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Most Influential: 1,158thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,505thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2,069th
The Green Otters' State of
Democratic Socialists
Equality in Species!
Lutra Otto
Influence
Vassal
Chancellor
Region
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Below Average

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Garbelia

Population6.454 billion

CapitalGarvida
LeaderLutra Otto
FaithLutrianism

CurrencyGarbel
AnimalOtter

The Green Otters' State of Garbelia is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Lutra Otto with an even hand, and notable for its soft-spoken computers, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 6.454 billion Garbelerii are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Garvida. The average income tax rate is 96.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Garbelery economy, worth 721 trillion Garbels a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is extremely specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 111,751 Garbels, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Employees who skip lunch to avoid sub-par cafeteria food risk getting fired, the government has declared that too much democracy gets in the way of sensible leadership, college students make ends meet by selling their kidneys, and students are wary of colorfully decorated new teachers with names like Professor Pipsqueak. Crime is totally unknown. Garbelia's national animal is the Otter, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Lutrianism.

Garbelia is ranked 286,677th in the world and 294th in Forest for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry, scoring -16.97 on the Spitz-Pollish Productivity Index.

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Most Influential: 1,158thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,505thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2,069thMost Advanced Public Education: 2,515thMost Valuable International Artwork: 2,623rdBest Weather: 2,761stTop
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Most Pacifist: 3,255thMost Beautiful Environments: 3,412thLargest Welfare Programs: 3,504thMost Inclusive: 3,645thMost Compassionate Citizens: 3,799thHighest Average Tax Rates: 3,980thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 3,983rdNicest Citizens: 4,362ndLeast Corrupt Governments: 5,574thLongest Average Lifespans: 5,734thHighest Food Quality: 5,801stMost Rebellious Youth: 6,407thHealthiest Citizens: 6,670thMost Advanced Public Transport: 7,062ndLargest Governments: 8,355thMost Secular: 8,533rdSafest: 8,754thSmartest Citizens: 9,734thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 10,356thMost Developed: 10,538thTop
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Most Cultured: 14,835thHighest Poor Incomes: 15,539thMost Income Equality: 18,767thMost Subsidized Industry: 21,142ndLargest Information Technology Sector: 22,583rdLowest Crime Rates: 23,976thMost Scientifically Advanced: 26,783rd

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Garbelia lodged a message on the Forest Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Garbelia, students are wary of colorfully decorated new teachers with names like Professor Pipsqueak.
  • : Following new legislation in Garbelia, college students make ends meet by selling their kidneys.
  • : Following new legislation in Garbelia, the government has declared that too much democracy gets in the way of sensible leadership.
  • : Following new legislation in Garbelia, employees who skip lunch to avoid sub-par cafeteria food risk getting fired.
  • : Following new legislation in Garbelia, doctors who mutter "Oh my God" often lose their medical license.
  • : Garbelia was reclassified from "Scandinavian Liberal Paradise" to "Democratic Socialists".
  • : Following new legislation in Garbelia, Lutra Otto has been known to make speeches in fishing waders.
  • : The Radioactivity of Ruinenlust appointed Garbelia as Chancellor with authority over Appearance, Border Control, Communications, Embassies, and Polls in Forest.
  • : Garbelia lodged a message on the Forest Regional Message Board.

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