by Max Barry

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Rudest Citizens: 7,100thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 8,958thMost Secular: 11,201st
The Queendom of
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
esse est percipi
Stelle
Influence
Truckler
Region
Civil Rights
Below Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Good

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Ars Paradoxica

Population1.219 billion

CapitalParadox
LeaderStelle

Currencyvrell
AnimalCapybara

The Queendom of Ars Paradoxica is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Stelle with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, compulsory military service, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, hard-working population of 1.219 billion Paradoxicans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Paradox. The average income tax rate is 58.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ars Paradoxican economy, worth 156 trillion vrells a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 128,543 vrells, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

There's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt, endangered bison are herded across the border to prevent them from trampling on native prairie grass, when conspiracy theorists talk about "government moles" they're referring to mysteriously mobile skin lesions, and the restriction that you must be over 1.1 metres tall to ride a carnotaurus has recently been waived. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ars Paradoxica's national animal is the Capybara, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ars Paradoxica is ranked 12,556th in the world and 10th in Sophia for Most Beautiful Environments, with 1,447.01 pounds of wildlife per square mile.

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Rudest Citizens: 7,100thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 8,958thMost Secular: 11,201stMost Beautiful Environments: 12,556thBest Weather: 13,993rdLargest Cheese Export Sector: 14,327thTop
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Most Scientifically Advanced: 17,335thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 17,964thMost Influential: 17,973rdHighest Food Quality: 18,719thMost Developed: 19,322ndLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 20,672ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 22,630thLargest Welfare Programs: 22,724thLongest Average Lifespans: 23,651stMost Efficient Economies: 24,673rdMost Cultured: 24,862ndLargest Publishing Industry: 26,972ndNicest Citizens: 26,996thLargest Information Technology Sector: 27,141stLargest Retail Industry: 27,173rdMost Subsidized Industry: 28,039thHighest Poor Incomes: 28,723rdSmartest Citizens: 29,851stMost Compassionate Citizens: 31,291st
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Most Beautiful Environments: 10th in the regionRudest Citizens: 10th in the regionBest Weather: 12th in the regionMost Secular: 12th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 12th in the regionMost Influential: 14th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 14th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 14th in the regionMost Developed: 15th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 17th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 17th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 18th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 19th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 19th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 20th in the regionMost Cultured: 21st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 22nd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 22nd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 23rd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 26th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 27th in the regionTop
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Largest Retail Industry: 28th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 30th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 30th in the regionLargest Governments: 31st in the regionMost Inclusive: 36th in the regionNicest Citizens: 36th in the regionLargest Black Market: 37th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 40th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 40th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 41st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 41st in the regionNudest: 41st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 44th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 47th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 49th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 51st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 53rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Ars Paradoxica, the restriction that you must be over 1.1 metres tall to ride a carnotaurus has recently been waived.
  • : Following new legislation in Ars Paradoxica, when conspiracy theorists talk about "government moles" they're referring to mysteriously mobile skin lesions.
  • : Following new legislation in Ars Paradoxica, endangered bison are herded across the border to prevent them from trampling on native prairie grass.
  • : Following new legislation in Ars Paradoxica, there's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt.
  • : Following new legislation in Ars Paradoxica, the country has been 'going shopping' by annexing nearby nations for their resources.
  • : Ars Paradoxica was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Compassionate Citizens.
  • : Ars Paradoxica was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Ars Paradoxica, murder comes with a cash prize if the victim was previously incarcerated.
  • : Following new legislation in Ars Paradoxica, the recently liberated free press cautiously uses compliment sandwiches to cushion its criticisms of Stelle.
  • : Following new legislation in Ars Paradoxica, manual labourers must be willing to have cybernetic limbs to get a job.

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