The Republic of Paint Default is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its complete absence of social welfare and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, devout population of 2.272 billion Defaulters 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 Spirituality, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 22.4%.
The large but inefficient Paint Defaultian economy, worth 108 trillion Defaults a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Retail, and Trout Farming. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 47,457 Defaults, with the richest citizens earning 5.0 times as much as the poorest.
Black tea is only available on the black market, foreign governments are threatened if they so much as mention the word "election", dissing one's former country is a prerequisite to apply for Paint Defaultian citizenship, and balaclava manufacturers are held criminally culpable for bank heists. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Paint Default's national animal is the Default, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.
Paint Default is ranked 156,474th in the world and 2nd in Pacificia for Longest Average Lifespans, with 69.91 years.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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Paint Default's influence in Pacificia fell from "Hermit" to "Hegemony".
- : Following new legislation in Paint Default, balaclava manufacturers are held criminally culpable for bank heists.
- : Following new legislation in Paint Default, dissing one's former country is a prerequisite to apply for Paint Defaultian citizenship.
- : Following new legislation in Paint Default, foreign governments are threatened if they so much as mention the word "election".
- : Following new legislation in Paint Default, black tea is only available on the black market.
- : Following new legislation in Paint Default, the family summer vacation has become a thing of the past following the introduction of the year-round school year.
- : Following new legislation in Paint Default, a major religion has been named as Paint Default's national religion.
- : Following new legislation in Paint Default, patriots insist that size does matter.
- : Following new legislation in Paint Default, the government is a clear-cut case of tyranny by majority.
- : Following new legislation in Paint Default, noises louder than a whisper have been prohibited by law.