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The Colony of Shootlandia

“Axolotls suck”

Category: Father Knows Best State
Civil Rights:
Below Average
Economy:
Strong
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: the Rejected Realms

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Shootlandia

Population5.063 billion

CurrencyDead Axolotl
AnimalAttack Helicopter

The Colony of Shootlandia is a colossal, safe nation, renowned for its otherworldly petting zoo, parental licensing program, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 5.063 billion Shootlandians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 77.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Shootlandian economy, worth 386 trillion Dead Axolotls a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Trout Farming. Average income is 76,310 Dead Axolotls, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Polling place volunteers are suddenly opening a huge number of offshore bank accounts, international collectors know that a grease-stain on a work of art probably means it's passed through Shootlandia, elected officials often serve for decades in a single term, and more sidewalk is dedicated to animals than people. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Shootlandia's national animal is the Attack Helicopter, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Shootlandia is ranked 52,752nd in the world and 778th in the Rejected Realms for Most Stationary, with 839.20343513168 days.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 6,604thMost Valuable International Artwork: 7,090thMost Influential: 8,932ndHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 10,299thTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 15,586thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 16,239thMost Advanced Public Transport: 18,026thHighest Average Tax Rates: 22,815thLargest Publishing Industry: 22,935thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 25,211thMost Beautiful Environments: 27,253rdLongest Average Lifespans: 28,547thLargest Welfare Programs: 29,028th
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 181st in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 218th in the regionMost Influential: 222nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 288th in the regionTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 375th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 376th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 412th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 489th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 533rd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 542nd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 618th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 661st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 686th in the region

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