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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 1,025thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,580thMost Influential: 1,947th
The Empire of
Democratic Socialists
Freedom comes from the barrel of a gun
Influence
Shoeshiner
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Average

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Snowsland

Population7.933 billion

CapitalSnowsville
LeaderEmperor Snow Frostwing
FaithThe Brotherhood of Snow

Currencysnowbuck
AnimalDragon

The Empire of Snowsland is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Emperor Snow Frostwing with an even hand, and remarkable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, frequent executions, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, humorless population of 7.933 billion Snowslandians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Education, and Administration also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Snowsville. The average income tax rate is 97.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Snowslandian economy, worth a remarkable 2,022 trillion snowbucks 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, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Uranium Mining, 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 amazing 254,971 snowbucks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Stranded mountaineers can watch livestreamed footage of their rescues, citizens are constantly disappointed to find their nuisance neighbours are still alive, convicts released after being found "wrongfully imprisoned" are surprisingly chill about the whole thing, and children are often observed making 'sand angels' in bunkers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Snowsland's national animal is the Dragon, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is The Brotherhood of Snow.

Snowsland is ranked 276,412th in the world and 5,947th in The North Pacific for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 7,139.21 Standard Monetary Units.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 1,025thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,580thMost Influential: 1,947thHighest Poor Incomes: 2,126thMost Armed: 2,386thLowest Crime Rates: 2,434thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,442ndMost Secular: 2,676thMost Patriotic: 2,856thTop
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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 3,127thMost Scientifically Advanced: 3,248thLargest Governments: 3,525thHighest Average Tax Rates: 3,726thMost Corrupt Governments: 3,753rdLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4,308thNudest: 4,941stMost Developed: 4,947thHighest Average Incomes: 5,105thMost Advanced Public Transport: 5,258thLargest Information Technology Sector: 5,560thSmartest Citizens: 6,140thMost Efficient Economies: 6,259thLargest Mining Sector: 6,635thLongest Average Lifespans: 7,186thLargest Black Market: 7,401stMost Advanced Public Education: 7,743rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 8,315thRudest Citizens: 8,548thMost Cultured: 9,103rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 10,232ndMost Subsidized Industry: 11,377thHighest Economic Output: 12,417thLargest Publishing Industry: 13,431stTop
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Healthiest Citizens: 15,114thHighest Food Quality: 19,331stLargest Welfare Programs: 20,412thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 25,894thMost Income Equality: 28,024th
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 54th in the regionMost Armed: 54th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 65th in the regionTop
5%
Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 75th in the regionMost Patriotic: 90th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 91st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 93rd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 96th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 105th in the regionMost Secular: 109th in the regionNudest: 113th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 118th in the regionLargest Black Market: 120th in the regionLargest Governments: 166th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 167th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 170th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 171st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 180th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 236th in the regionMost Developed: 247th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 250th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 267th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 293rd in the regionRudest Citizens: 295th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 300th in the regionTop
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Highest Economic Output: 364th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 384th in the regionMost Cultured: 398th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 439th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 456th in the regionMost Influential: 484th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 519th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 604th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 608th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Snowsland was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Patriotic, Most World Assembly Endorsements, and Most Influential and the Top 5% for Most Advanced Public Education and Highest Economic Output.
  • : Snowsland was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Snowsland, children are often observed making 'sand angels' in bunkers.
  • : Following new legislation in Snowsland, convicts released after being found "wrongfully imprisoned" are surprisingly chill about the whole thing.
  • : Following new legislation in Snowsland, citizens are constantly disappointed to find their nuisance neighbours are still alive.
  • : Following new legislation in Snowsland, stranded mountaineers can watch livestreamed footage of their rescues.
  • : Snowsland was endorsed by The Dominion of Tragesch Firwat.
  • : Following new legislation in Snowsland, no one believes anything until it has been strenuously tested and peer-reviewed.
  • : Following new legislation in Snowsland, a punitive tax has been placed on harmful emissions.
  • : Following new legislation in Snowsland, mathematicians are gathering an infinite number of Dragons and typewriters to see if they can recreate the works of Max Barry.

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 151 » Corfad, Territorio di Nessuno, Shibutani, Laforeia, Aguaria Major, Gorundu, Siwale, Radicaster, PlanetMercury, The Rhein States, Bankowiata, Darkanistan, Koda-Land, Nouvel Empire, Kwaj, Former English Colony, Great Bights Mum, Laurendon, TheLandOfFunFunFun, Southern Moosetopia, Varisland, Thought Obliteration, Jeltronian WA Mission, Loutsland, Zerentopia, Wilkshire, Wolffoxia, New Lakemba, Dreadton, Esperonia, Filibustra, Kandorith, Austro-Bavarian States, Russila, Chipoli, IHateRights, Etanur, PotatoFarmers, Frances Francis the First of France, Federation of Vanguard, Marlducro, TamilPesum, Simone Republic, Advancia-Sizzletown, Ethnon, Catalis, Sil Dorsett, North Bratislava, Oannia, South Parter, and 101 others.Kranostav, Deliber, Atrito, Unimaginable Doom, Wineclaw, Unshleepd, Northern-Kempia, Arucaria, Frieszia, New-Ferytland, Ishtimbine, The Secret Society of Zimbabwae2, New Atlantico, Empy, Pinky Queen, Idotistanistan, Kingdom of Time, Nationeer, Xagill, Valentine Z, Petronellania, Workers Republic of Prestes Order, KAP03land, Pallaith, Ayuzhhhhh, Omnistria, Ovekisu, Bedsonya, Great Ignesia, Blyskalia, Notyoutopia, Rex Republic, Castle In Confidence, TyGerria, Batatoland Empire, Inclement Space, DarkMondoria, CyberEgypt, Racoda, Bodhisva, Jenha, Pyos Ter, Lionsroar, Democratic Republic of Magley, Sindoesia, Republiqueducroissant, Votak Matim, Bardopia, Aerilia, Zandos, Love Shack, Eurocom, Alire, Galbadiana, Neptunian Military Administration, Singamadri, Mystiquelle, Alogiada, Western Justice, Armonker, United Orange Valley States, Izern, Segesta, Bagojo, Illusia and Neverendia, Furballland, Luminerra, Arostica, Verderiesdre, McMasterdonia, Kainin, Valiacorkit, Fragrancia, Mount Marvin, Ereena, Pribaltic Union, Halsoni, Norwegian FOREST Cat, Germanic Cat, Texaska, United Kahndaq, Nistriabar, The Jerichowan Country, Altivia, Aoncarpa, Ardok, Vancricia, Francois Isidore, Ubeland, Hyphen, The New Oceanic States, Eralan, The Resoland, Yaorozu, Suvarnavarta, Transitional Global Authority, Dillimore, Davidianian, Khoik, Picairn, and Tragesch Firwat.

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