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The Blue of Filibustra

“Not much to say here, I'm just doing my job.”

Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:
Very Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Below Average

Regional Influence: Squire

Location: The North Pacific

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Filibustra

Population5.351 billion

CapitalObstructa
LeaderLucas the Fourth
FaithAtheism

CurrencyEkspi
AnimalCat

The Blue of Filibustra is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Lucas the Fourth with an even hand, and notable for its rum-swilling pirates, ban on automobiles, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, humorless population of 5.351 billion Filibustrians 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 relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Obstructa. The average income tax rate is 35.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Filian economy, worth a remarkable 1,318 trillion Ekspis a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 246,474 Ekspis, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

A large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, petitioners are increasingly resorting to climbing through Lucas the Fourth's window to draw attention to their issues, exorbitant spending on icebreakers breaks the ice at every budget meeting, and Thomas the Spank Engine is the most popular and controversial children's show in the nation. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Filibustra's national animal is the Cat, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Atheism.

Filibustra is ranked 23,443rd in the world and 783rd in The North Pacific for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 7,391.58 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 152ndMost Influential: 464thMost Secular: 2,350thHighest Disposable Incomes: 2,843rdTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 2,944thMost Armed: 3,220thLargest Retail Industry: 4,691stHighest Average Incomes: 5,696thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,356thMost Efficient Economies: 7,353rdLargest Insurance Industry: 7,360thLargest Publishing Industry: 7,624thMost Scientifically Advanced: 7,889thSmartest Citizens: 8,851stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 8,932ndLargest Black Market: 9,054thMost Corrupt Governments: 9,097thMost Patriotic: 9,138thRudest Citizens: 9,149thMost Developed: 9,263rdMost Cultured: 9,746thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 10,159thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 11,936thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 14,018thMost Subsidized Industry: 14,514thTop
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 15,234thMost Beautiful Environments: 16,395thLargest Agricultural Sector: 16,437thHighest Food Quality: 16,547thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 17,061stLargest Governments: 17,534thLongest Average Lifespans: 17,895thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 18,899thHighest Economic Output: 21,421stMost Advanced Public Education: 23,443rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 26,416thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 28,839th
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Most Influential: 62nd in the regionTop
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Most Armed: 80th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 94th in the regionMost Secular: 97th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 98th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 124th in the regionLargest Black Market: 136th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 156th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 175th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 193rd in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 208th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 216th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 257th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 279th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 282nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 283rd in the regionRudest Citizens: 310th in the regionTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 355th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 358th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 373rd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 381st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 382nd in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 386th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 421st in the regionMost Cultured: 424th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 428th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 447th in the regionMost Developed: 465th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 542nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 614th in the region

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