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Most Devout: 64thLargest Agricultural Sector: 254thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 432nd
The Kingdom of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Be Strong; Be Just; Be Faithful
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Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
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Wellsia

Population22.35 billion

CapitalOppidium
LeaderAndalvar
FaithSaculeum

CurrencyScale
AnimalDolphin

The Kingdom of Wellsia is a titanic, efficient nation, ruled by Andalvar with an iron fist, and notable for its museums and concert halls, infamous sell-swords, and zero percent divorce rate. The hard-nosed, cynical, cheerful, devout population of 22.35 billion Wellsians 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 relatively small, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Oppidium. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 12.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Wellsian economy, worth a remarkable 6,068 trillion Scales a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 271,501 Scales, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 937,872 per year while the poor average 57,482, a ratio of 16.3 to 1.

Petting zoos have loose fingers strewn about, government popup ads are springing up like weeds, 13-year-old internet trolls are treated as a threat on par with terrorists, and among slaves 'bastard' is an honorific rather than an insult. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Wellsia's national animal is the Dolphin, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Saculeum.

Wellsia is ranked 316,124th in the world and 165th in The Western Isles for Highest Drug Use, scoring 0.47 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.

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Most Devout: 64thLargest Agricultural Sector: 254thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 432ndMost Cultured: 635thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 900thHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,121stLowest Crime Rates: 1,379thMost Cheerful Citizens: 1,783rdMost Primitive: 1,975thLargest Publishing Industry: 2,087thTop
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Highest Economic Output: 3,209thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 3,384thMost Stationary: 4,351stMost Efficient Economies: 4,587thHighest Average Incomes: 4,911thMost Corrupt Governments: 5,225thLongest Average Lifespans: 6,394thMost Influential: 7,018thLargest Governments: 7,277thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 7,668thHealthiest Citizens: 7,705thMost Patriotic: 8,121stLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 9,634thLargest Retail Industry: 10,223rdLargest Cheese Export Sector: 12,128thMost Beautiful Environments: 12,959thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 13,497thMost Conservative: 13,562ndTop
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Largest Populations: 15,998thLargest Mining Sector: 18,351stMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 20,877thMost Developed: 22,480thMost Subsidized Industry: 24,119thMost Advanced Public Education: 25,389thSmartest Citizens: 27,946th
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Most Devout: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Cheerful Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Stationary: 3rd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 3rd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 3rd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Patriotic: 3rd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 3rd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 4th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 4th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 4th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 5th in the regionMost Primitive: 6th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 6th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 7th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 7th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 7th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 7th in the regionTop
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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 9th in the regionMost Conservative: 13th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 13th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 15th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 16th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Wellsia, among slaves 'bastard' is an honorific rather than an insult.
  • : Following new legislation in Wellsia, 13-year-old internet trolls are treated as a threat on par with terrorists.
  • : Wellsia was reclassified from "Moralistic Democracy" to "Iron Fist Consumerists".
  • : Following new legislation in Wellsia, government popup ads are springing up like weeds.
  • : Following new legislation in Wellsia, petting zoos have loose fingers strewn about.
  • : Following new legislation in Wellsia, the government spares every expense for national defence.
  • : Wellsia was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Zombies and the Top 10% for Most Survivors.
  • : Wellsia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Dead.
  • : Wellsia was ravaged by a Zombie Thing Horde from The Democratic Republic of Watao, infecting 648 million survivors and converting to a zombie exporter! Oh no!
  • : Wellsia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Conservative.

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