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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 6,260thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 8,947thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 10,989th
The Kingdom of
Iron Fist Consumerists Imperialist Pig Dog Oppressors
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Gabriel do Amaral Valverde
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Big Hug

Population2.088 billion

CapitalHugin Valley
LeaderGabriel do Amaral Valverde
FaithAmaralismo

CurrencyCinzeiro Real
AnimalRaposa Azulada

The Kingdom of Big Hug is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Gabriel do Amaral Valverde with an iron fist, and renowned for its infamous sell-swords, free-roaming dinosaurs, and smutty television. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 2.088 billion Hugianos 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 large, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hugin Valley. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 81.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Big Hugian economy, worth 264 trillion Cinzeiro Reais a year, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 126,830 Cinzeiro Reais, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 497,166 per year while the poor average 22,014, a ratio of 22.6 to 1.

Justice is available only to those who can afford its price tag, kindergartners' favourite dance move is the stop-drop-and-roll, parents who reward their teens' chores with concert tickets are charged with illegal reselling, and inheritance tax has recently been abolished. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Big Hug's national animal is the Raposa Azulada, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Amaralismo.

Big Hug is ranked 207,876th in the world and 108th in Kantrias for Most Stationary, with 38.95832228888 days.

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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 6,260thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 8,947thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 10,989thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 11,531stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 11,800thTop
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Most Developed: 15,420thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 16,544thMost Advanced Public Transport: 17,533rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 17,819thMost Authoritarian: 17,829thMost Devout: 18,535thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 19,057thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 19,277thLongest Average Lifespans: 21,148thLargest Governments: 21,311thMost Corrupt Governments: 21,427thLowest Crime Rates: 22,897thMost Patriotic: 23,504thMost Advanced Public Education: 23,715thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 24,498thHealthiest Citizens: 25,202ndMost Conservative: 25,249thMost Cultured: 26,012thMost Beautiful Environments: 28,556thMost Subsidized Industry: 29,703rd
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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 4th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 5th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 5th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 6th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 7th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 8th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 10th in the regionLargest Black Market: 10th in the regionMost Devout: 12th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 12th in the regionMost Developed: 12th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 12th in the regionTop
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Longest Average Lifespans: 15th in the regionMost Patriotic: 16th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 17th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 17th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 17th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 18th in the regionLargest Governments: 18th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 19th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 19th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 20th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 21st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 21st in the regionMost Cultured: 22nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 25th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 26th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Big Hug voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Airline Safety And Comfort Disclosures".
  • : Following new legislation in Big Hug, inheritance tax has recently been abolished.
  • : Following new legislation in Big Hug, parents who reward their teens' chores with concert tickets are charged with illegal reselling.
  • : Following new legislation in Big Hug, kindergartners' favourite dance move is the stop-drop-and-roll.
  • : Following new legislation in Big Hug, justice is available only to those who can afford its price tag.
  • : Following new legislation in Big Hug, military pilots spend more time scraping feathers off their engines than flying their aircraft.
  • : Following new legislation in Big Hug, visitors to Big Hug are microchipped and must be escorted by a Big Hugian soldier - even to the bathroom.
  • : Following new legislation in Big Hug, Jack Russells have proven to be terrible spies.
  • : Following new legislation in Big Hug, children grow up long before the paperwork for their lemonade stands can be sorted out.
  • : Following new legislation in Big Hug, children who believe in the tooth fairy are frequently shipped off to Bigtopia.

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