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Most Valuable International Artwork: 488thLargest Information Technology Sector: 553rdMost Beautiful Environments: 1,034th
The Workers-Ecological State of
Democratic Socialists
Towards virtue, for the liberation of the soul
Revolutionary Committee
Influence
Squire
Region
Civil Rights
Below Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Very Good

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Psuke

Population13.233 billion

CapitalImperial Harbor
LeaderRevolutionary Committee
FaithPsukean Orthodox Church

Currencycredit
AnimalSturgeon

The Workers-Ecological State of Psuke is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Revolutionary Committee with an even hand, and renowned for its daily referendums, complete lack of prisons, and avant-garde cinema. The compassionate, humorless population of 13.233 billion Psukeans are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The relatively small, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Imperial Harbor. The average income tax rate is 41.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Psukean economy, worth a remarkable 2,499 trillion credits 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, Book Publishing, and Retail. 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 188,890 credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Betting pennies on games of Go Fish is considered deviant, citizens can only enjoy the splendor of the natural world in designated 'Majesty Appreciation' zones, popular cartoon characters frequently appear in government-sponsored PSAs reminding students to say no to drugs, and hypochondriacs demand treatment for genetic disorders they don't have. Crime, especially youth-related, is pervasive, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Psuke's national animal is the Sturgeon, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Psukean Orthodox Church.

Psuke is ranked 115,898th in the world and 206th in Forest for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 41.88 Effective Tax Rate.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 488thLargest Information Technology Sector: 553rdMost Beautiful Environments: 1,034thMost Rebellious Youth: 1,511thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,537thBest Weather: 1,544thHighest Food Quality: 1,604thMost Inclusive: 1,920thMost Cultured: 2,089thMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,207thSmartest Citizens: 2,249thLargest Publishing Industry: 2,353rdMost Compassionate Citizens: 2,476thMost Developed: 2,580thMost Influential: 2,833rdMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2,927thHealthiest Citizens: 3,096thMost Armed: 3,194thNicest Citizens: 3,233rdTop
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Highest Crime Rates: 3,535thRudest Citizens: 3,544thHighest Poor Incomes: 4,116thMost Accessible: 4,195thLongest Average Lifespans: 4,662ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,210thHighest Disposable Incomes: 6,364thLargest Black Market: 8,824thMost Income Equality: 11,076thNudest: 11,624thHighest Economic Output: 12,244thLargest Retail Industry: 12,754thHighest Average Incomes: 13,153rdMost Secular: 14,550thTop
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 21,141stLargest Welfare Programs: 24,400thMost Advanced Public Education: 26,181stMost Patriotic: 28,352nd
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 7th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 9th in the regionTop
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Most Armed: 16th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 17th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 19th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 19th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 20th in the regionLargest Black Market: 24th in the regionRudest Citizens: 25th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 25th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 27th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Psuke, hypochondriacs demand treatment for genetic disorders they don't have.
  • : Following new legislation in Psuke, popular cartoon characters frequently appear in government-sponsored PSAs reminding students to say no to drugs.
  • : Following new legislation in Psuke, citizens can only enjoy the splendor of the natural world in designated 'Majesty Appreciation' zones.
  • : Psuke voted against the World Assembly Resolution "End Capital Punishment".
  • : Following new legislation in Psuke, betting pennies on games of Go Fish is considered deviant.
  • : Following new legislation in Psuke, the entire entry for Psuke in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the World reads 'mostly harmless'.
  • : Following new legislation in Psuke, Psuke's citizens often wander into each other's homes.
  • : Following new legislation in Psuke, hiding wrinkles with make-up is illegal.
  • : Following new legislation in Psuke, royalist is the most offensive slur in the Psukean language.
  • : Following new legislation in Psuke, the government's giant servers are often used as a tourist trap.

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