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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 228thMost Advanced Public Transport: 356thLargest Welfare Programs: 449th
The United States of
Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
It is always darkest before the dawn
Influence
Squire
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Good

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The Free States of Gotham

Population19.442 billion

CapitalGotham City
LeaderBruce Wayne

CurrencyBottle Cap
AnimalBat

The United States of The Free States of Gotham is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Bruce Wayne with an even hand, and notable for its soft-spoken computers, smutty television, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, cheerful population of 19.442 billion Free States of Gothamians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Gotham City. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Free States of Gothamian economy, worth a remarkable 4,045 trillion Bottle Caps a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 208,062 Bottle Caps, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Surrogate mothers are encouraged to refer to their wombs as 'rental space', public footpaths are being slowly eroded by the burgeoning number of ramblers, Bruce Wayne is quite hard to get a hold of, and military equipment is being auctioned off to extend comatose centenarians' lives. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Free States of Gotham's national animal is the Bat, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

The Free States of Gotham is ranked 308,914th in the world and 3,690th in the West Pacific for Most Primitive, scoring -544.31 on the Scary Big Number Scale.

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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 228thMost Advanced Public Transport: 356thLargest Welfare Programs: 449thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 481stMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 492ndMost Pacifist: 631stLeast Corrupt Governments: 838thSafest: 859thMost Advanced Public Education: 873rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 895thMost Compassionate Citizens: 992ndNicest Citizens: 1,007thMost Beautiful Environments: 1,010thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,078thLargest Governments: 1,234thMost Inclusive: 1,252ndMost Developed: 1,264thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,292ndBest Weather: 1,332ndHighest Food Quality: 1,353rdLongest Average Lifespans: 1,412thMost Cheerful Citizens: 1,615thHealthiest Citizens: 1,770thMost Cultured: 1,783rdMost Rebellious Youth: 1,872ndLowest Crime Rates: 2,124thSmartest Citizens: 2,249thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 3,149thHighest Poor Incomes: 3,150thMost Influential: 4,031stHighest Economic Output: 4,971stMost Scientifically Advanced: 6,031stLargest Publishing Industry: 6,093rdMost Secular: 7,277thMost Subsidized Industry: 8,055thHighest Average Incomes: 9,704thMost Valuable International Artwork: 12,762ndTop
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Most Income Equality: 16,146thLargest Information Technology Sector: 17,292ndLargest Populations: 18,853rdMost Efficient Economies: 22,619thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 30,539th
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 4th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 5th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 5th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 8th in the regionSafest: 11th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 12th in the regionMost Pacifist: 13th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 16th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 17th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 18th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 19th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 20th in the regionLargest Governments: 21st in the regionBest Weather: 22nd in the regionNicest Citizens: 23rd in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 24th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 25th in the regionMost Developed: 25th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 26th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 26th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 28th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 29th in the regionMost Inclusive: 29th in the regionMost Cultured: 30th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 35th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 36th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 37th in the regionTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 50th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 67th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 83rd in the regionMost Influential: 93rd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 102nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 102nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 103rd in the regionMost Secular: 109th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 112th in the regionLargest Populations: 130th in the regionTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 211th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 220th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 230th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 234th in the regionMost Income Equality: 280th in the regionMost Stationary: 312th in the region

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