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The Republic of Wacman

“Freedom and Justice for all” Bill Weld

Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Good

Regional Influence: Page

Location: the Rejected Realms

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Wacman

Population32.912 billion

CapitalWactown
LeaderBill Weld
FaithWacism

CurrencyWac dollar
AnimalHorse

The Republic of Wacman is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Bill Weld with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, cheerful population of 32.912 billion Wackers are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Wactown. The average income tax rate is 51.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Wacker economy, worth a remarkable 5,744 trillion Wac dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 174,540 Wac dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

A sledgehammer and a spray can are seen as the default tools of political debate, former stunt pilots are unable to pass the licence test to fly a drone, economic planning is exalted as a human art form, and search-and-rescue organisations are the biggest employer in the country. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Wacman's national animal is the Horse, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Wacism.

Wacman is ranked 396th in the world and 10th in the Rejected Realms for Nicest Citizens, with 120.72 average smiles per day.

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Best Weather: 149thMost Cheerful Citizens: 233rdMost Beautiful Environments: 355thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 376thHealthiest Citizens: 380thNicest Citizens: 396thMost Compassionate Citizens: 478thLongest Average Lifespans: 612thHighest Food Quality: 649thMost Secular: 901stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 918thMost Cultured: 962ndMost Pacifist: 1,079thMost Developed: 1,127thMost Inclusive: 1,345thLeast Corrupt Governments: 2,028thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2,303rdLargest Publishing Industry: 2,704thHighest Economic Output: 2,861stSmartest Citizens: 3,423rdTop
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Largest Populations: 3,828thSafest: 4,332ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 5,854thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 6,076thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,863rdHighest Poor Incomes: 7,366thMost Influential: 8,089thMost Efficient Economies: 9,473rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 9,954thHighest Disposable Incomes: 10,499thLargest Retail Industry: 11,320thMost Advanced Public Education: 14,686thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 15,296thHighest Average Incomes: 16,703rdHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 17,023rdTop
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Largest Governments: 18,134thLowest Crime Rates: 29,860th
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Best Weather: 4th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 5th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 8th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 9th in the regionNicest Citizens: 10th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 10th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 11th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 15th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 16th in the regionMost Cultured: 22nd in the regionMost Pacifist: 23rd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 23rd in the regionMost Secular: 24th in the regionMost Inclusive: 26th in the regionMost Developed: 31st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 44th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 45th in the regionTop
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Largest Populations: 52nd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 55th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 73rd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 79th in the regionSafest: 101st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 135th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 143rd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 145th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 163rd in the regionMost Influential: 170th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 183rd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 198th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 229th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 273rd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 278th in the regionLargest Governments: 303rd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 304th in the regionRudest Citizens: 324th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 324th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 341st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Wacman, search-and-rescue organisations are the biggest employer in the country.
  • : Wacman voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "World Assembly Central Library Compact"".
  • : Following new legislation in Wacman, economic planning is exalted as a human art form.
  • : Following new legislation in Wacman, former stunt pilots are unable to pass the licence test to fly a drone.
  • : Wacman voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Commend UPC".
  • : Following new legislation in Wacman, a sledgehammer and a spray can are seen as the default tools of political debate.
  • : Following new legislation in Wacman, the government only invests in infrastructure after a natural disaster.
  • : Wacman voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Medical care for the incarcerated".
  • : Following new legislation in Wacman, when shaking hands with foreign leaders Bill Weld wears an armoured gauntlet.
  • : Following new legislation in Wacman, the examiners who examine examiners are being examined by examiners.

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