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Grand Caledonia

Population22.924 billion

CapitalCanterbury
LeaderPremier Eric O'Grady

CurrencyCaledonian Shilling
AnimalZealandian Moa

The Federal Socialist Republic of Grand Caledonia is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Premier Eric O'Grady with a fair hand, and remarkable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, strictly enforced bedtime, and otherworldly petting zoo. The compassionate, democratic population of 22.924 billion Caledonians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, outspoken morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Canterbury. The average income tax rate is 98.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Grand Caledonian economy, worth a remarkable 3,230 trillion Caledonian Shillings a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is extremely specialized, is mostly made up of the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 140,939 Caledonian Shillings, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Foreign leaders are advising that Premier Eric O'Grady's letters must have gotten lost in the mail, freedom is never freely given — only when the alternative is too expensive, armed security details escort librarians to their homes, and religious households enthusiastically use whips in private. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Grand Caledonia's national animal is the Zealandian Moa, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Grand Caledonia is ranked 8,509th in the world and 23rd in Democratic Socialist Assembly for Lowest Crime Rates, with 103.9 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 845thMost Advanced Public Transport: 849thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,169thLeast Corrupt Governments: 1,227thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,530thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,996thMost Advanced Public Education: 2,025thSafest: 2,073rdLargest Welfare Programs: 2,191stHighest Average Tax Rates: 2,514thTop
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Most Pacifist: 3,424thLargest Governments: 4,009thMost Developed: 4,126thLongest Average Lifespans: 4,220thHealthiest Citizens: 4,839thMost Beautiful Environments: 5,007thNicest Citizens: 5,589thMost Compassionate Citizens: 5,652ndMost Cheerful Citizens: 5,971stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 6,250thBest Weather: 6,332ndHighest Economic Output: 6,494thMost Subsidized Industry: 6,669thHighest Food Quality: 7,038thSmartest Citizens: 7,197thMost Rebellious Youth: 7,331stMost Inclusive: 7,446thMost Cultured: 7,930thLowest Crime Rates: 8,509thLargest Populations: 11,376thTop
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Most Secular: 16,322ndHighest Poor Incomes: 16,701stMost Efficient Economies: 21,236thHighest Average Incomes: 25,659thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 29,811th
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 6th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 7th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 8th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 10th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 11th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 11th in the regionLargest Populations: 11th in the regionSafest: 12th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 12th in the regionTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 13th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 13th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 13th in the regionMost Developed: 16th in the regionLargest Governments: 16th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 16th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 19th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 21st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 22nd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 23rd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 23rd in the regionMost Patriotic: 24th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 24th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Grand Caledonia changed its national leader to "Premier Eric O'Grady".
  • : Grand Caledonia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements.
  • : Following new legislation in Grand Caledonia, religious households enthusiastically use whips in private.
  • : Grand Caledonia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements.
  • : Grand Caledonia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements.
  • : Following new legislation in Grand Caledonia, armed security details escort librarians to their homes.
  • : Following new legislation in Grand Caledonia, freedom is never freely given — only when the alternative is too expensive.
  • : Following new legislation in Grand Caledonia, foreign leaders are advising that Premier Eric O'Grady's letters must have gotten lost in the mail.
  • : Following new legislation in Grand Caledonia, attendance of fathers at PTA meetings is at an all-time high.
  • : Grand Caledonia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.

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