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The Incorporated States of Small Fish

“Even small fish serve a purpose.”

Category: Civil Rights Lovefest
Civil Rights:
Excessive
Economy:
Powerhouse
Political Freedoms:
World Benchmark

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: the Rejected Realms

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Small Fish

Population45.731 billion

CapitalBig Fish City

Currencysquid
Animalland shark

The Incorporated States of Small Fish is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, national health service, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 45.731 billion Small Fishians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government is dominated by the Department of Education, although Environment is also considered important, while Defense and Law & Order receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Big Fish City. The average income tax rate is 54.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Small Fishian economy, worth a remarkable 8,393 trillion squids a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology and Gambling. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 183,549 squids, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Leather-clad individuals can be seen walking their slaves in public parks, sex changes are routinely performed at Small Fish's hospitals, citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes, and up to 40% of voters can finally read the issues they're deciding on. Crime, especially youth-related, is pervasive, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Small Fish's national animal is the land shark, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Small Fish is ranked 286,881st in the world and 6,644th in the Rejected Realms for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring -47.33 on the Gilded Widget Scale.

Top
1%
Largest Publishing Industry: 28thHighest Drug Use: 119thMost Cheerful Citizens: 145thLargest Populations: 200thMost Stationary: 324thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 438thMost Advanced Public Education: 740thMost Rebellious Youth: 799thMost Pacifist: 803rdSmartest Citizens: 1,138thHighest Economic Output: 1,274thLeast Corrupt Governments: 1,288thMost Cultured: 1,481stNicest Citizens: 1,507thLargest Gambling Industry: 1,565thMost Beautiful Environments: 2,184thHighest Crime Rates: 2,326thTop
5%
Most Compassionate Citizens: 3,717thHighest Food Quality: 4,035thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,966thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,895thBest Weather: 6,677thMost Scientifically Advanced: 6,753rdHighest Poor Incomes: 7,360thLargest Information Technology Sector: 8,254thHighest Disposable Incomes: 10,332ndMost Secular: 11,352ndMost Influential: 13,002ndHighest Average Incomes: 13,154thTop
10%
Nudest: 16,331stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 16,579thLargest Governments: 19,607thMost Extensive Civil Rights: 28,171st
Top
1%
Largest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionMost Stationary: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 3rd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 7th in the regionHighest Drug Use: 8th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 11th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 25th in the regionMost Pacifist: 25th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 29th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 34th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 35th in the regionMost Cultured: 38th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 39th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 42nd in the regionNicest Citizens: 43rd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 54th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 63rd in the regionTop
5%
Most Compassionate Citizens: 89th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 95th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 135th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 150th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 174th in the regionBest Weather: 178th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 187th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 203rd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 268th in the regionMost Secular: 275th in the regionMost Influential: 291st in the regionTop
10%
Most Extensive Civil Rights: 333rd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 335th in the regionMost Politically Free: 367th in the regionNudest: 429th in the regionLargest Governments: 450th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 618th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Small Fish was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education, Most Beautiful Environments, Most Valuable International Artwork, and Most Stationary and the Top 5% for Highest Average Incomes.
  • : Small Fish was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extensive Civil Rights.
  • : Small Fish was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extensive Civil Rights.
  • : Following new legislation in Small Fish, up to 40% of voters can finally read the issues they're deciding on.
  • : Small Fish was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extensive Civil Rights.
  • : Small Fish was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extensive Civil Rights.
  • : Small Fish was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extensive Civil Rights.
  • : Small Fish was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extensive Civil Rights.
  • : Following new legislation in Small Fish, citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes.
  • : Small Fish was cleansed by a Level 5 Invasion Tactical Zombie Elimination Squad from The Sociopathic Purple Democracy of Gunorium, killing 2 million zombies.

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