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Most Compassionate Citizens: 426thNicest Citizens: 430thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 451st
The Royal Monarchy of
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Glowing Diamonds

Population15.479 billion

CapitalCatalyst City
LeaderQueen Dweloe
FaithProtestant Christianity

Currencyboonbuck
AnimalTurtle

The Royal Monarchy of Glowing Diamonds is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Queen Dweloe with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, infamous sell-swords, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, cheerful, devout population of 15.479 billion Glowing Diamondsians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Catalyst City. The average income tax rate is 99.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Glowing Diamondsian economy, worth a remarkable 3,239 trillion boonbucks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing and Tourism. Average income is an amazing 209,270 boonbucks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Government policy is dictated by Protestant Christianity, citizens are frequently searched for illegal weapons, captains must wait until all rats are safe before jumping ship, and the question "please would you...?" is usually laden with passive aggression. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Glowing Diamonds's national animal is the Turtle, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Protestant Christianity.

Glowing Diamonds is ranked 290,503rd in the world and 11,358th in Lazarus for Most Corrupt Governments, with 0.2 kickbacks per hour.

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Most Compassionate Citizens: 426thNicest Citizens: 430thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 451stMost Pacifist: 467thMost Inclusive: 519thHighest Food Quality: 571stLeast Corrupt Governments: 612thMost Cheerful Citizens: 628thHealthiest Citizens: 630thBest Weather: 644thSafest: 766thMost Developed: 767thLongest Average Lifespans: 806thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,000thMost Beautiful Environments: 1,079thLargest Welfare Programs: 1,100thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 1,123rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,432ndLowest Crime Rates: 1,433rdMost Cultured: 1,434thHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,639thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,875thSmartest Citizens: 2,080thMost Advanced Public Transport: 2,142ndLargest Governments: 2,331stMost Advanced Public Education: 2,378thLargest Publishing Industry: 2,587thTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 3,281stLargest Information Technology Sector: 3,992ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 4,352ndMost Influential: 6,602ndHighest Economic Output: 6,641stHighest Average Incomes: 9,089thMost Devout: 9,442ndMost Efficient Economies: 12,659thTop
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Most Income Equality: 19,642ndMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 21,645thMost Subsidized Industry: 24,232ndLargest Populations: 25,714th
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Nicest Citizens: 5th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 6th in the regionMost Pacifist: 7th in the regionMost Inclusive: 12th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 13th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 16th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 17th in the regionBest Weather: 18th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 20th in the regionSafest: 22nd in the regionMost Developed: 25th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 26th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 28th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 30th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 31st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 31st in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 44th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 50th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 60th in the regionMost Cultured: 60th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 65th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 78th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 83rd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 89th in the regionLargest Governments: 91st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 105th in the regionTop
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Most Influential: 134th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 138th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 139th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 182nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 212th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 426th in the regionTop
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Most Devout: 573rd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 595th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 664th in the regionMost Income Equality: 678th in the regionLargest Populations: 916th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Glowing Diamonds, the question "please would you...?" is usually laden with passive aggression.
  • : Following new legislation in Glowing Diamonds, captains must wait until all rats are safe before jumping ship.
  • : Following new legislation in Glowing Diamonds, citizens are frequently searched for illegal weapons.
  • : Following new legislation in Glowing Diamonds, government policy is dictated by Protestant Christianity.
  • : Following new legislation in Glowing Diamonds, 50% of adverts on children's television are for clothes made of cotton wool.
  • : Glowing Diamonds was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Developed, Highest Food Quality, Most Beautiful Environments, Most Inclusive, and Highest Foreign Aid Spending.
  • : Following new legislation in Glowing Diamonds, military strategists are questioning the wisdom of subsidizing the economies of sworn enemies.
  • : Following new legislation in Glowing Diamonds, East Lebatuckese astronauts' favorite game during downtime on the Multinational Space Station is 'I Spy'.
  • : Following new legislation in Glowing Diamonds, foreign 'investors' have been taking a great interest in the new secret shuttle.
  • : Following new legislation in Glowing Diamonds, one can wake up in Glowing Diamonds and have breakfast in Bigtopia.

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