied to join the World Assembly.
- : Firebrandington was refounded in Lazarus.
- : Firebrandington ceased to exist in United Otter Emirates.
- : Firebrandington was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Healthiest Citizens.
- : Firebrandington was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Healthiest Citizens.
- : Firebrandington was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Survivors, Most Zombies, and Most Dead.