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Bus Stop contains 26 nations, the 802nd most in the world.

Today's World Census Report

The Most Cultured in Bus Stop

After spending many tedious hours in coffee shops and concert halls, World Census experts have found the following nations to be the most cultured.

As a region, Bus Stop is ranked 10,780th in the world for Most Cultured.

NationWA CategoryMotto
1.The Sentai Team of PR ZeoFather Knows Best State Suspiciously Conservative Democracy“It's morphin' time!”
2.The Holy Blue Ecstasy of Ice ManLeft-Leaning College State Paradise“Ticket to Ride, White Line Highway”
3.The Semi-Presidential Republic of Emerald-SpringsInoffensive Centrist Democracy Fascists“You Stand Where You Sit”
4.The Treaty Union of SirnesmetraLeft-Leaning College State Paradise“Labour, Solidarity, Independence”
5.The National Democratic Republic of LuresiaBenevolent Dictatorship Temporary Liberal State of Emergency“Our Victory is at Hand”
6.The Republic of BiangbiangmianCapitalizt Self-Congratulatory Merchant Bankers“油潑扯麵”
7.The Republic of KolvasaLeft-Leaning College State Paradise“We Are One”
8.The Republic of Adaya JerraLeft-Leaning College State Paradise“Strength Through Compliance”
9.The Kingdom of CeleniosAnarchy Post-Revolution Embryonic Society“Strength Through Freedom”
10.The Oriental Christian Dominion of Prestyr JohnCorrupt Dictatorship Well-Meaning Dictatorship“Vox Clamante in Deserto”
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