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Largest Information Technology Sector: 139thMost Cultured: 142ndHighest Food Quality: 262nd
The Intermittent Republic of
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Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
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Murab

Population13.862 billion

CapitalMisery
LeaderGrand Optimist Gorice XIII
FaithReformed Empirical Syncretism

CurrencyNew Groat
AnimalRavening Sloth

The Intermittent Republic of Murab is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Grand Optimist Gorice XIII with a fair hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, free-roaming dinosaurs, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 13.862 billion Murabians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Misery. The average income tax rate is 33.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Murabian economy, worth a remarkable 4,329 trillion New Groats a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 312,338 New Groats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

The prevalence of circular logic frequently renders parliamentary observers dizzy, takeaway food bought on the weekend now comes with fifty percent more sweat and tears, cyber-crime and tin-foil hat sales are both increasing at record rates, and centuries-old legal documents detailing agnatic-cognatic gavelkind succession are being dusted off again. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Murab's national animal is the Ravening Sloth, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Reformed Empirical Syncretism.

Murab is ranked 169,405th in the world and 168th in The Western Isles for Most Income Equality, scoring 24.9 on the Marx-Engels Emancipation Scale.

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Largest Information Technology Sector: 139thMost Cultured: 142ndHighest Food Quality: 262ndSmartest Citizens: 265thLargest Publishing Industry: 277thMost Beautiful Environments: 282ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 331stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 340thMost Secular: 364thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 701stMost Inclusive: 746thMost Pacifist: 757thHealthiest Citizens: 764thRudest Citizens: 896thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 935thMost Developed: 1,009thMost Compassionate Citizens: 1,009thNicest Citizens: 1,076thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,098thBest Weather: 1,435thSafest: 1,442ndHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,463rdLeast Corrupt Governments: 1,469thMost Influential: 1,557thMost Cheerful Citizens: 2,211thHighest Average Incomes: 2,295thMost Efficient Economies: 2,748thTop
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Highest Economic Output: 3,920thLargest Governments: 4,501stLowest Crime Rates: 4,574thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5,519thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 5,657thHighest Poor Incomes: 5,940thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 5,975thMost Advanced Public Education: 7,423rdLargest Retail Industry: 8,486thMost Stationary: 9,566thTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 15,623rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 16,999thMost Valuable International Artwork: 20,394thMost Subsidized Industry: 21,445thLargest Populations: 27,607th
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Compassionate Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Pacifist: 2nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 2nd in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 2nd in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 2nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 2nd in the regionMost Secular: 2nd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 2nd in the regionNicest Citizens: 3rd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 3rd in the regionMost Developed: 3rd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 3rd in the regionSafest: 4th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 5th in the regionRudest Citizens: 5th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 6th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 7th in the regionBest Weather: 7th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 7th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 8th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 8th in the regionTop
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Largest Governments: 11th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 13th in the regionMost Stationary: 14th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 16th in the regionMost Influential: 19th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Murab lost the endorsement of The Empire of Yanaho.
  • : Following new legislation in Murab, centuries-old legal documents detailing agnatic-cognatic gavelkind succession are being dusted off again.
  • : Following new legislation in Murab, cyber-crime and tin-foil hat sales are both increasing at record rates.
  • : Following new legislation in Murab, takeaway food bought on the weekend now comes with fifty percent more sweat and tears.
  • : Following new legislation in Murab, the prevalence of circular logic frequently renders parliamentary observers dizzy.
  • : Following new legislation in Murab, attempts to inform people about their unclaimed property are often mistaken for telephone scams.
  • : Following new legislation in Murab, schoolyard bullying has a tendency to escalate.
  • : Following new legislation in Murab, motivational posters send motorists positive vibes in high-risk areas.
  • : Following new legislation in Murab, the annual budget is heralded by the Treasury Minister donning a fake plastic mustache and giant star-shaped glasses.
  • : Following new legislation in Murab, disaster victims are viewed with disdain.

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