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The United Kingdom of Deagane

“Mostly Harmless”

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

Regional Influence: Sprat

Location: Osiris

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Deagane

Population9.55 billion

CurrencyLatinum
AnimalCat

The United Kingdom of Deagane is a colossal, efficient nation, remarkable for its infamous sell-swords, keen interest in outer space, and smutty television. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 9.55 billion Deaganeans 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 72.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Deaganean economy, worth a remarkable 1,946 trillion Latinums a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is an enormous, deeply entrenched, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Beef-Based Agriculture. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an amazing 203,789 Latinums, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Sleep-deprived officials are known to collapse after late night revision for their examinations, the optimally efficient parking strategy for business commuters is referred to as the "traveling salesman problem", a bill to outlaw math homework has been submitted, and the nation's once beautiful countryside has turned brown as farmers spray potent pesticides. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Deagane's national animal is the Cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Deagane is ranked 81,222nd in the world and 756th in Osiris for Most Stationary, with 597.065242878 days.

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1%
Most Valuable International Artwork: 1,780thTop
5%
Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 3,909thLargest Agricultural Sector: 4,036thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 4,154thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4,335thLargest Black Market: 5,506thMost Patriotic: 5,577thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 5,908thLargest Mining Sector: 6,777thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 7,902ndMost Corrupt Governments: 8,399thLowest Crime Rates: 8,415thHighest Average Incomes: 9,606thMost Devout: 11,164thHighest Poor Incomes: 12,457thHighest Economic Output: 12,829thLargest Publishing Industry: 14,795thTop
10%
Healthiest Citizens: 15,022ndLargest Governments: 15,030thMost Efficient Economies: 15,192ndMost Subsidized Industry: 17,560thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 18,309thSmartest Citizens: 18,335thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 18,386thMost Scientifically Advanced: 19,933rdHighest Food Quality: 20,604thMost Advanced Public Education: 20,862ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 21,913thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 23,154thLargest Information Technology Sector: 24,960thMost Inclusive: 27,329thMost Cultured: 27,715thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 29,092nd
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1%
Most Valuable International Artwork: 55th in the regionTop
5%
Largest Cheese Export Sector: 198th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 256th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 375th in the regionMost Patriotic: 383rd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 385th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 394th in the regionLargest Black Market: 430th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 445th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 460th in the regionTop
10%
Highest Average Incomes: 578th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 622nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 644th in the regionMost Devout: 648th in the regionMost Influential: 691st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 720th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 751st in the regionMost Stationary: 756th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 761st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 778th in the regionLargest Governments: 858th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 870th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 934th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Deagane was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Deagane, the nation's once beautiful countryside has turned brown as farmers spray potent pesticides.
  • : Following new legislation in Deagane, a bill to outlaw math homework has been submitted.
  • : Following new legislation in Deagane, the optimally efficient parking strategy for business commuters is referred to as the "traveling salesman problem".
  • : Following new legislation in Deagane, sleep-deprived officials are known to collapse after late night revision for their examinations.
  • : Following new legislation in Deagane, colonists who were promised new lands find only war-torn devastation.
  • : Following new legislation in Deagane, translators have been hired to deal with the varying regional accents during national political debates.
  • : Following new legislation in Deagane, broken suspension systems are giving auto repair shops plenty of business.
  • : Following new legislation in Deagane, citizens are exhausted from weekly general elections.
  • : Following new legislation in Deagane, children in school playgrounds can be heard chanting the hymns of the Order of Violet.

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