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Largest Soda Pop Sector: 4,086thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 6,038thRudest Citizens: 7,459th
The United States of
New York Times Democracy
Let me hit bro
President Joshua Cordon
Influence
Hatchling
Region
Civil Rights
Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Superb

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Arthesium

Population4.032 billion

CapitalAtlantica
LeaderPresident Joshua Cordon

CurrencyArthest Dollar
AnimalBald Eagle

The United States of Arthesium is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by President Joshua Cordon with a fair hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, punitive income tax rates, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 4.032 billion Arthesians 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Atlantica. The average income tax rate is 77.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Arthesiumian economy, worth 700 trillion Arthest Dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 173,780 Arthest Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Things are looking up for patients accidentally prescribed erectile dysfunction medication, centuries-old legal documents detailing agnatic-cognatic gavelkind succession are being dusted off again, military officers are given medals for disobeying orders, and Atlantica's flashy holiday light displays can be seen from space. Crime is almost non-existent. Arthesium's national animal is the Bald Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Arthesium is ranked 273,192nd in the world and 9,338th in Balder for Most Stationary, with 9.7336396038 days.

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5%
Largest Soda Pop Sector: 4,086thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 6,038thRudest Citizens: 7,459thMost Advanced Public Transport: 8,115thMost Scientifically Advanced: 9,817thMost Subsidized Industry: 12,155thMost Inclusive: 12,277thMost Cultured: 12,902ndHighest Poor Incomes: 13,182ndLargest Information Technology Sector: 13,342ndNudest: 13,994thHighest Food Quality: 14,299thTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 15,016thMost Efficient Economies: 15,031stHighest Average Incomes: 15,054thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 15,306thSmartest Citizens: 15,357thMost Developed: 15,455thLargest Governments: 15,576thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 15,817thLargest Publishing Industry: 15,906thLargest Black Market: 16,015thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 16,710thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 20,286thMost Armed: 21,717thHighest Average Tax Rates: 21,852ndLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 22,012thLargest Retail Industry: 22,141stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 23,100thMost Beautiful Environments: 25,073rd
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Largest Soda Pop Sector: 223rd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 323rd in the regionRudest Citizens: 336th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 482nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 512th in the regionTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 603rd in the regionNudest: 640th in the regionMost Inclusive: 649th in the regionMost Cultured: 680th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 743rd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 775th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 777th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 794th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 813th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 820th in the regionMost Developed: 847th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 856th in the regionLargest Governments: 859th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 869th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 889th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 965th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1,000th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Arthesium's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Arthesium's influence in Balder rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Arthesium was refounded in Balder.
  • : Arthesium ceased to exist in Osiris.
  • : Arthesium was endorsed by Alberee.
  • : Arthesium was endorsed by Dizztopia.
  • : Arthesium was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments.
  • : Arthesium was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector and Smartest Citizens and the Top 10% for Longest Average Lifespans.
  • : Arthesium was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Extensive Public Healthcare.
  • : Arthesium was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Developed.

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