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Most Advanced Public Transport: 3,288thSafest: 4,631stMost Pacifist: 6,652nd
The Free State of
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
The power of the riff compels me.
Inigo Mahalbulaklak
Influence
Squire
Region
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Very Strong
Political Freedom
Very Good

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Cataduanes

Population6.952 billion

CapitalOltaloro
LeaderInigo Mahalbulaklak

CurrencyPeseta
AnimalWild Bearded Pig

The Free State of Cataduanes is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Inigo Mahalbulaklak with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, frequent executions, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 6.952 billion Cataduaņos have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass — juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Oltaloro. The average income tax rate is 80.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Cataduaņo economy, worth 454 trillion Pesetas a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 65,437 Pesetas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Doctors are encouraged to 'pull the plug' any time the government has a budget crisis, school lessons are constantly interrupted by 'teacher needs a break' time, the question "please would you...?" is usually laden with passive aggression, and political candidates who don't release their birth certificates are presumed to have been born in Maxtopia. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cataduanes's national animal is the Wild Bearded Pig, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Cataduanes is ranked 226,784th in the world and 12th in Nasicournia for Most Corrupt Governments, with 1.17 kickbacks per hour.

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Most Advanced Public Transport: 3,288thSafest: 4,631stMost Pacifist: 6,652ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 8,487thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 13,207thTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 15,623rdMost Rebellious Youth: 16,318thMost Compassionate Citizens: 17,376thLargest Publishing Industry: 17,791stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 19,830thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 20,185thNicest Citizens: 20,775thMost Advanced Public Education: 23,274thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 23,939thMost Beautiful Environments: 24,027thMost Cultured: 28,306thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 28,629thLongest Average Lifespans: 30,037th
Has WA voting rights.

Endorsements Received: None.

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Cataduanes lodged a message on the Nasicournia Regional Message Board.
  • : Cataduanes's influence in Nasicournia rose from "Page" to "Squire".
  • : Cataduanes was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates.
  • : Cataduanes was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Advanced Public Transport.
  • : Following new legislation in Cataduanes, political candidates who don't release their birth certificates are presumed to have been born in Maxtopia.
  • : Following new legislation in Cataduanes, the question "please would you...?" is usually laden with passive aggression.
  • : Following new legislation in Cataduanes, school lessons are constantly interrupted by 'teacher needs a break' time.
  • : Cataduanes was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Advanced Public Transport and the Top 5% for Most Compassionate Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Cataduanes, doctors are encouraged to 'pull the plug' any time the government has a budget crisis.
  • : Following new legislation in Cataduanes, billions are being spent on a new island airport.

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