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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 30,774thMost Scientifically Advanced: 31,479th
The Empire of
Moralistic Democracy
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Influence
Shoeshiner
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Some

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Out of Reach

Population4.023 billion

CurrencyDuckcoin
AnimalDuck

The Empire of Out of Reach is a colossal, efficient nation, renowned for its ritual sacrifices, ubiquitous missile silos, and public floggings. The hard-nosed, devout population of 4.023 billion Out of Reachians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 64.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Out of Reachian economy, worth 414 trillion Duckcoins 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 slick, highly efficient, broadly diversified black market in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Woodchip Exports, and Book Publishing. 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 an impressive 103,001 Duckcoins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

The nation's prisons are touted as the best weight loss programs money can't buy, citizens must inform the government each time they have a haircut, shady doctors seem to have impeccable records, and warning signs caution Out of Reachians where they may fall off 'the edge of the world'. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Out of Reach's national animal is the Duck, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Out of Reach is ranked 77,256th in the world and 230th in Artificial Solar System for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,664.87 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.

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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 30,774thMost Scientifically Advanced: 31,479th
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Most Scientifically Advanced: 10th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 14th in the regionTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 22nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 26th in the regionTop
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 71st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 74th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 92nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 102nd in the regionMost Developed: 105th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 108th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 110th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 112th in the regionLargest Governments: 112th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 114th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 122nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 128th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 138th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Out of Reach was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced.
  • : Out of Reach was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced.
  • : Out of Reach was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced.
  • : Out of Reach was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Information Technology Sector.
  • : Out of Reach's influence in Artificial Solar System rose from "Sprat" to "Shoeshiner".
  • : Out of Reach was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Information Technology Sector.
  • : Out of Reach was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Information Technology Sector.
  • : Out of Reach's influence in Artificial Solar System rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
  • : Out of Reach was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Foreign Aid Spending.
  • : Following new legislation in Out of Reach, warning signs caution Out of Reachians where they may fall off 'the edge of the world'.

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