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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 2,188thMost Influential: 3,335thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 4,589th
The Church of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Twirling Toward Freedom
Influence
Page
Civil Rights
Rare
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
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Slongs

Population12.215 billion

CapitalKongo
LeaderThe great Dong
FaithBarfighting

CurrencyBag of Gold
AnimalPet rock

The Church of Slongs is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by The great Dong with an iron fist, and notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, compulsory military service, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 12.215 billion Slongsians 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 Healthcare, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kongo. The average income tax rate is 85.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Slongsian economy, worth a remarkable 1,488 trillion Bags of Gold a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 121,857 Bags of Gold, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Slongs has been recently classified as an international menace after 'liberating' several nearby territories, several citizens have complained about scientists abducting their pets for experimentation, diplomacy falls apart when diplomats drink too much, and twins move across the country to avoid being accused of the other's crimes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Slongs's national animal is the Pet rock, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Barfighting.

Slongs is ranked 13,881st in the world and 336th in The East Pacific for Most Cultured, scoring 104 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 2,188thTop
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Most Influential: 3,335thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 4,589thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 7,887thMost Beautiful Environments: 9,814thBest Weather: 12,148thMost Stationary: 12,180thMost Valuable International Artwork: 12,209thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 12,720thMost Developed: 12,900thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 13,170thHighest Average Tax Rates: 13,631stMost Cultured: 13,881stLongest Average Lifespans: 14,123rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 14,265thMost Patriotic: 15,064thTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 17,456thHighest Economic Output: 17,940thHighest Poor Incomes: 18,116thLargest Governments: 18,611thMost Authoritarian: 19,151stMost Corrupt Governments: 21,198thLargest Welfare Programs: 21,568thLargest Publishing Industry: 21,999thMost Subsidized Industry: 23,925thHighest Food Quality: 24,149thLowest Crime Rates: 24,448thMost Advanced Public Transport: 25,138thSmartest Citizens: 25,459thLargest Black Market: 26,083rdHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 26,649th
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 139th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 155th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 168th in the regionMost Influential: 174th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 192nd in the regionMost Stationary: 207th in the regionLargest Black Market: 257th in the regionMost Patriotic: 260th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 268th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 271st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 287th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 292nd in the regionTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 316th in the regionBest Weather: 324th in the regionMost Cultured: 336th in the regionMost Developed: 338th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 344th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 363rd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 375th in the regionLargest Governments: 385th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 394th in the regionLargest Populations: 426th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 436th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 438th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 459th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 467th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 468th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 496th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 524th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 547th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 552nd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 561st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Slongs, twins move across the country to avoid being accused of the other's crimes.
  • : Following new legislation in Slongs, diplomacy falls apart when diplomats drink too much.
  • : Following new legislation in Slongs, several citizens have complained about scientists abducting their pets for experimentation.
  • : Slongs voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Commend Yohannes"".
  • : Slongs voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Ban on Sexual Abuse of Animals".
  • : Slongs endorsed The Shining Dawn Light of Langburn.
  • : Slongs endorsed The Kingdom of Konyai.
  • : Slongs was endorsed by The Kingdom of Konyai.
  • : Slongs was endorsed by The Shining Dawn Light of Langburn.
  • : Following new legislation in Slongs, Slongs has been recently classified as an international menace after 'liberating' several nearby territories.

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