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Largest Information Technology Sector: 247thLeast Corrupt Governments: 256thNudest: 519th
The Isles of
Liberal Democratic Socialists
For the lulz!
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Excessive

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Caprice and Vagary

Population10.72 billion

CapitalWhimsy
LeaderDawn
FaithBokonon

Currencysand dollar
Animalmermaid

The Isles of Caprice and Vagary is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Dawn with a fair hand, and renowned for its free-roaming dinosaurs, daily referendums, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 10.72 billion Vagrants love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Whimsy. The average income tax rate is 56.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Capricious economy, worth a remarkable 2,771 trillion sand dollars a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 258,570 sand dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Citizens with artificial limbs are forbidden to serve as beauty pageant judges, government solves problems by tossing money at the nearest geek, religious terrorism is considered to be an Act of God by insurance companies, and one-man canoes fitted with the latest tracking technology leave no room for one man. Crime is totally unknown. Caprice and Vagary's national animal is the mermaid, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Bokonon.

Caprice and Vagary is ranked 310,569th in the world and 12,871st in Lazarus for Most Ignorant Citizens, with 0.44 missed references per hour.

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Largest Information Technology Sector: 247thLeast Corrupt Governments: 256thNudest: 519thNicest Citizens: 534thMost Compassionate Citizens: 543rdMost Cultured: 573rdHealthiest Citizens: 631stMost Scientifically Advanced: 690thHighest Food Quality: 757thMost Cheerful Citizens: 763rdSafest: 788thBest Weather: 791stMost Developed: 838thMost Beautiful Environments: 901stLongest Average Lifespans: 908thSmartest Citizens: 974thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,084thLargest Publishing Industry: 1,119thMost Secular: 1,132ndMost Pacifist: 1,238thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,575thMost Inclusive: 1,602ndHighest Poor Incomes: 1,625thRudest Citizens: 2,160thMost Patriotic: 2,425thTop
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Most Rebellious Youth: 3,498thMost Valuable International Artwork: 4,138thMost Efficient Economies: 4,387thHighest Average Incomes: 4,970thHighest Disposable Incomes: 5,293rdLargest Governments: 8,529thHighest Economic Output: 8,631stMost Advanced Public Education: 13,272ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 13,331stTop
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 16,461stMost Income Equality: 17,028thMost Armed: 20,422ndLargest Welfare Programs: 20,479thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 27,324thLowest Crime Rates: 27,781stMost Politically Free: 29,671stMost Subsidized Industry: 30,112th
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Least Corrupt Governments: 8th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 9th in the regionNudest: 14th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 17th in the regionNicest Citizens: 20th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 25th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 25th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 26th in the regionMost Cultured: 29th in the regionBest Weather: 29th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 32nd in the regionMost Developed: 33rd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 33rd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 33rd in the regionSafest: 36th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 37th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 41st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 43rd in the regionMost Pacifist: 46th in the regionMost Patriotic: 51st in the regionMost Inclusive: 59th in the regionMost Secular: 66th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 66th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 76th in the regionRudest Citizens: 101st in the regionTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 171st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 181st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 210th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 247th in the regionMost Politically Free: 332nd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 360th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 480th in the regionLargest Governments: 484th in the regionMost Influential: 530th in the regionMost Income Equality: 600th in the regionMost Stationary: 610th in the regionTop
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 796th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 814th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,077th in the regionMost Armed: 1,159th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 1,227th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Caprice and Vagary, one-man canoes fitted with the latest tracking technology leave no room for one man.
  • : Following new legislation in Caprice and Vagary, religious terrorism is considered to be an Act of God by insurance companies.
  • : Following new legislation in Caprice and Vagary, government solves problems by tossing money at the nearest geek.
  • : Following new legislation in Caprice and Vagary, citizens with artificial limbs are forbidden to serve as beauty pageant judges.
  • : Following new legislation in Caprice and Vagary, the horniness of the great-horned mermaid is considered a national priority.
  • : Following new legislation in Caprice and Vagary, the government is constantly producing new maps to accommodate the continual renaming of cities.
  • : Following new legislation in Caprice and Vagary, TV coverage of music festivals consists mostly of backstage interviews.
  • : Following new legislation in Caprice and Vagary, officials pull all-nighters to check immigrants for potential links to terrorists.
  • : Following new legislation in Caprice and Vagary, the government is funding experimental battery technology while the power grid continues to crumble.
  • : Following new legislation in Caprice and Vagary, voting is voluntary.

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