Socialist Republics of Britannia

The Socialist Republics of Britannia
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The United Socialist States of The Socialist Republics of britannia is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The cynical population of 132 million britannians are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The large, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 45.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but underdeveloped britannian economy, worth 4.43 trillion Pound Stirlings a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Woodchip Exports, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 33,540 Pound Stirlings, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Scientists earn more grant money for reproducing old experiments than trying anything new, citizens are barcoded to keep track of their movements, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, and the arms industry is backed by government subsidies and harsh anti-protest laws are in place. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Socialist Republics of britannia's national animal is the Lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

It is a nation in Earth Timeline 65.

Law & Order

Conscription A period of military service is compulsory for all citizens. Economy Cannabis Cannabis may be legally purchased.

Economy

State Capitalism Private industry is permitted within a market-based economy.