Location: United Federation of Planets

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The United Socialist States of Bellerophon is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its strong anti-business politics. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 298 million enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Social Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 47%, but much higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Book Publishing.

The government seeks peaceful forum with terrorists, the government has undertaken a massive education and health program to combat VODAIS, 'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of Bellerophon's radio stations, and graffiti graces every city's streets. Crime is relatively low. Bellerophon's national animal is the Kookaburra, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Kredit.

Bellerophon is ranked 13th in United Federation of Planets and 25,481st in the world for Happiest Citizens, scoring 10 on the Relative Cheerfulness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and