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Most Secular: 2,722ndLargest Mining Sector: 5,225thLargest Information Technology Sector: 7,573rd
The Autocratic Cyber-algocracy of
Father Knows Best State Suspiciously Conservative Democracy
Face The Fear, Build The Future
Influence
Nipper
Region
Civil Rights
Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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Pulinds

Population6.587 billion

CapitalZenith
LeaderOriella Gray

CurrencyPulindsian Dollar
AnimalPenguin

The Autocratic Cyber-algocracy of Pulinds is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Oriella Gray with an iron fist, and notable for its aversion to nipples, vat-grown people, and strictly enforced bedtime. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 6.587 billion Pulindsians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Zenith. The average income tax rate is 48.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Pulindsian economy, worth 970 trillion Pulindsian Dollars 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, fairly diversified black market in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. 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 147,266 Pulindsian Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The armed forces are locked in an expensive and bloody war abroad to stamp out possible terrorists, promising seven years of bad luck leads to seven years of community service, light entertainment shows are light on actual entertainment, and nature reserves often contain artificial waterfalls and concrete paths. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pulinds's national animal is the Penguin, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to heavy metals seepage into national waterways.

Pulinds is ranked 180,282nd in the world and 1,734th in the Pacific for Most Stationary, with 77.01941598532 days.

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Most Secular: 2,722ndTop
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Largest Mining Sector: 5,225thLargest Information Technology Sector: 7,573rdMost Developed: 10,703rdHealthiest Citizens: 11,310thMost Scientifically Advanced: 11,707thMost Patriotic: 12,323rdHighest Disposable Incomes: 12,998thLongest Average Lifespans: 13,451stLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 13,713thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 13,859thHighest Poor Incomes: 13,896thTop
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Smartest Citizens: 14,925thLargest Black Market: 17,139thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 19,216thMost Corrupt Governments: 22,486thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 22,997thHighest Average Incomes: 23,296thLowest Crime Rates: 26,847thMost Advanced Public Education: 27,807th
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Largest Mining Sector: 51st in the regionMost Secular: 67th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 103rd in the regionLargest Black Market: 127th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 168th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 177th in the regionMost Patriotic: 178th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 183rd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 231st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 233rd in the regionTop
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Healthiest Citizens: 258th in the regionMost Developed: 267th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 273rd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 287th in the regionMost Avoided: 306th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 309th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 332nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 336th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 359th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 405th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 429th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 436th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 472nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Pulinds was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Smartest Citizens.
  • : Pulinds's influence in The Pacific rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
  • : Following new legislation in Pulinds, nature reserves often contain artificial waterfalls and concrete paths.
  • : Pulinds's influence in The Pacific rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : Following new legislation in Pulinds, light entertainment shows are light on actual entertainment.
  • : Following new legislation in Pulinds, promising seven years of bad luck leads to seven years of community service.
  • : Following new legislation in Pulinds, the armed forces are locked in an expensive and bloody war abroad to stamp out possible terrorists.
  • : Following new legislation in Pulinds, every spring railroad foundations erode to reveal human remains.
  • : Following new legislation in Pulinds, high-tech infantry rifles automatically reload when the soldier shoots outside the screen of their helmet HUD.
  • : Pulinds was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.

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