Location: The Moon

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The United Republic of Bontrealis is a massive, safe nation, ruled by People's Representative Douglas Desmond with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space. Its compassionate population of 2.664 billion have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is effectively ruled by the Department of Social Welfare, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Commerce receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Orion. The average income tax rate is 68%, and even higher for the wealthy. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

The tenet of free speech is held dear, there's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt, newspapers cannot report anything about politicians without their explicit consent, and military spending is on the increase. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bontrealis's national animal is the loon, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Loonism, and its currency is the current.

Bontrealis is ranked 223rd in The Moon and 100,687th in the world for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -11 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and