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Most Influential: 408thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 964thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,004th
The United Democracy of
Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
Freedom in Equality
Influence
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Region
Civil Rights
Superb
Economy
Powerhouse
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Matterland

Population24.369 billion

CapitalSolace
LeaderXanderal

CurrencyMatt
AnimalBear

The United Democracy of Matterland is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Xanderal with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, digital currency, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 24.369 billion Matterlandians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Solace. The average income tax rate is 98.0%.

The powerhouse Matterlandian economy, worth a remarkable 3,307 trillion Matts a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 135,728 Matts, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Visiting dignitaries often end up cuddling in the hot tub with Xanderal, election results are often delayed for weeks to count the expat votes, captains must wait until all rats are safe before jumping ship, and trade policy consists of ganging up on the new guy. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Matterland's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Matterland is ranked 5,920th in the world and 87th in 10000 Islands for Lowest Crime Rates, with 112.13 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Most Influential: 408thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 964thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,004thMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,035thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,364thMost Pacifist: 1,504thSafest: 1,882ndMost Stationary: 1,905thMost Beautiful Environments: 2,156thBest Weather: 2,404thLeast Corrupt Governments: 2,514thLongest Average Lifespans: 2,579thHealthiest Citizens: 2,646thMost Advanced Public Education: 2,918thHighest Average Tax Rates: 3,004thTop
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Largest Welfare Programs: 3,137thMost Compassionate Citizens: 3,505thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 3,655thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 3,799thNicest Citizens: 4,019thSmartest Citizens: 4,455thMost Cultured: 4,563rdLargest Governments: 4,746thHighest Food Quality: 5,099thLargest Publishing Industry: 5,775thLowest Crime Rates: 5,920thHighest Economic Output: 6,293rdMost Rebellious Youth: 8,348thLargest Populations: 8,858thMost Inclusive: 9,216thHighest Poor Incomes: 10,062ndMost Secular: 11,300thTop
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Most Income Equality: 18,397thMost Developed: 19,278thMost Scientifically Advanced: 19,285thNudest: 19,400thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 23,971stMost Subsidized Industry: 27,283rdHighest Average Incomes: 28,014th
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Most Stationary: 17th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 18th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 19th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 21st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 24th in the regionSafest: 34th in the regionMost Pacifist: 34th in the regionTop
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Healthiest Citizens: 45th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 45th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 46th in the regionBest Weather: 47th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 49th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 51st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 52nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 55th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 68th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 69th in the regionMost Income Equality: 71st in the regionMost Influential: 72nd in the regionLargest Populations: 74th in the regionNicest Citizens: 78th in the regionNudest: 81st in the regionLargest Governments: 82nd in the regionMost Cultured: 84th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 87th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 87th in the region

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