Location: Judea

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Confederated Phoenix Kingdom of Hobit is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Chancellor Christine Fontana with an even hand, and notable for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 5.634 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 juggles the competing demands of Defence, Education, and Social Welfare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of San Cristobal. The average income tax rate is 75%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, children are raised bilingual from an early age, the nation is experiencing a severe shortage of sporting events, and the automotive industry soaks up huge government handouts. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hobit's national animal is the Eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is the Sagrado Orden del Fénix, and its currency is the Hobitian Shekel.

Hobit is ranked 5th in Judea and 4,196th in the world for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 34 on the Kitten Softness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and