The People's Republic of Skibust is a mid-sized, genial nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The democratic population of 69 million Skibustians 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 Welfare, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 37.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The Skibustian economy, worth 2.99 trillion Bussies a year, is mostly made up of the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 43,276 Bussies, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.
Citizens are barcoded to keep track of their movements. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Skibust's national animal is the Tung Tung Sahur, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.
Skibust is ranked 320,115th in the world and 4,120th in the South Pacific for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring -10.2 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Skibust's influence in The South Pacific rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
- : Skibust was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector and the Top 5% for Most Primitive.
- : Following new legislation in Skibust, citizens are barcoded to keep track of their movements.
- : Skibust was founded in The South Pacific.