The Free Land of Belladonnia is a massive, socially progressive nation, renowned for its state-planned economy, daily referendums, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 3.125 billion Belladonnians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.
The enormous, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ddraigtopia. The average income tax rate is 72.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.
The large but inefficient Belladonnian economy, worth 112 trillion UniverseEuros a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Furniture Restoration, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 35,876 UniverseEuros, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
Sniffer dogs are trained to follow clouds of fruity-smelling vapor, small children are learning a lot of new words from a teacher with Tourette Syndrome, citizens are encouraged to report friends, family members or co-workers who seem depressed to the government for "counselling", and they say that Belladonnians made a dessert and called it peace. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Belladonnia's national animal is the Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.
Belladonnia is ranked 37,666th in the world and 39th in Caer Sidi for Smartest Citizens, with 43.04 quips per hour.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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Belladonnia voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Liberate Confederacy of Layem".
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Belladonnia voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Safe Disposal of Nuclear Waste".
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Belladonnia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments.
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Belladonnia voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Limiting Animal Pathogens".
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Belladonnia voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Condemn The Black Hawks"".
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Belladonnia voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Commend Electrum".
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Belladonnia voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "LEO Force Restrictions"".
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Belladonnia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates.
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Belladonnia voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Condemn Gholgoth".
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Belladonnia voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Condemn Reventus Koth"".
World Assembly
Endorsements Received: 5 » LollerLand,
Armanind,
Potchen,
Aynia Moreaux, and
Ynys Dywyll.