General Assembly
Security Council
| Population | 20.056 billion |
| Capital | Voa |
| Leader | a Phoenix named Aslan |
| Faith | kombucha |
| Currency | gold |
| Animal | Phoenix |
The Paradise of Parenthos is a titanic, orderly nation, ruled by a Phoenix named Aslan with an iron fist, and renowned for its fear of technology, rampant corporate plagiarism, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, cynical, humorless population of 20.056 billion Parenthians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."
The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized morass — prioritizes Education, with Environment, Industry, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Defense receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Voa. The average income tax rate is 98.2%.
The frighteningly efficient Parenthosian economy, worth a remarkable 4,545 trillion golds a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is an enormous, deeply entrenched, highly specialized black market in Tourism, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. State-owned companies are the norm. Average income is an amazing 226,627 golds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.
The police are destroying all photographic evidence of their own existence, pedants defending a Phoenix named Aslan observe that psychopaths and sociopaths aren't exactly the same thing, graffiti graces every city's streets, and orphans would rather live their life of luxury than be adopted by prospective parents. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, despite the fact that it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many laws. Parenthos's national animal is the Phoenix, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is kombucha.
Parenthos is ranked 1,384th in the world and 36th in the South Pacific for Longest Average Lifespans, with 95.19 years.
Endorsements Received: 174 » 
Aidenfieeld, 
Nethervale, 
Differences-In-Differences, 
Hong Kong Kowloon and New Territories, 
PenguinPies, 
Bohenia, 
Snahaba, 
Arscanesia, 
Tanyaland, 
Pencil Sharpeners 2, 
Terminus Solus, 
Peoples Guerilla Armed Coalition, 
Nueva Alta California, 
New Lewesia, 
Evinea, 
Great Scapula, 
Canadianers, 
Grace Wellesley Thayer, 
Moreana, 
Eastern Doncaster, 
Zenthara, 
Land Without Shrimp, 
Auloi, 
Libertas Minor, 
Titanaria, 
Erstavik, 
Ballaria, 
Lautthal, 
CyberEgypt, 
Rebel-topia, 
Drew Durrnil, 
Qezos, 
The Republic of Konsa, 
Eritria, 
Fortis Virtute, 
United States of Vietnam, 
Muffinses, 
Salessll, 
America Gone Wrong, 
Valemora, 
Parkintopia, 
Jabanos, 
Parieta, 
KaizrState, 
The Ribosome Coast, 
Holy Free, 
Eternal Raven, 
The Two Jerseys, 
Kiasu-ism, 
Serdtgyu, and 124 others.
United States of Belvaria, Skaladoria, AinA KuokoA, Explodeingtnt, Indolos, Linnyr, TheHouseOfSilly, Respidon, Paganan, Petea, Zhuanghwei, Mavenu, Jakalaka, Leaftribe, Pruani, IndustroMiliComplex, Sumina, Kobalera, Laamiva, The Miaphysite Order, Bapaving, Chatoria, Al Madhaa, DuckCounty, Linden Oak, SoutherVietnam, Exo-Proton Dynamics, Soem, Arstothuania, Stolbytia, Armager, Feodovo, Drystar, Toric Chamberlan, Frezings, Elbas Bonnia Islands, Gorena, Valfortia, New Asteria, Hilagang Bituin, Darakin, Zanforadon, Hace Dogmark, Non-Believers, The Solar System Scope, Tepertopia, Rad Asia, Blackspire Imperium, Jehenna, Giggle Liggle, A leftover country, Pennzylvania, Nortgon Akalm, Nova Montron, Ebonhand, North historia, Stiliyan, Pabtlau, Nelgrada, Yellunstryer, Isokenzar, Asahimachi, Okoli, Moranov, Inner Ted Imazahvatia, Southern Numenor, Indonesia Socialist Union, Fasire, West Khazana Finsstan, Dun Frest, Qaweritoyu, Eas Arenaia, NSW Education Standards Authority, Christos, Greater Green Sword, Zaelith, PSIC0RPS, Karlsburgh, Gelm Dispand, Tsuskia, Liberazione, Alaravia, Amerion, Las Filipina, Moravyn, Woofers, Doundaly, New Maxta, Owion, Barateh, Garaskord, CY83R, Lamba-desh, Eastern Panem, Esilondre, Two Pickles, GarisOA, Bloohete, Laus Val, Gaulacia, Kholdan, Aelith, Nowa Europa, Andersmeda, Worg Bria, Gonthavnor, Walloonia, Aumest, Dioswania, Sulasok, Creberg, Anglischland Kaiserreich, Zighinkovrigmacreadgtopia, Farelonia, Yuraak, Lanate, Prplia, Loogootee, Kimaeus, Havortheentipolkoraw, Antifastaten, Originia, His Benevolency, and The Front Range.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- :
Parenthos was endorsed by 
The Mountains and Valleys of The Front Range.
- : Parenthos was endorsed by
The Most Serene Republic of His Benevolency.
- : Following new legislation in Parenthos, orphans would rather live their life of luxury than be adopted by prospective parents.
- : Following new legislation in Parenthos, graffiti graces every city's streets.
- : Following new legislation in Parenthos, pedants defending a Phoenix named Aslan observe that psychopaths and sociopaths aren't exactly the same thing.
- : Parenthos was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Best Weather.
- : Following new legislation in Parenthos, the police are destroying all photographic evidence of their own existence.
- : Following new legislation in Parenthos, most fires are already out by the time the bucket brigade gets to them.
- : Following new legislation in Parenthos, it is firmly believed that cameras steal souls.
- : Parenthos endorsed
The Principality of Crown Rhine.
