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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 7,177thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 13,120thMost Advanced Public Education: 14,127th
The Dismorphic Stenchland of
Psychotic Dictatorship
Mooooooottos r stoopid
Queen ClaraBelle
Influence
Hatchling
Region
Civil Rights
Rare
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Imcowbelle

Population11.948 billion

CapitalAl-Falfa
LeaderQueen ClaraBelle
FaithLactosism

CurrencyCowchip
AnimalCow

The Dismorphic Stenchland of Imcowbelle is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Queen ClaraBelle with an iron fist, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, strictly enforced bedtime, and state-planned economy. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 11.948 billion Imcowbelleans are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The enormous, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Al-Falfa. The average income tax rate is 79.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Imcowbellean economy, worth a remarkable 1,010 trillion Cowchips a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, quite specialized black market in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Trout Farming, and Gambling. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 84,560 Cowchips, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The nation is committed to nuclear rearmament, public incontinence is a growing problem amongst the nation's women, Imcowbelleans have recently stopped mysteriously setting off metal detectors, and anyone who sleeps in past 9am can be declared legally dead. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Imcowbelle's national animal is the Cow, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Lactosism.

Imcowbelle is ranked 196,192nd in the world and 4,923rd in Balder for Most Stationary, with 52.69661210748 days.

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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 7,177thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 13,120thMost Advanced Public Education: 14,127thTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 15,506thMost Devout: 15,674thHighest Average Tax Rates: 19,263rdLargest Black Market: 19,489thMost Authoritarian: 21,271stMost Subsidized Industry: 21,680thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 24,523rdMost Developed: 28,693rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 28,703rdMost Corrupt Governments: 29,243rd
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 235th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 811th in the regionMost Devout: 919th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 931st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,027th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Imcowbelle was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates.
  • : Imcowbelle was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates and Highest Economic Output.
  • : Imcowbelle's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Imcowbelle's influence in Balder rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Following new legislation in Imcowbelle, anyone who sleeps in past 9am can be declared legally dead.
  • : Following new legislation in Imcowbelle, Imcowbelleans have recently stopped mysteriously setting off metal detectors.
  • : Following new legislation in Imcowbelle, public incontinence is a growing problem amongst the nation's women.
  • : Following new legislation in Imcowbelle, the nation is committed to nuclear rearmament.
  • : Following new legislation in Imcowbelle, arbitration is mightier than the sword.
  • : Imcowbelle altered its national flag.

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