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The Constitutional Monarchy of Crownwood

“Stand Tall”

Category: Capitalist Paradise
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Good

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: Balder

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Crownwood

Population14.888 billion

CapitalViolia
LeaderSarah Stook

CurrencyAurum
AnimalLion

The Constitutional Monarchy of Crownwood is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Sarah Stook with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, smutty television, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 14.888 billion Crownwoodians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The relatively small, corrupt, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Violia. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 25.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Crownwoodian economy, worth a remarkable 2,603 trillion Aurums a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 174,883 Aurums, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 673,689 per year while the poor average 31,225, a ratio of 21.6 to 1.

Sex-ed is child's play, group photos of the members of parliament are often mistaken for family reunions, social media sites prompt users to send birthday greetings to unresponsive nonagenarians, and escaped birthday balloons are torpedoed out of the sky. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Crownwood's national animal is the Lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Crownwood is ranked 18,657th in the world and 1,255th in Balder for Lowest Crime Rates, with 90.84 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Largest Retail Industry: 2,259thTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 5,139thLargest Mining Sector: 9,663rdTop
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 14,982ndMost Efficient Economies: 15,384thLowest Crime Rates: 18,657thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 18,833rdLargest Manufacturing Sector: 21,817thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 22,107thLargest Populations: 26,854thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 27,246th
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Largest Retail Industry: 95th in the regionTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 212th in the regionTop
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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 613th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 672nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 806th in the regionLargest Populations: 826th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 903rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Crownwood, escaped birthday balloons are torpedoed out of the sky.
  • : Following new legislation in Crownwood, social media sites prompt users to send birthday greetings to unresponsive nonagenarians.
  • : Following new legislation in Crownwood, group photos of the members of parliament are often mistaken for family reunions.
  • : Following new legislation in Crownwood, sex-ed is child's play.
  • : Following new legislation in Crownwood, muscular women are banned from competing in sporting competitions.
  • : Following new legislation in Crownwood, a flying elephant and Sarah Stook share the same nickname.
  • : Crownwood was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans.
  • : Following new legislation in Crownwood, sharing vacation pictures requires written consent from the entire beach resort.
  • : Following new legislation in Crownwood, etiquette guides advise visitors to 'grovel gracefully'.
  • : Following new legislation in Crownwood, Jennifer Government is a bestseller.

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