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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 3,131stLargest Retail Industry: 9,718thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 10,812th
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The Banana Moon

Population3.135 billion

Capital                            
Leadercan413
Faiththosokism

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Animal                            

The                              of The Banana Moon is a colossal, orderly nation, ruled by can413 with an iron fist, and notable for its state-planned economy, irreverence towards religion, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 3.135 billion                             s are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Law & Order, Industry, and Administration are also considered important, while International Aid isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of                             . Citizens pay a flat income tax of 66.3%.

The frighteningly efficient                              economy, worth 544 trillion                             s a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Retail, and Book Publishing. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 173,812                             s, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 519,109 per year while the poor average 45,542, a ratio of 11.4 to 1.

Moles make up an incredible part of the upper crust, international collectors know that a grease-stain on a work of art probably means it's passed through The Banana Moon, diplomatic missions are often mistaken as declarations of war, and can413 consults the market before choosing breakfast. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Banana Moon's national animal is the                             , which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is thosokism.

The Banana Moon is ranked 76,384th in the world and 14th in Timoria for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,675.81 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.

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Largest Retail Industry: 9,718thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 10,812thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 11,484thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 13,426thMost Corrupt Governments: 13,482ndLargest Publishing Industry: 13,903rdLargest Mining Sector: 14,053rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 14,631stTop
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Highest Average Incomes: 17,007thLargest Information Technology Sector: 17,914thMost Secular: 18,481stLargest Black Market: 19,895thMost Valuable International Artwork: 20,242ndMost Developed: 23,438thSmartest Citizens: 24,770thMost Patriotic: 26,320thLargest Governments: 26,960thMost Efficient Economies: 31,182nd
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Largest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionLargest Black Market: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 2nd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Secular: 2nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 2nd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 2nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 3rd in the regionMost Developed: 3rd in the regionLargest Governments: 3rd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 3rd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 4th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 4th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 4th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 4th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 4th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 5th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 5th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 6th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 8th in the regionLargest Populations: 9th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 9th in the region

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