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Safest: 893rdLowest Crime Rates: 1,330thMost Devout: 1,361st
The Sleepiness of
Authoritarian Democracy
i hate summies
Influence
Dominator
The Forsaken
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Below Average

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The Toll

Population4.92 billion

CapitalSector 17
LeaderThe Tone
FaithChristianity

CurrencyNote
AnimalDeath Hunter

The Sleepiness of The Toll is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by The Tone with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, rampant corporate plagiarism, and parental licensing program. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 4.92 billion Tollians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The enormous, moralistic, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sector 17. The average income tax rate is 98.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Tollian economy, worth 882 trillion Notes a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Tourism, and Cheese Exports. Average income is an impressive 179,433 Notes, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

New "Commiserations! It's An Accident!" greetings cards for expectant mothers are selling surprisingly quickly, the "war on terror" doesn't seem to be making Tollians any less frightened, police officers that upset their bosses get assigned to 24 hour stakeouts of bike sheds, and wigged-out hunters report playing croquet with the Queen of Hearts. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Toll's national animal is the Death Hunter, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Christianity.

The Toll is ranked 192,743rd in the world and 2nd in Tomb of The Toll for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector, scoring -1.91 on the Pepperoni Propulsion Productivity Index.

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Safest: 893rdLowest Crime Rates: 1,330thMost Devout: 1,361stMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,782ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 2,065thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 2,758thLargest Governments: 2,915thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2,940thTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 3,104thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 3,162ndLongest Average Lifespans: 3,361stBest Weather: 3,720thMost Developed: 3,936thMost Beautiful Environments: 4,241stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 4,417thHighest Poor Incomes: 4,560thMost Advanced Public Education: 4,672ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,681stMost Patriotic: 4,806thHealthiest Citizens: 4,904thMost Advanced Public Transport: 5,289thMost Conservative: 6,588thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,914thSmartest Citizens: 7,303rdMost Armed: 7,802ndMost Income Equality: 9,528thLargest Welfare Programs: 10,010thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 10,265thMost Subsidized Industry: 11,887thMost Efficient Economies: 12,173rdMost Authoritarian: 12,751stMost Cultured: 14,039thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 14,299thHighest Average Incomes: 14,751stTop
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Highest Food Quality: 16,503rdLargest Agricultural Sector: 26,674thMost Accessible: 27,828th
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