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The Technocratic Federation of Laudesia

“Profectum Omni Modis” Director Luther Cook

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

Regional Influence: Apprentice

Location: the West Pacific

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Laudesia

Population22.184 billion

CapitalHolmond
LeaderDirector Luther Cook
FaithAtheism

CurrencyGold Sterling
AnimalLion

The Technocratic Federation of Laudesia is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Director Luther Cook with an even hand, and remarkable for its otherworldly petting zoo, pith helmet sales, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, humorless population of 22.184 billion Laudesians 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Holmond. The average income tax rate is 97.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Laudesian economy, worth an astonishing 11,592 trillion Gold Sterlings a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is an enormous, deeply entrenched, fairly diversified black market in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Tourism. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is a breathtaking 522,553 Gold Sterlings, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The latest electric jet fighter has almost enough battery charge to reach cruising altitude -- provided you don't use the radar, people say that cubists are rubbish because they can't draw faces, the government invades its allies more than its enemies, and people's charity begins and ends at home. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Laudesia's national animal is the Lion, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Atheism.

Laudesia is ranked 156,786th in the world and 1,070th in the West Pacific for Most Stationary, with 136.42950990728 days.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 39thLargest Black Market: 137thHighest Poor Incomes: 188thLargest Agricultural Sector: 352ndLargest Information Technology Sector: 362ndHighest Average Incomes: 366thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 471stMost Secular: 476thHighest Economic Output: 597thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 677thMost Corrupt Governments: 818thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 830thMost Developed: 903rdLongest Average Lifespans: 960thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 988thLargest Retail Industry: 1,065thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,184thSmartest Citizens: 1,236thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1,242ndMost Patriotic: 1,265thHealthiest Citizens: 1,368thMost Subsidized Industry: 1,385thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1,453rdMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1,469thMost Efficient Economies: 1,499thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,569thMost Advanced Public Education: 1,659thRudest Citizens: 1,676thLargest Governments: 1,831stMost Beautiful Environments: 2,016thMost Cultured: 2,071stMost Influential: 2,206thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2,234thLargest Publishing Industry: 2,240thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 2,707thLowest Crime Rates: 2,723rdTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 3,173rdHighest Food Quality: 3,580thBest Weather: 4,530thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5,247thMost Advanced Public Transport: 5,597thLargest Welfare Programs: 6,838thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 9,078thLargest Populations: 12,860thTop
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Largest Gambling Industry: 23,820th
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Highest Poor Incomes: 2nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 2nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 4th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 7th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 8th in the regionMost Secular: 9th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 9th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 9th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 9th in the regionMost Developed: 13th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 13th in the regionMost Patriotic: 14th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 14th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 14th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 14th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 14th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 18th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 19th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 22nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 23rd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 23rd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 24th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 24th in the regionMost Influential: 25th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 25th in the regionLargest Governments: 26th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 27th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 28th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 29th in the regionRudest Citizens: 29th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 29th in the regionMost Cultured: 33rd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 36th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 37th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 39th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 41st in the regionTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 45th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 60th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 66th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 68th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 71st in the regionBest Weather: 80th in the regionLargest Populations: 88th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 121st in the regionTop
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Largest Gambling Industry: 299th in the regionNudest: 381st in the region

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