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Safest: 8,202ndMost Pacifist: 8,464thMost Income Equality: 10,362nd
The Rehabilitative Therapy of
Democratic Socialists
The treatment room and equipment have been dismantled
Influence
Vassal
Civil Rights
Good
Economy
Strong
Political Freedom
Some

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Tantalus 5

Population9.985 billion

CapitalThe Penal Colony
LeaderSimon Van Gelder

CurrencyFederation Credit
AnimalPatient

The Rehabilitative Therapy of Tantalus 5 is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Simon Van Gelder with an even hand, and renowned for its rum-swilling pirates, vat-grown people, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 9.985 billion Therapists are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Penal Colony. The average income tax rate is 76.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Tantalus 5 economy, worth 628 trillion Federation Credits a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Uranium Mining, and Tourism. Average income is 62,952 Federation Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Foreign leaders are advising that Simon Van Gelder's letters must have gotten lost in the mail, the "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The The Penal Colony Times is sold out, being Simon Van Gelder has been voted one of the top ten most dangerous jobs, and every workday begins with group therapy. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Tantalus 5's national animal is the Patient, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Tantalus 5 is ranked 62,540th in the world and 62nd in United Earth Space Probe Agency for Most Cultured, scoring 69 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Safest: 8,202ndMost Pacifist: 8,464thMost Income Equality: 10,362ndMost Compassionate Citizens: 13,504thNicest Citizens: 14,596thTop
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 16,595thMost Stationary: 18,041stLargest Welfare Programs: 18,771stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 22,192ndMost Secular: 22,704thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 23,153rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 23,889thMost Valuable International Artwork: 25,280thMost Beautiful Environments: 26,723rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 29,985thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 30,494th
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Most Stationary: 8th in the regionLargest Populations: 8th in the regionSafest: 8th in the regionTop
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Most Income Equality: 9th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 9th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 10th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 11th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 12th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 13th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 13th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 14th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 14th in the regionMost Pacifist: 14th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 15th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 15th in the regionNicest Citizens: 15th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 16th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 16th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Tantalus 5 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Law Enforcement.
  • : Following new legislation in Tantalus 5, every workday begins with group therapy.
  • : Tantalus 5 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Nicest Citizens and the Top 10% for Most Popular Tourist Destinations and Most Advanced Law Enforcement.
  • : Following new legislation in Tantalus 5, being Simon Van Gelder has been voted one of the top ten most dangerous jobs.
  • : Following new legislation in Tantalus 5, the "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The The Penal Colony Times is sold out.
  • : Following new legislation in Tantalus 5, foreign leaders are advising that Simon Van Gelder's letters must have gotten lost in the mail.
  • : Following new legislation in Tantalus 5, newspapers and TV broadcasters are given a list of 'acceptable words'.
  • : Following new legislation in Tantalus 5, convicted criminals are given free limo rides to jail.
  • : Following new legislation in Tantalus 5, Simon Van Gelder's told that love often manifests itself through homicidal four-lettered litanies.
  • : Following new legislation in Tantalus 5, the government has solemnly sworn not to look up other nations' internet browsing history if the favor is returned.

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