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The Federal Republic of Bellcon

“Embrace Novelty”

Category: Father Knows Best State
Civil Rights:
Average
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: Lazarus

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Bellcon

Population5.017 billion

CapitalSurrell
LeaderJack Roberts
FaithBellconian Orthodoxy

CurrencyBellconian bell
AnimalBellconian Lion

The Federal Republic of Bellcon is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Jack Roberts with an iron fist, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 5.017 billion Bellconians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Surrell. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 58.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Bellconian economy, worth 820 trillion Bellconian bells a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 163,530 Bellconian bells, with the richest citizens earning 6.9 times as much as the poorest.

Exorbitant spending on icebreakers breaks the ice at every budget meeting, social media sites go into shutdown for days at a time to censor user content, companies balk at paying their workers, and the country behaves just like a group of independent provinces all stacked up under a trench coat. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bellcon's national animal is the Bellconian Lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Bellconian Orthodoxy.

Bellcon is ranked 180,114th in the world and 4,213th in Lazarus for Most Stationary, with 77.50330456452 days.

Top
1%
Most Valuable International Artwork: 393rdLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 2,248thTop
5%
Best Weather: 7,085thMost Beautiful Environments: 7,233rdLargest Retail Industry: 7,887thLargest Publishing Industry: 8,502ndMost Cultured: 8,509thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 8,722ndHealthiest Citizens: 8,851stHighest Food Quality: 9,989thMost Developed: 10,628thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 10,955thLongest Average Lifespans: 11,113thLargest Information Technology Sector: 11,885thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 12,383rdSmartest Citizens: 13,273rdMost Corrupt Governments: 14,585thTop
10%
Highest Wealthy Incomes: 15,080thLargest Black Market: 16,030thMost Inclusive: 16,980thHighest Average Incomes: 17,779thMost Scientifically Advanced: 18,463rdMost Efficient Economies: 19,453rdLargest Manufacturing Sector: 19,520thHighest Disposable Incomes: 19,528thMost Secular: 19,831stMost Advanced Public Education: 20,153rdMost Subsidized Industry: 22,485thLowest Crime Rates: 23,646thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 23,911thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 24,978thLargest Governments: 28,249th
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1%
Most Valuable International Artwork: 10th in the regionTop
5%
Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 135th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 303rd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 374th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 386th in the regionBest Weather: 390th in the regionMost Cultured: 457th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 461st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 479th in the regionTop
10%
Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 534th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 540th in the regionMost Developed: 638th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 659th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 685th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 703rd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 779th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 959th in the regionMost Inclusive: 998th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Bellcon, the country behaves just like a group of independent provinces all stacked up under a trench coat.
  • : Bellcon was reclassified from "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy" to "Father Knows Best State".
  • : Bellcon was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Bellcon, companies balk at paying their workers.
  • : Following new legislation in Bellcon, social media sites go into shutdown for days at a time to censor user content.
  • : Following new legislation in Bellcon, exorbitant spending on icebreakers breaks the ice at every budget meeting.
  • : Following new legislation in Bellcon, you can't make an omelet without breaking a few legs.
  • : Bellcon's influence in Lazarus rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".
  • : Bellcon was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Bellcon, the word "robot" is considered to be etymologically offensive.

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