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The Democratic Republic of Spami

“Socialism and freedom”

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

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: Europe

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Spami

Population7.746 billion

CapitalSpami City

CurrencySpam
AnimalIguana

The Democratic Republic of Spami is a colossal, efficient nation, renowned for its rum-swilling pirates, irreverence towards religion, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 7.746 billion Spamians 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 enormous, liberal, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Spami City. The average income tax rate is 91.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Spamian economy, worth a remarkable 1,048 trillion Spams a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 135,340 Spams, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The running costs of homeless shelters are so high that it would be cheaper to buy houses for the homeless, popular cartoon characters frequently appear in government-sponsored PSAs reminding students to say no to drugs, teenagers sit around on their butts all day, and superfoods are often seen as supervillains. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Spami's national animal is the Iguana, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Spami is ranked 13,688th in the world and 224th in Europe for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 346 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.

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Most Influential: 1,135thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1,456thTop
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Largest Welfare Programs: 3,127thMost Compassionate Citizens: 3,809thMost Pacifist: 3,813thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 3,941stNicest Citizens: 4,090thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 4,578thBest Weather: 4,656thLongest Average Lifespans: 5,694thMost Beautiful Environments: 6,069thHealthiest Citizens: 6,599thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 6,975thMost Inclusive: 7,022ndHighest Food Quality: 7,330thLargest Publishing Industry: 7,346thMost Developed: 7,809thSafest: 7,862ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 7,983rdLeast Corrupt Governments: 8,535thHighest Average Tax Rates: 8,853rdSmartest Citizens: 9,148thMost Advanced Public Education: 9,378thMost Cheerful Citizens: 9,484thMost Cultured: 10,237thMost Secular: 10,726thLargest Governments: 11,002ndHighest Poor Incomes: 11,222ndMost Advanced Public Transport: 12,498thMost Scientifically Advanced: 13,688thTop
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Most Rebellious Youth: 14,497thLowest Crime Rates: 15,350thLargest Information Technology Sector: 19,598thMost Income Equality: 20,864thMost Subsidized Industry: 24,632ndMost Efficient Economies: 26,359thHighest Average Incomes: 28,284th
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Largest Welfare Programs: 47th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 51st in the regionTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 82nd in the regionMost Pacifist: 83rd in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 84th in the regionNicest Citizens: 85th in the regionBest Weather: 98th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 114th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 116th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 123rd in the regionMost Income Equality: 125th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 126th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 127th in the region

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 117 » Elisabethshagen, The Poland-Lithuania Commonwealth, Irminsulia, Invernessia, The Champions League, Walfo, Yahlia, St Scarlett, Imperium Anglorum, Northern German Federation, Thracia Republic, North of Americas, Jim the Baptist, Thracia and Crimea, Dark Matter, Ausvelt, Regnum Italiae, Ottterland, Othenhiem, Nardin, Gliesetonia, Dunsteen, Rary, Karnea, Armbruster, An Clar, Someseni, Gorzi, Zulrich, Salarnsia, Europe a Nation, Agausia, Jahass, Chronus, Alsted, Robbonia, Trixeland, Zaznia, Estonesia, Pilipinas and Malaya, HELLLLL, The Oriental Empire, Liberalialand, The States of Texas and Arkansas, Etnon, Meropis, UGBK, Slavatania, New Eestiball, Scutarie, and 67 others.The Scandinavian Realm, Ikarus, Dizgovzy, The Greater Eastern Republic, Wombelland, Land of Bobtopia, Raghallaigh, Northern Socialist States, Great Clucky, Kkorea, The New Nordic Union, United Kingdom of Karpathia, Stumphosse Res, Leranditale, Sodarnia, Fenian Provinces, Lumermeyr, Seristria, Lorissa, Guahih, East Ase Palmars, Iceagea, Leistrona, Scytharum, Castlenburg, Agatep, Bastile, Mally Piznoopia, Saarenmaa, Katuris, Liberepublia, Foudina, Iquerian, Calicov, Franchya, Ortigia, Icoland, Salwonia, Elestansa, Makykay, Skalliad, Orsik, Astaraion, Basque Dominion, Istastioner, The AbelLandia, Saint Asperes, Drembler, Hunarskotlo, Cot Deviet, Outer Sparta, Reiserland, Balcem, Nova Crna Gora na Sardiniji, Woodlands, Kronverg, Cambany, Parharia, Narmocrana, Francoguese, Estellan, CSB SA Union, Kalebo, Western Balkania, The New Palaces, Communist-Denmark, and Parsininsa.

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