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The Divided Kingdom of Scandalbrooke

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Category: Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
All-Consuming
Political Freedoms:
Excellent

Regional Influence: Auxiliary

Location: The Scandalian Alliance

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Scandalbrooke

Population35.8 billion

CapitalFort William
LeaderKing Paul I
Faithnone

Currencypound
Animalred squirrel

The Divided Kingdom of Scandalbrooke is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by King Paul I with an even hand, and renowned for its smutty television, hatred of cheese, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, democratic, devout population of 35.8 billion Scandalbrookers enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Fort William. The average income tax rate is 45.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Scandalbrookean economy, worth a remarkable 3,388 trillion pounds a year, is highly specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 94,645 pounds, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Jabbing a baby's bottle at officials gets parents waved straight through immigration, parents dread their examinations more than their children, lending money has become a major liability, and park rangers perform full-body searches on suspected fungus smugglers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Scandalbrooke's national animal is the red squirrel, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is none.

Scandalbrooke is ranked 103,417th in the world and 20th in The Scandalian Alliance for Nicest Citizens, with 14.16 average smiles per day.

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Largest Publishing Industry: 1,584thLargest Populations: 2,839thTop
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 4,174thLeast Corrupt Governments: 4,459thMost Valuable International Artwork: 6,348thMost Cultured: 6,418thMost Cheerful Citizens: 6,731stHighest Economic Output: 6,736thHealthiest Citizens: 7,470thHighest Food Quality: 10,206thSafest: 11,282ndHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 12,249thSmartest Citizens: 12,821stMost Stationary: 13,088thLongest Average Lifespans: 13,398thMost Devout: 14,225thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 15,617thMost Beautiful Environments: 17,244thTop
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Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 17,367thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 18,985thMost Pacifist: 21,102ndBest Weather: 21,976thMost Inclusive: 23,824thMost Income Equality: 24,010thMost Influential: 24,472ndHighest Poor Incomes: 26,912thMost Developed: 31,270th
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Most Cultured: 1st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionTop
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Highest Food Quality: 2nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 2nd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 2nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 2nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Scandalbrooke was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments.
  • : Scandalbrooke was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments.
  • : Following new legislation in Scandalbrooke, park rangers perform full-body searches on suspected fungus smugglers.
  • : Following new legislation in Scandalbrooke, lending money has become a major liability.
  • : Following new legislation in Scandalbrooke, parents dread their examinations more than their children.
  • : Following new legislation in Scandalbrooke, jabbing a baby's bottle at officials gets parents waved straight through immigration.
  • : Following new legislation in Scandalbrooke, mantis shrimp studies is academia's fastest-growing field.
  • : Scandalbrooke lodged a message on the The Scandalian Alliance Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Scandalbrooke, sales of disinfectant wipes have skyrocketed.
  • : Following new legislation in Scandalbrooke, happiness is all being miserable together.

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