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The Yipee-ki-yay of Bran Astor

Bran Astor was Commended by Security Council Resolution # 401

“Even Santa believes in Bigfoot”

Category: Civil Rights Lovefest
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Excellent

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: the West Pacific

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Bran Astor

Population15.456 billion

CapitalStumptown
LeaderHarry Henderson
FaithGnostic Creationism

Currencychocolate bytecoin
Animalchristmas tree octopus

The Yipee-ki-yay of Bran Astor is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Harry Henderson with a fair hand, and remarkable for its complete lack of prisons, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and pith helmet sales. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 15.456 billion Astorians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt government prioritizes Education, with Industry, Environment, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Welfare receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Stumptown. The average income tax rate is 66.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Astorian economy, worth a remarkable 2,619 trillion chocolate bytecoins a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 169,497 chocolate bytecoins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

It turns out you can teach cats new tricks, the national colors help to make everyone look slimmer, the RXN information hour is a guaranteed cure for insomnia, and Harry Henderson can often be found attempting to coax random citizens' cats down from trees. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Bran Astor's national animal is the christmas tree octopus, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Gnostic Creationism.

Bran Astor is ranked 89,622nd in the world and 1,077th in the West Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 2,285.02 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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Best Weather: 4,183rdMost Beautiful Environments: 4,558thMost Cultured: 5,744thLargest Information Technology Sector: 5,766thHighest Food Quality: 6,844thHealthiest Citizens: 7,010thLargest Black Market: 7,775thLargest Publishing Industry: 7,986thMost Developed: 8,055thMost Scientifically Advanced: 8,138thSmartest Citizens: 8,546thHighest Economic Output: 8,858thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 8,904thLongest Average Lifespans: 8,948thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 9,623rdLargest Retail Industry: 10,059thRudest Citizens: 10,166thHighest Poor Incomes: 10,760thMost Advanced Public Education: 11,359thMost Inclusive: 11,553rdMost Influential: 13,488thTop
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Most Secular: 15,065thHighest Average Incomes: 16,528thMost Efficient Economies: 17,958thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 21,737thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 23,453rdMost Subsidized Industry: 25,507thLargest Populations: 25,741stLargest Insurance Industry: 28,116th
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Best Weather: 75th in the regionLargest Black Market: 77th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 85th in the regionMost Cultured: 93rd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 97th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 120th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 124th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 125th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 127th in the regionMost Developed: 130th in the regionRudest Citizens: 131st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 141st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 143rd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 144th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 156th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 157th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 159th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 165th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 180th in the regionLargest Populations: 181st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 183rd in the regionTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 193rd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 217th in the regionMost Secular: 222nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 225th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 235th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 242nd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 314th in the regionMost Influential: 331st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 347th in the region

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