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The Allied States of Schwertland

“Shake your the ASS!” Hammer

Category: Civil Rights Lovefest
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Superb

Regional Influence: Squire

Location: the Rejected Realms

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Schwertland

Population23.687 billion

CapitalSchwertburg
LeaderHammer
FaithReform Athenism

CurrencyPfennig
AnimalSlavionik

The Allied States of Schwertland is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Hammer with a fair hand, and renowned for its anti-smoking policies, daily referendums, and free-roaming dinosaurs. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless population of 23.687 billion Schwertlandians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, corrupt government prioritizes Education, although Industry, Healthcare, and Administration are also considered important, while Spirituality and Defense aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Schwertburg. The average income tax rate is 7.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Schwertlandian economy, worth a remarkable 8,452 trillion Pfennigs a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Soda Sales, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 356,837 Pfennigs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Bug burgers are extra crunchy, copyright laws have been abolished, the most popular WhoTube videos are ones featuring parodies of iconic songs, and the number of eyes rolled per maths lesson is increasing exponentially. Crime is totally unknown. Schwertland's national animal is the Slavionik, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Reform Athenism.

Schwertland is ranked 308,116th in the world and 4,697th in the Rejected Realms for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 7.59 Effective Tax Rate.

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1%
Largest Insurance Industry: 341stMost Secular: 412thMost Rebellious Youth: 459thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 469thMost Scientifically Advanced: 526thHighest Disposable Incomes: 533rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 718thLargest Retail Industry: 908thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 996thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 998thSmartest Citizens: 1,189thHighest Poor Incomes: 1,245thFattest Citizens: 1,257thMost Efficient Economies: 1,366thHighest Economic Output: 1,375thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1,378thHighest Average Incomes: 1,772ndRudest Citizens: 2,138thMost Cultured: 2,624thMost Advanced Public Education: 3,293rdTop
5%
Most Inclusive: 4,733rdMost World Assembly Endorsements: 4,770thMost Influential: 5,185thMost Developed: 5,343rdHighest Food Quality: 5,405thMost Stationary: 5,558thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 5,753rdLargest Governments: 5,957thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 5,962ndLargest Black Market: 5,973rdLargest Mining Sector: 6,950thMost Valuable International Artwork: 7,059thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 10,821stMost Subsidized Industry: 10,965thMost Corrupt Governments: 12,119thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 12,918thLargest Populations: 12,945thLargest Agricultural Sector: 15,185thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 15,287thLargest Gambling Industry: 15,655thTop
10%
Largest Publishing Industry: 24,491stLowest Overall Tax Burden: 24,776th
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1%
Largest Insurance Industry: 10th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 11th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 12th in the regionMost Secular: 12th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 15th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 16th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 17th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 20th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 22nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 26th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 31st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 32nd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 32nd in the regionFattest Citizens: 37th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 37th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 40th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 48th in the regionTop
5%
Most Cultured: 51st in the regionMost Stationary: 54th in the regionRudest Citizens: 56th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 67th in the regionMost Influential: 70th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 77th in the regionMost Inclusive: 95th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 105th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 106th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 114th in the regionLargest Black Market: 116th in the regionMost Developed: 121st in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 123rd in the regionLargest Governments: 133rd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 154th in the regionLargest Populations: 168th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 175th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 181st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 187th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 194th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 227th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 238th in the regionTop
10%
Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 280th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 346th in the regionMost Politically Free: 488th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Schwertland was reclassified from "New York Times Democracy" to "Civil Rights Lovefest".
  • : Schwertland was endorsed by The Empire of Panthalasa Empirivm.
  • : Schwertland was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.
  • : Following new legislation in Schwertland, the number of eyes rolled per maths lesson is increasing exponentially.
  • : Following new legislation in Schwertland, the most popular WhoTube videos are ones featuring parodies of iconic songs.
  • : Following new legislation in Schwertland, copyright laws have been abolished.
  • : Following new legislation in Schwertland, bug burgers are extra crunchy.
  • : Following new legislation in Schwertland, claims adjusters are uselessly vague.
  • : Following new legislation in Schwertland, schoolchildren on field trips are asked what torture means to them.
  • : Following new legislation in Schwertland, pandemics are over and done with by the time it takes to pass the nation's stringent border security.

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