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Best Weather: 4,294thMost Beautiful Environments: 4,946thMost Cultured: 5,098th
The Allied States of
Democratic Socialists Ordinary Caring Intelligent World Citizens
Safety through Concord
Influence
Shoeshiner
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Powerhouse
Political Freedom
Good

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Lorynia

Population13.909 billion

FaithElreithalyn

CurrencyLaran
AnimalStarling

The Allied States of Lorynia is a gargantuan, cultured nation, renowned for its free-roaming dinosaurs, keen interest in outer space, and avant-garde cinema. The compassionate, devout population of 13.909 billion Lorynians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 82.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Lorynian economy, worth a remarkable 1,292 trillion Larans a year, is highly specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 92,948 Larans, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The jails are alive with the sound of birdsong, airport users are more worried about radiation than terrorism, deceased politicians spam the public with thousands of AI-generated voicemails, and newly synthesized elements' half-lives are a million times shorter than the time it takes to say their names. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lorynia's national animal is the Starling, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Elreithalyn.

Lorynia is ranked 288,972nd in the world and 5,085th in The East Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -22.89 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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Best Weather: 4,294thMost Beautiful Environments: 4,946thMost Cultured: 5,098thMost Influential: 5,396thHighest Food Quality: 6,207thMost Compassionate Citizens: 6,300thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 6,510thNicest Citizens: 6,601stLeast Corrupt Governments: 8,421stSafest: 8,465thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 8,660thMost Inclusive: 8,669thHealthiest Citizens: 8,902ndLongest Average Lifespans: 9,636thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 11,370thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 11,479thMost Pacifist: 12,313thMost Cheerful Citizens: 12,981stTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 16,854thSmartest Citizens: 17,073rdMost Advanced Public Education: 17,519thLowest Crime Rates: 17,545thMost Income Equality: 17,689thLargest Welfare Programs: 19,981stMost Devout: 21,169thMost Advanced Public Transport: 21,420thHighest Economic Output: 21,989thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 22,333rdHighest Poor Incomes: 24,039thMost Scientifically Advanced: 28,810thLargest Governments: 29,105th
Top
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Best Weather: 108th in the regionMost Cultured: 117th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 142nd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 155th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 173rd in the regionNicest Citizens: 177th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 192nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 219th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 220th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 224th in the regionLargest Populations: 225th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 225th in the regionSafest: 236th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 239th in the regionTop
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Longest Average Lifespans: 264th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 280th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 281st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 311th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 329th in the regionMost Pacifist: 331st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 354th in the regionMost Income Equality: 362nd in the regionMost Devout: 368th in the regionMost Influential: 379th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 382nd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 390th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 396th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 407th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 417th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 418th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Lorynia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, Most Inclusive, Most Beautiful Environments, Highest Food Quality, and Most Influential.
  • : Lorynia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Lorynia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Lorynia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Lorynia's influence in The East Pacific fell from "Page" to "Shoeshiner".
  • : Lorynia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Developed.
  • : Lorynia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Developed.
  • : Lorynia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Developed.
  • : Lorynia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Lorynia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced.

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