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Most Cultured: 167thHighest Drug Use: 911thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,109th
The Free Land of
Civil Rights Lovefest
On Land and Sea, The Bears are Free!
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Frightening
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The Ursine Northlands

Population32.185 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, efficient nation, ruled by ChairBear of the High Council with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, avant-garde cinema, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 32.185 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, with Industry, Administration, and Environment also on the agenda, 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 6,879 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 39,310th in the world and 6th in International Democratic Union for Most Patriotic, with 37.23 flags saluted per person per day.

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Most Cultured: 167thHighest Drug Use: 911thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,109thHighest Food Quality: 1,145thMost Cheerful Citizens: 1,317thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,486thHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,683rdLargest Publishing Industry: 1,934thHighest Economic Output: 1,984thMost Devout: 2,189thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 2,225thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 2,453rdRudest Citizens: 2,630thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 2,682ndLargest Agricultural Sector: 3,005thMost Rebellious Youth: 3,017thTop
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Largest Gambling Industry: 3,750thLargest Populations: 4,009thMost Primitive: 4,229thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5,179thMost Beautiful Environments: 5,661stFattest Citizens: 7,252ndLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 7,817thMost Efficient Economies: 8,811thSmartest Citizens: 8,812thHighest Average Incomes: 9,001stMost Valuable International Artwork: 9,184thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 12,007thLargest Retail Industry: 13,865thMost Advanced Public Education: 14,282ndTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 17,113thMost Armed: 20,526thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 25,253rdHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 25,553rdMost Politically Free: 31,370th
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Lowest Overall Tax Burden: 2nd in the regionHighest Drug Use: 2nd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 3rd in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 3rd in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 3rd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 3rd in the regionMost Cultured: 3rd in the regionMost Primitive: 3rd in the regionTop
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Rudest Citizens: 4th in the regionFattest Citizens: 4th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 4th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 4th in the regionMost Politically Free: 4th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 4th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 4th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 4th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 4th in the regionMost Devout: 4th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 5th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 5th in the regionMost Armed: 6th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 6th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 6th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 6th in the regionMost Patriotic: 6th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 7th in the region

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