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The Isle of Avalon

“In serving each other we become free”

Category: New York Times Democracy
Civil Rights:
Very Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Excellent

Regional Influence: Page

Location: The North Pacific

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Avalon

Population17.868 billion

Capital🏢 Logres
Leader👑 Lennart Raybrandt
Faith🌐 National Druidry

Currency🪙 drake
Animal🐉 dragon

The Isle of Avalon is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by 👑 Lennart Raybrandt with a fair hand, and remarkable for its unlimited-speed roads, ubiquitous missile silos, and daily referendums. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 17.868 billion Avalonians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of 🏢 Logres. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Avalonic economy, worth a remarkable 5,612 trillion 🪙 drakes a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 314,129 🪙 drakes, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,011,969 per year while the poor average 73,800, a ratio of 13.7 to 1.

An aboriginal talking stick is used for leaders' debates at election time, annual government budgets include a sizeable spend on "making things look fabulous", nobody looks each other in the eye at neighborhood block parties any more, and there is a law against "filthy foreign food". Crime is totally unknown. Avalon's national animal is the 🐉 dragon, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is 🌐 National Druidry.

Avalon is ranked 18,397th in the world and 650th in The North Pacific for Safest, scoring 114.41 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 261stMost Valuable International Artwork: 275thLargest Publishing Industry: 511thHighest Disposable Incomes: 605thMost Scientifically Advanced: 648thMost Cultured: 724thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 751stHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 820thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 895thSmartest Citizens: 949thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1,036thHighest Food Quality: 1,037thMost Efficient Economies: 1,193rdHealthiest Citizens: 1,229thMost Influential: 1,269thLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,412thMost Developed: 1,415thMost Secular: 1,519thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,606thMost Inclusive: 2,067thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2,414thHighest Average Incomes: 2,549thMost Beautiful Environments: 2,661stHighest Economic Output: 2,922ndLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 3,031stTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3,828thMost Pacifist: 4,016thMost Cheerful Citizens: 4,025thRudest Citizens: 4,413thNicest Citizens: 4,441stMost Rebellious Youth: 4,611thMost Compassionate Citizens: 4,630thLeast Corrupt Governments: 7,938thLargest Retail Industry: 9,925thBest Weather: 10,273rdLowest Crime Rates: 10,339thMost Subsidized Industry: 11,721stTop
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Largest Governments: 17,276thSafest: 18,397thLargest Agricultural Sector: 20,267thMost Patriotic: 21,168thLargest Populations: 22,287thMost Advanced Public Education: 24,556th
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Lowest Overall Tax Burden: 20th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 21st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 21st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 25th in the regionMost Cultured: 30th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 35th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 35th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 35th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 47th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 49th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 52nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 56th in the regionTop
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 62nd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 69th in the regionMost Secular: 69th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 73rd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 75th in the regionMost Developed: 91st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 92nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 96th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 101st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 102nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 110th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 125th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 146th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 152nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 156th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 173rd in the regionMost Pacifist: 214th in the regionMost Influential: 240th in the regionNicest Citizens: 241st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 246th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 254th in the regionLargest Populations: 293rd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 294th in the regionTop
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Least Corrupt Governments: 332nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 416th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 432nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 453rd in the regionBest Weather: 494th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 561st in the regionLargest Governments: 566th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Avalon, there is a law against "filthy foreign food".
  • : Following new legislation in Avalon, nobody looks each other in the eye at neighborhood block parties any more.
  • : Following new legislation in Avalon, annual government budgets include a sizeable spend on "making things look fabulous".
  • : Following new legislation in Avalon, an aboriginal talking stick is used for leaders' debates at election time.
  • : Following new legislation in Avalon, crowds of flag-burning protesters tend to accidentally become crowds of burning protesters.
  • : Following new legislation in Avalon, teens are voting on which C-List pop star will be next to be evicted from the opera house.
  • : Following new legislation in Avalon, disadvantaged youths often commit felonies to enhance their educational prospects.
  • : Avalon voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Liberate Eclipsis"".
  • : Avalon voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Medical Waste Management and Safety Act".
  • : Following new legislation in Avalon, parents often ask to see a credit report before lending money to their own children.

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 282 » Omnistria, Ethnon, Prydania, Petronellania, Yaorozu, Bagojo, Misdainana, Kabarovsk, The Union of The People of Britannia, Izern, Termendor, Triregna, Neutral Federation of the Mountains, Sindoesia, Singaporen Empire, Bardopia, Brisdon, Furballland, New Cordyceps, Eraver, Southern Poiriche, Rettverborg, Kwaj, New Nanyang, Nouvel Empire, Egg Ander, Atrito, Technocratic-european Countries, The Jerichowan Country, Ardok, Strigiformes, Zandos, Whionsia, Bankowiata, Attempted Socialism, Sierra Andreas, 1 000 000 000, Aerilia, Ayuzhhhhh, Khoik, Glendwith, Cadonio, Necromonia, Ayadistan, Juba, Salterra, Tringapore, Delitai, Bedsonya, Sellaeta, and 232 others.McMasterdonia, Troll Punishers, Foverosia, Jameson Williams, Caiov, New NVegas, Clocriestes, The Secret Society of Zimbabwae2, Lavendar Shores, Barxa, North Bratislava, The Rhein States, Fuenritania, Krykalin, Falloa, The Bikini Bottom Republic, Laforeia, Akand Jang Braihir, Regallio, Hiyzis II, United Bosniaks, Arostica, The Sinclarian Provinces, La Baja California, Shibutani, Borkey Kurg, Ereena, Mesvice, Tharlect, PlanetMercury, Wolffoxia, TheLandOfFunFunFun, Putzilvania, PwRepublic, Hinomia, Arucaria, Fardel, Corfad, Laurendon, Esteneng, Love Shack, New Fredoenia, Pasargad, Horrorlandian State, Diamante, Walter Jackson, Jeltronian WA Mission, Eurocom, Eludmonden, Casscata, Opis, Koda-Land, Northern Zorbrasnka, Republic of Citlali, Kazanqa, TamilPesum, The Confederate States of America, Workers Republic of Prestes Order, Free State Of Wrangler Island, Wineclaw, Loutsland, Ignas, Periklia, The Windmilluminati, Imperiuse, TyGerria, Yriae, Compowomie, Unsophisticate, Dicko, Dromania, Holy Marcus Empire, United Anarcho-Syndicalists, Yukti, Pallaith, Fincy, Srpski Novo Zelandjani, New Lakemba, Darkanistan, Varisland, Imperium of Leharion, Texaska, Azzarel, Yoldovia, The Iron Lions, Singamadri, Lemonbiscuits, Zerentopia, Esperonia, Samund Facobs, Thought Obliteration, Rainengrad, Chipoli, Wilkshire, Coreesa, Tropical Coast, Karpler, Nakoruru Teitoku, Novi Libertas, Zulerna, Belgioca, Solmetria, Alsion, Nordwald, Vendonesam, Zelenaya Dolina, Greater Portugaliza, Q w e r t y, Viridiann, The Devskian Revolutionary Republic, Tiodann, The Southern Reclamation Movement, Radored Welandion, Simone Republic, Malta Comino Gozo, Halsoni, Photan, Ser Solkolvidlepubad, Xagill, Stal Valley, Filbustan, Animu Place, Vexilia, Hetraan, Soviet Terran, Sebasticook, Anti Cool, New Alethela, Bananitania, Burback, New Garlicia, Nexia, Republic of the Soulless Hord, REPUBLIC OF GULPER, Confederacy of North America, New Chilokver, Democratic Republic of Magley, Merconitonitopia, Choi Hanji, Vesuva, AJTON, PotatoFarmers, Nistriabar, Toastsylvania, Prismaria, Valentine Z, Nationeer, Neriorki, Russila, The New Oceanic States, Great Bights Mum, Rex Republic, New Xyroxes, Abomn, Eurochina, AmManies, Levondia, Tamarvand, Zecit, Dreadton, AnnaK, Love And Hatred, Etanur, Germanic Cat, Mortionia, Joevala, Ancap North Korea, Anne of Cleves in TNP, Ovekisu, Former English Colony, United Poleza, KAP03land, Democatic Donkeys, Salzcovia, Wellate, Renemaran, Gragadoia, Union of British and Irish Republics, Maott, Pazair, South Parter, Seenvorland, Jveeraiel, Hamerica, Mystiquelle, Oannia, Unimaginable Doom, Isle of Wayiru, Picairn, Xentherida, JEAN JACKET RUSSELL HIGH SCHOOL, Sil Dorsett, Batatoland Empire, Free Prairie Provinces, Liberate World Order, Valiacorkit, Old Emporia, Kranostav, Unshleepd, Hyphen, United Orange Valley States, Aguaria Major, Kainin, Broatiana, Glissbotia, Jughru, The Great Furrican Empire, Cry Nerow, Kelvaros Prime, Amestris-Britannia, Chao Phraya River, Freedom and Democratic Socialist, The Resoland, Ottoman Empireee, Pineappleistania, Lotion Empire, Norgad, The Northern Ice, UNION KINGDOMS, Shrikisthan, The Realm of Dorne, West Peninsula, Orbundao, Nadlo, Tibyrsk, Greater Cyrodil, Lavrentia, Aoncarpa, Verumir, Strelitz, Hellvorta, and Chingis.

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