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The Sadistic Republic of Bright Angel

“Get Outa Here!!” Johann der Becker

Category: Psychotic Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Outlawed
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Unheard Of

Regional Influence: Superpower

Location: Macfora Forever

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Bright Angel

Population41.212 billion

CapitalFlagstaff
LeaderJohann der Becker
FaithVeni vidi vici

Currencyzuchs
Animalred bearded woodchuck

The Sadistic Republic of Bright Angel is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Johann der Becker with an iron fist, and renowned for its disturbing lack of elderly people, state-planned economy, and enslaved workforce. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 41.212 billion Bright Angelians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Industry, Spirituality, and Education also on the agenda, while Environment and Welfare aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Flagstaff. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Bright Angelian economy, worth a staggering 54,221 trillion zuchs a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is an enormous, deeply entrenched, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, Woodchip Exports, and Information Technology. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is a breathtaking 1,315,674 zuchs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

Police wait behind troop deployments in order to shoot deserters, foreign leaders who don't applaud Johann der Becker's speeches are regarded as enemies of Bright Angel, radio stations are forbidden to play anything with too much drum or bass, and the nation's new currency features full-length portraits of Johann der Becker in ermine and velvet garb. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, despite the fact that it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many laws. Bright Angel's national animal is the red bearded woodchuck, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Veni vidi vici.

Bright Angel is ranked 306,700th in the world and 3rd in Macfora Forever for Most Cultured, scoring -812 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Highest Economic Output: 1stLargest Black Market: 1stHighest Average Incomes: 2ndLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2ndLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2ndLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2ndLargest Agricultural Sector: 5thLargest Mining Sector: 5thLargest Insurance Industry: 10thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 11thMost Advanced Public Transport: 12thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 12thHighest Poor Incomes: 13thMost Patriotic: 14thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 17thLargest Governments: 18thMost Corrupt Governments: 26thLowest Crime Rates: 28thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 34thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 49thMost Subsidized Industry: 66thMost Avoided: 87thMost Devout: 92ndMost Efficient Economies: 101stMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 117thHighest Average Tax Rates: 170thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 230thMost Stationary: 232ndLargest Soda Pop Sector: 495thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 546thMost Conservative: 685thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 977thLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,023rdLargest Populations: 1,164thFattest Citizens: 1,239thMost Advanced Public Education: 1,243rdSmartest Citizens: 1,622ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,871stMost Valuable International Artwork: 2,695thRudest Citizens: 2,847thTop
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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 3,673rdMost Influential: 5,345thMost Authoritarian: 6,642ndMost Developed: 14,652ndTop
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Largest Retail Industry: 16,584thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 23,816th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Bright Angel, the nation's new currency features full-length portraits of Johann der Becker in ermine and velvet garb.
  • : Following new legislation in Bright Angel, radio stations are forbidden to play anything with too much drum or bass.
  • : Following new legislation in Bright Angel, foreign leaders who don't applaud Johann der Becker's speeches are regarded as enemies of Bright Angel.
  • : Following new legislation in Bright Angel, police wait behind troop deployments in order to shoot deserters.
  • : Following new legislation in Bright Angel, only 'organics' are permitted to be citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Bright Angel, family bonding sessions are considered immoral and are banned.
  • : Following new legislation in Bright Angel, the nation has always been at war with Bigtopia.
  • : Following new legislation in Bright Angel, stealing from a clothesline is a serious offence.
  • : Following new legislation in Bright Angel, motorists' locations are constantly tracked by intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
  • : Following new legislation in Bright Angel, cleaners are very careful not to bump into the big red button on Johann der Becker's desk.

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