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Most Devout: 62ndLargest Agricultural Sector: 256thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 423rd
The Kingdom of
Psychotic Dictatorship
Be Strong; Be Just; Be Faithful
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Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
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Wellsia

Population22.055 billion

CapitalOppidium
LeaderAndalvar
FaithSaculeum

CurrencyScale
AnimalDolphin

The Kingdom of Wellsia is a titanic, orderly nation, ruled by Andalvar with an iron fist, and renowned for its daily referendums, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, cheerful, devout population of 22.055 billion Wellsians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

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 10.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Wellsian economy, worth a remarkable 5,999 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 272,002 Scales, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 867,901 per year while the poor average 64,805, a ratio of 13.4 to 1.

Andalvar's new door-knocking campaign has the sweet taste of success, enterprising game developers are a hop, skip, and a double-jump away from arrest, top government officials are seen nervously grocery shopping among the general public, and gamblers often find their stakes burnt. 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 62,100th in the world and 75th in The Western Isles for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 1,643.31 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.

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Most Devout: 62ndLargest Agricultural Sector: 256thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 423rdMost Cultured: 617thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 891stHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,030thLowest Crime Rates: 1,406thMost Cheerful Citizens: 1,651stMost Primitive: 1,833rdLargest Publishing Industry: 2,097thHighest Economic Output: 3,170thTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 4,013thMost Stationary: 4,377thMost Efficient Economies: 4,603rdHighest Average Incomes: 4,771stMost Corrupt Governments: 5,094thLongest Average Lifespans: 6,356thMost Influential: 6,966thMost Patriotic: 6,972ndLargest Governments: 7,195thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 7,430thHealthiest Citizens: 7,738thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 9,733rdLargest Retail Industry: 10,300thMost Beautiful Environments: 11,749thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 12,654thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 13,047thTop
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Largest Populations: 16,054thMost Conservative: 17,258thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 21,264thMost Developed: 21,491stLargest Mining Sector: 21,663rdMost Subsidized Industry: 23,662ndMost Advanced Public Education: 25,425thSmartest Citizens: 26,888thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 31,673rd
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Most Cultured: 1st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionMost Devout: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Patriotic: 3rd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 3rd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 3rd in the regionMost Stationary: 3rd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 3rd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 3rd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 4th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 5th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 6th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 6th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 7th in the regionMost Primitive: 7th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 7th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 8th in the regionTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 9th in the regionMost Conservative: 11th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 12th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 12th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 14th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 17th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Wellsia, gamblers often find their stakes burnt.
  • : Following new legislation in Wellsia, top government officials are seen nervously grocery shopping among the general public.
  • : Wellsia was reclassified from "Iron Fist Consumerists" to "Psychotic Dictatorship".
  • : Following new legislation in Wellsia, enterprising game developers are a hop, skip, and a double-jump away from arrest.
  • : Following new legislation in Wellsia, Andalvar's new door-knocking campaign has the sweet taste of success.
  • : Following new legislation in Wellsia, it is illegal to liberate slaves.
  • : Following new legislation in Wellsia, no true communist is an unbeliever.
  • : Following new legislation in Wellsia, Wellsia successfully hosted the The Western Isles Olympics.
  • : Following new legislation in Wellsia, starving citizens are offered nuclear pasta.
  • : Following new legislation in Wellsia, immigrant Maxtopians are routinely sold on popular internet auction sites.

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