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The Lost Wildlife Admirer of Ban Oldern

“The Natural State is Where our Aspirations Lie.” Doje Kryqu Rykan Wystwnlyq III

Category: Left-wing Utopia
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Excellent

Regional Influence: Squire

Location: Refugia

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Ban Oldern

Population1.369 billion

CapitalHjuin
LeaderDoje Kryqu Rykan Wystwnlyq III
FaithKanisan Folk Religion

CurrencyOleri
AnimalPhoenix Catfish

The Lost Wildlife Admirer of Ban Oldern is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Doje Kryqu Rykan Wystwnlyq III with a fair hand, and remarkable for its daily referendums, complete lack of prisons, and anti-smoking policies. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.369 billion Banolds are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hjuin. The average income tax rate is 94.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Banoldi economy, worth 143 trillion Oleris a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 104,733 Oleris, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Witnesses have to run a gauntlet of mob enforcers to testify at trials, millions of Banolds are excellent swimmers, the nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms, and one can wake up in Ban Oldern and have breakfast in Bigtopia. Crime is totally unknown. Ban Oldern's national animal is the Phoenix Catfish, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Kanisan Folk Religion.

Ban Oldern is ranked 3,544th in the world and 19th in Refugia for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 17,270.81 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.

Top
1%
Most World Assembly Endorsements: 1,305thMost Influential: 2,362ndLargest Welfare Programs: 2,813thTop
5%
Most Pacifist: 3,465thMost Advanced Public Education: 3,544thLeast Corrupt Governments: 3,939thMost Compassionate Citizens: 3,997thNicest Citizens: 4,113thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 4,140thMost Inclusive: 4,567thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 4,679thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 5,261stBest Weather: 5,683rdMost Beautiful Environments: 6,263rdHighest Food Quality: 6,444thHighest Average Tax Rates: 6,682ndHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 6,908thMost Cheerful Citizens: 6,988thSafest: 7,487thMost Developed: 7,919thLongest Average Lifespans: 8,884thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 10,206thMost Cultured: 10,357thMost Rebellious Youth: 10,601stSmartest Citizens: 11,251stMost Secular: 11,491stHealthiest Citizens: 12,769thLargest Governments: 13,904thMost Advanced Public Transport: 14,314thTop
10%
Highest Poor Incomes: 19,662ndMost Subsidized Industry: 20,318thMost Income Equality: 21,079thLowest Crime Rates: 21,287thMost Efficient Economies: 28,436th
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 13th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 19th in the regionTop
10%
Largest Welfare Programs: 31st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 33rd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 34th in the regionMost Inclusive: 39th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Ban Oldern, one can wake up in Ban Oldern and have breakfast in Bigtopia.
  • : Following new legislation in Ban Oldern, the nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms.
  • : Following new legislation in Ban Oldern, millions of Banolds are excellent swimmers.
  • : Following new legislation in Ban Oldern, witnesses have to run a gauntlet of mob enforcers to testify at trials.
  • : Ban Oldern was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Welfare Programs.
  • : Following new legislation in Ban Oldern, autocrats are persona non grata.
  • : Following new legislation in Ban Oldern, high-income earners pay a 100% tax rate.
  • : Following new legislation in Ban Oldern, 'A is for Annulment' is a popular children's song.
  • : Following new legislation in Ban Oldern, foreign 'investors' have been taking a great interest in the new secret shuttle.
  • : Following new legislation in Ban Oldern, piracy is the nation's most popular pastime.

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 124 » Typica, Tiralta, Sylh Alanor, Weirtopia, Almander, The Pacific Northwest, Antrania, Fiverdom, Wodsustein, St Leone, Jazur, Liphia, Uwuguaya, Fadnesia, Ullrani, Pantumaca, Poquaoi, Nottinghaven, The Star Enpire, Altruismia, Toothbrush, Drusayy, Honlan, Nahelia, Tovenia, The Blue Fire, Jail Guitar Doors, Agudo Island, Neo Daria, Estebere, Daymo, The Merinos, Blunts, Duneraven, Dilectri, Noweyr, Ethierys, Narwhal, Floreznia, Vandermeer, Ruppelia, Szalyland, Reformed Anarchist, Serilussark, Keskea, Nekhuser-Ra, The Ledona, Denimz, Tuluni, Araine, and 74 others.The Isomarderes, Portmanteau, Bejeweled Potatoes, Crownedland, Blauwskjold, Refuge Isle, Melenavenia, Tageszentia, ASEANINDIA, Heinfield, Catiania, Lith Keralia, Golden gateway, Letargia, Sinzalia, Free Librarians, Emoti, The Starr of Betelgeuse, Canadian New Jersey, Antimai, Izzalia, Frigolia, DutchFormosa, Kush Kush, Lower Mossia, Conyianaland, Ehrabadia, Nangka, Skynavian Communes, Vellorim, Dragoder, Czinsurz, Letheguard, Waywards Edge, The Fra Epitadozland, Friedens Reich, Monkely, Ufrynia, Vikoland, Villagers uninted, Oakgall, Sovereign and Independent Isolationists, Adawu, Diamontia, ImSaLiA, Holy Bingle, Lekhia, QDR, Elucubria, Inaros OPA, Itland, Zalor, Floofyland, Neovilla, Free Democratic Russian Federation, Purple gold, Icelets, Nugget stack, West Ladynia, FourCats, Silly Cat Land x3, FaceEatingSlug, Motulele, Vulles, Transbia, WrongNation, Talakmakan, Aeline, Mare Stellarum, Adentane, Trans-Skittles, Dragging, Shiggle, and Squerbia.

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