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The Bruce was Commended by Security Council Resolution # 125
Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1stLargest Populations: 19thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 27th
The Green and Pleasant Dominion of
New York Times Democracy
There is a Dream, Dreaming Us.
Influence
Vassal
Chief Cook and Bottle Washer
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Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
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The Bruce

Population51.847 billion

CapitalGemini
Leaderthe Grande Elector
FaithPastafarian Flying Spaghetti Monster

CurrencyKopin
AnimalRampant Surly Badger

The Green and Pleasant Dominion of The Bruce is a behemoth, socially progressive nation, ruled by the Grande Elector with a fair hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, digital currency, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 51.847 billion Electors enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The tiny, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Gemini. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 1.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Brucean economy, worth an astonishing 18,960 trillion Kopins a year, is quite specialized and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Tourism. Average income is an amazing 365,702 Kopins, with the richest citizens earning 6.7 times as much as the poorest.

Police officers often head to work wearing onesies and fluffy pink bunny-slippers, people of faith are sent to twelve-step programs for 'The Cure', translators have been hired to deal with the varying regional accents during national political debates, and any body part that can be cut off a person is no longer considered to be their property. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, probably because of the absence of a police force. The Bruce's national animal is the Rampant Surly Badger, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Pastafarian Flying Spaghetti Monster.

The Bruce is ranked 1,576th in the world and 5th in Wysteria for Most Developed, scoring 98.2 on the Human Development Index.

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Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1stLargest Populations: 19thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 27thLargest Publishing Industry: 61stMost Rebellious Youth: 193rdMost Efficient Economies: 231stHighest Economic Output: 262ndHighest Disposable Incomes: 380thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 394thMost Secular: 533rdSmartest Citizens: 753rdLowest Overall Tax Burden: 877thHighest Crime Rates: 1,139thMost Beautiful Environments: 1,181stMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,204thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1,309thLeast Corrupt Governments: 1,331stHealthiest Citizens: 1,415thMost Cultured: 1,477thMost Developed: 1,576thHighest Average Incomes: 1,591stLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,698thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1,818thBest Weather: 1,841stLongest Average Lifespans: 1,851stMost Valuable International Artwork: 1,857thHighest Food Quality: 1,997thTop
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Most Armed: 3,429thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 3,484thRudest Citizens: 3,543rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 4,039thMost Advanced Public Education: 4,049thMost Subsidized Industry: 4,057thLargest Governments: 4,450thMost Influential: 4,899thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 5,387thMost Accessible: 7,215thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 8,365thHighest Poor Incomes: 9,345thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 13,802ndMost Stationary: 14,664thTop
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Largest Black Market: 23,030thMost Inclusive: 26,424th
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Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 2nd in the regionTop
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Most Politically Free: 3rd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 4th in the regionLargest Populations: 4th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Armed.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Stationary.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Free.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Armed.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Armed.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Stationary.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Stationary.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Armed.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Armed and Most Popular Tourist Destinations.

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