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Most Valuable International Artwork: 267thLeast Corrupt Governments: 1,711thMost Secular: 2,273rd
The Rising Stars of
Left-wing Utopia
Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat
Influence
Sprat
Civil Rights
Superb
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
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New Matzeratia

Population1.774 billion

CapitalRiverburg
FaithAtheism

CurrencyMatzeratian Mark
AnimalSwan

The Rising Stars of New Matzeratia is a massive, efficient nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space, complete lack of prisons, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.774 billion Matzeratians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The large, 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 Riverburg. The average income tax rate is 92.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Matzeratian economy, worth 246 trillion Matzeratian Marks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Cheese Exports. Average income is an impressive 138,897 Matzeratian Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Escalators are avoided at all costs, asking 'does my bum look big in this?' leads to 30 hours of self-esteem classes, seven-year-olds debate for weeks on the merits of the Oxford comma, and Leader spends weekends doing the laundry of foreign leaders. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Matzeratia's national animal is the Swan, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Atheism.

New Matzeratia is ranked 305,716th in the world and 5,770th in The North Pacific for Most Primitive, scoring -441.39 on the Scary Big Number Scale.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 267thLeast Corrupt Governments: 1,711thMost Secular: 2,273rdSafest: 2,347thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 2,498thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 3,303rdMost Pacifist: 3,326thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 4,614thMost Compassionate Citizens: 4,805thNicest Citizens: 4,960thBest Weather: 5,385thLargest Welfare Programs: 5,436thMost Developed: 6,242ndHealthiest Citizens: 6,250thMost Beautiful Environments: 6,366thMost Influential: 6,418thLongest Average Lifespans: 6,496thMost Inclusive: 6,631stLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,982ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 7,026thHighest Food Quality: 7,117thSmartest Citizens: 7,379thMost Advanced Public Education: 7,433rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 7,741stMost Advanced Public Transport: 7,830thHighest Average Tax Rates: 8,046thMost Cheerful Citizens: 8,268thMost Scientifically Advanced: 8,778thHighest Poor Incomes: 10,897thMost Cultured: 11,719thLargest Governments: 12,307thLowest Crime Rates: 12,696thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 13,731stTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 19,097thMost Efficient Economies: 23,498thMost Income Equality: 24,410thMost Rebellious Youth: 26,752ndLargest Publishing Industry: 28,604thHighest Average Incomes: 29,445th
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 26th in the regionTop
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Least Corrupt Governments: 85th in the regionMost Secular: 102nd in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 112th in the regionSafest: 125th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 164th in the regionMost Pacifist: 183rd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 221st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 257th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 265th in the regionNicest Citizens: 271st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 276th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 286th in the regionMost Developed: 298th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 301st in the regionTop
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Most Politically Free: 313th in the regionBest Weather: 323rd in the regionMost Inclusive: 329th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 331st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 337th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 342nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 344th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 352nd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 355th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 367th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 372nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 376th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 428th in the regionLargest Governments: 457th in the regionMost Cultured: 460th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 512th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 516th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 541st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 542nd in the regionNudest: 550th in the region

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