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The Queendom of Growball

“In veritate et viriditate vivimus!”

Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Very Good
Economy:
Thriving
Political Freedoms:
World Benchmark

Regional Influence: Hermit

Location: Exercise Ball

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Growball

Population16.209 billion

Currencygolden day
Animalcow

The Queendom of Growball is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, notable for its ritual sacrifices, daily referendums, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 16.209 billion Growballs love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The large, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Environment, and Education. The average income tax rate is 68.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Growballian economy, worth a remarkable 1,435 trillion golden days a year, is dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Book Publishing, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 88,551 golden days, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Interest in globalism never flags, judges are rumored to find in favor of whoever bribes them the most, drug deals return to the streets as legions of undercover officers stalk the dark web, and hospitals are amongst the best-funded in the region. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Growball's national animal is the cow, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Growball is ranked 114,568th in the world and 1st in Exercise Ball for Safest, scoring 76.93 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.

Top
5%
Least Corrupt Governments: 3,999thMost Stationary: 7,390thLargest Welfare Programs: 8,118thBest Weather: 10,653rdMost Inclusive: 11,955thMost Compassionate Citizens: 12,026thMost Beautiful Environments: 13,032ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 13,053rdNicest Citizens: 13,208thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 13,297thHighest Food Quality: 13,582ndMost Pacifist: 14,567thTop
10%
Largest Agricultural Sector: 15,401stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 17,184thHealthiest Citizens: 18,510thLongest Average Lifespans: 18,805thHighest Economic Output: 19,206thMost Cultured: 19,570thLargest Populations: 23,667thMost Primitive: 25,025thMost Influential: 25,431stMost Income Equality: 25,440thLargest Publishing Industry: 25,613thHighest Poor Incomes: 28,392nd

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Growball was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Pacifist.
  • : Growball was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Food Quality, Most Stationary, Most Inclusive, and Most Beautiful Environments and the Top 10% for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Growball was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Pacifist.
  • : Growball was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Pacifist.
  • : Growball was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Pacifist.
  • : Growball was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Smartest Citizens.
  • : Growball was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extensive Public Healthcare.
  • : Growball was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Pacifist.
  • : Growball was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates.
  • : Growball's influence in Exercise Ball rose from "Hegemony" to "Hermit".

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