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Most Pacifist: 4,372ndHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 4,602ndSafest: 5,966th
The Free Land of
Scandinavian Liberal Paradise Normal
Freedom, Prosperity, Equality
Influence
Minnow
Region
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Very Good

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Grue

Population9.464 billion

CapitalGrueville

CurrencyGrue Dollar
AnimalManatee

The Free Land of Grue is a colossal, socially progressive nation, notable for its vat-grown people, daily referendums, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic population of 9.464 billion Grueans enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Grueville. The average income tax rate is 88.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Gruean economy, worth a remarkable 1,140 trillion Grue Dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. Average income is an impressive 120,546 Grue Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government-sponsored autobiography 'A Leader For All Seasons' has only been bought by the most loyal of Leader's supporters, children have nightmares about the eerie red glow and constant whirring of newly-installed machines, national park visitors are reporting a rash of poison ivy sightings, and the nation's museums are real penny-pinchers. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Grue's national animal is the Manatee, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Grue is ranked 17,423rd in the world and 1,081st in Osiris for Lowest Crime Rates, with 91.48 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Most Pacifist: 4,372ndHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 4,602ndSafest: 5,966thLeast Corrupt Governments: 6,134thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,192ndBest Weather: 6,355thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 6,393rdMost Compassionate Citizens: 6,887thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 7,451stNicest Citizens: 7,511thMost Secular: 7,561stMost Beautiful Environments: 7,858thLargest Welfare Programs: 8,061stLongest Average Lifespans: 8,401stMost Developed: 8,796thMost Rebellious Youth: 9,179thMost Valuable International Artwork: 9,236thHealthiest Citizens: 9,501stMost Advanced Public Education: 9,829thMost Scientifically Advanced: 10,369thMost Inclusive: 10,907thSmartest Citizens: 10,961stLargest Information Technology Sector: 11,186thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 11,210thHighest Food Quality: 11,850thHighest Average Tax Rates: 11,898thHighest Poor Incomes: 14,789thTop
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Largest Governments: 16,884thLowest Crime Rates: 17,423rdLargest Publishing Industry: 19,577thMost Cultured: 24,669thHighest Economic Output: 25,128thMost Income Equality: 26,113thMost Advanced Public Transport: 29,143rdMost Subsidized Industry: 30,650th
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Most Pacifist: 214th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 259th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 293rd in the regionBest Weather: 316th in the regionSafest: 330th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 356th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 369th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 372nd in the regionMost Secular: 385th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 399th in the regionNicest Citizens: 408th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 413th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 425th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 446th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 455th in the regionMost Developed: 458th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 507th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 545th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 563rd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 566th in the regionMost Inclusive: 582nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 589th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 628th in the regionTop
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Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 638th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 649th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 664th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 898th in the regionLargest Governments: 947th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1,021st in the regionMost Income Equality: 1,078th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1,081st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Grue, the nation's museums are real penny-pinchers.
  • : Grue was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
  • : Grue was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
  • : Grue was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Grue, national park visitors are reporting a rash of poison ivy sightings.
  • : Grue was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Public Transport.
  • : Grue's influence in Osiris rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".
  • : Grue was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
  • : Grue was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Grue's influence in Osiris rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".

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