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Most Rebellious Youth: 922ndMost Cheerful Citizens: 1,136thMost Cultured: 1,244th
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Vangaziland

Population18.432 billion

CapitalEmeros
LeaderEmperor Helios Vang

CurrencyGazi
AnimalVannish lion

The Empire of Vangaziland is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Emperor Helios Vang with a fair hand, and notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, complete lack of prisons, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 18.432 billion Vangazis enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Emeros. The average income tax rate is 98.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Vangazilandian economy, worth a remarkable 4,647 trillion Gazis a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 252,134 Gazis, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

It is still not known if the commander in chief outranks the supreme commander, the latest electric jet fighter has almost enough battery charge to reach cruising altitude -- provided you don't use the radar, elementary school students are required to master Bach's Chaconne in D before graduation, and lovesick people are told 'it's not them, it's you'. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vangaziland's national animal is the Vannish lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Vangaziland is ranked 3,919th in the world and 2nd in Esportiva for Lowest Crime Rates, with 122.71 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Most Rebellious Youth: 922ndMost Cheerful Citizens: 1,136thMost Cultured: 1,244thNicest Citizens: 1,319thMost Compassionate Citizens: 1,467thMost Inclusive: 1,474thHighest Food Quality: 1,530thMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,620thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,691stLargest Governments: 1,852ndLargest Welfare Programs: 1,948thHighest Average Tax Rates: 2,073rdMost Efficient Economies: 2,233rdHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 2,547thHighest Poor Incomes: 2,630thTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 3,462ndLongest Average Lifespans: 3,546thHighest Economic Output: 3,724thLowest Crime Rates: 3,919thMost Developed: 4,155thLargest Publishing Industry: 4,173rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 4,519thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,773rdSmartest Citizens: 4,817thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 5,124thHighest Average Incomes: 5,166thMost Advanced Public Education: 5,197thHealthiest Citizens: 5,295thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 5,295thMost Beautiful Environments: 5,440thSafest: 5,994thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,945thMost Devout: 7,869thMost Pacifist: 11,534thMost Valuable International Artwork: 11,605thTop
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Best Weather: 17,559thLargest Retail Industry: 18,101stLargest Populations: 18,806thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 29,645thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 30,239th
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Nicest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 2nd in the regionLargest Governments: 2nd in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 2nd in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 2nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2nd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 2nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 2nd in the regionMost Cultured: 2nd in the regionMost Developed: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 3rd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 3rd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 3rd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 3rd in the regionMost Devout: 3rd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 3rd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 3rd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Patriotic: 4th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 4th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 4th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 4th in the regionTop
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Healthiest Citizens: 6th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 6th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 8th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 8th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Vangaziland's influence in Esportiva rose from "Shoeshiner" to "Page".
  • : Vangaziland was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Law Enforcement.
  • : Following new legislation in Vangaziland, lovesick people are told 'it's not them, it's you'.
  • : Following new legislation in Vangaziland, elementary school students are required to master Bach's Chaconne in D before graduation.
  • : Following new legislation in Vangaziland, the latest electric jet fighter has almost enough battery charge to reach cruising altitude -- provided you don't use the radar.
  • : Vangaziland was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Vangaziland, it is still not known if the commander in chief outranks the supreme commander.
  • : Following new legislation in Vangaziland, Vangazilandian novella fans become unusually flustered when thinking about Emperor Helios Vang.
  • : Following new legislation in Vangaziland, workers of "fairweather faith" claim six months of paid leave for holy days per year.
  • : Following new legislation in Vangaziland, paralegals spend all day Hewlett-Packing attorneys' law briefs.

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