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The Scandinavian Kingdom of Icoland

“Lagom är bäst”

Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Excellent

Regional Influence: Page

Location: Europe

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Icoland

Population5.6 billion

CapitalÖstreinsburg

CurrencyIco
AnimalOrca

The Scandinavian Kingdom of Icoland is a colossal, socially progressive nation, notable for its museums and concert halls, national health service, and smutty television. The compassionate, democratic population of 5.6 billion Icolandians 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 enormous government prioritizes Education, with Industry, Environment, and Healthcare also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Östreinsburg. The average income tax rate is 95.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Icolandian economy, worth 801 trillion Icoes a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 143,175 Icoes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Freedom is never freely given — only when the alternative is too expensive, arguments about toilet seats being left up or down get surprisingly heated, couples kissing on the street are detained for 'unlawful exchange of genetic material', and East Lebatuckese astronauts' favorite game during downtime on the Multinational Space Station is 'I Spy'. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Icoland's national animal is the Orca, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Icoland is ranked 9,305th in the world and 81st in Europe for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 9,912.78 on the Gilded Widget Scale.

Top
1%
Most World Assembly Endorsements: 390thMost Influential: 945thMost Advanced Public Transport: 2,234thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 2,649thTop
5%
Largest Welfare Programs: 3,237thMost Pacifist: 3,531stMost Valuable International Artwork: 3,741stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,466thMost Advanced Public Education: 4,806thHighest Average Tax Rates: 5,001stLeast Corrupt Governments: 5,117thNicest Citizens: 5,229thMost Compassionate Citizens: 5,230thMost Developed: 5,859thMost Rebellious Youth: 5,996thLongest Average Lifespans: 6,010thMost Cheerful Citizens: 6,166thHealthiest Citizens: 6,603rdLargest Governments: 6,943rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 7,043rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 7,147thMost Beautiful Environments: 7,175thHighest Food Quality: 7,703rdMost Cultured: 7,705thSmartest Citizens: 7,796thBest Weather: 8,040thMost Inclusive: 8,209thSafest: 8,950thMost Subsidized Industry: 9,305thLowest Crime Rates: 9,979thMost Scientifically Advanced: 11,647thHighest Poor Incomes: 12,703rdTop
10%
Largest Information Technology Sector: 14,496thMost Efficient Economies: 14,554thLargest Publishing Industry: 16,507thHighest Average Incomes: 25,047th
Top
5%
Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 23rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 29th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 48th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 70th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 70th in the regionTop
10%
Most World Assembly Endorsements: 71st in the regionMost Pacifist: 76th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 77th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 79th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 81st in the regionHighest Drug Use: 81st in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 81st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 83rd in the regionNudest: 108th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 108th in the regionNicest Citizens: 110th in the regionLargest Governments: 110th in the regionMost Developed: 116th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 124th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 125th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 129th in the regionMost Cultured: 136th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 140th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Icoland was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Information Technology Sector.
  • : Icoland was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Following new legislation in Icoland, East Lebatuckese astronauts' favorite game during downtime on the Multinational Space Station is 'I Spy'.
  • : Icoland's influence in Europe rose from "Shoeshiner" to "Page".
  • : Icoland was endorsed by The Grand Commonwealth Duchy of Australian Luxembourg.
  • : Following new legislation in Icoland, couples kissing on the street are detained for 'unlawful exchange of genetic material'.
  • : Icoland was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements, Most Influential, and Highest Foreign Aid Spending and the Top 5% for Most Developed and Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Following new legislation in Icoland, arguments about toilet seats being left up or down get surprisingly heated.
  • : Following new legislation in Icoland, freedom is never freely given — only when the alternative is too expensive.
  • : Icoland voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Declaration Against Slavery and its Violence".

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 255 » Walfo, Raghallaigh, Great Clucky, Northern German Federation, Invernessia, Regnum Italiae, Elisabethshagen, Thracia Republic, UGBK, Seristria, Armbruster, Slavatania, Quentenia, Meropis, Scutarie, Trixeland, Nardin, Ausvelt, North of Americas, The Champions League, Yahlia, Irminsulia, Leranditale, An Clar, Rary, Leistrona, Dark Matter, Gliesetonia, Scytharum, Castlenburg, Pilipinas and Malaya, The New Nordic Union, Kkorea, Lumermeyr, Jim the Baptist, Ottterland, Wombelland, New Eestiball, Mynox, Someseni, Nuweland, Thracia and Crimea, St Scarlett, Outer Sparta, Puerto Thelosia, Dauershire, East Ase Palmars, The Templar Papal New State, South St Maarten, Ikarus, and 205 others.Nea Europa, The Oriental Empire, Karnea, Ostermarch, Chioganah, Super Happy Land, Weltbeherrschung, Zaznia, Slavonia and Srijem, Ostroban, Agatep, Iceagea, Jahass, Orctavia, Maritzal, Wyndland, Bastile, Stumphosse Res, Etnon, Compedlandia, Neurks Boodal, Slavinorika, Mally Piznoopia, Mombourg, Imperium Anglorum, The Asten Islands, Avalisk, Saarenmaa, HELLLLL, Galychia, Leblancroux, Dizgovzy, Kardjali, Alsted, Kazachman, Socialist Swanage, Argenmenia, Red Bull Ring, Troyes islands, The Eternal Ascendancy, Psikuta, Wealthland, Roblox is Epic V2, Soveiniesberg, United Kingdom of Karpathia, Agausia, Cavonia, Wiener-Neustadt, Quaxoglia, Noob Farlands, Makykay, Chronus, Leszno, Konewa, The Scandinavian Realm, Sovietskogo Soyuz, Liberepublia, Kazdestan, Foudina, Ost-Scandinavia, Entians, Salarnsia, Katuris, Hankhank, Calicov, Estonesia, Kanokla, Wooloo Unitedstrtes, Falvaard, Iquerian, Ortigia, Kebabian States, Salwonia, Artlantic Islands, Tikonia, Umeria, Panorama Paradise, Elestansa, Delphia, Yourope, Arsenial, Exelandia, Dunsteen, Sicheslav, Germaniej, Land of Bobtopia, Brujstan, Rome Ruzalls, Aresetia, Astaraion, Skalliad, Orsik, Aroale, Balcem, Basque Dominion, Greater Bahland, The offshore Aage Islands, Carignanum, The States of Texas and Arkansas, The OG Your Moms Mom, Republic of Auctoritas, Karelias, Northern Socialist States, Lieges, The New Dawn Imperium, The AbelLandia, Greater Tiberia, Der Weimar Republik, Istastioner, The Atlantian Republic, Ferranghia, Holy Roman Commune, Robbonia, Southern Whateverlandia, Njordsund, Franchya, Gorzi, Florand, Unidoria, Ang Worspar, New Genovia, Old World Order, Saint Asperes, Drembler, Sudlando, Francoguese, Kallvetzia, Society of Russian Freedom, Hunarskotlo, Namsan, Cot Deviet, Niemence, Belvanya, DeNorSweLand, Reiserland, Ur Argentinian Grandpa, Superior Saxonia, The New Palaces, Flaminia, Leiningerland, Narmocrana, Brunolian, Nova Crna Gora na Sardiniji, Gallifraey, Slovanov, Smultronstalle, United Communes of Chile, Fictiobourg, Myanerus, Soclania, Bananani, Detek Lunesta Qok, Cambany, Wamia, Woodlands, Soleilland, Kronverg, Konzhov, The Full Moon, Scivonia, Younizia, Santa Evita, Spruce, Franschis, Josepania, Alpine Lands, Shatvily, Apocalypse Borg, Iaepatius, Niristan, Delubia, Bareu, Woreyland, Newex Nov Can, Amicities, Selvanika, Aina Pomaikai, Nova Prussia, Germannyyy, Potatopelago, Alcrosnia, Der Deutscher Volksbund, MagyaRomania, New Vardarland, Ansington, Estellan, Lunder, Leviggo, Faack, Parsininsa, Saint Von Artemis, Pinenses, CSB SA Union, Ouidland, Greyrey, Undead Malavuk, New Vorarlberg, Kalebo, Communist-Denmark, Malyr and Haligovnia, Western Balkania, Flejan, Glael Clington, Holy Europe Empire, and Australian Luxembourg.

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