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The Scandinavian Kingdom of Icoland

“Lagom är bäst”

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

Regional Influence: Page

Location: Europe

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Icoland

Population5.575 billion

CapitalÖstreinsburg

CurrencyIco
AnimalOrca

The Scandinavian Kingdom of Icoland is a colossal, socially progressive nation, renowned for its national health service, smutty television, and free-roaming dinosaurs. The compassionate, democratic population of 5.575 billion Icolandians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The enormous government prioritizes Education, with Industry, Environment, and Healthcare also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Östreinsburg. The average income tax rate is 95.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Icolandian economy, worth 798 trillion Icoes a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 143,175 Icoes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Freedom is never freely given — only when the alternative is too expensive, arguments about toilet seats being left up or down get surprisingly heated, couples kissing on the street are detained for 'unlawful exchange of genetic material', and East Lebatuckese astronauts' favorite game during downtime on the Multinational Space Station is 'I Spy'. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Icoland's national animal is the Orca, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Icoland is ranked 281,936th in the world and 1,312th in Europe for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring -11.75 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.

Top
1%
Most World Assembly Endorsements: 380thMost Influential: 966thMost Advanced Public Transport: 2,218thMost Valuable International Artwork: 2,423rdHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 2,631stTop
5%
Largest Welfare Programs: 3,217thMost Pacifist: 3,574thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,451stMost Advanced Public Education: 4,752ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 4,990thLeast Corrupt Governments: 5,106thMost Compassionate Citizens: 5,292ndNicest Citizens: 5,295thMost Developed: 5,971stMost Rebellious Youth: 6,062ndLongest Average Lifespans: 6,071stMost Cheerful Citizens: 6,227thHealthiest Citizens: 6,681stMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,986thLargest Governments: 7,005thMost Beautiful Environments: 7,222ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 7,226thHighest Food Quality: 7,806thMost Cultured: 7,810thBest Weather: 7,981stSmartest Citizens: 8,038thMost Inclusive: 8,322ndSafest: 8,957thMost Subsidized Industry: 9,178thLowest Crime Rates: 10,065thMost Scientifically Advanced: 12,358thHighest Poor Incomes: 12,995thTop
10%
Most Efficient Economies: 14,651stLargest Information Technology Sector: 16,122ndLargest Publishing Industry: 16,532ndHighest Average Incomes: 25,568th
Top
5%
Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 25th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 31st in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 47th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 54th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 71st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 72nd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 73rd in the regionTop
10%
Most Pacifist: 78th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 79th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 80th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 81st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 84th in the regionHighest Drug Use: 88th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 111th in the regionNicest Citizens: 113th in the regionLargest Governments: 114th in the regionNudest: 115th in the regionMost Developed: 121st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 128th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 128th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 135th in the regionMost Cultured: 143rd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 143rd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 145th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 146th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Icoland, East Lebatuckese astronauts' favorite game during downtime on the Multinational Space Station is 'I Spy'.
  • : Icoland's influence in Europe rose from "Shoeshiner" to "Page".
  • : Icoland was endorsed by The Grand Commonwealth Duchy of Australian Luxembourg.
  • : Following new legislation in Icoland, couples kissing on the street are detained for 'unlawful exchange of genetic material'.
  • : Icoland was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements, Most Influential, and Highest Foreign Aid Spending and the Top 5% for Most Developed and Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Following new legislation in Icoland, arguments about toilet seats being left up or down get surprisingly heated.
  • : Following new legislation in Icoland, freedom is never freely given — only when the alternative is too expensive.
  • : Icoland voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Declaration Against Slavery and its Violence".
  • : Icoland voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Reducing Bycatch".
  • : Following new legislation in Icoland, town nameplates frequently raise giggles from passing tourists.

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 263 » Walfo, Raghallaigh, Great Clucky, Northern German Federation, Invernessia, Regnum Italiae, Elisabethshagen, Thracia Republic, UGBK, Seristria, Armbruster, Slavatania, Quentenia, Meropis, Scutarie, Trixeland, Nardin, Ausvelt, North of Americas, The Champions League, Yahlia, Irminsulia, Leranditale, An Clar, Rary, Leistrona, Dark Matter, Gliesetonia, Scytharum, Castlenburg, Pilipinas and Malaya, The New Nordic Union, Kkorea, Lumermeyr, Jim the Baptist, Ottterland, Wombelland, New Eestiball, Mynox, Someseni, Nuweland, Thracia and Crimea, St Scarlett, Outer Sparta, Puerto Thelosia, Dauershire, East Ase Palmars, The Templar Papal New State, South St Maarten, Ikarus, and 213 others.Nea Europa, The Oriental Empire, Karnea, Ostermarch, Chioganah, Super Happy Land, Weltbeherrschung, Zaznia, Slavonia and Srijem, Ostroban, Agatep, Iceagea, Jahass, Orctavia, Maritzal, Wyndland, Bastile, Stumphosse Res, Etnon, Compedlandia, Neurks Boodal, Slavinorika, Mally Piznoopia, Mombourg, Imperium Anglorum, The Asten Islands, Avalisk, Saarenmaa, HELLLLL, Galychia, Leblancroux, Dizgovzy, Kardjali, Alsted, Kazachman, Socialist Swanage, Argenmenia, Beriwen, Red Bull Ring, Troyes islands, The Eternal Ascendancy, Psikuta, Wealthland, Roblox is Epic V2, Soveiniesberg, United Kingdom of Karpathia, Agausia, Cavonia, Wiener-Neustadt, Quaxoglia, Noob Farlands, Makykay, Chronus, Leszno, Konewa, The Scandinavian Realm, Sovietskogo Soyuz, Liberepublia, Kazdestan, Foudina, Ost-Scandinavia, Entians, Salarnsia, Katuris, Hankhank, Calicov, Girvage, NPO2, Estonesia, Kanokla, Wooloo Unitedstrtes, Falvaard, Iquerian, Ortigia, Kebabian States, Salwonia, Artlantic Islands, Tikonia, Ostveg, Umeria, Panorama Paradise, Elestansa, Delphia, Yourope, Arsenial, Exelandia, Dunsteen, Sicheslav, Germaniej, Land of Bobtopia, Brujstan, Rome Ruzalls, Aresetia, Astaraion, Skalliad, Orsik, Aroale, Balcem, Basque Dominion, Greater Bahland, The offshore Aage Islands, Carignanum, The States of Texas and Arkansas, The OG Your Moms Mom, Republic of Auctoritas, Karelias, Northern Socialist States, Lieges, The New Dawn Imperium, The AbelLandia, Greater Tiberia, Der Weimar Republik, Istastioner, The Atlantian Republic, Ferranghia, Holy Roman Commune, Robbonia, Southern Whateverlandia, Njordsund, Franchya, Gorzi, Florand, Unidoria, Ang Worspar, New Genovia, Old World Order, Saint Asperes, Drembler, Sudlando, Levoniyuh, Francoguese, Kallvetzia, Society of Russian Freedom, Hunarskotlo, Namsan, Cot Deviet, Niemence, The Seven Provinces, Belvanya, DeNorSweLand, Reiserland, Ur Argentinian Grandpa, Superior Saxonia, The New Palaces, Flaminia, Leiningerland, Narmocrana, Brunolian, Nova Crna Gora na Sardiniji, Gallifraey, Slovanov, Smultronstalle, United Communes of Chile, Fictiobourg, Myanerus, Soclania, Bananani, Detek Lunesta Qok, Cambany, Wamia, Mancidonia, Woodlands, Soleilland, Kronverg, Konzhov, The Full Moon, Scivonia, Younizia, Santa Evita, Spruce, Franschis, Josepania, Alpine Lands, Shatvily, Apocalypse Borg, Iaepatius, Niristan, Delubia, Bareu, Woreyland, Newex Nov Can, Amicities, Selvanika, Aina Pomaikai, Nova Prussia, Germannyyy, Potatopelago, Alcrosnia, Der Deutscher Volksbund, Republic of servia, MagyaRomania, New Vardarland, Ansington, Estellan, Lunder, Leviggo, Faack, Parsininsa, Saint Von Artemis, Pinenses, CSB SA Union, Ouidland, Greyrey, Undead Malavuk, New Vorarlberg, Kalebo, Communist-Denmark, Malyr and Haligovnia, Western Balkania, Flejan, Glael Clington, Holy Europe Empire, and Australian Luxembourg.

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