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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 1stLeast Corrupt Governments: 1stSafest: 4th
The Alspring of
Liberal Democratic Socialists
ᴀʟʟ ɍᴀᴛʜᴇʀs ᴄᴀʀᴇ ɍѳʀ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ sѳɴs
Influence
Squire
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
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Ratateague

Population28.895 billion

CapitalHoltmímir

Currencyʝarl
Animalflying squirrel

The Alspring of Ratateague is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, state-planned economy, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 28.895 billion Ratatekkers 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 medium-sized, 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 Holtmímir. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Ratatasque economy, worth an astonishing 12,485 trillion ʝarls a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. Average income is an amazing 432,110 ʝarls, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Grinding bureaucracy has the international wheels of justice turning slowly, people can get away with murder these days, the optimally efficient parking strategy for business commuters is referred to as the "traveling salesman problem", and criminal rehabilitation takes place in re-education centers. Crime is totally unknown. Ratateague's national animal is the flying squirrel, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Ratateague is ranked 66th in the world and 1st in The Social Liberal Union for Most Cultured, scoring 924 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 1stLeast Corrupt Governments: 1stSafest: 4thHealthiest Citizens: 9thMost Developed: 12thNicest Citizens: 15thLongest Average Lifespans: 15thMost Compassionate Citizens: 18thMost Cheerful Citizens: 21stMost Pacifist: 27thHighest Food Quality: 27thBest Weather: 29thMost Inclusive: 41stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 64thMost Cultured: 66thSmartest Citizens: 68thLargest Publishing Industry: 76thMost Beautiful Environments: 81stHighest Poor Incomes: 163rdMost Advanced Public Education: 325thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 337thLargest Governments: 394thMost Rebellious Youth: 401stMost Scientifically Advanced: 446thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 496thHighest Economic Output: 497thMost Valuable International Artwork: 504thLargest Information Technology Sector: 612thHighest Average Tax Rates: 635thLowest Crime Rates: 658thMost Efficient Economies: 697thHighest Average Incomes: 810thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 887thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,556thMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,827thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1,940thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 2,386thMost Income Equality: 2,685thTop
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Most Devout: 3,317thLargest Populations: 4,959thMost Subsidized Industry: 8,122ndMost Influential: 11,267thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 11,616thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 15,736thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 21,873rdLargest Welfare Programs: 28,406th
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Most Developed: 1st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1st in the regionMost Income Equality: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Pacifist: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionSafest: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionMost Devout: 1st in the regionMost Inclusive: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionNicest Citizens: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 2nd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 2nd in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 2nd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 2nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 2nd in the regionBest Weather: 2nd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 3rd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 3rd in the regionLargest Governments: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 4th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4th in the regionTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 8th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 9th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 9th in the regionMost Extreme: 10th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Ratateague, criminal rehabilitation takes place in re-education centers.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratateague, the optimally efficient parking strategy for business commuters is referred to as the "traveling salesman problem".
  • : Following new legislation in Ratateague, people can get away with murder these days.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratateague, grinding bureaucracy has the international wheels of justice turning slowly.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratateague, military equipment is being auctioned off to extend comatose centenarians' lives.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratateague, high-income earners pay a 100% tax rate.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratateague, fake designer clothes are shredded and burnt while many in the world don't have a shirt on their back.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratateague, Leader's used car is held together by bumper stickers that support the opposition.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratateague, sales of disinfectant wipes have skyrocketed.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratateague, pandemics are over and done with by the time it takes to pass the nation's stringent border security.

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