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The Kingdom of
Democratic Socialists
Created November 14, 2004
Influence
Instigator
Governor
Region
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Below Average

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The Ice Bears

Population42.703 billion

CapitalNew Oksfjord
LeaderKing Thermo
FaithChurch of Arctic

CurrencyPolar Crown
AnimalPolar Bear

The Kingdom of The Ice Bears is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by King Thermo with an even hand, and notable for its deadly medical pandemics, parental licensing program, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, humorless, devout population of 42.703 billion Ice Bearsians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The relatively small, corrupt government prioritizes Law & Order, with Industry, Healthcare, and Education also on the agenda, while Environment and International Aid receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Oksfjord. The average income tax rate is 4.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ice Bearsian economy, worth a remarkable 4,270 trillion Polar Crowns a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Soda Sales, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 100,007 Polar Crowns, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Annulments are on the rise as couples discover their ancestors were born in the same hospitals, radio stations are forbidden to play anything with too much drum or bass, astronauts take one small step for The Ice Bears and one giant step backward from confrontation, and when their backs are against the walls Ice Bearsians look out for gay men. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Ice Bears's national animal is the Polar Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Church of Arctic.

The Ice Bears is ranked 1st in the world and 1st in Arctic for Safest, scoring zero on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.

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National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : The Ice Bears was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, Most Beautiful Environments, and Largest Soda Pop Sector.
  • : The Ice Bears was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Populations and Largest Gambling Industry.
  • : The Ice Bears was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector and Most Advanced Public Education.
  • : The Ice Bears was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry and Most Pacifist.
  • : The Ice Bears was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Primitive and Most Advanced Law Enforcement.
  • : The Ice Bears was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements and Largest Insurance Industry.
  • : The Ice Bears was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments.
  • : The Ice Bears was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : The Ice Bears was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Cultured.
  • : The Ice Bears was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.

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