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Most Stationary: 1,655thMost Influential: 7,064thLargest Populations: 7,587th
The Trappist of
Democratic Socialists
Bruintje
Influence
Vassal
Region
Civil Rights
Below Average
Economy
Reasonable
Political Freedom
Some

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Westvleteren 8

Population25.377 billion

CapitalWestvleteren 8 City
LeaderBroeder Abt
FaithAlcoholism

CurrencyPater
Animalbadger

The Trappist of Westvleteren 8 is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Broeder Abt with an even hand, and notable for its disturbing lack of elderly people, parental licensing program, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, devout population of 25.377 billion Westvleteren 8ians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Westvleteren 8 City. The average income tax rate is 47.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The enormous but inefficient Westvleteren 8ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,282 trillion Paters a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 50,525 Paters, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Eminent domain has been abolished, the education system is being cleansed of all corporate influence, the government has been kicking out foreign corporations in a bid to grow enough food for the populace, and former school buses now regularly shuttle kids to the nearest shopping centers to work. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Westvleteren 8's national animal is the badger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Alcoholism.

Westvleteren 8 is ranked 1,655th in the world and 46th in Vlaanderen for Most Stationary, with 4,218.70563336 days.

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Most Stationary: 1,655thTop
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Most Influential: 7,064thLargest Populations: 7,587thMost Primitive: 12,152ndHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 12,283rdTop
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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 19,913thHighest Economic Output: 21,771stLargest Black Market: 23,517thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 23,946thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 26,753rd
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Most Primitive: 1st in the regionTop
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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 4th in the regionTop
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Most Devout: 6th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 7th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 7th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 8th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 10th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 10th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Westvleteren 8 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Dead and Most Zombies.
  • : Westvleteren 8 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Westvleteren 8 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Primitive.
  • : Westvleteren 8 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Westvleteren 8 was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Survivors.
  • : Westvleteren 8 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : Westvleteren 8 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : Westvleteren 8 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : Westvleteren 8 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Westvleteren 8 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Foreign Aid Spending.

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