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The Protectorate of Reporter

“Más vale prevenir que curar”

Category: Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
Civil Rights:
Superb
Economy:
Very Strong
Political Freedoms:
Excellent

Regional Influence: Apprentice

Location: Philosophers

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Reporter

Population6.02 billion

CapitalPhilosophers
LeaderReporter
FaithHumanism

Currencypebble
Animallizard

The Protectorate of Reporter is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Reporter with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and smutty television. The compassionate, democratic population of 6.02 billion Reporterians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Philosophers. The average income tax rate is 91.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Reporterian economy, worth 495 trillion pebbles a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology and Tourism. Average income is 82,258 pebbles, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

It is illegal to distribute Girl Guide Cookies without an advanced food hygiene diploma, many friends and relatives of Reporter have been given ambassador jobs in tropical island nations, mothers are routinely abandoning their children in the name of women's rights, and the fattest folk in Reporter look to be the happiest ones. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Reporter's national animal is the lizard, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Humanism.

Reporter is ranked 43,598th in the world and 4th in Philosophers for Most Stationary, with 1,018.687716095 days.

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Most Pacifist: 3,243rdLeast Corrupt Governments: 3,474thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 3,776thMost Compassionate Citizens: 4,638thNicest Citizens: 4,654thSafest: 4,890thLargest Welfare Programs: 4,974thMost Inclusive: 5,088thBest Weather: 5,569thMost Cheerful Citizens: 6,118thMost Advanced Public Education: 6,173rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 6,328thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 7,025thHighest Food Quality: 7,043rdMost Beautiful Environments: 7,054thMost Rebellious Youth: 8,642ndHealthiest Citizens: 8,872ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 9,206thMost Advanced Public Transport: 9,627thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 9,776thMost Cultured: 10,428thLongest Average Lifespans: 10,603rdSmartest Citizens: 12,256thLargest Publishing Industry: 13,800thTop
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Most Income Equality: 16,256thMost Secular: 17,640thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 17,641stLowest Crime Rates: 17,789thLargest Governments: 20,084thMost Influential: 26,608thHighest Poor Incomes: 29,027th
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 4th in the regionMost Stationary: 4th in the regionNicest Citizens: 6th in the regionMost Inclusive: 7th in the regionSafest: 7th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 8th in the regionBest Weather: 8th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 9th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 9th in the regionMost Pacifist: 9th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 9th in the regionTop
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 10th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 10th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 10th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 10th in the regionMost Income Equality: 10th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 11th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 11th in the regionMost Cultured: 11th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 12th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 13th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 13th in the regionNudest: 13th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 16th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 16th in the regionLargest Governments: 17th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 18th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Reporter lodged a message on the Philosophers Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Reporter, the fattest folk in Reporter look to be the happiest ones.
  • : Reporter lodged a message on the Philosophers Regional Message Board.
  • : Reporter lodged a message on the Philosophers Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Reporter, mothers are routinely abandoning their children in the name of women's rights.
  • : Reporter lodged a message on the Philosophers Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Reporter, many friends and relatives of Reporter have been given ambassador jobs in tropical island nations.
  • : Reporter lodged a message on the Philosophers Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Reporter, it is illegal to distribute Girl Guide Cookies without an advanced food hygiene diploma.
  • : Reporter lodged a message on the Philosophers Regional Message Board.

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