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Largest Publishing Industry: 2,720thLargest Agricultural Sector: 3,246thLeast Corrupt Governments: 3,849th
The Malfunction of
Liberal Democratic Socialists
As idle as a painted ship upon a painted ocean
Influence
Dominator
Sky Captain / Polemoscope
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Superb

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Astrolabe

Population11.405 billion

CapitalRose of the Winds
LeaderAdmiral Ulysses Shackleton
FaithCelestial Navigation

Currencystar
AnimalNarwhal

The Malfunction of Astrolabe is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Admiral Ulysses Shackleton with a fair hand, and remarkable for its digital currency, complete lack of prisons, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 11.405 billion Navigators love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rose of the Winds. The average income tax rate is 84.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Nautical economy, worth a remarkable 2,193 trillion stars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 192,305 stars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Angry men scowl at each other across chess boards, hospitals in Astrolabe are too busy serving the needs of Ship to see Navigators, complaining about Christmas music in October is a ho-ho-horrendous crime, and lending money has become a major liability. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Astrolabe's national animal is the Narwhal, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Celestial Navigation.

Astrolabe is ranked 117,669th in the world and 2nd in Ship for Most Stationary, with 311.6314672224 days.

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Largest Publishing Industry: 2,720thTop
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Largest Agricultural Sector: 3,246thLeast Corrupt Governments: 3,849thMost Cheerful Citizens: 3,887thMost Developed: 4,060thMost Scientifically Advanced: 4,133rdMost Pacifist: 4,169thSmartest Citizens: 4,228thMost Secular: 4,301stNicest Citizens: 4,383rdMost Compassionate Citizens: 4,667thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 4,805thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,463rdHighest Food Quality: 5,546thHealthiest Citizens: 5,590thMost Efficient Economies: 5,643rdMost Cultured: 5,763rdLongest Average Lifespans: 5,798thMost Beautiful Environments: 6,086thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,549thMost Advanced Public Education: 6,803rdBest Weather: 6,934thSafest: 7,070thHighest Poor Incomes: 7,634thLargest Welfare Programs: 7,986thMost Inclusive: 8,252ndHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 8,729thLargest Governments: 9,314thLowest Crime Rates: 9,562ndHighest Economic Output: 10,891stHighest Average Incomes: 11,363rdMost Subsidized Industry: 11,410thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 14,209thTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 15,006thLargest Retail Industry: 15,175thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 21,060thMost Advanced Public Transport: 22,409th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Astrolabe, lending money has become a major liability.
  • : Following new legislation in Astrolabe, complaining about Christmas music in October is a ho-ho-horrendous crime.
  • : Following new legislation in Astrolabe, hospitals in Astrolabe are too busy serving the needs of Ship to see Navigators.
  • : Following new legislation in Astrolabe, angry men scowl at each other across chess boards.
  • : Following new legislation in Astrolabe, all work and no play has rendered the nation's children somewhat intelligent but also remarkably dull.
  • : Astrolabe lodged a message on the Ship Regional Message Board.
  • : Astrolabe lodged a message on the Ship Regional Message Board.
  • : Astrolabe's influence in Ship rose from "Superpower" to "Dominator".
  • : Astrolabe lodged a message on the Ship Regional Message Board.
  • : Astrolabe's influence in Ship fell from "Dominator" to "Superpower".

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