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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 1stLeast Corrupt Governments: 1stSafest: 4th
The Alspring of
Left-wing Utopia
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Influence
Squire
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
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Ratateague

Population28.95 billion

CapitalHoltmímir

Currencyʝarl
Animalflying squirrel

The Alspring of Ratateague is a gargantuan, safe nation, notable for its national health service, rampant corporate plagiarism, and smutty television. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 28.95 billion Ratatekkers are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

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 12,532 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 432,889 ʝarls, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Spoiler warnings are now given out before political speeches, the media seems excessively interested in what Leader is wearing this season, police officers that upset their bosses get assigned to 24 hour stakeouts of bike sheds, and artists are renowned for their ability to make art pieces out of thin air. 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 37,999th in the world and 13th in The Social Liberal Union for Most Stationary, with 1,200.8836758784 days.

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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 1stLeast Corrupt Governments: 1stSafest: 4thHealthiest Citizens: 9thMost Developed: 12thLongest Average Lifespans: 15thNicest Citizens: 15thMost Compassionate Citizens: 18thMost Cheerful Citizens: 21stMost Pacifist: 27thHighest Food Quality: 27thBest Weather: 30thMost Inclusive: 41stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 63rdMost Cultured: 67thSmartest Citizens: 68thLargest Publishing Industry: 70thMost Beautiful Environments: 82ndHighest Poor Incomes: 161stMost Advanced Public Education: 323rdLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 341stLargest Governments: 392ndMost Rebellious Youth: 417thMost Scientifically Advanced: 451stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 485thHighest Economic Output: 496thMost Valuable International Artwork: 512thLargest Information Technology Sector: 622ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 632ndLowest Crime Rates: 658thMost Efficient Economies: 677thHighest Average Incomes: 810thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 916thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,643rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,809thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1,972ndHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 2,338thMost Income Equality: 2,541stTop
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Most Devout: 3,282ndLargest Populations: 4,955thMost Subsidized Industry: 7,946thMost Influential: 11,250thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 11,716thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 15,883rdLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 21,079thLargest Welfare Programs: 27,174th
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 1st in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionMost Income Equality: 1st in the regionMost Devout: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionNicest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Pacifist: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionMost Inclusive: 1st in the regionSafest: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 2nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 2nd in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 2nd in the regionBest Weather: 2nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2nd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 2nd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 2nd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 3rd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 3rd in the regionLargest Governments: 3rd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 4th in the regionTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 8th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 8th in the regionMost Extreme: 9th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 9th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Ratateague, artists are renowned for their ability to make art pieces out of thin air.
  • : Ratateague lodged a message on the The Social Liberal Union Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratateague, police officers that upset their bosses get assigned to 24 hour stakeouts of bike sheds.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratateague, the media seems excessively interested in what Leader is wearing this season.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratateague, spoiler warnings are now given out before political speeches.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratateague, museums stand half-empty as all foreign exhibits are returned to their countries of origin.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratateague, juvenile delinquents are fitter than ever.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratateague, hospitals in Ratateague are too busy serving the needs of The Social Liberal Union to see Ratatekkers.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratateague, the volume of paperwork used to complete a single environmental assessment defeats the purpose.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratateague, with increasingly clear skies nobody seems to mind the electricity bill going through the roof.

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