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The Holy Protectorate of Devoted Decons

“And with your spirit.”

Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Good
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Eminence Grise

Location: Catholic

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Devoted Decons

Population40.883 billion

CapitalVincestria
LeaderThe Duke
FaithRoman Catholicism

Currencytalent
Animaldove

The Holy Protectorate of Devoted Decons is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by The Duke with an even hand, and remarkable for its unlimited-speed roads, avowedly heterosexual populace, and state-planned economy. The compassionate, cynical, cheerful, devout population of 40.883 billion Devoted Deconsians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large government is primarily concerned with Spirituality, although Education, Law & Order, and Environment are also considered important, while Social Policy and Public Transport aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Vincestria. The average income tax rate is 38.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Devoted Deconsian economy, worth a remarkable 1,228 trillion talents a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is mostly comprised of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 30,039 talents, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Traumatized ex-ambassadors seek treatment for their "desk dissociation", only native-born Devoted Deconsians who have never left the nation are permitted to run for office, little children cry as their rainbow drawings are seized by the Straight-Thought Police, and getting an autograph has become harder than ever. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Devoted Decons's national animal is the dove, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Roman Catholicism.

Devoted Decons is ranked 110,053rd in the world and 45th in Catholic for Most Developed, scoring 59.42 on the Human Development Index.

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Largest Populations: 1,787thMost Influential: 2,686thTop
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Most Cheerful Citizens: 3,812thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 6,204thNicest Citizens: 7,939thMost Compassionate Citizens: 9,613thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 12,422ndMost Devout: 13,436thTop
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Most Cultured: 18,195thMost Advanced Public Education: 19,818thMost Pacifist: 20,469thMost Beautiful Environments: 27,630th
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Most Influential: 2nd in the regionLargest Populations: 3rd in the regionTop
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 5th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 6th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 7th in the region

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