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Largest Populations: 140thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 198thMost Cheerful Citizens: 218th
The Kingdom of
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Where's Momo?
Influence
Handshaker
Region
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Powerhouse
Political Freedom
Very Good

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The Black Forrest

Population45.543 billion

CapitalOmashu

CurrencyGold Piece
AnimalWinged Lemur

The Kingdom of The Black Forrest is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, notable for its anti-smoking policies, daily referendums, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, cheerful, devout population of 45.543 billion Black Forrestians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Omashu. The income tax rate is 100%.

The powerhouse Black Forrestian economy, worth a remarkable 9,341 trillion Gold Pieces a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 205,116 Gold Pieces, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

EpiPen sales have skyrocketed, the Finance Ministry posts hourly updates on where taxpayer money is spent, the installation of street lights across remote goat tracks has left citizens bemused, and commuters often break into synchronised para-para dancing for no reason at all. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Black Forrest's national animal is the Winged Lemur, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

The Black Forrest is ranked 3,956th in the world and 53rd in Forest for Most Cultured, scoring 189 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Largest Populations: 140thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 198thMost Cheerful Citizens: 218thMost Advanced Public Transport: 221stMost Influential: 338thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 635thMost Advanced Public Education: 735thBest Weather: 899thHighest Average Tax Rates: 901stMost Beautiful Environments: 961stHighest Economic Output: 971stLargest Governments: 1,138thLargest Welfare Programs: 1,145thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1,148thLargest Publishing Industry: 1,359thNicest Citizens: 1,382ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,671stSafest: 1,740thSmartest Citizens: 2,094thLongest Average Lifespans: 2,120thHealthiest Citizens: 2,126thLowest Crime Rates: 2,150thMost Compassionate Citizens: 2,591stMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 3,017thTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 3,135thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 3,914thMost Cultured: 3,956thHighest Food Quality: 4,449thHighest Poor Incomes: 4,519thMost Pacifist: 5,134thLeast Corrupt Governments: 6,168thHighest Average Incomes: 9,332ndMost Stationary: 10,180thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 10,638thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 10,971stMost Inclusive: 11,815thMost Devout: 14,138thMost Developed: 14,490thTop
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Most Scientifically Advanced: 19,559thMost Subsidized Industry: 19,786thMost Rebellious Youth: 21,126th
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Largest Populations: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 3rd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 3rd in the regionTop
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Most Cheerful Citizens: 4th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 7th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 7th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 10th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 12th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 14th in the regionLargest Governments: 14th in the regionTop
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Most Influential: 16th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 17th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 17th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 17th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 19th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 22nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 22nd in the regionNicest Citizens: 24th in the regionBest Weather: 26th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 28th in the regionMost Stationary: 29th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 30th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 31st in the regionSafest: 31st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 31st in the region

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