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The Benevolent Queendom of Divine Cervine

“Where the deer’s swift leap startles the wild bee”

Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Below Average
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Good

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: Lazarus

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Divine Cervine

Population20.772 billion

CapitalEnchanted Wildwood
LeaderQueen Arbeaone

Currency¤ luminous orb
Animaliridescent-winged purple peryton

The Benevolent Queendom of Divine Cervine is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Queen Arbeaone with an even hand, and remarkable for its lack of airports, ban on automobiles, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The compassionate, cheerful population of 20.772 billion Divine Deerlings are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Enchanted Wildwood. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Divine Cervinean economy, worth a remarkable 8,891 trillion ¤ luminous orbs a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing and Basket Weaving. Average income is an amazing 428,071 ¤ luminous orbs, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Scoutmasters debate whether luxury log cabins defeat the purpose of camping, the national anthem is a rather effective sleeping aid, schoolboys who turn to watch pretty girls go by are given detention, and guide dogs for the blind have been seen using government websites. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Divine Cervine's national animal is the iridescent-winged purple peryton, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Divine Cervine is ranked 314,184th in the world and 12,995th in Lazarus for Most Primitive, scoring -753.79 on the Scary Big Number Scale.

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Most Pacifist: 3rdNicest Citizens: 5thMost Compassionate Citizens: 5thHighest Average Tax Rates: 6thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 8thLargest Welfare Programs: 8thMost Beautiful Environments: 9thMost Inclusive: 9thMost Developed: 9thHighest Food Quality: 10thLongest Average Lifespans: 11thLowest Crime Rates: 12thMost Advanced Public Education: 12thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 14thSafest: 14thLargest Governments: 16thBest Weather: 16thHealthiest Citizens: 18thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 24thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 26thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 31stSmartest Citizens: 43rdMost Cheerful Citizens: 45thMost Secular: 50thMost Cultured: 79thLeast Corrupt Governments: 93rdHighest Poor Incomes: 167thMost Income Equality: 240thMost Efficient Economies: 283rdMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 483rdMost Subsidized Industry: 755thLargest Publishing Industry: 769thMost Advanced Public Transport: 792ndHighest Average Incomes: 973rdHighest Economic Output: 1,171stMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,270thLargest Information Technology Sector: 2,644thTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 4,112thMost Stationary: 4,722ndMost Influential: 13,378thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 13,773rdTop
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Largest Populations: 17,115th
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Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Inclusive: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionNicest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Pacifist: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionBest Weather: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionSafest: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 2nd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 2nd in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 2nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 2nd in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 3rd in the regionMost Cultured: 4th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 8th in the regionMost Income Equality: 9th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 11th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 23rd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 26th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 29th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 32nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 49th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 49th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 105th in the regionMost Stationary: 112th in the regionTop
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 135th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 180th in the regionMost Influential: 297th in the regionLargest Populations: 479th in the regionTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 882nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Divine Cervine, guide dogs for the blind have been seen using government websites.
  • : Following new legislation in Divine Cervine, schoolboys who turn to watch pretty girls go by are given detention.
  • : Following new legislation in Divine Cervine, the national anthem is a rather effective sleeping aid.
  • : Following new legislation in Divine Cervine, Scoutmasters debate whether luxury log cabins defeat the purpose of camping.
  • : Following new legislation in Divine Cervine, orphans would rather live their life of luxury than be adopted by prospective parents.
  • : Following new legislation in Divine Cervine, it is mandatory to learn evolution in schools.
  • : Following new legislation in Divine Cervine, the government is continually probing the galaxy in search of alien life.
  • : Following new legislation in Divine Cervine, the government is promoting multicultural values with the new 'Just Be Nice, OK?' initiative.
  • : Following new legislation in Divine Cervine, rare art has become a significant factor in negotiating all foreign trade agreements.
  • : Following new legislation in Divine Cervine, when their backs are against the walls Divine Deerlings look out for gay men.

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