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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1stBest Weather: 6thMost Beautiful Environments: 6th
The Emoticons of
Left-wing Utopia Utopia
Where's my wallet?
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Smiley Bob

Population39.493 billion

CapitalAvengers Tower
LeaderDanielle
Faitha tie

Currencypika
Animaldragon

The Emoticons of Smiley Bob is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Danielle with a fair hand, and remarkable for its state-planned economy, hatred of cheese, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 39.493 billion Smilers are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, liberal, outspoken morass — juggles the competing demands of Environment, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Avengers Tower. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Smiley economy, worth an astonishing 12,485 trillion pikas a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is extremely specialized, is mostly made up of the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 316,154 pikas, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Armed security details escort librarians to their homes, the new Dragon Supremacy Party is faring well in the polls, there's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt, and workers of "fairweather faith" claim six months of paid leave for holy days per year. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Smiley Bob's national animal is the dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is a tie.

Smiley Bob is ranked 311,209th in the world and 20th in Hollow Point for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -78.06 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1stBest Weather: 6thMost Beautiful Environments: 6thMost Developed: 9thHealthiest Citizens: 10thLongest Average Lifespans: 11thHighest Drug Use: 17thMost Cheerful Citizens: 17thMost Cultured: 19thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 20thHighest Food Quality: 22ndMost Rebellious Youth: 22ndMost Pacifist: 22ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 30thNicest Citizens: 34thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 34thMost Compassionate Citizens: 43rdLargest Welfare Programs: 47thMost Accessible: 65thMost Inclusive: 75thHighest Average Tax Rates: 82ndHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 90thMost Valuable International Artwork: 111thMost Advanced Public Transport: 114thMost Advanced Public Education: 127thLargest Governments: 129thSafest: 142ndMost Efficient Economies: 286thLeast Corrupt Governments: 306thLowest Crime Rates: 382ndHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 442ndMost Subsidized Industry: 454thSmartest Citizens: 646thHighest Economic Output: 674thHighest Poor Incomes: 1,029thMost Secular: 1,517thLargest Populations: 2,091stHighest Average Incomes: 2,631stMost Influential: 2,660thTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 3,305thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 9,284thLargest Publishing Industry: 10,153rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 12,791stNudest: 13,847thTop
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Most Income Equality: 19,892ndMost Extensive Civil Rights: 23,465thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 26,311th
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Highest Food Quality: 1st in the regionHighest Drug Use: 1st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionMost Pacifist: 1st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionMost Inclusive: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionBest Weather: 1st in the regionNicest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Accessible: 1st in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionSafest: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionMost Extreme: 1st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1st in the regionMost Influential: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Secular: 2nd in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 2nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 2nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 2nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 2nd in the region
No WA voting rights.

Endorsements Received: 3 » The Utes, The Zeon Republic, and Brocklandia.

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Smiley Bob, workers of "fairweather faith" claim six months of paid leave for holy days per year.
  • : Following new legislation in Smiley Bob, there's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt.
  • : Following new legislation in Smiley Bob, the new Dragon Supremacy Party is faring well in the polls.
  • : Following new legislation in Smiley Bob, armed security details escort librarians to their homes.
  • : Following new legislation in Smiley Bob, children are raised bilingual from an early age.
  • : Following new legislation in Smiley Bob, snooze factory is now prison lingo for rehabilitation center.
  • : Following new legislation in Smiley Bob, boys who take just one date to the high school prom are called 'losers'.
  • : Following new legislation in Smiley Bob, the police ransack more houses than criminals do.
  • : Following new legislation in Smiley Bob, kindergarten teachers with ankle-bracelets are closely supervised by their parole officers.
  • : Following new legislation in Smiley Bob, the poor are often seen pale and dizzy after selling their blood to make ends meet.

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