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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2,325thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,429thMost Subsidized Industry: 3,324th
The Second Best Colony of
Iron Fist Consumerists
2
Noah
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Second Best Puppet 166

Population8.286 billion

LeaderNoah

Currencycard
Animallegendary

The Second Best Colony of Second Best Puppet 166 is a colossal, orderly nation, ruled by Noah with an iron fist, and remarkable for its compulsory military service, aversion to nipples, and strictly enforced bedtime. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 8.286 billion Second Best Puppet 166ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Industry, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 95.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Second Best Puppet 166ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,341 trillion cards a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Uranium Mining, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 161,860 cards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Owning a tractor is widely regarded as an essential prerequisite to most government positions, the average commuter spends four hours a day driving to and from work, electricity company executives pray nightly to Zeus and Thor, and one-stop superstores divide and conquer family businesses. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Second Best Puppet 166's national animal is the legendary, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Second Best Puppet 166 is ranked 344,482nd in the world and 2,546th in Two for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring -13.24 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.

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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2,325thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,429thMost Subsidized Industry: 3,324thTop
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Most Devout: 3,469thMost Efficient Economies: 3,591stLowest Crime Rates: 4,872ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 6,034thLargest Governments: 6,992ndLargest Retail Industry: 7,067thMost Valuable International Artwork: 9,026thLargest Mining Sector: 9,194thMost Corrupt Governments: 10,193rdMost Advanced Public Education: 13,241stFattest Citizens: 13,515thMost Developed: 15,492ndNudest: 16,506thTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 17,314thMost Scientifically Advanced: 18,569thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 19,489thHighest Average Incomes: 20,656thLargest Information Technology Sector: 21,344thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 21,392ndSmartest Citizens: 21,398thLargest Agricultural Sector: 22,059thHighest Economic Output: 24,841stMost Patriotic: 25,365thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 25,558thMost Advanced Public Transport: 25,642ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 27,634thMost Conservative: 27,728thLargest Welfare Programs: 32,986th
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Lowest Crime Rates: 8th in the regionTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 33rd in the regionMost Developed: 35th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 37th in the regionLargest Governments: 46th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 63rd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 87th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 98th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 132nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 138th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 156th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 198th in the regionMost Conservative: 244th in the regionMost Pacifist: 258th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 166, one-stop superstores divide and conquer family businesses.
  • : Second Best Puppet 166 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 166, electricity company executives pray nightly to Zeus and Thor.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 166, the average commuter spends four hours a day driving to and from work.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 166, owning a tractor is widely regarded as an essential prerequisite to most government positions.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 166, Second Best Puppet 166 has been greatly criticised for its isolationist policies.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 166, elevator music has been replaced by thrash metal played at maximum volume.
  • : Second Best Puppet 166 was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 166, the government is spending millions on renovating the public transportation system.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 166, reams of paperwork signed in triplicate have taken the magic out of magic.

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