Spotlight on:
The State of Upton |
“Pride and Industry”
Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy | ||
Civil Rights: Excellent |
Economy: Good |
Political Freedoms: Excellent |
Location: Arizona |
Regional Influence: Apprentice |
The State of Upton is a gargantuan, genial nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 13.495 billion Uptonians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 28.5%.
The Uptonian economy, worth 607 trillion betales a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Woodchip Exports, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 44,994 betales, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.
The government awards prizes to television shows featuring stereotype-breaking minority roles, voting is voluntary, euthanasia is legal, and surveillance cameras are banned. Crime is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Upton's national animal is the deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.
Upton is ranked 99,898th in the world and 4th in Arizona for Safest, scoring 82.71 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Upton was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
- : Upton's influence in Arizona rose from "Squire" to "Apprentice".
- : Upton's influence in Arizona rose from "Page" to "Squire".
- : Upton changed its national nation type to "State".
- : Upton altered its national flag.
- : Upton's influence in Arizona rose from "Shoeshiner" to "Page".
- : Upton's influence in Arizona rose from "Sprat" to "Shoeshiner".
- : Upton's influence in Arizona rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
- : Upton's influence in Arizona rose from "Zero" to "Minnow".
- : Upton relocated from Westminster to Arizona.