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The Republic of Boiling Isles

“Never Trust a Man in Sandals”

Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Very Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
World Benchmark

Regional Influence: Sprat

Location: Osiris

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Boiling Isles

Population3.199 billion

CapitalLuzasnia

CurrencySnails
AnimalKing

The Republic of Boiling Isles is a massive, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its unlimited-speed roads, free-roaming dinosaurs, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 3.199 billion Boiling Islesians 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, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Luzasnia. The average income tax rate is 93.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Boiling Islesian economy, worth 561 trillion Snails a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 175,651 Snails, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government has spent days debating the merits of a petition calling for a ban on sporks, almost all of the nation's water is piped into the country from abroad for exorbitant prices, old folks reminisce about the last time someone was acquitted of a crime, and the volume of paperwork used to complete a single environmental assessment defeats the purpose. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Boiling Isles's national animal is the King, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Boiling Isles is ranked 149,475th in the world and 5,554th in Osiris for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 449.97 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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1%
Most Compassionate Citizens: 2,635thMost Inclusive: 2,690thNicest Citizens: 2,829thMost Pacifist: 2,836thTop
5%
Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 2,974thHighest Food Quality: 4,039thMost Scientifically Advanced: 4,385thMost Developed: 4,610thSafest: 4,839thLargest Information Technology Sector: 4,858thHealthiest Citizens: 4,976thSmartest Citizens: 5,179thLongest Average Lifespans: 5,203rdLargest Agricultural Sector: 5,332ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,367thLowest Crime Rates: 5,890thMost Cheerful Citizens: 6,057thHighest Poor Incomes: 6,222ndHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 6,577thMost Advanced Public Education: 6,749thLeast Corrupt Governments: 6,952ndLargest Welfare Programs: 7,386thLargest Publishing Industry: 7,492ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 7,563rdLargest Governments: 7,706thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 7,890thMost Cultured: 8,749thMost Beautiful Environments: 9,609thMost Secular: 10,200thMost Advanced Public Transport: 12,158thBest Weather: 12,480thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 12,502ndTop
10%
Highest Average Incomes: 14,958thMost Efficient Economies: 18,343rd
Top
1%
Most Compassionate Citizens: 107th in the regionMost Inclusive: 109th in the regionTop
5%
Nicest Citizens: 119th in the regionMost Pacifist: 136th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 138th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 180th in the regionMost Developed: 190th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 193rd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 216th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 227th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 241st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 257th in the regionSafest: 258th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 270th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 297th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 308th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 314th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 319th in the regionMost Politically Free: 330th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 346th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 360th in the regionLargest Governments: 386th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 403rd in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 420th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 425th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 429th in the regionMost Cultured: 455th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 466th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 540th in the regionMost Secular: 544th in the regionTop
10%
Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 687th in the regionBest Weather: 720th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 788th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 997th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1,034th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Boiling Isles was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Inclusive and the Top 5% for Most Beautiful Environments, Most Scientifically Advanced, Highest Foreign Aid Spending, and Most Advanced Public Education.
  • : Boiling Isles was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Workforce Participation Rate and the Top 10% for Most Income Equality.
  • : Following new legislation in Boiling Isles, the volume of paperwork used to complete a single environmental assessment defeats the purpose.
  • : Following new legislation in Boiling Isles, old folks reminisce about the last time someone was acquitted of a crime.
  • : Following new legislation in Boiling Isles, almost all of the nation's water is piped into the country from abroad for exorbitant prices.
  • : Following new legislation in Boiling Isles, the government has spent days debating the merits of a petition calling for a ban on sporks.
  • : Following new legislation in Boiling Isles, laser-wielding robots are taking aim at human hearts.
  • : Following new legislation in Boiling Isles, government officials sit helplessly as they are labelled 'Pompous Womples' by celebrities.
  • : Following new legislation in Boiling Isles, government theft from poor artists to give to rich allies has been dubbed the "reverse Robin Hood" policy.
  • : Following new legislation in Boiling Isles, sleep-deprived officials are known to collapse after late night revision for their examinations.

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