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The Host Club of FreedomIand

“By The Sweets For The Sweets”

Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Very Good

Regional Influence: Sprat

Location: The East Pacific

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FreedomIand

Population13.125 billion

CapitalPleasantville
LeaderRuch
FaithChristianity

Currencycake
Animalturtle

The Host Club of FreedomIand is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Ruch with an even hand, and renowned for its public floggings, daily referendums, and ubiquitous missile silos. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 13.125 billion Freedomlandians 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 enormous government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Pleasantville. The average income tax rate is 90.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient FreedomIandian economy, worth a remarkable 1,480 trillion cakes a year, is highly specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Book Publishing, and Tourism. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 112,797 cakes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

The world still seems flat to some people in space, imitation is the sincerest form of felony, the nation's beloved 'good-natured doormat' is inundated by begging letters, and many mayors are barely in office before being kicked out for minor parking violations. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. FreedomIand's national animal is the turtle, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Christianity.

FreedomIand is ranked 287,646th in the world and 5,053rd in The East Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -18.17 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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5%
Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 4,015thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 4,733rdBest Weather: 5,026thMost Pacifist: 6,141stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 6,851stMost Beautiful Environments: 7,207thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 7,801stLongest Average Lifespans: 7,918thNicest Citizens: 8,447thMost Compassionate Citizens: 8,583rdHealthiest Citizens: 8,776thMost Cheerful Citizens: 8,826thLowest Crime Rates: 9,330thMost Devout: 9,838thSafest: 10,003rdHighest Food Quality: 10,995thHighest Average Tax Rates: 11,168thMost Developed: 11,784thMost Cultured: 12,143rdMost Influential: 13,573rdMost Advanced Public Education: 13,639thTop
10%
Most Advanced Public Transport: 15,332ndLargest Governments: 16,799thMost Inclusive: 17,100thSmartest Citizens: 17,898thHighest Economic Output: 18,537thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 18,783rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 21,128thLargest Publishing Industry: 21,602ndLargest Information Technology Sector: 26,525th
Top
5%
Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 114th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 121st in the regionBest Weather: 136th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 167th in the regionMost Devout: 169th in the regionMost Pacifist: 172nd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 186th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 202nd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 221st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 223rd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 223rd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 224th in the regionNicest Citizens: 226th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 236th in the regionLargest Populations: 244th in the regionTop
10%
Highest Average Tax Rates: 268th in the regionMost Cultured: 272nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 275th in the regionSafest: 275th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 284th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 296th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 299th in the regionMost Developed: 306th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 309th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 312th in the regionLargest Governments: 350th in the regionMost Inclusive: 433rd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 436th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 481st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 491st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : FreedomIand was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education, Most Beautiful Environments, Highest Food Quality, Most Developed, and Most Influential.
  • : FreedomIand was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Public Transport.
  • : FreedomIand was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Public Transport.
  • : Following new legislation in FreedomIand, many mayors are barely in office before being kicked out for minor parking violations.
  • : Following new legislation in FreedomIand, the nation's beloved 'good-natured doormat' is inundated by begging letters.
  • : Following new legislation in FreedomIand, imitation is the sincerest form of felony.
  • : Following new legislation in FreedomIand, the world still seems flat to some people in space.
  • : Following new legislation in FreedomIand, the blind lead the blind in social welfare.
  • : Following new legislation in FreedomIand, out-of-work actors say they can't complain.
  • : Following new legislation in FreedomIand, viewers get headaches from trying to read the screen full of small print warnings that precede most TV shows.

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