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The Grumpy Old Men of Landigo Acres

“Never happy unless complaining”

Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Good
Economy:
Very Strong
Political Freedoms:
Below Average

Regional Influence: Dealmaker

Location: The Scandalian Alliance

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Landigo Acres

Population43.96 billion

CapitalFort Recliner
LeaderPresident Laurie Douglas
Faithgrumbling

Currencyplonk
Animalretiree

The Grumpy Old Men of Landigo Acres is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by President Laurie Douglas with an even hand, and notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, strictly enforced bedtime, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, devout population of 43.96 billion Landigons are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded morass — prioritizes Law & Order, with Education, Healthcare, and Social Policy also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Fort Recliner. The average income tax rate is 89.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Landigo Acresian economy, worth a remarkable 3,667 trillion plonks a year, is quite specialized and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 83,426 plonks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Orthopaedics patients often have a bounce in their step, older ladies are inundated with offers to help them cross the road, children's TV shows are having a gay old time, and vehicular manslaughter is apparently a victimless crime. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Landigo Acres's national animal is the retiree, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is grumbling.

Landigo Acres is ranked 309,938th in the world and 23rd in The Scandalian Alliance for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -7.95 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.

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Largest Populations: 936thTop
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Most Stationary: 3,982ndMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 4,716thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 4,744thMost Cheerful Citizens: 5,955thHighest Economic Output: 5,963rdSafest: 5,996thHealthiest Citizens: 8,512thLongest Average Lifespans: 10,625thBest Weather: 10,717thLowest Crime Rates: 11,791stMost Influential: 11,960thHighest Average Tax Rates: 12,398thMost Valuable International Artwork: 12,500thMost Pacifist: 13,252ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 13,427thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 13,456thMost Inclusive: 14,928thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 14,938thHighest Food Quality: 16,568thMost Beautiful Environments: 17,000thTop
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Nicest Citizens: 17,761stSmartest Citizens: 18,090thMost Advanced Public Education: 20,032ndLargest Agricultural Sector: 20,339thMost Advanced Public Transport: 20,448thLargest Governments: 23,127thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 24,627thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 25,522ndMost Income Equality: 26,225thLargest Publishing Industry: 26,321stMost Compassionate Citizens: 30,242ndLargest Welfare Programs: 34,153rd
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Most Influential: 1st in the regionTop
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Longest Average Lifespans: 2nd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2nd in the regionLargest Populations: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Landigo Acres, vehicular manslaughter is apparently a victimless crime.
  • : Landigo Acres was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Welfare Programs.
  • : Landigo Acres was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Food Quality.
  • : Landigo Acres was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments.
  • : Following new legislation in Landigo Acres, children's TV shows are having a gay old time.
  • : Landigo Acres was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Compassionate Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Landigo Acres, older ladies are inundated with offers to help them cross the road.
  • : Following new legislation in Landigo Acres, orthopaedics patients often have a bounce in their step.
  • : Following new legislation in Landigo Acres, only those who apply can study applied maths.
  • : Following new legislation in Landigo Acres, interest rates mysteriously drop whenever the CBLA Governor goes house hunting.

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