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Most Valuable International Artwork: 2,219thSafest: 4,553rdLeast Corrupt Governments: 4,592nd
The Happiness Corporation of
Democratic Socialists
The Key to Joy is Life
Influence
Sprat
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Very Good

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TheKeyToJoy

Population7.833 billion

LeaderChad Chungus
FaithJoyism

CurrencyKeys
AnimalJoymen

The Happiness Corporation of TheKeyToJoy is a mammoth, genial nation, ruled by Chad Chungus with an even hand, and remarkable for its daily referendums, keen interest in outer space, and ubiquitous missile silos. The compassionate, devout population of 7.833 billion TheKeyToJoyians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. The average income tax rate is 85.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient TheKeyToJoyian economy, worth 900 trillion Keys a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is an impressive 114,974 Keys, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

It is said that the captain goes down with the ship but ecological protection goes up, it's a jungle out there, suburban residents are told not to panic while hitchhikers swarm their neighborhoods, and lobotomies haven't been the same after the practice was severed. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. TheKeyToJoy's national animal is the Joymen, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Joyism.

TheKeyToJoy is ranked 283,299th in the world and 1,926th in the Rejected Realms for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -6.32 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 2,219thTop
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Safest: 4,553rdLeast Corrupt Governments: 4,592ndMost Compassionate Citizens: 4,962ndNicest Citizens: 5,332ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 5,744thBest Weather: 6,237thMost Pacifist: 6,494thMost Inclusive: 7,244thMost Beautiful Environments: 7,465thMost Accessible: 7,485thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 7,652ndLongest Average Lifespans: 8,322ndHighest Food Quality: 8,589thMost Developed: 8,931stMost Advanced Public Education: 9,095thHealthiest Citizens: 9,894thLargest Publishing Industry: 10,704thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 11,585thSmartest Citizens: 12,371stHighest Average Tax Rates: 12,592ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 12,619thMost Cheerful Citizens: 15,103rdMost Cultured: 15,480thHighest Poor Incomes: 16,583rdTop
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 19,324thMost Income Equality: 19,873rdLargest Governments: 22,214thLowest Crime Rates: 28,425thMost Advanced Public Transport: 29,496thMost Scientifically Advanced: 29,986th
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 28th in the regionSafest: 72nd in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 78th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 80th in the regionNicest Citizens: 82nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 102nd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 102nd in the regionMost Accessible: 105th in the regionMost Pacifist: 111th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 113th in the regionBest Weather: 115th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 116th in the regionMost Developed: 117th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 119th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 122nd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 125th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 135th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 138th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 147th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 147th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 161st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 166th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 174th in the regionMost Income Equality: 180th in the regionMost Cultured: 182nd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 185th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 185th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 207th in the regionLargest Governments: 208th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in TheKeyToJoy, lobotomies haven't been the same after the practice was severed.
  • : Following new legislation in TheKeyToJoy, suburban residents are told not to panic while hitchhikers swarm their neighborhoods.
  • : Following new legislation in TheKeyToJoy, it's a jungle out there.
  • : Following new legislation in TheKeyToJoy, it is said that the captain goes down with the ship but ecological protection goes up.
  • : TheKeyToJoy was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Public Transport.
  • : Following new legislation in TheKeyToJoy, the weather report is the prisoners' favourite programme.
  • : Following new legislation in TheKeyToJoy, resident physicians are said to have a silver scalpel in their hands.
  • : Following new legislation in TheKeyToJoy, the optimally efficient parking strategy for business commuters is referred to as the "traveling salesman problem".
  • : Following new legislation in TheKeyToJoy, the drive to dismantle public transport has crashed and burned.
  • : TheKeyToJoy lodged a message on the The Rejected Realms Regional Message Board.

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