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The Bruce was Commended by Security Council Resolution # 125
Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1stLargest Populations: 18thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 27th
The Green and Pleasant Dominion of
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There is a Dream, Dreaming Us.
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Chief Cook and Bottle Washer
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Frightening
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The Bruce

Population51.698 billion

CapitalGemini
Leaderthe Grande Elector
FaithPastafarian Flying Spaghetti Monster

CurrencyKopin
AnimalRampant Surly Badger

The Green and Pleasant Dominion of The Bruce is a behemoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by the Grande Elector with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, digital currency, and smutty television. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 51.698 billion Electors enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The tiny, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Gemini. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 1.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Brucean economy, worth an astonishing 18,906 trillion Kopins a year, is quite specialized and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Tourism. Average income is an amazing 365,702 Kopins, with the richest citizens earning 6.7 times as much as the poorest.

Police officers often head to work wearing onesies and fluffy pink bunny-slippers, people of faith are sent to twelve-step programs for 'The Cure', translators have been hired to deal with the varying regional accents during national political debates, and any body part that can be cut off a person is no longer considered to be their property. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, probably because of the absence of a police force. The Bruce's national animal is the Rampant Surly Badger, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Pastafarian Flying Spaghetti Monster.

The Bruce is ranked 18th in the world and 4th in Wysteria for Largest Populations, with 51.7 billion capita.

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Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1stLargest Populations: 18thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 27thLargest Publishing Industry: 59thMost Rebellious Youth: 195thMost Efficient Economies: 230thHighest Economic Output: 259thHighest Disposable Incomes: 383rdHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 389thMost Secular: 522ndSmartest Citizens: 748thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 866thHighest Crime Rates: 1,096thMost Beautiful Environments: 1,177thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,191stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1,290thLeast Corrupt Governments: 1,308thHealthiest Citizens: 1,392ndMost Cultured: 1,457thMost Developed: 1,566thHighest Average Incomes: 1,591stLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,675thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1,724thMost Valuable International Artwork: 1,818thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,838thBest Weather: 1,838thHighest Food Quality: 1,967thTop
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Most Armed: 3,352ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 3,452ndRudest Citizens: 3,458thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 3,966thMost Advanced Public Education: 3,990thMost Subsidized Industry: 3,997thLargest Governments: 4,394thMost Influential: 4,885thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 5,318thMost Accessible: 7,087thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 8,354thHighest Poor Incomes: 9,225thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 13,650thMost Stationary: 14,701stTop
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Largest Black Market: 22,691stMost Inclusive: 25,744th
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Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 2nd in the regionMost Politically Free: 2nd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 2nd in the regionTop
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 4th in the regionLargest Populations: 4th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Stationary.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Free.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Armed.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Armed.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Stationary.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Stationary.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Armed.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Armed and Most Popular Tourist Destinations.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Stationary.

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