Location: The Heartland

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Heartland BB Nation of Lower Brightonburg is a gargantuan, economically powerful nation, notable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 10.647 billion are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The large, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lower Brightonburg City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 24%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Uranium Mining industries.

The nation's diplomatic missives are now delivered via sniper rifle, Lower Brightonburg has designated Lower Brightonburg City as its capital city, the ban on cars has been repealed, and small businesses are gobbled up almost daily by corporate giants. Crime is moderate. Lower Brightonburg's national animal is the Brightonburg Wild Boar, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Gold or Silver Krona.

Lower Brightonburg is ranked 7th in The Heartland and 7,254th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring 7 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and