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Most Valuable International Artwork: 3,911thMost Pacifist: 5,303rdHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 6,079th
The Infocratic Union of
Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
Justice through peace
Influence
Hatchling
Civil Rights
Superb
Economy
Thriving
Political Freedom
Excellent

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Visdenburg

Population3.492 billion

CapitalVisdeny
LeaderPrime Minister Mr P Enis

CurrencyVisdenic Pound
AnimalGrey Seal

The Infocratic Union of Visdenburg is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Prime Minister Mr P Enis with an even hand, and remarkable for its state-planned economy, smutty television, and ban on automobiles. The compassionate, democratic population of 3.492 billion Visdenburgians 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, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Visdeny. The average income tax rate is 81.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Visdenburgian economy, worth 321 trillion Visdenic Pounds 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 Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Retail. Average income is 92,170 Visdenic Pounds, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The official Visdenburgian Phrase Book weighs as much as a small child, counselors diagnose their clients with motherboard complexes, government officials are held to the highest standard of morality, and one-man canoes fitted with the latest tracking technology leave no room for one man. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Visdenburg's national animal is the Grey Seal, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Visdenburg is ranked 21,654th in the world and 884th in The North Pacific for Most Cultured, scoring 89 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 3,911thMost Pacifist: 5,303rdHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 6,079thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 6,410thSafest: 6,647thMost Compassionate Citizens: 7,527thNicest Citizens: 7,890thMost Inclusive: 8,468thMost Income Equality: 9,823rdBest Weather: 10,522ndHighest Food Quality: 11,625thLargest Publishing Industry: 12,661stHealthiest Citizens: 12,725thMost Beautiful Environments: 13,534thLongest Average Lifespans: 13,719thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 13,917thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 14,820thTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 16,231stHighest Average Tax Rates: 16,811thSmartest Citizens: 16,983rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 17,103rdLargest Welfare Programs: 17,566thMost Cheerful Citizens: 18,339thMost Advanced Public Transport: 19,854thMost Cultured: 21,654thHighest Poor Incomes: 21,710thLowest Crime Rates: 22,950thLeast Corrupt Governments: 27,457thLargest Information Technology Sector: 29,092ndLargest Governments: 30,219th
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Most Income Equality: 214th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 234th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 237th in the regionMost Pacifist: 278th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 337th in the regionSafest: 352nd in the regionTop
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Most Compassionate Citizens: 413th in the regionNicest Citizens: 423rd in the regionMost Inclusive: 439th in the regionBest Weather: 516th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 574th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 593rd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 597th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 603rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 611th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 621st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 647th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 648th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 648th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 687th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 705th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Visdenburg's influence in The North Pacific rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Visdenburg was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Least Corrupt Governments and Largest Governments.
  • : Following new legislation in Visdenburg, one-man canoes fitted with the latest tracking technology leave no room for one man.
  • : Following new legislation in Visdenburg, government officials are held to the highest standard of morality.
  • : Following new legislation in Visdenburg, counselors diagnose their clients with motherboard complexes.
  • : Following new legislation in Visdenburg, the official Visdenburgian Phrase Book weighs as much as a small child.
  • : Following new legislation in Visdenburg, transgender and agender are on the education agenda.
  • : Visdenburg was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Popular Tourist Destinations.
  • : Following new legislation in Visdenburg, Maxtopian tourists make expensive pilgrimages to Visdeny to enjoy their national art.
  • : Following new legislation in Visdenburg, children aren't allowed to chew their pencils until they get home from school.

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