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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 1,502ndLargest Publishing Industry: 2,801stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 3,552nd
The Kingdom of
Corrupt Dictatorship Well-Meaning Dictatorship
For now must we in bequest evermore
Influence
Squire
Civil Rights
Below Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Foraldn

Population13.28 billion

CapitalEnnington
LeaderQueen Anna
Faitha major religion

CurrencySilver Pound
AnimalSparrow

The Kingdom of Foraldn is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Queen Anna with an iron fist, and renowned for its unlimited-speed roads, compulsory military service, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 13.28 billion Foralders are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ennington. The average income tax rate is 75.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Foraldnian economy, worth a remarkable 2,821 trillion Silver Pounds 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 black market in Tourism, Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. 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 amazing 212,489 Silver Pounds, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Children must be board certified to append "Jr" to their name, a politician who is photographed pulling a funny face while eating can say goodbye to their credibility, hypochondriacs demand treatment for genetic disorders they don't have, and the countryside is shrouded by wind farms. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Foraldn's national animal is the Sparrow, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is a major religion.

Foraldn is ranked 11,488th in the world and 270th in the Rejected Realms for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 10,486 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.

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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 1,502ndLargest Publishing Industry: 2,801stTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 3,552ndMost Cultured: 4,011thMost Influential: 4,279thHighest Poor Incomes: 4,335thMost Scientifically Advanced: 4,615thMost Beautiful Environments: 4,801stLargest Information Technology Sector: 5,112thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,614thMost Developed: 6,166thHighest Food Quality: 6,318thMost Devout: 6,378thSmartest Citizens: 6,437thBest Weather: 6,497thLargest Black Market: 6,684thLongest Average Lifespans: 6,861stMost Cheerful Citizens: 7,092ndHighest Economic Output: 8,030thHealthiest Citizens: 8,087thHighest Average Incomes: 8,732ndLargest Welfare Programs: 9,219thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 9,481stLargest Retail Industry: 9,741stHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 9,874thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 10,760thLargest Governments: 10,961stMost Advanced Public Education: 11,488thMost Inclusive: 13,391stMost Efficient Economies: 14,015thTop
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Nicest Citizens: 15,788thMost Pacifist: 17,151stMost Corrupt Governments: 17,392ndMost Advanced Public Transport: 17,604thMost Compassionate Citizens: 20,067thLowest Crime Rates: 22,121stLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 22,557thMost Subsidized Industry: 23,640thHighest Average Tax Rates: 26,422ndMost Valuable International Artwork: 27,647th
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Most Influential: 39th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 41st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 47th in the regionTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 71st in the regionMost Cultured: 90th in the regionMost Devout: 113th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 118th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 123rd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 140th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 141st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 143rd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 144th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 160th in the regionMost Developed: 161st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 164th in the regionLargest Black Market: 168th in the regionBest Weather: 172nd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 185th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 194th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 201st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 214th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 220th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 232nd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 233rd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 242nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 270th in the regionLargest Governments: 281st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 293rd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 307th in the regionMost Inclusive: 308th in the regionTop
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Nicest Citizens: 355th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 374th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 415th in the regionMost Pacifist: 421st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 438th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 448th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 549th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 560th in the regionLargest Populations: 607th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 629th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 633rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Foraldn voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Prosecutorial Discretion Act".
  • : Foraldn was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Food Quality, Most Influential, Largest Black Market, Most Beautiful Environments, and Most Advanced Public Education.
  • : Foraldn voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Reducing Bycatch".
  • : Foraldn voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Declaration Against Slavery and its Violence".
  • : Foraldn endorsed The Only C that Isn't a B of Mad Jack Is Rejected.
  • : Foraldn was endorsed by The Only C that Isn't a B of Mad Jack Is Rejected.
  • : Foraldn voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Declaration on Griefing".
  • : Foraldn voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Pre-Packaged Food Labels".
  • : Foraldn voted against the World Assembly Resolution "On International Foolish Behavior".
  • : Foraldn voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Police Accountability Act".

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