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The Symbol of At

“[at]”

Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Some

Regional Influence: Newcomer

Location: Lazarus

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At

Population22.978 billion

CapitalAt
LeaderAt
FaithAtheism

CurrencyAt
AnimalAt

The Symbol of At is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by At with an even hand, and renowned for its teetotalling pirates, free-roaming dinosaurs, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, humorless population of 22.978 billion Ats 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 enormous, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of At. The average income tax rate is 94.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Atian economy, worth a remarkable 3,955 trillion Ats a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 172,147 Ats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

The nation solves other countries' human rights problems with a generous dose of violence, the government has ordered a moratorium on referenda, creating dance remixes is the newest form of conspicuous consumption, and political visitors are forced to stop ten paces from At's throne. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. At's national animal is the At, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Atheism.

At is ranked 217,716th in the world and 7,235th in Lazarus for Most Primitive, scoring -94.72 on the Scary Big Number Scale.

Top
5%
Most Advanced Public Transport: 3,350thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 4,822ndHighest Economic Output: 4,901stLargest Black Market: 5,456thMost Subsidized Industry: 5,702ndMost Advanced Defense Forces: 6,482ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 6,749thLargest Governments: 7,386thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 7,900thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 8,241stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 9,919thMost Secular: 10,521stLowest Crime Rates: 11,025thMost Corrupt Governments: 11,403rdLargest Populations: 11,470thMost Advanced Public Education: 13,084thMost Developed: 13,258thMost Patriotic: 13,355thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 13,367thMost Valuable International Artwork: 13,582ndMost Efficient Economies: 13,965thTop
10%
Highest Average Incomes: 15,806thHighest Poor Incomes: 16,315thLargest Retail Industry: 18,326thLongest Average Lifespans: 19,644thMost Beautiful Environments: 23,438thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 23,570thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 26,363rdMost World Assembly Endorsements: 28,143rdSmartest Citizens: 28,525th
Top
5%
Most Advanced Public Transport: 221st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 239th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 298th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 361st in the regionLargest Governments: 407th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 407th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 427th in the regionLargest Populations: 429th in the regionLargest Black Market: 448th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 477th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 495th in the regionTop
10%
Most Secular: 616th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 696th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 750th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 777th in the regionMost Developed: 819th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 827th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 913th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 947th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 972nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 990th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1,118th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1,131st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1,141st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : At was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education, Highest Economic Output, Largest Black Market, Most Valuable International Artwork, and Most Patriotic.
  • : At's influence in Lazarus rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : At was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Average Incomes.
  • : At's influence in Lazarus rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : At's influence in Lazarus rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : At was refounded in Lazarus.
  • : At ceased to exist in Balder.
  • : At's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : At's influence in Balder rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : At was refounded in Balder.

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