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The Place Holder of Stanbourne

“Eternus Verum. Eternus Scientia”

Category: New York Times Democracy
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
Powerhouse
Political Freedoms:
Superb

Regional Influence: Dominator

Location: Kodiak

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Stanbourne

Population16 billion

CurrencyStan
AnimalTimber Wolf

The Place Holder of Stanbourne is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its frequent executions, rampant corporate plagiarism, and complete lack of prisons. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 16 billion Stanbourneans enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Industry, and Defense. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 16.4%.

The powerhouse Stanbournean economy, worth 912 trillion Stans a year, is quite specialized and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Trout Farming, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 57,032 Stans, with the richest citizens earning 9.5 times as much as the poorest.

Copyright laws have been abolished, burglary is widely regarded as the national sport, pristine wilderness has been trashed in the quest for cheaper oil, and universities are populated by the spawn of the upper classes. Crime is a problem, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Stanbourne's national animal is the Timber Wolf.

Stanbourne is ranked 42,485th in the world and 1st in Kodiak for Most Stationary, with 1,041.39795850488 days.

Top
5%
Largest Gambling Industry: 10,450thTop
10%
Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 23,130thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 23,155thLargest Populations: 23,935thLargest Agricultural Sector: 25,122nd

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Stanbourne was cleansed by a Level 5 Invasion Tactical Zombie Elimination Squad from The Empire of Thevadion, killing 86 million zombies.
  • : Stanbourne's influence in Kodiak fell from "Hegemony" to "Dominator".
  • : Stanbourne's influence in Kodiak rose from "Dominator" to "Hegemony".
  • : Stanbourne's influence in Kodiak fell from "Hegemony" to "Dominator".
  • : Stanbourne was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Welfare Programs.
  • : Stanbourne agreed to construct embassies between Kodiak and The Kodiak Central Hub.
  • : Stanbourne changed the regional banner of Kodiak.
  • : Stanbourne's influence in Kodiak rose from "Superpower" to "Hegemony".
  • : Stanbourne's influence in Kodiak rose from "Power" to "Superpower".
  • : Stanbourne was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations.

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