Location: One big Island

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Commonwealth of The Babbage Islands is a colossal, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its unlimited-speed roads. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 6.861 billion hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Defence, Social Welfare, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Charleston. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 11%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Arms Manufacturing industries.

Cyber-crime and tin-foil hat sales are both increasing at record rates, commuter vessels have trouble staying afloat due to increased passengers, the judicial branch is strongly influenced by major corporations, and Snowy owl is one of the most popular forenames in The Babbage Islands. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is a serious problem. The Babbage Islands's national animal is the snowy owl, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the edison.

The Babbage Islands is ranked 16th in One big Island and 11,366th in the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 3 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and