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The Kingdom of Abetton

“Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity”

Category: Father Knows Best State
Civil Rights:
Below Average
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Apprentice

Location: Greater Dienstad

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Abetton

Population8.416 billion

CapitalSauville
LeaderKing Latimer
FaithAbetton Polytheism

CurrencyAbetton florin
AnimalStallion

The Kingdom of Abetton is a colossal, orderly nation, ruled by King Latimer with an iron fist, and renowned for its compulsory military service, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 8.416 billion Abettonians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sauville. The average income tax rate is 63.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Abettonian economy, worth a remarkable 1,152 trillion Abetton florins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 136,956 Abetton florins, with the richest citizens earning 5.0 times as much as the poorest.

Delivery truck companies use hospital parking lots to store 16-wheelers, sports club owners are having a moneyball, immigrants who don't like the taste of Abettonian Turnip Chips are immediately deported, and one tree's worth of paperwork accompanies each imported log of timber. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Abetton's national animal is the Stallion, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Abetton Polytheism.

Abetton is ranked 328,977th in the world and 60th in Greater Dienstad for Nicest Citizens, with 0.41 average smiles per day.

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Largest Agricultural Sector: 590thTop
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Most Cultured: 4,221stMost Primitive: 5,601stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 5,908thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 8,117thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 9,057thMost Advanced Public Transport: 9,169thHighest Food Quality: 13,211thMost Corrupt Governments: 16,190thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 16,507thTop
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Largest Black Market: 18,478thMost Patriotic: 18,629thMost Influential: 20,803rdLowest Crime Rates: 21,287thMost Beautiful Environments: 22,721stLargest Publishing Industry: 22,817thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 23,859thMost Developed: 26,067thMost Subsidized Industry: 26,146thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 27,548thMost Efficient Economies: 27,595thLongest Average Lifespans: 29,567thMost Cheerful Citizens: 30,666thHighest Economic Output: 31,301stHighest Average Incomes: 31,696th
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Largest Agricultural Sector: 2nd in the regionTop
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Most Primitive: 4th in the regionMost Cultured: 6th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 6th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 7th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Abetton, one tree's worth of paperwork accompanies each imported log of timber.
  • : Following new legislation in Abetton, immigrants who don't like the taste of Abettonian Turnip Chips are immediately deported.
  • : Following new legislation in Abetton, sports club owners are having a moneyball.
  • : Following new legislation in Abetton, delivery truck companies use hospital parking lots to store 16-wheelers.
  • : Following new legislation in Abetton, the new Liquor Legitimacy Office is besieged with job applications from people who have experience in "statistical sampling methods".
  • : Abetton was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Law Enforcement.
  • : Abetton was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments.
  • : Abetton was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Economic Output.
  • : Following new legislation in Abetton, the government has declared that sharing is uncaring.
  • : Following new legislation in Abetton, it is popularly believed that "cheese every day keeps disaster away".

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