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Most Influential: 135thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 504thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,004th
The Puddle of
Democratic Socialists
Peace and Equality
Influence
Duckspeaker
WA Delegate
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Below Average

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Socialist Platypus

Population8.473 billion

CapitalTypus
LeaderRobert Plater
FaithPastafarism

CurrencyRova
AnimalPlatypus

The Puddle of Socialist Platypus is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Robert Plater with an even hand, and remarkable for its parental licensing program, rampant corporate plagiarism, and hatred of cheese. The compassionate population of 8.473 billion Platypusians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Typus. The average income tax rate is 98.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Socialist Platypusian economy, worth a remarkable 1,324 trillion Rovas a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is extremely specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 156,358 Rovas, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Human tissue is grown in vats as a delicacy as well as for transplants, flight attendants rip down curtains with revolutionary fervor, bad punctuation has come to a full stop, and every school is receiving a brand new eraser. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Socialist Platypus's national animal is the Platypus, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Pastafarism.

Socialist Platypus is ranked 7,492nd in the world and 27th in Conch Kingdom for Most Cultured, scoring 136 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Most Influential: 135thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 504thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,004thMost Pacifist: 1,079thSafest: 1,222ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,291stBest Weather: 1,344thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1,362ndLargest Welfare Programs: 1,389thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,411thLeast Corrupt Governments: 1,664thMost Compassionate Citizens: 1,713thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,754thHealthiest Citizens: 1,878thNicest Citizens: 1,951stHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,967thMost Developed: 1,969thMost Beautiful Environments: 2,004thMost Advanced Public Education: 2,043rdMost Secular: 2,291stMost Inclusive: 2,520thMost Valuable International Artwork: 2,570thHighest Food Quality: 3,002ndTop
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Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 3,075thLowest Crime Rates: 3,306thLargest Governments: 3,314thMost Advanced Public Transport: 4,817thSmartest Citizens: 4,846thHighest Poor Incomes: 6,979thMost Cheerful Citizens: 7,211thMost Cultured: 7,492ndLargest Publishing Industry: 11,344thMost Scientifically Advanced: 14,303rdMost Subsidized Industry: 14,739thLargest Information Technology Sector: 14,961stTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 18,594thMost Income Equality: 18,690thHighest Average Incomes: 19,727thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 20,585thHighest Economic Output: 20,691stMost Stationary: 27,325th
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 1st in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 2nd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 2nd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 3rd in the regionMost Influential: 3rd in the regionTop
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Most Pacifist: 4th in the regionSafest: 4th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 4th in the regionMost Developed: 5th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 5th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 5th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 5th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 6th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 6th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 6th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 6th in the regionBest Weather: 6th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 7th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 7th in the regionMost Inclusive: 8th in the regionNicest Citizens: 8th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 9th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 10th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 10th in the regionLargest Governments: 10th in the regionMost Stationary: 12th in the regionMost Secular: 12th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 16th in the regionTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 20th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 27th in the regionMost Cultured: 27th in the regionMost Income Equality: 28th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 34th in the region

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 121 » Lislandia, Balan Bar, Pervincia, Liberto-Ancapistan, Duby, Nova Briton, Tuoroidasia, Loveable Dogs, Stustu, DBastion, The Greater Springs, Nibelia, Aelandi, Hubdova, The Psittacines, Seolia, Ziroxeut, Locotima, Mangoville, McdonaldsMart, Tie-Died Chinchillas, Paul Pasch, Sri Malawi, Kyievska Rus, Novo Reslas, Ruotsaland, Empireedy, Achlos, Vapo, Grand Order Of Lodgec, AusValia, Kiyadimundika, Tanpeche, El Blurkistan, Red Finlandian Guard, Great Koryeo, Calihuila, NZ Land, Krullefor, Pandorivia, Olornia, Bathelonat, Azflebrigan, The Celtics, Isolon, Delnish, Gundeldingen, Happiville, Rehavia-Nayot, Reslania, and 71 others.Boratstans, Vioxa, Cassinea, Grachevia, Makka Pakka, Pars Ana, Beshyae, Heskurik, DexterBurg, Union-Siberian Socialist-Monarchy, Tingham, Nova Cameroon, Aniia, Benanko, Glentaurius, Mudreuque, United Corperations, Livorno, VegeTotia, United Taco Nation, Athlanthean, Slavic Lurkers, Posadastan, Gabyl, Ferom, Northshires, Polacianth, Valles Marineris Mining co, Ciapore, Anakreia, Tuscaria, Azaman, Buyo, Greater Burmaria, Stellar entropy, Doge Flower, Aeonic, Lycom, Orenia, Ukaland City, The Free City of Nelson, Floofybit, Atredies, Non opresive German Empire, Dixionconderoga, Dapant, Kaimalia, Djuka, Dasi Dasi, Ith Mus Warmoidaliastan, Krimera, Rosenfeld-Winterberg, Makko Oko, New Sker, Bethesda Scamville, Anarchic Parrot, Charville, La Sangre subio, Hockeyyekcoh, Oktadonia, Kingdom of Octocross, Aivlon, Vanela, Komagi, Gloon Ald, United Kingdom of the Conch Kingdom, SocioLiber, Krute Empire, Lutwete, Kavaskian, and Morgundy.
WA update pending: Nation has 120 verified endorsements.

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