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The Holy of Arstothuania

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Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Superb

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: the South Pacific

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Arstothuania

Population1.676 billion

CapitalFoksokia
LeaderMichael Foxes
FaithCatholicism

CurrencyEuro
AnimalFox

The Holy of Arstothuania is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Michael Foxes with a fair hand, and remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, digital currency, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 1.676 billion Arstothuanians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The large, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Foksokia. The average income tax rate is 90.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Arstothuanian economy, worth 267 trillion Euros a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 159,636 Euros, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Government bureaucrats review designs for birdhouses to ensure they do not block the views of neighbors, the government only invests in infrastructure after a natural disaster, the mob and the police have recently had numerous clashes in the back alleys of Arstothuania's cities due to the government's steadfast anti-casino stance, and the government is avowedly secular. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arstothuania's national animal is the Fox, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Catholicism.

Arstothuania is ranked 284,827th in the world and 3,657th in the South Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -9.03 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 2,269thSafest: 2,489thTop
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Least Corrupt Governments: 3,808thMost Influential: 5,376thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,536thLongest Average Lifespans: 5,761stMost Accessible: 5,815thMost Pacifist: 5,875thHighest Poor Incomes: 6,230thMost Developed: 6,698thMost Compassionate Citizens: 6,777thHealthiest Citizens: 6,879thHighest Food Quality: 7,312thMost Income Equality: 7,630thLargest Welfare Programs: 7,686thMost Cultured: 7,777thNicest Citizens: 7,810thLowest Crime Rates: 7,830thMost Inclusive: 7,895thSmartest Citizens: 8,371stMost Advanced Public Transport: 8,590thMost Scientifically Advanced: 8,619thHighest Average Tax Rates: 9,284thMost Beautiful Environments: 9,870thLargest Governments: 10,276thMost Advanced Public Education: 10,406thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 11,861stLargest Information Technology Sector: 13,490thBest Weather: 15,359thTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 16,198thMost Subsidized Industry: 19,938thMost Efficient Economies: 21,740thHighest Average Incomes: 21,828thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 22,618thMost Valuable International Artwork: 27,656thLargest Publishing Industry: 30,397th
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Safest: 66th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 111th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 116th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 119th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 127th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 140th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 146th in the regionMost Accessible: 168th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 169th in the regionMost Developed: 173rd in the regionMost Cultured: 193rd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 194th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 200th in the regionMost Pacifist: 201st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 204th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 205th in the regionLargest Governments: 206th in the regionTop
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Most Compassionate Citizens: 220th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 227th in the regionMost Inclusive: 235th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 241st in the regionMost Income Equality: 248th in the regionNicest Citizens: 249th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 269th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 293rd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 294th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 300th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 301st in the regionBest Weather: 332nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 337th in the regionMost Politically Free: 341st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 362nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 393rd in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 401st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 402nd in the regionMost Influential: 407th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 412th in the region

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