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The Girl and her Cat of Westinor

“I love you till the stars die out”

Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Very Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
World Benchmark

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: Artificial Solar System

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Westinor

Population8.624 billion

CapitalAilarvale
Leaderadvent

CurrencyStardust
AnimalPengu🐧

The Girl and her Cat of Westinor is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by advent with a fair hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, soft-spoken computers, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 8.624 billion Westinorians 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, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ailarvale. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Westinorian economy, worth a remarkable 2,381 trillion Stardusts a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 276,105 Stardusts, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Dubiously qualified East Lebatuckese doctors prescribe ice baths as a treatment for pneumonia, elections are won by the candidate who makes the best 'yo mama' jokes, hospitals in Westinor are too busy serving the needs of Artificial Solar System to see Westinorians, and neon signs promoting safe driving often distract drivers. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Westinor's national animal is the Pengu🐧, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Westinor is ranked 2,894th in the world and 2nd in Artificial Solar System for Most Cultured, scoring 221 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Least Corrupt Governments: 68thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 110thSafest: 127thMost Valuable International Artwork: 183rdBest Weather: 297thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 319thMost Developed: 343rdLongest Average Lifespans: 361stHealthiest Citizens: 363rdMost Advanced Public Education: 372ndMost Pacifist: 444thLowest Crime Rates: 482ndMost Beautiful Environments: 485thMost Compassionate Citizens: 503rdNicest Citizens: 541stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 561stHighest Average Tax Rates: 571stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 636thSmartest Citizens: 656thLargest Governments: 656thMost Inclusive: 685thLargest Welfare Programs: 702ndMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 753rdHighest Food Quality: 807thLargest Information Technology Sector: 999thMost Efficient Economies: 1,537thHighest Poor Incomes: 1,568thMost Secular: 1,726thMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,735thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,789thMost Cheerful Citizens: 1,881stLargest Publishing Industry: 2,611thMost Cultured: 2,894thTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 3,269thHighest Average Incomes: 3,799thMost Rebellious Youth: 6,071stHighest Economic Output: 9,729thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 10,967thTop
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Most Income Equality: 23,835thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 29,153rd
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Most Inclusive: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionMost Pacifist: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionNicest Citizens: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionSafest: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 1st in the regionBest Weather: 1st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 2nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Cultured: 2nd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 2nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 3rd in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 6th in the regionTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 98th in the regionTop
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Most Income Equality: 316th in the regionMost Politically Free: 333rd in the regionNudest: 489th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Westinor was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Westinor, neon signs promoting safe driving often distract drivers.
  • : Following new legislation in Westinor, hospitals in Westinor are too busy serving the needs of Artificial Solar System to see Westinorians.
  • : Following new legislation in Westinor, elections are won by the candidate who makes the best 'yo mama' jokes.
  • : Following new legislation in Westinor, dubiously qualified East Lebatuckese doctors prescribe ice baths as a treatment for pneumonia.
  • : Westinor was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Income Equality.
  • : Following new legislation in Westinor, people make a career out of medical voyeurism.
  • : Following new legislation in Westinor, it is believed that belligerence is a passing phase foreign leaders will soon outgrow.
  • : Following new legislation in Westinor, the seventh son of a seventh son is fated to be a millionaire.
  • : Westinor's influence in Artificial Solar System rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".

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