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Most Advanced Public Transport: 1,325thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 1,371stMost Devout: 1,856th
The Union of Socialist States of
Authoritarian Democracy Mouth-Breathing Creationists
Strong in heart, powerful in body
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Swaithlying

Population18.046 billion

CapitalWessexville
LeaderKatherine De Franco
FaithCatholicism

CurrencySwai Yen
AnimalCat

The Union of Socialist States of Swaithlying is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Katherine De Franco with an even hand, and renowned for its restrictive gun laws, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, devout population of 18.046 billion Swais are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The large, corrupt, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Wessexville. The average income tax rate is 93.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Swaithlyingian economy, worth a remarkable 1,801 trillion Swai Yen a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is mostly comprised of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 99,836 Swai Yen, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The intelligence community is playing 4-D chess with an imaginary spy network, stone wrist watches that weigh 20lb are the latest trend, children prefer to begin their day with push-ups rather than breakfast, and signs at the border tell international drivers where they can put their cars. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Swaithlying's national animal is the Cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Catholicism.

Swaithlying is ranked 195,421st in the world and 92nd in Africa for Most Stationary, with 53.56616710652 days.

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Most Advanced Public Transport: 1,325thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 1,371stMost Devout: 1,856thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,197thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 2,615thTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 4,411thMost Subsidized Industry: 5,224thMost Primitive: 6,976thBest Weather: 7,152ndLowest Crime Rates: 7,510thHighest Average Tax Rates: 7,625thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 8,173rdMost Cultured: 8,180thMost Beautiful Environments: 8,527thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 8,587thLargest Governments: 9,872ndMost Advanced Public Education: 10,093rdLongest Average Lifespans: 10,948thSafest: 11,320thMost Compassionate Citizens: 12,020thHighest Food Quality: 12,553rdLargest Welfare Programs: 13,259thNicest Citizens: 13,568thHealthiest Citizens: 13,954thHighest Economic Output: 14,245thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 16,829thMost Pacifist: 17,489thLargest Populations: 19,493rdMost Developed: 20,472ndMost Inclusive: 21,350thHighest Poor Incomes: 22,884thMost Efficient Economies: 24,437thMost Income Equality: 27,790th
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Devout: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 3rd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 4th in the regionMost Cultured: 5th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 6th in the regionBest Weather: 6th in the regionLargest Governments: 6th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 7th in the regionTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 8th in the regionLargest Populations: 8th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 8th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 9th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 9th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 10th in the regionMost Primitive: 10th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 11th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 12th in the regionSafest: 13th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 14th in the regionMost Pacifist: 14th in the region

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