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The Freople of Soem

“Wealth tax, cap the richest (10% top 10, 1% next 100)”

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

Regional Influence: Squire

Location: the South Pacific

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Soem

Population37.482 billion

CapitalSnarf City
LeaderPyt Snarfulton

CurrencyIdea
AnimalSnarf

The Freople of Soem is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Pyt Snarfulton with a fair hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, smutty television, and labour-free parental leave. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 37.482 billion Soemeosy 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 government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Snarf City. The average income tax rate is 4.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Soemeon economy, worth a remarkable 8,687 trillion Ideas a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is an amazing 231,781 Ideas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Hidden bedroom-cams are installed to catch mothers doing their kids' homework, protestors are soaking piles of Ideas in blood to make a point about government incomes, descriptions of properties as "a stone's throw from the city centre" require a trebuchet to be true, and life is somewhat repetitive. 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. Soem's national animal is the Snarf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Soem is ranked 315,971st in the world and 5,201st in the South Pacific for Most Primitive, scoring -1298.47 on the Scary Big Number Scale.

Top
1%
Most Rebellious Youth: 54thHighest Crime Rates: 153rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 155thLeast Corrupt Governments: 246thMost Secular: 330thMost Armed: 380thNicest Citizens: 397thMost Compassionate Citizens: 420thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 422ndMost Cheerful Citizens: 450thMost Stationary: 479thMost Inclusive: 491stHighest Food Quality: 514thMost Scientifically Advanced: 546thHealthiest Citizens: 571stRudest Citizens: 595thMost Pacifist: 655thBest Weather: 679thMost Beautiful Environments: 732ndSmartest Citizens: 764thMost Valuable International Artwork: 803rdMost Influential: 1,099thMost Cultured: 1,159thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,187thHighest Economic Output: 1,234thHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,379thMost Developed: 1,384thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,587thHighest Drug Use: 1,764thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1,944thLargest Populations: 2,247thMost Efficient Economies: 2,573rdTop
5%
Largest Publishing Industry: 3,717thHighest Poor Incomes: 4,180thHighest Average Incomes: 6,986thLargest Welfare Programs: 9,251stLargest Black Market: 11,683rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 15,370thTop
10%
Largest Governments: 16,947thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 20,191stMost Advanced Public Education: 21,692ndMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 27,511thMost Advanced Public Transport: 30,776thMost Subsidized Industry: 31,208th
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1%
Most Rebellious Youth: 4th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 6th in the regionMost Stationary: 7th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 8th in the regionNicest Citizens: 9th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 9th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 9th in the regionMost Secular: 9th in the regionMost Inclusive: 11th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 11th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 11th in the regionMost Armed: 12th in the regionBest Weather: 12th in the regionMost Pacifist: 13th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 14th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 15th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 16th in the regionLargest Populations: 21st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 22nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 22nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 22nd in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 25th in the regionMost Cultured: 27th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 28th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 33rd in the regionMost Developed: 36th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 39th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 41st in the regionHighest Drug Use: 43rd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 51st in the regionTop
5%
Most Influential: 60th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 76th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 83rd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 88th in the regionLargest Black Market: 96th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 117th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 242nd in the regionTop
10%
Largest Governments: 336th in the regionNudest: 414th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 420th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 441st in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 468th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 476th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Soem was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
  • : Soem voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Injunct Empires Forever United".
  • : Soem voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Standardized Passport Arrangements"".
  • : Following new legislation in Soem, life is somewhat repetitive.
  • : Following new legislation in Soem, descriptions of properties as "a stone's throw from the city centre" require a trebuchet to be true.
  • : Following new legislation in Soem, protestors are soaking piles of Ideas in blood to make a point about government incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Soem, hidden bedroom-cams are installed to catch mothers doing their kids' homework.
  • : Soem endorsed The Allied States of Seargo.
  • : Soem endorsed The Libertarian Autocracy of Social Democrats.
  • : Soem endorsed The Republic of Name 0 WA Account.

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 235 » Curlyhoward, Theorin, Kiasu-ism, Drugged Monkeys, Ancient Slobovia, Great Scapula, Kringalia, Transtemporal Shifts, The Solar System Scope, Pax Dracon, Jehenna, Nowa Europa, Aidenfieeld, Hanguk-Nippon, Rebel-topia, Darakin, Nova Montron, Calistan, Isokenzar, Abarri, USNE2018, Land Without Shrimp, Wehraboos, Changolandia, Dereistic, PenguinPies, Amerion, Zaelith, Drystar, Mapico, Bleakfoot, Fasire, Noire Denholm, Havenfell, Ebonhand, West Pastafaria, Ralphburg, The Two Jerseys, The Worst army of, Shefino, Midand, The SpaceNeo-Goryeo Etymological Society, Myness, Tepertopia, Phanama, Yellunstryer, Myhomecountry, Freedoom, The Island of Sorna, Hong Kong Kowloon and New Territories, and 185 others.United States of Belvaria, Beblahbleblo, Indolos, Skaladoria, Saciu, Land of Mari, Aurcania, Nomayuki, Venezia Pacifica, Centia Deran, The Haughtherlands, Arscanesia, Farelonia, PsiCorps, The Akian Islands, Chernaya Zvezda, Eleuthelrium, The Woragopiria, Ever Testing, Paganan, Great Lothian, Mavenu, Bonobiana, Figlandia, Gracca, Altnavia, Froshar, Auviantan Outh Islands, ARIAPOLIS01, Dakalian, No moking, Respackjakenrhace, Silmad, Delthorensdale, Ugranda, Democratic Chanum Ter Heak, Goldnation, Holy Free, Sgaana, Dun Frest, Valles Stellarum, Marnrio, America Gone Wrong, Kazhinskia, Ekrixia, Sporaltryus, Los Lonley Boys, Dimplingpie, Dhemixia, Pepoland, Tanyaland, Eritria, The Free Falklands, Banieltopia, Yugarritia, Hacrela, Balisca, Gonthavnor, Cerespasia, Grace Wellesley Thayer, The Weirdo, Bohenia, Purisect, Kaoia, West Khazana Finsstan, New Maxta, Deerp, Belschaft, Phyakaran, Teasonda, Hadrex, Sanctum Resurgence, ANuadh, Purestan, Pamela And Hepatitis, Zanforadon, The Filippinas, East Endia, Differences-In-Differences, Volaworand, Petea, Luxemstein, Albend, Eastern Doncaster, Springwalla, Swenfia 2, Las Filipina, Legosia, Skwar, Lupusterra, Upper Ryu Lorty, United Allied Systems Nations, BEEstreetz, Eastern Juble Lux, Anarco Argentina, Genoxelande, Anglimerica, Poguelands, Frairrisburg, Haya-Nagatoro, Benese, Eastern Bahia, Meglomania, Dundea Loea, Janoi Donacen, Rotenaplistan, Kami0, Legion Of The Moon, Farenland, The Novum Regnum, GI-Land, Ten10, Liberum Terrum, Anatasha, Garagonia, North Kanuckistan, The Polar Bear Communities, Muffinses, Szurea, IndustroMiliComplex, Anchors Islands, Lav Republic, 7 Trees, Democates, Sparkadooby, Zenthara, Merken, Palindromo, Bartonia Nova, Empire of Pekoland, Xarbraden, Pencil Sharpeners 2, Tyopio, Zhuanghwei, Noodlia, Bolshevik Socialist Republic, Inner Albania, New Philippine Empire, Daztonia, Chillicothe, Maeiland, Anna Airters, HATRED AND BIGOTRY, DuckCounty, Jakalaka, Empire of Bredux, Titanaria, Silvalbia, Enessia, Greater Pardonia, Farengeto, Kilihuou, Erstavik, Eastern Panem, Volituar Allis, Ulekki, Al Madhaa, Ellicas, Crownsland Trade Company, Baspheel, Entwurf, South Pernambuco, Qezos, United Disney States, Jedinsto, DaBes, Verennia, Imperial Cecilia, South Venison, North Caldwell, San Marsico, Hazahmkong, New Halo, The Dystopian Federacy, Ithol Lilly, Psipi, Free Antarctica, Nueva Alta California, CWiCkistan, Sandorkas, Elkhart, Novatero, Social Democrats, Seargo, and Name 0 WA Account.

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