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Most Valuable International Artwork: 744thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 4,331stHighest Economic Output: 7,969th
The Condemnable Corsairs of
Father Knows Best State Suspiciously Conservative Democracy
Ah, but you have heard of me!
Influence
Vassal
Hawk Commander
Civil Rights
Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Ever-Wandering Souls

Population22.329 billion

CapitalSanctuary

CurrencyTale
AnimalMongrel

The Condemnable Corsairs of Ever-Wandering Souls is a gargantuan, safe nation, remarkable for its museums and concert halls, deadly medical pandemics, and unlimited-speed roads. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 22.329 billion Survivors are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The large, corrupt, 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 Sanctuary. The average income tax rate is 84.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient a Survivor economy, worth a remarkable 2,802 trillion Tales a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 125,511 Tales, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

It is a common belief that a sport isn't sport if there are no decapitations, the revelation that people were sexist in the past is apparently front page news, a child's only Trickster Night scare is the sight of their parents dancing, and stylish juvenile delinquents are highly overrepresented in fatal motorcycle accidents. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ever-Wandering Souls's national animal is the Mongrel, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ever-Wandering Souls is ranked 8,553rd in the world and 10th in The Black Hawks for Most Stationary, with 2,586.3810877706 days.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 744thTop
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 4,331stHighest Economic Output: 7,969thMost Advanced Public Transport: 8,202ndMost Stationary: 8,553rdFattest Citizens: 10,929thLargest Populations: 12,549thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 13,090thHighest Average Tax Rates: 14,311thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 14,368thMost Influential: 14,604thTop
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Most Inclusive: 15,389thMost Beautiful Environments: 15,428thLargest Governments: 16,388thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 18,129thSafest: 18,446thHighest Food Quality: 19,696thLargest Welfare Programs: 21,018thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 21,778thLargest Agricultural Sector: 23,654thMost Developed: 24,133rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 24,222ndMost Cultured: 24,605thLowest Crime Rates: 26,706thMost Secular: 27,114thMost Advanced Public Education: 29,365th
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 7th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 7th in the regionMost Stationary: 10th in the regionLargest Populations: 11th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 14th in the regionMost Influential: 16th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 19th in the regionMost Inclusive: 20th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 21st in the regionFattest Citizens: 22nd in the regionTop
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Safest: 23rd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 24th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 26th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 26th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 29th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 32nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 32nd in the regionMost Cultured: 36th in the regionMost Developed: 37th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 38th in the regionLargest Governments: 40th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 41st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 45th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Ever-Wandering Souls was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
  • : Ever-Wandering Souls was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
  • : Ever-Wandering Souls was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Influential.
  • : Ever-Wandering Souls was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.
  • : Ever-Wandering Souls was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.
  • : Ever-Wandering Souls applied to join the World Assembly.
  • : Ever-Wandering Souls applied to join the World Assembly.
  • : Ever-Wandering Souls was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry and Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector.
  • : Ever-Wandering Souls was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Zombies.
  • : Ever-Wandering Souls was ravaged by a Zombie Thing Horde from New taxidermy, infecting 2 million survivors.

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