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The Scientific Republic of Loberabaltor

“To create a scientific utopia!”

Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Very Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Excellent

Regional Influence: Dealmaker

Location: Peaceland

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Loberabaltor

Population2.482 billion

CapitalBaltor
LeaderUnknown Mad Scientist

CurrencyPeacelandian Radam
Animaleagle

The Scientific Republic of Loberabaltor is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Unknown Mad Scientist with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, daily referendums, and prohibition of alcohol. The compassionate, democratic, humorless population of 2.482 billion Loberans are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Baltor. The average income tax rate is 69.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Loberabaltoran economy, worth 434 trillion Peacelandian Radams a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 175,188 Peacelandian Radams, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Welfare funding has recently gone through the roof, school lockers are filled with fancy underwear, the official Loberabaltoran Phrase Book weighs as much as a small child, and immigrants who carry knives on them are presumed to be chefs. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Loberabaltor's national animal is the eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Loberabaltor is ranked 7,012th in the world and 1st in Peaceland for Smartest Citizens, with 109.49 quips per hour.

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5%
Largest Information Technology Sector: 4,137thMost Scientifically Advanced: 4,239thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 4,632ndHighest Poor Incomes: 6,062ndSmartest Citizens: 7,012thMost Developed: 7,361stHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 7,669thMost Secular: 10,491stLargest Publishing Industry: 12,710thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 14,797thLongest Average Lifespans: 14,921stMost Efficient Economies: 16,446thHighest Average Incomes: 16,593rdTop
10%
Most Advanced Public Education: 17,408thMost Inclusive: 19,054thLowest Crime Rates: 19,366thLargest Governments: 22,615thMost Armed: 22,639thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 23,440thHealthiest Citizens: 23,600thMost Subsidized Industry: 24,785thMost Compassionate Citizens: 25,670thMost Valuable International Artwork: 26,162ndLargest Retail Industry: 27,862ndMost Income Equality: 28,877thLargest Insurance Industry: 29,266thSafest: 30,266thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 31,335thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 32,449th
Top
5%
Highest Economic Output: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionMost Influential: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionTop
10%
Highest Drug Use: 2nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Populations: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Loberabaltor, immigrants who carry knives on them are presumed to be chefs.
  • : Following new legislation in Loberabaltor, the official Loberabaltoran Phrase Book weighs as much as a small child.
  • : Following new legislation in Loberabaltor, school lockers are filled with fancy underwear.
  • : Following new legislation in Loberabaltor, welfare funding has recently gone through the roof.
  • : Following new legislation in Loberabaltor, Loberabaltoran scientists are mixing chewing tobacco with bacon flavouring in an attempt to craft the perfect male snack.
  • : Following new legislation in Loberabaltor, government negotiators never forget to say "pretty please" when begging for custody of its criminals.
  • : Loberabaltor was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.
  • : Following new legislation in Loberabaltor, hackers post hourly updates on international summits.
  • : Following new legislation in Loberabaltor, modelling agencies send their clients to work in nursing homes.
  • : Following new legislation in Loberabaltor, people invite random old men into their homes to play with their kids.

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