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The Starched White Laundry Smell of Afresh

“Go on with you!”

Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Average
Economy:
Very Strong
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Eminence Grise

Location: Key Results Union

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Afresh

Population22.596 billion

CapitalNew Shimmer
LeaderFreshie Fresh
FaithCleaning

Currencyfreshie
Animaldingo

The Starched White Laundry Smell of Afresh is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Freshie Fresh with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, complete lack of prisons, and smutty television. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 22.596 billion Afreshians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Shimmer. The average income tax rate is 85.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Afreshian economy, worth a remarkable 1,563 trillion freshies a year, is highly specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 69,195 freshies, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Afresh's free colleges struggle to maintain standards in the face of overwhelming demand, the media seems excessively interested in what Freshie Fresh is wearing this season, space research funding has hit a recent high while several military bases are being closed down, and winceyette robes are a popular wedding gift. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Afresh's national animal is the dingo, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Cleaning.

Afresh is ranked 94,936th in the world and 3rd in Key Results Union for Most Stationary, with 478.23363143028 days.

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Most Advanced Public Transport: 3,982ndHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 4,365thMost Cheerful Citizens: 8,081stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 8,889thLargest Populations: 12,039thNicest Citizens: 12,732ndLargest Welfare Programs: 12,799thHighest Average Tax Rates: 14,059thMost Compassionate Citizens: 14,102ndMost Armed: 14,433rdTop
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Best Weather: 15,566thMost Inclusive: 16,002ndMost Advanced Public Education: 16,895thHighest Economic Output: 16,959thMost Beautiful Environments: 17,192ndHighest Food Quality: 18,644thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 20,491stMost Cultured: 20,802ndLongest Average Lifespans: 22,376thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 26,161stHealthiest Citizens: 26,262nd
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionBest Weather: 1st in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Afresh, winceyette robes are a popular wedding gift.
  • : Afresh's influence in Key Results Union rose from "Enforcer" to "Eminence Grise".
  • : Following new legislation in Afresh, space research funding has hit a recent high while several military bases are being closed down.
  • : Afresh's influence in Key Results Union fell from "Eminence Grise" to "Enforcer".
  • : Afresh was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements.
  • : Following new legislation in Afresh, the media seems excessively interested in what Freshie Fresh is wearing this season.
  • : Following new legislation in Afresh, Afresh's free colleges struggle to maintain standards in the face of overwhelming demand.
  • : Afresh proposed constructing embassies between Key Results Union and Interregional Court of Justice.
  • : Following new legislation in Afresh, every workday begins with group therapy.
  • : Following new legislation in Afresh, goldfish bowls are three metres in diameter.

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