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Most Patriotic: 9,349thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 13,023rdMost Devout: 13,980th
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Ocean Gyre

Population8.286 billion

CapitalOcean City
LeaderCaptain Charles J․ Moore
FaithCoriolis Effect

Currencyeddy
Animalcod

The Vortex of Ocean Gyre is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Captain Charles J․ Moore with an iron fist, and notable for its infamous sell-swords, strictly enforced bedtime, and ubiquitous missile silos. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 8.286 billion ocean gyres are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ocean City. The average income tax rate is 66.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient gyral economy, worth 952 trillion eddies 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 slick, highly efficient, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Furniture Restoration, and Tourism. 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 impressive 114,941 eddies, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Virtual assistants are seen with increasing suspicion every time they get an upgrade, exceptionally talented workers are praised more than Revolutionary heroes, aggravated apostrophe abusers are admonished and assaulted, and the traditional Violetist dish of stuffed sheep's head is served with an intense look of shock upon its face. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ocean Gyre's national animal is the cod and its national religion is Coriolis Effect.

Ocean Gyre is ranked 34,297th in the world and 20th in Seinfeld for Most Stationary, with 1,293.2953181238 days.

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Most Patriotic: 9,349thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 13,023rdMost Devout: 13,980thTop
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Largest Manufacturing Sector: 15,149thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 15,614thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 18,641stMost Authoritarian: 19,146thMost Developed: 19,179thMost Conservative: 19,726thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 22,262ndHealthiest Citizens: 23,137thLowest Crime Rates: 24,685thLongest Average Lifespans: 24,823rdMost Influential: 26,754thMost Scientifically Advanced: 26,833rdMost Inclusive: 27,532ndLargest Information Technology Sector: 28,545th
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Most Conservative: 2nd in the regionMost Authoritarian: 3rd in the regionMost Patriotic: 3rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Ocean Gyre, the traditional Violetist dish of stuffed sheep's head is served with an intense look of shock upon its face.
  • : Following new legislation in Ocean Gyre, aggravated apostrophe abusers are admonished and assaulted.
  • : Following new legislation in Ocean Gyre, exceptionally talented workers are praised more than Revolutionary heroes.
  • : Following new legislation in Ocean Gyre, virtual assistants are seen with increasing suspicion every time they get an upgrade.
  • : Following new legislation in Ocean Gyre, politicians and casino owners who so much as wander into the same room are arrested on the spot.
  • : Ocean Gyre was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector.
  • : Following new legislation in Ocean Gyre, treason is relative.
  • : Following new legislation in Ocean Gyre, talking during class is a gateway to lifelong drug addiction.
  • : Following new legislation in Ocean Gyre, stranded mountaineers can watch livestreamed footage of their rescues.
  • : Following new legislation in Ocean Gyre, handling people's data is proving an immersive experience.

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