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The Unreasonably Large Monolith of The Burj Earth

“The Moon or Bust” King Falling Tower

Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Very Good
Economy:
Good
Political Freedoms:
Good

Regional Influence: Hermit

Location: Community of Independent Nations

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The Burj Earth

Population26.845 billion

CapitalFloor 118
LeaderKing Falling Tower

CurrencyTower
AnimalMoon Man

The Unreasonably Large Monolith of The Burj Earth is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by King Falling Tower with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, national health service, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, humorless, devout population of 26.845 billion Burj Earthians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Environment, Welfare, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Floor 118. The average income tax rate is 90.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The Burj Earthian economy, worth a remarkable 2,037 trillion Towers a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is mostly comprised of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 75,913 Towers, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Citizens have voted the song "King Falling Tower Smells Like A Moon Man" as their new national anthem, the military has grudgingly released all top secret information in an effort for greater transparency, droves of former desperados are applying to join the border police, and international collectors know that a grease-stain on a work of art probably means it's passed through The Burj Earth. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Burj Earth's national animal is the Moon Man, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

The Burj Earth is ranked 12,401st in the world and 1st in Community of Independent Nations for Most Stationary, with 2,020.32858893332 days.

Top
1%
Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 1,220thMost Primitive: 1,257thTop
5%
Largest Welfare Programs: 3,321stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 3,396thMost Advanced Public Transport: 3,468thMost Rebellious Youth: 4,308thLargest Populations: 6,346thMost Pacifist: 6,491stBest Weather: 8,232ndMost Beautiful Environments: 9,235thLargest Governments: 9,652ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 9,888thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 10,701stHighest Economic Output: 12,060thMost Stationary: 12,401stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 14,198thLongest Average Lifespans: 14,770thTop
10%
Most World Assembly Endorsements: 15,841stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 18,321stSafest: 18,481stHealthiest Citizens: 18,669thLowest Crime Rates: 24,169th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : The Burj Earth was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
  • : The Burj Earth was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
  • : The Burj Earth was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements.
  • : The Burj Earth was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements.
  • : The Burj Earth was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans.
  • : The Burj Earth was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans.
  • : The Burj Earth was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Survivors.
  • : The Burj Earth was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans.
  • : The Burj Earth was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans.
  • : The Burj Earth was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements.

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