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The Democratic People's Republic of Far Tholk

“Today probably isn't a good day to die”

Category: Left-wing Utopia
Civil Rights:
Superb
Economy:
All-Consuming
Political Freedoms:
Excellent

Regional Influence: Powerbroker

Location: The Great Experiment

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Far Tholk

Population15.632 billion

CapitalNew Far Tholk City

Currencygold piece
Animalsquirrel

The Democratic People's Republic of Far Tholk is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, renowned for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, smutty television, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 15.632 billion Far Tholkians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The enormous, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Far Tholk City. The average income tax rate is 91.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Far Tholkian economy, worth a remarkable 1,661 trillion gold pieces a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 106,312 gold pieces, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Hay has been added to school cafeteria menus, the media seems excessively interested in what Leader is wearing this season, turnstile jumpers grow up to be tax cheats, and court cases mostly involve lawyers shouting questions at witnesses giving silent shrugs. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Far Tholk's national animal is the squirrel, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Far Tholk is ranked 69,055th in the world and 8th in The Great Experiment for Most Stationary, with 681.75517478752 days.

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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 2,483rdTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 3,264thLargest Welfare Programs: 3,945thMost Beautiful Environments: 4,303rdMost Influential: 4,654thBest Weather: 4,673rdMost Pacifist: 4,675thLeast Corrupt Governments: 4,937thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 4,974thMost Advanced Public Education: 5,378thMost Compassionate Citizens: 5,445thMost Rebellious Youth: 5,557thNicest Citizens: 5,663rdMost Inclusive: 7,005thHighest Food Quality: 7,244thMost Cultured: 7,762ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 7,786thLargest Publishing Industry: 8,086thMost Cheerful Citizens: 8,810thSafest: 9,472ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 9,548thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 9,774thLongest Average Lifespans: 9,940thSmartest Citizens: 11,515thMost Advanced Public Transport: 14,793rdTop
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Largest Governments: 15,252ndHighest Economic Output: 15,772ndHealthiest Citizens: 17,571stMost Secular: 18,046thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 18,607thHighest Poor Incomes: 19,794thMost Developed: 22,897thLargest Populations: 24,982ndLowest Crime Rates: 25,350thMost Income Equality: 26,143rd
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Most Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionHighest Drug Use: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Rebellious Youth: 2nd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 2nd in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 2nd in the regionNicest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Cultured: 2nd in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 2nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2nd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 2nd in the region

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Endorsements Received: 5 » United Provin, Holy Empire of Loaf, Pekares, Lekandia, and Beria.

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