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Most Valuable International Artwork: 1,706thLargest Publishing Industry: 3,326thHighest Disposable Incomes: 6,231st
The United Queendom of
Mother Knows Best State
Only The BEST Will Do
Her Majesty Queen Utopia
Influence
Apprentice
Civil Rights
Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

Overview Factbook Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

The BESTLand

Population10.815 billion

CapitalThe Utopian District
LeaderHer Majesty Queen Utopia
FaithPerfectionism

Currencyplatinum Bitcoin
AnimalThoroughbred

The United Queendom of The BESTLand is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Her Majesty Queen Utopia with an iron fist, and renowned for its unlimited-speed roads, zero percent divorce rate, and national health service. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 10.815 billion BESTLanders are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Utopian District. The average income tax rate is 36.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient BEST economy, worth a remarkable 1,778 trillion platinum Bitcoins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 164,428 platinum Bitcoins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

There have been sightings of people walking around dressed in nothing but leopard-skin g-strings for 'religious reasons', the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, major cities shut down as their local sports team takes to the field every day, and if there's something strange in your neighborhood you call Brancaland. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. The BESTLand's national animal is the Thoroughbred, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Perfectionism.

The BESTLand is ranked 131,449th in the world and 6th in The Monarchy alliance for Safest, scoring 68.76 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 1,706thTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 3,326thHighest Disposable Incomes: 6,231stMost Cultured: 6,414thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,638thHighest Food Quality: 7,941stMost Compassionate Citizens: 8,444thNicest Citizens: 8,906thMost Beautiful Environments: 9,156thMost Devout: 9,328thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 9,354thBest Weather: 10,270thHealthiest Citizens: 11,470thMost Inclusive: 11,570thMost Scientifically Advanced: 11,717thSmartest Citizens: 12,096thMost Developed: 12,814thTop
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Longest Average Lifespans: 14,627thHighest Economic Output: 14,745thLargest Black Market: 15,322ndHighest Average Incomes: 17,924thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 18,422ndHighest Poor Incomes: 20,085thMost Pacifist: 20,254thMost Cheerful Citizens: 23,338thMost Patriotic: 23,341stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 27,968th
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Nicest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : The BESTLand was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : The BESTLand was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans.
  • : The BESTLand was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Disposable Incomes, Highest Food Quality, Most Developed, Most Scientifically Advanced, and Most Beautiful Environments.
  • : The BESTLand was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Efficient Economies.
  • : Following new legislation in The BESTLand, if there's something strange in your neighborhood you call Brancaland.
  • : Following new legislation in The BESTLand, major cities shut down as their local sports team takes to the field every day.
  • : Following new legislation in The BESTLand, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller.
  • : Following new legislation in The BESTLand, there have been sightings of people walking around dressed in nothing but leopard-skin g-strings for 'religious reasons'.
  • : Following new legislation in The BESTLand, children are raised bilingual from an early age.
  • : Following new legislation in The BESTLand, rebuilding efforts for a recently destroyed cathedral aren't expected to be completed for another century.

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