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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 3,268thMost Valuable International Artwork: 7,097thBest Weather: 8,647th
The Democratic Union of
Civil Rights Lovefest
Pace libertatem libertas
Influence
Hatchling
Region
Civil Rights
Superb
Economy
All-Consuming
Political Freedom
Superb

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Sword Island

Population8.838 billion

CapitalFredericksburg
LeaderAlex Carrey

CurrencyMada Pound
Animalred kite

The Democratic Union of Sword Island is a mammoth, efficient nation, ruled by Alex Carrey with a fair hand, and remarkable for its complete lack of prisons, compulsory military service, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The compassionate, democratic population of 8.838 billion Sword Islanders hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The enormous government prioritizes Healthcare, with Education, Administration, and Industry also on the agenda, while Spirituality is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Fredericksburg. The average income tax rate is 75.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Sword Islandian economy, worth 669 trillion Mada Pounds a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving, Book Publishing, and Soda Sales. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 75,719 Mada Pounds, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Political spontaneity takes a lot of planning, schoolchildren have more trading cards than flash cards in their backpacks, euthanasia is legal, and government officials sit helplessly as they are labelled 'Pompous Womples' by celebrities. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sword Island's national animal is the red kite, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Sword Island is ranked 246,305th in the world and 9,662nd in Lazarus for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector, scoring -2.28 on the Charon Conveyancy Index.

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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 3,268thMost Valuable International Artwork: 7,097thBest Weather: 8,647thSafest: 9,623rdMost Beautiful Environments: 11,210thMost Pacifist: 13,034thNicest Citizens: 13,724thLongest Average Lifespans: 14,091stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 14,393rdMost Inclusive: 14,479thMost Cheerful Citizens: 14,531stHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 14,954thLargest Welfare Programs: 15,040thTop
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Most Compassionate Citizens: 15,486thMost Accessible: 18,401stHighest Food Quality: 19,095thHighest Average Tax Rates: 23,569th
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 156th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 276th in the regionBest Weather: 477th in the regionSafest: 558th in the regionTop
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Most Beautiful Environments: 713th in the regionMost Pacifist: 732nd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 742nd in the regionNicest Citizens: 749th in the regionMost Inclusive: 751st in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 772nd in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 812th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 820th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 836th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 865th in the regionMost Accessible: 879th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 986th in the regionHighest Drug Use: 1,042nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Sword Island's influence in Lazarus rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Sword Island was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Compassionate Citizens.
  • : Sword Island's influence in Lazarus rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Sword Island was refounded in Lazarus.
  • : Sword Island ceased to exist in Liberty Democratic Alliance.
  • : Sword Island was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Welfare Programs.
  • : Sword Island was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Extensive Public Healthcare.
  • : Sword Island was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Smartest Citizens.
  • : Sword Island was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.
  • : Sword Island was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Accessible.

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