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Most Cultured: 167thHighest Drug Use: 908thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,107th
The Free Land of
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On Land and Sea, The Bears are Free!
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The Ursine Northlands

Population32.199 billion

CapitalNorthPort
LeaderChairBear of the High Council
FaithOne Plus Seven or Urrsarhtru

Currencygolden thaler
Animalhare

The Free Land of The Ursine Northlands is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by ChairBear of the High Council with a fair hand, and notable for its deadly medical pandemics, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and compulsory gun ownership. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 32.199 billion Bears hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, outspoken government prioritizes Education, although Industry, Administration, and Environment are also considered important, while Social Policy and Welfare aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of NorthPort. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Northlander Urrsish economy, worth a remarkable 6,882 trillion golden thalers a year, is dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Soda Sales, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 213,761 golden thalers, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 658,004 per year while the poor average 53,647, a ratio of 12.3 to 1.

Volunteers are signing up to take arms against an incursion of flesh-eating zombies (The Ursine Northlands has found 7 easter eggs), the alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, visitors to Violet Rock City are stunned to learn that they must memorize the "99 Principles" before entering, and city budgets are spent entirely on supporting the town royalty. Crime is totally unknown. The Ursine Northlands's national animal is the hare, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is One Plus Seven or Urrsarhtru.

The Ursine Northlands is ranked 54,380th in the world and 20th in International Democratic Union for Nudest, with 204.5 cheeks per square mile.

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Most Cultured: 167thHighest Drug Use: 908thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,107thHighest Food Quality: 1,140thMost Cheerful Citizens: 1,317thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,484thHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,696thLargest Publishing Industry: 1,942ndHighest Economic Output: 1,992ndMost Devout: 2,207thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 2,230thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 2,463rdRudest Citizens: 2,643rdLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 2,681stLargest Agricultural Sector: 3,007thMost Rebellious Youth: 3,025thTop
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Largest Gambling Industry: 3,745thLargest Populations: 4,002ndMost Primitive: 4,229thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5,203rdMost Beautiful Environments: 5,652ndFattest Citizens: 7,294thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 7,810thSmartest Citizens: 8,820thMost Efficient Economies: 8,847thHighest Average Incomes: 9,018thMost Valuable International Artwork: 9,207thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 12,028thLargest Retail Industry: 13,897thMost Advanced Public Education: 14,307thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 17,186thMost Armed: 20,617thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 25,207thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 25,532ndMost Politically Free: 31,382nd
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Highest Drug Use: 2nd in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 2nd in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 3rd in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 3rd in the regionMost Primitive: 3rd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 3rd in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Cultured: 3rd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 3rd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 3rd in the regionTop
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Most Devout: 4th in the regionRudest Citizens: 4th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 4th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 4th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 4th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 4th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 4th in the regionFattest Citizens: 4th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 4th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 5th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 5th in the regionMost Politically Free: 5th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 6th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 6th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 6th in the regionMost Patriotic: 6th in the regionMost Armed: 6th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 7th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 7th in the region

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