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The Queen Victorian Community of Blue Booted Bobbies

“A policeman`s lot is not a happy one.”

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

Regional Influence: Squire

Location: South America

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Blue Booted Bobbies

Population42.326 billion

CapitalNew Penzance
LeaderPrime Minister
FaithChurch of Queen Victoria

Currencypound
Animalblue footed booby

The Queen Victorian Community of Blue Booted Bobbies is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Prime Minister with an even hand, and renowned for its sprawling nuclear power plants, ubiquitous missile silos, and anti-smoking policies. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cheerful, devout population of 42.326 billion Pennsans 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 tiny government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Penzance. The average income tax rate is 1.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Pennsanian economy, worth a remarkable 6,860 trillion pounds a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 162,091 pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.5 times as much as the poorest.

Teenagers claim that morning paper rounds are performance art, citizens are constantly disappointed to find their nuisance neighbours are still alive, repurposed warships fire swag at company promotional events, and lobotomies haven't been the same after the practice was severed. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Blue Booted Bobbies's national animal is the blue footed booby, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Church of Queen Victoria.

Blue Booted Bobbies is ranked 48,955th in the world and 9th in South America for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 1,983.38 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.

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Lowest Overall Tax Burden: 1,015thLargest Populations: 1,532ndHighest Economic Output: 2,436thHighest Disposable Incomes: 2,873rdLargest Publishing Industry: 3,063rdTop
5%
Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 3,149thMost Cheerful Citizens: 3,205thHealthiest Citizens: 3,591stLargest Agricultural Sector: 3,855thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 3,970thBest Weather: 4,709thLongest Average Lifespans: 6,303rdSafest: 6,353rdMost Cultured: 8,245thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 8,553rdHighest Food Quality: 8,658thMost Devout: 8,814thLeast Corrupt Governments: 8,944thMost Developed: 9,765thMost Beautiful Environments: 10,733rdSmartest Citizens: 10,743rdLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 12,769thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 15,091stMost Scientifically Advanced: 15,260thTop
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Highest Average Incomes: 20,936thLargest Retail Industry: 21,411thMost Efficient Economies: 25,135thLargest Information Technology Sector: 28,380th
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Largest Populations: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionMost Devout: 2nd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 2nd in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 2nd in the regionMost Average: 2nd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 2nd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 2nd in the regionTop
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Most Cultured: 3rd in the regionSafest: 3rd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 3rd in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 3rd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 3rd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Developed: 3rd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 3rd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 3rd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 3rd in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 3rd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 4th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 4th in the regionBest Weather: 4th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Blue Booted Bobbies was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Blue Booted Bobbies, lobotomies haven't been the same after the practice was severed.
  • : Following new legislation in Blue Booted Bobbies, repurposed warships fire swag at company promotional events.
  • : Blue Booted Bobbies's influence in South America rose from "Page" to "Squire".
  • : Following new legislation in Blue Booted Bobbies, citizens are constantly disappointed to find their nuisance neighbours are still alive.
  • : Following new legislation in Blue Booted Bobbies, teenagers claim that morning paper rounds are performance art.
  • : Following new legislation in Blue Booted Bobbies, the poorest Pennsans live in 'the stacks'.
  • : Blue Booted Bobbies was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : Blue Booted Bobbies was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : Blue Booted Bobbies's influence in South America rose from "Shoeshiner" to "Page".

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