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The Technocratic Shogunate of Waterfall State

“Heir of the Lands of Peace”

Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Apprentice

Location: the Pacific

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Waterfall State

Population11.499 billion

CapitalHaneda Secundus
LeaderShogun William Adams II
FaithNorthern Temples

Currencyryou
Animalcockatiel

The Technocratic Shogunate of Waterfall State is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Shogun William Adams II with an even hand, and notable for its daily referendums, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, cynical population of 11.499 billion Waterfalleans are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Haneda Secundus. The average income tax rate is 98.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Waterfallean economy, worth a remarkable 2,624 trillion ryous a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an amazing 228,224 ryous, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Golden statues of cockatiels line the memorial avenues of the Funerary District, cops shout apologies with every swing of their baton, former bars are desperately trying to re-brand themselves as cafés, and protest songs are the nation's de facto anthems. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Waterfall State's national animal is the cockatiel, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Northern Temples.

Waterfall State is ranked 164,130th in the world and 1,884th in the Pacific for Most Extreme, scoring 17.87 on the Paul-Nader Subjective Decentrality Index.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 61stMost Secular: 1,253rdMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1,777thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,842ndMost Developed: 2,088thHealthiest Citizens: 2,150thLongest Average Lifespans: 2,169thHighest Average Tax Rates: 2,373rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2,446thLargest Governments: 2,518thHighest Poor Incomes: 2,931stLargest Information Technology Sector: 3,047thLowest Crime Rates: 3,050thTop
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 3,613thSmartest Citizens: 3,645thLargest Welfare Programs: 3,826thMost Influential: 3,975thMost Inclusive: 4,740thSafest: 5,032ndMost Efficient Economies: 5,095thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,126thHighest Food Quality: 5,130thBest Weather: 6,517thMost Advanced Public Education: 6,776thMost Patriotic: 6,784thHighest Average Incomes: 7,311thRudest Citizens: 7,684thMost Beautiful Environments: 7,702ndMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 7,804thLargest Publishing Industry: 8,580thHighest Economic Output: 9,466thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 9,972ndLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 10,389thMost Cultured: 10,551stMost Advanced Public Transport: 10,877thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 11,784thMost Subsidized Industry: 12,309thLargest Agricultural Sector: 12,955thMost Compassionate Citizens: 13,361stNicest Citizens: 14,125thTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 24,222ndMost Income Equality: 30,330th
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 2nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 9th in the regionMost Influential: 12th in the regionTop
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Most Secular: 37th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 61st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 62nd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 66th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 67th in the regionLargest Governments: 70th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 71st in the regionMost Developed: 73rd in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 77th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 82nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 84th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 85th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 89th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 94th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 100th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 100th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 101st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 106th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 116th in the regionMost Inclusive: 120th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 121st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 122nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 123rd in the regionRudest Citizens: 124th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 126th in the regionSafest: 131st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 139th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 149th in the regionBest Weather: 152nd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 166th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 174th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 180th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 184th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 197th in the regionMost Cultured: 211th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 216th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 276th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 277th in the regionLargest Populations: 279th in the regionNicest Citizens: 284th in the region

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