The Federation of Galactic Furs

The Federation of Galactic Furs is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate, hard-working population of 122 million 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 government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass -- devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Social Equality and the Environment receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 37%. A small private sector is dominated by the Automobile Manufacturing industry.

Citizens are bombarded with advertising from their compulsory minature radios, the nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms, a survey of the nation's rivers and children has shown that pesticide levels are at an all-time regional high, and referenda can be called for any law at the request of at least one third of the voting population. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Galactic Furs's national animal is the Golden Retriever, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Kibble.

1. Motto: “Where no Fur has gone before”
2. Government type: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
3. GDP: 11.06 million Kibbles
4. Population: 1.96 million Furres
5. Land: river
6. Continent: Australia in World 97
7. Newspaper: FURC Internet News Network
8. Civil Rights: Average
9. Economic Freedoms: Some
10. Political Freedoms: Very Good

National Summary 

The Federation of Galactic Furs is a tiny, moderate nation, remarkable for its harmony between citizens and politicians. Its population of 1.96 million Furres 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 average national tax rate is 31.67%.

Banana farmers roam the streets of Furre City peddling peels to passing clowns. Air-freshener salesmen peddle their wares to fish-scented patrons. Children can be found tracking escaped silk worms for fresh cat's cradle supplies. "X-treme" scooter parks have sprung up around the country.

The populace is incredibly well-fed by its budding gourmet culture. The country is renowned for being very well-dressed. Only the top percentile of healthy drivers are given the privilege of being organ donors thanks to the abundance of medical supplies. The country has become famous for its well stocked silos of materials feeding industries all that they require. An abundance of energy has turned tales of appliances blinking "12:00" into urban legends. Workers are known for their incredible punctuality thanks to the world-class supply of transportation. More and more elite officers are graduating from military training. The country is known for its new renaissance of entertainment art.

Galactic Furs's fearless leader resides in the nation's capital of Furre City, making grand decisions typically with a pet Golden Retriever curled-up on the carpet.

“Tempora mutantur nos et mutamur in illis”—The times change, and we change with them. Our nation may seem a bit odd, but is that not true of all nations seen from the outside. The population is very obsessed with furry animals and picked the Golden Retriever as the national animal. With the Kibble as a currency it allows more choices, rich Furres feed it to their pets, where the poor are more likely to eat it themselves, and there is always the option of spending their Kibbles. Tempus Fugit—Dr. GreenFurry Prime Minister