NationStates | The Federal Republic of Winklebottom

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Category: Left-wing Utopia
Civil Rights: Superb	Economy: Frightening	Political Freedoms: Excessive

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: the Pacific

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Federal Republic of Winklebottom is a colossal, genial nation, notable for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5.119 billion are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whoever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, liberal government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Welfare, and Social Equality. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Winkopolis. The average income tax rate is 99%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Tourism industry.

Rook is one of the most popular forenames in Winklebottom, citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, elections have become procedural nightmares due to voters persistently rejecting candidates, and scenic mountain valleys are flooded with water as damming projects get underway. Crime is totally unknown. Winklebottom's national animal is the Rook, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Wink.

Winklebottom is ranked 10th in the Pacific and 459th in the world for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 300 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.

Top 1% of the Pacific for Most Subsidized Industry Top 1% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry #1 in the Pacific for Most Compassionate Citizens Top 1% of the world for Most Compassionate Citizens Top 5% of the Pacific for Most Cultured Top 5% of the world for Most Cultured Top 5% of the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments Top 1% of the Pacific for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 5% of the world for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 1% of the Pacific for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 5% of the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 10% of the Pacific for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 10% of the world for Most Income Equality Top 1% of the Pacific for Most Godforsaken Top 1% of the world for Most Godforsaken Top 1% of the Pacific for Largest Public Sector Top 5% of the world for Largest Public Sector Top 1% of the Pacific for Happiest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Happiest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Most Developed Top 5% of the Pacific for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare Top 5% of the world for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare Top 1% of the Pacific for Healthiest Citizens Top 5% of the world for Healthiest Citizens Top 1% of the Pacific for Highest Average Tax Rates Top 5% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates Top 10% of the world for Most Influential Top 5% of the Pacific for Most Influential Top 1% of the Pacific for Least Corrupt Governments Top 1% of the world for Least Corrupt Governments Top 1% of the Pacific for Longest Average Lifespans Top 5% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans Top 1% of the Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates Top 5% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates #1 in the Pacific for Nicest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Nicest Citizens Top 10% of the Pacific for Nudest Top 10% of the world for Nudest Top 1% of the Pacific for Most Pacifist Top 1% of the world for Most Pacifist Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Free Top 5% of the Pacific for Largest Populations Top 5% of the world for Largest Public Transport Department Top 1% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth Top 1% of the Pacific for Safest Top 5% of the world for Safest Top 1% of the Pacific for Smartest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Smartest Citizens Top 5% of the Pacific for Best Weather Top 5% of the world for Best Weather Top 1% of the Pacific for Largest Welfare Programs Top 1% of the world for Largest Welfare Programs

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 16 hours ago

4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Winklebottom, scenic mountain valleys are flooded with water as damming projects get underway.
16 hours ago: Following new legislation in Winklebottom, elections have become procedural nightmares due to voters persistently rejecting candidates.
1 day 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Winklebottom, citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked.
1 day 16 hours ago: Following new legislation in Winklebottom, Rook is one of the most popular forenames in Winklebottom.
2 days 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Winklebottom, motorists must pay to enter inner-cities during peak hours.
2 days 16 hours ago: Following new legislation in Winklebottom, all recreational drugs are legal.
3 days 3 hours ago: Winklebottom was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Smartest Citizens (last census: Top 5%).
3 days 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Winklebottom, the 'kind of scrawny' 500 meter hurdle is a popular event.
3 days 16 hours ago: Following new legislation in Winklebottom, mothers are routinely abandoning their children in the name of women's rights.
4 days ago: Following new legislation in Winklebottom, most citizens in Winklebottom are abject pyrophobes after extremely graphic pamphlets were mailed nationwide by the government.