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The Free Republic of Ponderosa

“Live Free”

Category: Anarchy
Civil Rights:
Superb
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Superb

Regional Influence: Sprat

Location: Wintreath

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Ponderosa

Population25.345 billion

CapitalSanta Fe
LeaderPresident Lane

CurrencyPonderosa dollar
AnimalOsprey

The Free Republic of Ponderosa is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by President Lane with a fair hand, and remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, unlimited-speed roads, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 25.345 billion Ponderosans live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, corrupt, liberal, pro-business government, or what there is of one, is solely concerned with Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Santa Fe. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Ponderosan economy, worth a remarkable 8,683 trillion Ponderosa dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Soda Sales, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an amazing 342,610 Ponderosa dollars, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,380,760 per year while the poor average 56,817, a ratio of 24.3 to 1.

It turns out you can put a price on sporting integrity, the weather in Santa Fe is always 'pigeons with a chance of droppings', people typically base their votes on which party has the cutest logo, and ADHD now stands for Attention Distracted by Hardware Devices. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Ponderosa's national animal is the Osprey, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ponderosa is ranked 8,061st in the world and 17th in Wintreath for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 6,656.25 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.

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Lowest Overall Tax Burden: 128thHighest Crime Rates: 186thMost Valuable International Artwork: 193rdHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 198thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 202ndFattest Citizens: 207thMost Armed: 221stLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 263rdMost Avoided: 273rdRudest Citizens: 288thHighest Drug Use: 321stLargest Gambling Industry: 400thMost Rebellious Youth: 413thHighest Disposable Incomes: 468thLargest Retail Industry: 594thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,018thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,219thHighest Economic Output: 1,289thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,504thLargest Insurance Industry: 1,652ndHighest Average Incomes: 1,991stMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,205thLargest Mining Sector: 2,363rdMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 3,169thLargest Information Technology Sector: 3,361stTop
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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 3,944thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4,329thMost Efficient Economies: 5,225thLargest Publishing Industry: 6,065thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 7,108thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 8,061stSmartest Citizens: 9,615thLargest Populations: 10,129thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 11,540thMost Corrupt Governments: 12,981stMost Secular: 12,983rdLargest Agricultural Sector: 14,391stMost Inclusive: 16,366thTop
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Most Cultured: 25,454thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 27,358thMost Pro-Market: 27,985thLargest Black Market: 29,325th
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Lowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1st in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionMost Avoided: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Drug Use: 1st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 2nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 2nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 2nd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Pro-Market: 2nd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 3rd in the regionTop
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Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 4th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 4th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 5th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 5th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 6th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 7th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 7th in the regionLargest Populations: 7th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 9th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 12th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 13th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 13th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 13th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 15th in the regionNudest: 15th in the regionTop
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Largest Black Market: 17th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 17th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 19th in the regionMost Extreme: 20th in the regionMost Secular: 28th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 31st in the region

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