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The Truly Free State of Western Scientificum

“That's your own problem!”

Category: Anarchy
Civil Rights:
Frightening
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Corrupted

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: the Rejected Realms

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Western Scientificum

Population21.72 billion

CapitalThe Hut
LeaderNobody
Faitha minor religion

CurrencyShiny Rock
AnimalGreat Silver Bird

The Truly Free State of Western Scientificum is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Nobody with a fair hand, and remarkable for its deadly medical pandemics, free-roaming dinosaurs, and smutty television. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless, devout population of 21.72 billion Western Scientists live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, corrupt, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, is effectively ruled by the Department of Industry, although Spirituality is also considered important, while Welfare and Healthcare receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Hut. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Western Scientist economy, worth a remarkable 2,065 trillion Shiny Rocks a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 95,114 Shiny Rocks, with the richest citizens earning 7.9 times as much as the poorest.

The alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, adverts proclaim it has to be healthy if the Mornay uses hand-grated Gallopavian Gruyère, the government's official position on invasive species is 'who cares?', and Nobody's recent "I have a dream that we will fight them by raking muck on the beaches" speech seems a little derivative to many. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Western Scientificum's national animal is the Great Silver Bird, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is a minor religion.

Western Scientificum is ranked 286,964th in the world and 7,086th in the Rejected Realms for Most Conservative, scoring 5.58 on the Bush-Santorum Dawning Terror Index.

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Highest Drug Use: 8thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 15thMost Ignorant Citizens: 26thMost Devout: 44thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 47thRudest Citizens: 68thMost Primitive: 69thFattest Citizens: 71stHighest Crime Rates: 102ndMost Avoided: 146thMost Armed: 155thMost Corrupt Governments: 229thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 235thLargest Retail Industry: 327thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 2,486thTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 4,471stMost Valuable International Artwork: 4,893rdMost Rebellious Youth: 5,189thMost Stationary: 5,431stHighest Disposable Incomes: 8,607thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 10,968thHighest Economic Output: 13,057thMost Influential: 13,157thTop
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Largest Populations: 15,550thNudest: 18,011thMost Extensive Civil Rights: 23,515thMost Politically Free: 24,966thMost Extreme: 25,894thMost Pro-Market: 29,162nd
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Highest Drug Use: 1st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Devout: 2nd in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 2nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 2nd in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 3rd in the regionFattest Citizens: 4th in the regionMost Primitive: 4th in the regionMost Armed: 6th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 6th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 7th in the regionMost Avoided: 8th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 13th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 15th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 43rd in the regionMost Stationary: 47th in the regionTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 106th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 108th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 117th in the regionMost Politically Free: 135th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 180th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 203rd in the regionMost Extreme: 210th in the regionLargest Populations: 232nd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 247th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 264th in the regionMost Influential: 318th in the regionMost Pro-Market: 341st in the regionTop
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Nudest: 499th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Western Scientificum, life is somewhat repetitive.
  • : Following new legislation in Western Scientificum, Nobody's recent "I have a dream that we will fight them by raking muck on the beaches" speech seems a little derivative to many.
  • : Following new legislation in Western Scientificum, the government's official position on invasive species is 'who cares?'.
  • : Following new legislation in Western Scientificum, adverts proclaim it has to be healthy if the Mornay uses hand-grated Gallopavian Gruyère.
  • : Following new legislation in Western Scientificum, the alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit.
  • : Following new legislation in Western Scientificum, life is somewhat repetitive.
  • : Following new legislation in Western Scientificum, saying that someone looks a bit pale can be construed as hate speech.
  • : Following new legislation in Western Scientificum, firebombing politicians' offices has become a common way of expressing dissatisfaction.
  • : Following new legislation in Western Scientificum, teens are voting on which C-List pop star will be next to be evicted from the opera house.
  • : Following new legislation in Western Scientificum, the The Hut XV Regiment (aka "The Goat Starers") have yet to win a battle.

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