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Most Armed: 10,825thMost Advanced Public Transport: 13,314thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 15,710th
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DULC

Population5.091 billion

CurrencyDuckcoin
AnimalDuck

The Isoverse of DULC is a mammoth, efficient nation, notable for its closed borders, frequent executions, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 5.091 billion Ducks 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 medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Administration, Education, and Industry also on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 60.3%.

The all-consuming Duck economy, worth 582 trillion Duckcoins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 114,438 Duckcoins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.4 times as much as the poorest.

Kids refer to anything below the neck as "the parts that shall not be named", murderers frequently escape punishment by claiming they were protecting their honour, cowboys often wear wolfskin jackets to the saloon, and the government only invests in infrastructure after a natural disaster. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. DULC's national animal is the Duck, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

DULC is ranked 290,228th in the world and 4,609th in eta for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector, scoring -9.54 on the Pepperoni Propulsion Productivity Index.

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Most Armed: 10,825thMost Advanced Public Transport: 13,314thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 15,710thTop
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Most Authoritarian: 18,891stMost Conservative: 23,247thLargest Black Market: 24,173rdLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 27,459th
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 20th in the regionTop
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Most Influential: 56th in the regionMost Armed: 72nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 84th in the regionMost Inclusive: 146th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 163rd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 224th in the regionTop
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Largest Black Market: 263rd in the regionMost Conservative: 265th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 271st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 314th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 318th in the regionMost Patriotic: 345th in the regionMost Developed: 346th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 353rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 373rd in the regionLargest Governments: 381st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 383rd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 387th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 392nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 427th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 451st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 477th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 498th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 516th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : DULC's influence in Eta rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : DULC's influence in Eta rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : DULC's influence in Eta rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : DULC relocated from Artificial Solar System to Eta.
  • : DULC applied to join the World Assembly.
  • : DULC was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Defense Forces.
  • : DULC's influence in Artificial Solar System rose from "Sprat" to "Shoeshiner".
  • : DULC was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Patriotic.
  • : DULC was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Defense Forces.
  • : DULC was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector.

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