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The Silver Islands of Pogglind

“Repent A Lack Of Mischief”

Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Very Good
Economy:
Very Strong
Political Freedoms:
World Benchmark

Regional Influence: Squire

Location: Wintreath

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Pogglind

Population17.156 billion

CapitalNorth Hinton Caverns
LeaderElbbsas

Currencydoubloon
Animalpug hog

The Silver Islands of Pogglind is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Elbbsas with a fair hand, and remarkable for its ban on automobiles, daily referendums, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 17.156 billion Pogglians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The enormous, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of North Hinton Caverns. The average income tax rate is 79.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Pogglian economy, worth a remarkable 1,338 trillion doubloons a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 77,993 doubloons, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Minority children spend hours bussing to schools miles away from home, Scoutmasters debate whether luxury log cabins defeat the purpose of camping, the Great Pogglian Melting Pot boils out ethnic heritage, and gardeners must genetically test weeds for unique traits before digging them up. Crime is totally unknown. Pogglind's national animal is the pug hog, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Pogglind is ranked 6,508th in the world and 7th in Wintreath for Most Stationary, with 2,884.72750793988 days.

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Least Corrupt Governments: 2,904thTop
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Largest Welfare Programs: 3,299thMost Rebellious Youth: 4,652ndMost Advanced Public Transport: 6,373rdMost Stationary: 6,508thMost Pacifist: 7,450thMost Cheerful Citizens: 8,143rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 8,919thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 9,177thNicest Citizens: 9,206thMost Compassionate Citizens: 9,556thMost Influential: 10,827thBest Weather: 11,242ndMost Inclusive: 11,923rdMost Beautiful Environments: 12,992ndHighest Food Quality: 13,044thSafest: 14,111thTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 15,770thMost Secular: 16,245thLongest Average Lifespans: 16,966thHealthiest Citizens: 17,206thMost Cultured: 17,841stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 19,424thHighest Average Tax Rates: 19,955thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 20,476thHighest Economic Output: 20,598thSmartest Citizens: 21,456thLargest Populations: 21,498th
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Least Corrupt Governments: 5th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 6th in the regionMost Stationary: 7th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 11th in the regionMost Politically Free: 12th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 15th in the regionNudest: 15th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 20th in the regionMost Pacifist: 23rd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 24th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 26th in the regionBest Weather: 27th in the regionNicest Citizens: 28th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Pogglind was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Least Corrupt Governments.
  • : Pogglind was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Safest.
  • : Pogglind was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Safest.
  • : Pogglind was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Least Corrupt Governments.
  • : Pogglind was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Survivors.
  • : Pogglind was struck by a Mk IV (Pacifier) Cure Missile from The Resurgent Grace of Idantir, curing 24 million infected.
  • : Pogglind was struck by a Mk IV (Pacifier) Cure Missile from The Greyscale Magi-Monk of Wintermoot, curing 21 million infected.
  • : Pogglind was struck by a Mk IV (Pacifier) Cure Missile from The Republic of Wintercrow, curing 21 million infected.
  • : Pogglind was struck by a Mk III (Purifier) Cure Missile from Altanse, curing 41 million infected.
  • : Pogglind was struck by a Mk III (Purifier) Cure Missile from Altanse, curing 33 million infected.

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