The Oppressed Peoples of Philville2 is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Biggus Philus with an even hand, and notable for its national health service, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 1.682 billion Philvillians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
The large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 68.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.
The powerhouse Philville2ian economy, worth 152 trillion kronor a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 90,719 kronor, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.
Factories grind to a halt every time there is an election, matryoshka dolls resembling nested Death Stars are commonly sold, it's normal to start working life with crippling financial debt, and pandemics are over and done with by the time it takes to pass the nation's stringent border security. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Philville2's national animal is the penguin, which is also the nation's favorite main course.
Philville2 is ranked 82,325th in the world and 2,863rd in The East Pacific for Highest Drug Use, scoring 77.2 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.
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Philville2 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Extensive Public Healthcare and Best Weather.
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Philville2, pandemics are over and done with by the time it takes to pass the nation's stringent border security.
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Philville2, it's normal to start working life with crippling financial debt.
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Philville2, matryoshka dolls resembling nested Death Stars are commonly sold.
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Philville2, factories grind to a halt every time there is an election.
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Philville2 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Least Corrupt Governments.
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Philville2, human tissue is grown in vats as a delicacy as well as for transplants.
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Philville2, producers insist that movie stars wear crash helmets in every scene.
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Philville2, grinding bureaucracy has the international wheels of justice turning slowly.
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Philville2, statue-sitting has replaced the stake-out as the dullest form of police duty.