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Highest Disposable Incomes: 1stMost Efficient Economies: 2ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2nd
The Armed Corporations of
Capitalist Paradise
If you have money, nothing is impossible!
Influence
Shoeshiner
Civil Rights
Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Very Good

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Aurora Islands

Population33.731 billion

CapitalAurora City
LeaderGeneral John Westmoreland

Currencygolden dollar
Animalgolden hummingbird

The Armed Corporations of Aurora Islands is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by General John Westmoreland with an even hand, and notable for its aversion to nipples, complete lack of prisons, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 33.731 billion Auroraians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The tiny, corrupt, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Aurora City. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Auroraian economy, worth an astonishing 33,985 trillion golden dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Soda Sales. Average income is a breathtaking 1,007,532 golden dollars, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 9,437,084 per year while the poor average 9,063, a ratio of 1,041 to 1.

Soldiers are taught to throw their guns at their enemies once the bullets have run out, dozens of viewers go online to hear whether a comma has been added to Clause 5 in Subsection B of Law 58375, films are funded in accordance with the volume of tears shed when reading the screenplay, and the Hanging Gardens account for half of Aurora City's water use. Crime is totally unknown. Aurora Islands's national animal is the golden hummingbird, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Aurora Islands is ranked 287,565th in the world and 765th in United Kingdom for Most Income Equality, scoring 0.1 on the Marx-Engels Emancipation Scale.

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Highest Disposable Incomes: 1stMost Efficient Economies: 2ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2ndRudest Citizens: 6thMost Corrupt Governments: 8thHighest Average Incomes: 13thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 13thMost Scientifically Advanced: 13thFattest Citizens: 14thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 22ndLargest Soda Pop Sector: 23rdHighest Economic Output: 26thMost Secular: 29thLargest Retail Industry: 30thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 30thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 32ndLargest Insurance Industry: 38thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 38thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 40thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 45thMost Avoided: 47thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 49thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 50thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 54thMost Patriotic: 71stLargest Agricultural Sector: 91stLargest Mining Sector: 98thLargest Gambling Industry: 103rdSmartest Citizens: 113thMost Armed: 122ndLargest Governments: 124thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 162ndMost Subsidized Industry: 204thLargest Information Technology Sector: 263rdLargest Publishing Industry: 306thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 499thMost Rebellious Youth: 641stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 731stMost Cultured: 754thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,538thLargest Populations: 2,737thTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 3,453rdLowest Crime Rates: 7,416thMost Valuable International Artwork: 8,662ndLargest Black Market: 9,679thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 10,544thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 15,724thMost Pro-Market: 24,759th
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1st in the regionRudest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionMost Avoided: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Cultured: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2nd in the regionLargest Populations: 4th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 5th in the regionMost Pro-Market: 5th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 10th in the regionLargest Black Market: 21st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 30th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 34th in the regionTop
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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 42nd in the regionNudest: 54th in the regionMost Stationary: 72nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Aurora Islands, the Hanging Gardens account for half of Aurora City's water use.
  • : Following new legislation in Aurora Islands, films are funded in accordance with the volume of tears shed when reading the screenplay.
  • : Following new legislation in Aurora Islands, dozens of viewers go online to hear whether a comma has been added to Clause 5 in Subsection B of Law 58375.
  • : Following new legislation in Aurora Islands, soldiers are taught to throw their guns at their enemies once the bullets have run out.
  • : Following new legislation in Aurora Islands, expectant parents view twins with equal parts joy and suspicion.
  • : Following new legislation in Aurora Islands, brazen mayors claim official expenses to pay for their drug habits.
  • : Following new legislation in Aurora Islands, young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables.
  • : Following new legislation in Aurora Islands, it's normal to start working life with crippling financial debt.
  • : Following new legislation in Aurora Islands, teddy bear James Dean (aka "the Rebel Without the Claws") helps convince kids that candy cigarettes are cool.
  • : Following new legislation in Aurora Islands, exports of live cows arrive pre-roasted.

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