The Theocracy of 677 is a massive, cultured nation, renowned for its prohibition of alcohol, complete absence of social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, democratic, devout population of 1.479 billion 677ians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 25.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The strong 677ian economy, worth 64.0 trillion pesos a year, is quite specialized and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Trout Farming, and Information Technology. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 43,300 pesos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.
Libraries are now installed with jacuzzis and mini-bars, foreign governments are threatened if they so much as mention the word "election", more and more students are taking up a career in medicine, and the sick and dying are locked in their homes with a red "X" painted on the front door. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 677's national animal is the squirrel, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.
677 is ranked 130,660th in the world and 3rd in Freelands for Most Conservative, scoring 60.08 on the Bush-Santorum Dawning Terror Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : 677's influence in Freelands rose from "Zero" to "Shoeshiner".
- : 677 relocated from Osiris to Freelands.
- : 677 was refounded in Osiris.
- : 677 ceased to exist in Freelands.
- : 677 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector.
- : Following new legislation in 677, the sick and dying are locked in their homes with a red "X" painted on the front door.
- : Following new legislation in 677, more and more students are taking up a career in medicine.
- : Following new legislation in 677, foreign governments are threatened if they so much as mention the word "election".
- : Following new legislation in 677, libraries are now installed with jacuzzis and mini-bars.
- : Following new legislation in 677, teenagers claim that morning paper rounds are performance art.