The Republic of Birch 241 is a massive, safe nation, notable for its state-planned economy, irreverence towards religion, and enforced nudity. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 2.649 billion Birch 241ians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."
The large, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 43.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The sizeable but stagnant Birch 241ian economy, worth 23.8 trillion leaves a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient, quite specialized black market in Trout Farming, Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Cheese Exports. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 8,968 leaves, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
The nation's ambassadors often conduct their business in jail cells, shoppers have literally had their hands full since plastic bags were banned, weekly religious services often resemble campaign rallies, and the government has declined to declare any particular religion as its 'official' one. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Birch 241's national animal is the tree, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.
Birch 241 is ranked 87,011th in the world and 5,016th in the Rejected Realms for Most Patriotic, with 14.65 flags saluted per person per day.
National Happenings
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Birch 241's influence in The Rejected Realms rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
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Birch 241 relocated from Space Folding to The Rejected Realms.
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Birch 241 was ejected from Space Folding by
The Refugi Flagship of The CRS Adequate.
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Birch 241 relocated from Primitiveness to Space Folding.
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Birch 241's influence in Primitiveness fell from "Vassal" to "Apprentice".
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Birch 241's influence in Primitiveness rose from "Apprentice" to "Vassal".
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Birch 241's influence in Primitiveness fell from "Vassal" to "Apprentice".
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Birch 241 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Zombified.
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Birch 241's influence in Primitiveness fell from "Envoy" to "Vassal".
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Birch 241's influence in Primitiveness rose from "Zero" to "Envoy".