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The Kingdom of Foraldn

“For now must we in bequest evermore”

Category: Corrupt Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Below Average
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Squire

Location: the Rejected Realms

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Foraldn

Population13.285 billion

CapitalEnnington
LeaderQueen Anna
Faitha major religion

CurrencySilver Pound
AnimalSparrow

The Kingdom of Foraldn is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Queen Anna with an iron fist, and notable for its triple-decker prams, rampant corporate plagiarism, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 13.285 billion Foralders are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ennington. The average income tax rate is 75.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Foraldnian economy, worth a remarkable 2,822 trillion Silver Pounds 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 a large, well-organized black market in Tourism, Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. 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 212,489 Silver Pounds, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Children must be board certified to append "Jr" to their name, a politician who is photographed pulling a funny face while eating can say goodbye to their credibility, hypochondriacs demand treatment for genetic disorders they don't have, and the countryside is shrouded by wind farms. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Foraldn's national animal is the Sparrow, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is a major religion.

Foraldn is ranked 118,969th in the world and 2,831st in the Rejected Realms for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 1,136.93 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 127thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1,506thLargest Publishing Industry: 2,799thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 3,561stMost Cultured: 4,009thMost Influential: 4,285thHighest Poor Incomes: 4,338thMost Scientifically Advanced: 4,611thMost Beautiful Environments: 4,798thLargest Information Technology Sector: 5,114thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,612thMost Developed: 6,162ndHighest Food Quality: 6,317thMost Devout: 6,372ndSmartest Citizens: 6,430thBest Weather: 6,494thLargest Black Market: 6,685thLongest Average Lifespans: 6,861stMost Cheerful Citizens: 7,084thHighest Economic Output: 8,033rdHealthiest Citizens: 8,085thHighest Average Incomes: 8,738thLargest Welfare Programs: 9,207thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 9,465thLargest Retail Industry: 9,745thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 9,875thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 10,751stLargest Governments: 10,963rdMost Advanced Public Education: 11,473rdMost Inclusive: 13,382ndMost Efficient Economies: 14,017thTop
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Nicest Citizens: 15,786thMost Pacifist: 17,105thMost Corrupt Governments: 17,387thMost Advanced Public Transport: 17,563rdMost Compassionate Citizens: 20,053rdLowest Crime Rates: 22,117thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 22,510thMost Subsidized Industry: 23,633rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 26,392nd
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 6th in the regionMost Influential: 39th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 41st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 47th in the regionTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 71st in the regionMost Cultured: 90th in the regionMost Devout: 113th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 118th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 123rd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 139th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 140th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 142nd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 144th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 159th in the regionMost Developed: 160th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 163rd in the regionLargest Black Market: 168th in the regionBest Weather: 171st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 185th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 193rd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 200th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 213th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 219th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 231st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 233rd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 239th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 269th in the regionLargest Governments: 281st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 291st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 306th in the regionMost Inclusive: 306th in the regionTop
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Nicest Citizens: 356th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 373rd in the regionMost Pacifist: 418th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 436th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 449th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 548th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 557th in the regionLargest Populations: 606th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 628th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 630th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Foraldn voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Sustainable Forest Management"".
  • : Foraldn voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Prosecutorial Discretion Act".
  • : Foraldn was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Food Quality, Most Influential, Largest Black Market, Most Beautiful Environments, and Most Advanced Public Education.
  • : Foraldn voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Reducing Bycatch".
  • : Foraldn voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Declaration Against Slavery and its Violence".
  • : Foraldn endorsed The Only C that Isn't a B of Mad Jack Is Rejected.
  • : Foraldn was endorsed by The Only C that Isn't a B of Mad Jack Is Rejected.
  • : Foraldn voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Declaration on Griefing".
  • : Foraldn voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Pre-Packaged Food Labels".
  • : Foraldn voted against the World Assembly Resolution "On International Foolish Behavior".

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