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The United States of Weitzel

“Brawndo- It's Got What Plants Crave!” Der Kommissar

Category: Capitalist Paradise
Civil Rights:
Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Very Good

Regional Influence: Hermit

Location: EWU

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Weitzel

Population46.109 billion

CapitalSmallville
LeaderDer Kommissar

CurrencySmelly Fart
Animalduckbilled platypus

The United States of Weitzel is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Der Kommissar with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, strictly enforced bedtime, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 46.109 billion Weitzelese are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The relatively small government prioritizes Defense, with Education, Industry, and Administration also on the agenda, while Social Policy and International Aid are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Smallville. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Weitzelian economy, worth a remarkable 9,897 trillion Smelly Farts a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Tourism. Average income is an amazing 214,657 Smelly Farts, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 838,166 per year while the poor average 37,496, a ratio of 22.4 to 1.

It turns out that you actually can put a price on intangible cultural heritage, the government keeps introducing new foreign species to combat the previous ones it has introduced, college students make ends meet by selling their kidneys, and it's been a banner year for local vexillology. Crime is all-pervasive, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Weitzel's national animal is the duckbilled platypus, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Weitzel is ranked 8,610th in the world and 1st in EWU for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 7,190.35 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.

Top
1%
Largest Agricultural Sector: 500thHighest Economic Output: 864thRudest Citizens: 1,164thMost Armed: 1,514thHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,637thHighest Crime Rates: 1,911thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 2,521stTop
5%
Largest Gambling Industry: 2,996thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 3,368thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 3,690thFattest Citizens: 3,987thMost Devout: 4,693rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 5,835thLargest Publishing Industry: 6,094thSmartest Citizens: 7,346thHighest Average Incomes: 8,524thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 8,610thLargest Information Technology Sector: 9,555thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 9,660thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 9,662ndMost Patriotic: 9,738thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 9,889thLeast Corrupt Governments: 10,078thLargest Retail Industry: 11,202ndMost Cheerful Citizens: 11,425thMost Efficient Economies: 11,995thLargest Mining Sector: 12,875thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 14,172ndTop
10%
Most Cultured: 15,940thMost Beautiful Environments: 16,241stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 20,129thLargest Black Market: 24,487thLargest Governments: 28,444th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Weitzel voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Ban on Juvenile Life Sentences without Parole".
  • : Following new legislation in Weitzel, it's been a banner year for local vexillology.
  • : Following new legislation in Weitzel, college students make ends meet by selling their kidneys.
  • : Following new legislation in Weitzel, the government keeps introducing new foreign species to combat the previous ones it has introduced.
  • : Following new legislation in Weitzel, it turns out that you actually can put a price on intangible cultural heritage.
  • : Weitzel was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Weitzel was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Workforce Participation Rate.
  • : Weitzel voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Injunct Realm of the Whispering Winds"".
  • : Weitzel voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Sustainable Forest Management"".
  • : Following new legislation in Weitzel, polygraphs are relegated to the dungeon exhibit in castle museums.

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