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The Sultanate of Goldbergya

“in omnia paratus”

Category: Father Knows Best State
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: the South Pacific

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Goldbergya

Population4.98 billion

CapitalBlackFord
LeaderGalahad

CurrencyBitcoins
AnimalFalcon

The Sultanate of Goldbergya is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Galahad with an iron fist, and notable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, frequent executions, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, cynical, cheerful, devout population of 4.98 billion Goldbergyans are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of BlackFord. The average income tax rate is 71.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Goldbergyan economy, worth 774 trillion Bitcoins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 155,459 Bitcoins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Children of nonreligious parents are often barred from school festival events, government police forces protect public schools from the threat of protest, cars have been banned, and the Party has more splits than a yo-yo dieter's trousers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Goldbergya's national animal is the Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Goldbergya is ranked 3,134th in the world and 75th in the South Pacific for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 65.12 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.

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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 2,622ndTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 2,925thMost Cheerful Citizens: 3,134thHealthiest Citizens: 3,771stBest Weather: 3,838thLongest Average Lifespans: 5,086thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,902ndMost Influential: 6,319thHighest Food Quality: 6,564thSafest: 6,839thNicest Citizens: 7,151stMost Inclusive: 7,794thLargest Agricultural Sector: 7,833rdLargest Publishing Industry: 8,006thLowest Crime Rates: 8,237thMost Devout: 8,351stMost Beautiful Environments: 8,780thMost Compassionate Citizens: 8,906thMost Pacifist: 10,068thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 10,445thMost Cultured: 10,751stMost Developed: 11,108thHighest Poor Incomes: 11,724thMost Patriotic: 12,866thTop
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Smartest Citizens: 14,672ndLargest Information Technology Sector: 15,895thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 16,334thLargest Governments: 20,303rdHighest Average Incomes: 20,478thMost Scientifically Advanced: 20,622ndMost Efficient Economies: 21,096thMost Advanced Public Transport: 23,520thLargest Welfare Programs: 25,204thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 25,593rd
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 71st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 75th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 96th in the regionBest Weather: 109th in the regionMost Devout: 148th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 148th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 163rd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 163rd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 184th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 191st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 201st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 205th in the regionSafest: 206th in the regionNicest Citizens: 220th in the regionMost Inclusive: 234th in the regionMost Cultured: 261st in the regionMost Patriotic: 262nd in the regionTop
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Most Compassionate Citizens: 266th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 267th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 274th in the regionMost Developed: 301st in the regionMost Pacifist: 316th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 370th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 383rd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 391st in the regionLargest Governments: 401st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 406th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 421st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 500th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 510th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Goldbergya, the Party has more splits than a yo-yo dieter's trousers.
  • : Following new legislation in Goldbergya, cars have been banned.
  • : Following new legislation in Goldbergya, government police forces protect public schools from the threat of protest.
  • : Following new legislation in Goldbergya, children of nonreligious parents are often barred from school festival events.
  • : Following new legislation in Goldbergya, an increasing percentage of the population's youth have homosexual parents.
  • : Goldbergya was endorsed by The Allied States of The Lombard League.
  • : Goldbergya was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Goldbergya voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Commend Outer Sparta".
  • : Goldbergya voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Fair Work Visas Act".
  • : Following new legislation in Goldbergya, hiding wrinkles with make-up is illegal.

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