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The People's Republic of Sterkspruit

“Phambili”

Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:
Very Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Good

Regional Influence: Apprentice

Location: The Leftist Assembly

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Sterkspruit

Population27.775 billion

CapitalKwa Ngwenyama
LeaderThemba Bavuma

CurrencyCredits
AnimalMammal

The People's Republic of Sterkspruit is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Themba Bavuma with an even hand, and remarkable for its compulsory vegetarianism, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, humorless population of 27.775 billion iNgwenyamas 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 tiny government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kwa Ngwenyama. The average income tax rate is 1.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Sterkspruitian economy, worth an astonishing 10,169 trillion Credits a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 366,122 Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Belief that Themba Bavuma is a lizard-person from outer space has reached an all-time high, many whiskies taste suspiciously like automobile radiators, children spend all morning taking out a comma and all afternoon putting it back in again, and victims of crime are viewed as less trustworthy than politicians. Crime is totally unknown. Sterkspruit's national animal is the Mammal, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Sterkspruit is ranked 3,513th in the world and 51st in The Leftist Assembly for Safest, scoring 136.9 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.

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Largest Information Technology Sector: 190thHighest Disposable Incomes: 409thMost Scientifically Advanced: 435thHighest Food Quality: 461stMost Cultured: 479thMost Inclusive: 555thSmartest Citizens: 565thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 565thMost Beautiful Environments: 580thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 597thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 679thLargest Publishing Industry: 734thHighest Economic Output: 806thHighest Poor Incomes: 866thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1,261stHighest Average Incomes: 1,530thBest Weather: 1,604thMost Valuable International Artwork: 1,610thMost Developed: 1,749thLongest Average Lifespans: 2,046thHealthiest Citizens: 2,304thMost Influential: 2,357thLargest Retail Industry: 2,372ndMost Rebellious Youth: 2,771stTop
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Rudest Citizens: 2,932ndLowest Crime Rates: 3,325thMost Efficient Economies: 3,354thMost Compassionate Citizens: 3,510thSafest: 3,513thMost Secular: 4,119thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 4,331stLeast Corrupt Governments: 4,883rdLargest Governments: 5,118thLargest Populations: 5,595thNicest Citizens: 6,720thMost Pacifist: 8,118thLargest Agricultural Sector: 9,415thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 11,137thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 12,254thTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 15,603rdLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 16,381stMost Advanced Public Transport: 19,199thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 28,597th
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Highest Economic Output: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 2nd in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 2nd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 3rd in the regionMost Cultured: 3rd in the regionMost Inclusive: 3rd in the regionTop
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Highest Average Incomes: 4th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 4th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 5th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 5th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 5th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 6th in the regionLargest Populations: 6th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 6th in the regionRudest Citizens: 6th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 9th in the regionMost Average: 10th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 12th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 13th in the regionBest Weather: 15th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 17th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 17th in the regionMost Developed: 19th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 19th in the regionTop
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Longest Average Lifespans: 23rd in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 23rd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 24th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 25th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 25th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 28th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 38th in the regionMost Secular: 38th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Sterkspruit, victims of crime are viewed as less trustworthy than politicians.
  • : Following new legislation in Sterkspruit, children spend all morning taking out a comma and all afternoon putting it back in again.
  • : Following new legislation in Sterkspruit, many whiskies taste suspiciously like automobile radiators.
  • : Sterkspruit was reclassified from "Democratic Socialists" to "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy".
  • : Following new legislation in Sterkspruit, belief that Themba Bavuma is a lizard-person from outer space has reached an all-time high.
  • : Sterkspruit voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Ban on Juvenile Life Sentences without Parole".
  • : Sterkspruit was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Following new legislation in Sterkspruit, the nation is committed to nuclear rearmament.
  • : Following new legislation in Sterkspruit, parents who reward their teens' chores with concert tickets are charged with illegal reselling.
  • : Following new legislation in Sterkspruit, there are six more weeks of winter if a northerner sees his shadow.

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