General Assembly
Security Council
| Population | 19.813 billion |
| Capital | Voa |
| Leader | a Phoenix named Aslan |
| Faith | kombucha |
| Currency | gold |
| Animal | Phoenix |
The Paradise of Parenthos is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by a Phoenix named Aslan with an iron fist, and renowned for its teetotalling pirates, sprawling nuclear power plants, and frequent executions. The compassionate, cynical, humorless population of 19.813 billion Parenthians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."
The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Voa. The average income tax rate is 98.1%.
The frighteningly efficient Parenthosian economy, worth a remarkable 4,437 trillion golds a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is an enormous, deeply entrenched, highly specialized black market in Tourism, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. State-owned companies are the norm. Average income is an amazing 223,964 golds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.
Cultural heritage is measured in Scoville Heat Units, the black market offers sweet deals, people who have lived their entire lives in Parenthos are shocked to discover that they are not citizens, and the diplomatic corps stinks. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, despite the fact that it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many laws. Parenthos's national animal is the Phoenix, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is kombucha.
Parenthos is ranked 19,724th in the world and 197th in the South Pacific for Largest Populations, with 19.8 billion capita.
Endorsements Received: 165 » 
Aidenfieeld, 
Nethervale, 
Differences-In-Differences, 
Hong Kong Kowloon and New Territories, 
PenguinPies, 
Bohenia, 
Snahaba, 
Arscanesia, 
Tanyaland, 
Pencil Sharpeners 2, 
Terminus Solus, 
Peoples Guerilla Armed Coalition, 
Nueva Alta California, 
New Lewesia, 
Evinea, 
Great Scapula, 
Canadianers, 
Grace Wellesley Thayer, 
Moreana, 
Eastern Doncaster, 
Zenthara, 
Land Without Shrimp, 
ANuadh, 
Auloi, 
Libertas Minor, 
Titanaria, 
Erstavik, 
Ballaria, 
Lautthal, 
CyberEgypt, 
Rebel-topia, 
Drew Durrnil, 
Qezos, 
The Republic of Konsa, 
Eritria, 
Fortis Virtute, 
United States of Vietnam, 
Muffinses, 
Mystathe Ret, 
Salessll, 
America Gone Wrong, 
Valemora, 
The Argensimia, 
Parkintopia, 
Jabanos, 
Parieta, 
KaizrState, 
The Ribosome Coast, 
Holy Free, 
Eternal Raven, and 115 others.
The Two Jerseys, Kiasu-ism, Serdtgyu, United States of Belvaria, Skaladoria, AinA KuokoA, Explodeingtnt, Indolos, Linnyr, TheHouseOfSilly, Respidon, Paganan, Petea, ZhuAnghwei, Mavenu, Jakalaka, Leaftribe, Pruani, IndustroMiliComplex, Sumina, Kobalera, Kogukoku, Laamiva, The Miaphysite Order, Bapaving, Chatoria, Velenia, Al Madhaa, DuckCounty, Linden Oak, Serambi, Yurannia, SoutherVietnam, Exo-Proton Dynamics, Soem, Arstothuania, Stolbytia, Armager, Feodovo, Drystar, Toric Chamberlan, Frezings, Elbas Bonnia Islands, Gorena, Valfortia, New Asteria, Havenwelle, Hilagang Bituin, Darakin, Zanforadon, Hace Dogmark, Non-Believers, The Solar System Scope, Tepertopia, Rad Asia, Blackspire Imperium, Jehenna, Giggle Liggle, A leftover country, Pennzylvania, Nortgon Akalm, Nova Montron, Ebonhand, North historia, Stiliyan, Pabtlau, Marindis, Nelgrada, Yellunstryer, Isokenzar, Asahimachi, Okoli, Moranov, Inner Ted Imazahvatia, Southern Numenor, Indonesia Socialist Union, Fasire, West Khazana Finsstan, Dun Frest, Mairkoria, Qaweritoyu, Eas Arenaia, NSW Education Standards Authority, Christos, Greater Green Sword, Zaelith, PSIC0RPS, Karlsburgh, Gelm Dispand, Christian Union of Taewania, Morbid-Margins, Tsuskia, Liberazione, Alaravia, Amerion, Las Filipina, Moravyn, Woofers, Doundaly, New Maxta, Owion, Barateh, Garaskord, CY83R, Lamba-desh, Eastern Panem, Esilondre, Two Pickles, GarisOA, Bloohete, Laus Val, Gaulacia, Kholdan, Aelith, and Nowa Europa.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- :
Parenthos was endorsed by 
The リパブリック of Nowa Europa.
- : Parenthos was endorsed by
The Queendom of Aelith.
- : Parenthos was endorsed by
The Free State of Kholdan.
- : Parenthos was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Conservative.
- : Parenthos was endorsed by
The Empire of Gaulacia.
- : Following new legislation in Parenthos, the diplomatic corps stinks.
- : Following new legislation in Parenthos, people who have lived their entire lives in Parenthos are shocked to discover that they are not citizens.
- : Parenthos was endorsed by
The Second Gold Onion of Laus Val.
- : Parenthos lodged a message on the The South Pacific Regional Message Board.
- : Parenthos was endorsed by
The Qhofri Hros of Bloohete.
