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Most Secular: 1,186thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2,377thLargest Agricultural Sector: 2,583rd
The Incorporated States of
Father Knows Best State Suspiciously Conservative Democracy
Pleasure Prosperity Possibility Poutine
Influence
Apprentice
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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The Ecstatic Empire

Population1.698 billion

CapitalElation
LeaderSovereign Incognito

CurrencyGlee
AnimalEastern Grey Squirrel

The Incorporated States of The Ecstatic Empire is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Sovereign Incognito with an iron fist, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, unlimited-speed roads, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, hard-working, cynical population of 1.698 billion Ecstaticians 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 relatively small, corrupt, well-organized government prioritizes Education, although Environment, Industry, and Administration are also considered important, while Spirituality is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Elation. The average income tax rate is 31.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ecstatic Empirean economy, worth 233 trillion Glees 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 Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, Trout Farming, 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 137,067 Glees, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Massive new slaughterhouses are being hailed as a sign of progress, the justice of The Ecstatic Empire is considered superior to that of other nations, anniversaries of major historical events pass unnoticed, and new regulations have put a halt to monkey business. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. The Ecstatic Empire's national animal is the Eastern Grey Squirrel, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

The Ecstatic Empire is ranked 215,588th in the world and 357th in Starlight for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 492.05 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.

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Most Secular: 1,186thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2,377thLargest Agricultural Sector: 2,583rdTop
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Most Influential: 3,413thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 3,494thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 4,992ndHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 5,104thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 6,815thSmartest Citizens: 9,284thHighest Disposable Incomes: 9,352ndLargest Information Technology Sector: 9,364thMost Inclusive: 9,717thMost Scientifically Advanced: 9,997thMost Developed: 10,409thHighest Food Quality: 11,438thMost Pacifist: 14,828thHighest Poor Incomes: 15,766thMost Beautiful Environments: 15,917thTop
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 17,713thMost Valuable International Artwork: 20,820thLargest Publishing Industry: 21,852ndNicest Citizens: 23,380thMost Cultured: 24,262ndMost Cheerful Citizens: 26,543rdMost Accessible: 27,759thMost Advanced Public Education: 27,842ndMost Compassionate Citizens: 30,389thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 31,189thHighest Average Incomes: 32,821st
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 7th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 7th in the regionMost Secular: 12th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 13th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 14th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 17th in the regionTop
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 30th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 45th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 51st in the regionHighest Drug Use: 54th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in The Ecstatic Empire, new regulations have put a halt to monkey business.
  • : The Ecstatic Empire was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Average Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in The Ecstatic Empire, anniversaries of major historical events pass unnoticed.
  • : Following new legislation in The Ecstatic Empire, the justice of The Ecstatic Empire is considered superior to that of other nations.
  • : Following new legislation in The Ecstatic Empire, massive new slaughterhouses are being hailed as a sign of progress.
  • : Following new legislation in The Ecstatic Empire, the government is more interested in identifying problems than fixing them.
  • : Following new legislation in The Ecstatic Empire, people seem disproportionately distraught when told a museum has a phones-off policy.
  • : Following new legislation in The Ecstatic Empire, criminals and college students are taking an interest in the government's new weed-killing program.
  • : The Ecstatic Empire was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments.
  • : Following new legislation in The Ecstatic Empire, pranking is an art form.

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