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Most Subsidized Industry: 2,297thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,710thMost Advanced Public Transport: 6,327th
The Second Best Colony of
Iron Fist Consumerists
2
Noah
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Rare
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Second Best Puppet 119

Population6.745 billion

LeaderNoah

Currencycard
Animallegendary

The Second Best Colony of Second Best Puppet 119 is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Noah with an iron fist, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, aversion to nipples, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 6.745 billion Second Best Puppet 119ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The enormous, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Law & Order, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 92.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Second Best Puppet 119ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,088 trillion cards a year, is fairly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Uranium Mining, Retail, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 161,429 cards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

Euthanasia is illegal, aspiring pilots must be personally vetted by the Minister of Transportation before receiving their license, the hip spot of the season is just over that way, and what goes down must come up. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Second Best Puppet 119's national animal is the legendary, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Second Best Puppet 119 is ranked 278,993rd in the world and 2,336th in Two for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 30.63 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.

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Most Subsidized Industry: 2,297thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,710thTop
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 6,327thMost Devout: 6,674thLargest Black Market: 6,905thHighest Average Tax Rates: 7,864thNudest: 8,390thMost Advanced Public Education: 9,104thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 9,219thMost Efficient Economies: 9,429thMost Corrupt Governments: 10,326thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 10,833rdMost Patriotic: 11,380thLargest Governments: 11,514thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 12,465thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 13,603rdTop
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Most Cultured: 14,995thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 15,724thLargest Welfare Programs: 16,335thLargest Mining Sector: 16,591stLargest Agricultural Sector: 17,183rdHighest Average Incomes: 18,580thMost Valuable International Artwork: 21,088thMost Developed: 21,457thLargest Retail Industry: 21,548thLongest Average Lifespans: 22,238thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 23,444thHighest Economic Output: 27,602nd
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Most Patriotic: 3rd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 7th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 11th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 18th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 25th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 33rd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 54th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 59th in the regionLargest Black Market: 62nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 63rd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 66th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 90th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 121st in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 122nd in the regionMost Authoritarian: 131st in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 134th in the regionMost Inclusive: 137th in the regionMost Extreme: 148th in the regionBest Weather: 156th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 182nd in the regionMost Primitive: 219th in the regionMost Developed: 254th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 119, what goes down must come up.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 119, the hip spot of the season is just over that way.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 119, aspiring pilots must be personally vetted by the Minister of Transportation before receiving their license.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 119, euthanasia is illegal.
  • : Second Best Puppet 119 was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Advanced Law Enforcement, the Top 5% for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, and the Top 10% for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 119, concert pianists lie about their occupation to avoid ridicule.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 119, autopsies often involve only cursory examination.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 119, new cases of Asbestosis are cropping up as quickly as hospitals can deal with them.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 119, anti-tourism militias patrol the borders.
  • : Second Best Puppet 119 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Patriotic, Largest Black Market, and Most Advanced Public Education and the Top 10% for Most Developed and Highest Average Incomes.

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