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The Kingdom of Lans Isles

“A Nation Built on Rails” President Xhalï

Category: New York Times Democracy
Civil Rights:
Very Good
Economy:
All-Consuming
Political Freedoms:
Excessive

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: the South Pacific

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Lans Isles

Population798 million

CapitalHakano
LeaderPresident Xhalï

CurrencyDollar
AnimalOstrich

The Kingdom of Lans Isles is a huge, socially progressive nation, ruled by President Xhalï with a fair hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, frequent executions, and aversion to nipples. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 798 million Lansers enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hakano. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 24.9%.

The all-consuming Lans economy, worth 76.5 trillion Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 95,920 Dollars, with the richest citizens earning 6.2 times as much as the poorest.

National park visitors are reporting a rash of poison ivy sightings, all mothers are allowed six months fully-paid maternity leave, there's an aura of pseudoscience around academia, and the government is slowly introducing social welfare programs. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Lans Isles's national animal is the Ostrich, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Lans Isles is ranked 31,927th in the world and 812th in the South Pacific for Highest Food Quality, scoring 59.65 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 1,076thTop
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Most Influential: 4,407thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 6,236thMost Secular: 8,220thMost Valuable International Artwork: 10,335thMost Pacifist: 11,965thTop
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Highest Disposable Incomes: 16,145thSafest: 16,227thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 22,154thLargest Information Technology Sector: 26,042ndMost Politically Free: 26,943rdSmartest Citizens: 28,941st
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 121st in the regionMost Politically Free: 134th in the regionMost Secular: 190th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 217th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 229th in the regionTop
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Highest Disposable Incomes: 341st in the regionMost Pacifist: 372nd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 398th in the regionRudest Citizens: 433rd in the regionMost Influential: 450th in the regionSafest: 461st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Lans Isles voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Fair Work Visas Act".
  • : Lans Isles lodged a message on the The South Pacific Regional Message Board.
  • : Lans Isles voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Commend Outer Sparta".
  • : Following new legislation in Lans Isles, the government is slowly introducing social welfare programs.
  • : Lans Isles was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork and the Top 10% for Smartest Citizens.
  • : Lans Isles was endorsed by The Rogue Nation of Corthsri.
  • : Following new legislation in Lans Isles, there's an aura of pseudoscience around academia.
  • : Lans Isles lodged a message on the The South Pacific Regional Message Board.
  • : Lans Isles voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Ban on Juvenile Life Sentences without Parole".
  • : Following new legislation in Lans Isles, all mothers are allowed six months fully-paid maternity leave.

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 149 » Drystar, Kiasu-ism, The Two Jerseys, Sporaltryus, The Filippinas, Darakin, Tsunamy, Land Without Shrimp, Volaworand, Tepertopia, Eastern Doncaster, Curlyhoward, Ebonhand, Karatengisa, Nowa Europa, Emiton, Nova Montron, Bawkie, Ever Testing, Great Lothian, Abarri, Great Scapula, A leftover country, Inner Albania, Havenwelle, ANuadh, The Free Falklands, Lupusterra, Rebel-topia, Eleuthelrium, Differences-In-Differences, Grace Wellesley Thayer, Blipp, New Maxta, Ancient Slobovia, Tioloman, Arscanesia, Goldnation, Outer Utonixick Gollinican, Emagination, Avastotz, Linden Oak, Seythennia, The Solar System Scope, America Gone Wrong, Aidenfieeld, Maeiland, Belschaft, East Endia, USNE2018, and 99 others.Wehraboos, PenguinPies, Amerion, Asarana, Skwar, Soem, Pamela And Hepatitis, Privatore, Yellunstryer, Swenfia 2, Antarctic Empires, Stingoistic Jates, Sundarboom, Explodeingtnt, Cypheri, Isokenzar, Skaladoria, Southern Numenor, Hong Kong Kowloon and New Territories, Unojo, Fasire, Jontum, Shefino, Rad Asia, Jehenna, Venezia Pacifica, Itani, Gymnostan, Balisca, North Kanuckistan, Jarilon, Oreo States, Myhomecountry, Madhonia, United Allied Systems Nations, Gutiterra, Atomic Garden, Tvania, Menesynchro, Kholdan, Springwalla, Nakayo, Unielvan Millorvium, Walloonia, BEEstreetz, Calistan, Pepperton, Chernaya Zvezda, Los Lonley Boys, Farelonia, Bohenia, Mercian Legions, Jammlandia, HawkoFon, Blondiesland, Eastern Juble Lux, Ugranda, Doundaly, Doraya, North Korea is best, Corpoterra, Anarco Argentina, Geneek, Canamerico and Greenland, Bleakfoot, Genoxelande, Lilli Lands, Qadiworka, Greater Fennovia, Albend, Sedunn, Hacrela, Dutch-Gaming-Commune, Aurcania, 7 Trees, Emus and Papayas, Stelmund, Haya-Nagatoro, Poguelands, Canmore, Meglomania, North Korea Kim, New Amerikan Republic, The Haughtherlands, Imperium Sempiternum, United States of Belvaria, Eastern Cenland Anuicalica, Christos, Legion Of The Moon, Zaelith, Melonio, Al Madhaa, Siberia union, Nomayuki, Sautu, Puntiana, Great Andora, Mardunia, and Corthsri.

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