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Largest Welfare Programs: 21stHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 40thMost Advanced Public Transport: 49th
The Kingd' of t' Herrebrugh Isl' of
Liberal Democratic Socialists
Die wel doet en hoeft niet omzien
Influence
Duckspeaker
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Excessive

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Herrebrugh

Population36.013 billion

CapitalJosephtown
LeaderKing Joseph III
Faiththe Nether-High Dutch Uniting Church

Currencyguilder
AnimalJozevian elephant

The Kingd' of t' Herrebrugh Isl' of Herrebrugh is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by King Joseph III with a fair hand, and renowned for its anti-smoking policies, pith helmet sales, and hatred of cheese. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 36.013 billion Herrebrughers 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 government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, outspoken morass — juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Josephtown. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Herrebrugher economy, worth a remarkable 8,097 trillion guilders a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 224,853 guilders, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The name of the "Butcher of Bigtopia" adorns shirts across Herrebrugh, grocery stores can be audibly identified by the giggling emerging from them, vegetables are crisper thanks to CRISPR, and a few people seem to spend their whole time complaining. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Herrebrugh's national animal is the Jozevian elephant, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is the Nether-High Dutch Uniting Church.

Herrebrugh is ranked 44,751st in the world and 34th in Democratic Socialist Assembly for Most Stationary, with 986.40997286388 days.

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Largest Welfare Programs: 21stHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 40thMost Advanced Public Transport: 49thSafest: 180thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 411thHighest Average Tax Rates: 597thMost Subsidized Industry: 659thMost Pacifist: 710thLeast Corrupt Governments: 716thMost Valuable International Artwork: 828thMost Advanced Public Education: 859thLargest Governments: 893rdMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 897thMost Rebellious Youth: 921stLowest Crime Rates: 922ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 969thMost Cultured: 1,332ndHighest Economic Output: 1,355thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,407thMost Compassionate Citizens: 1,504thNicest Citizens: 1,543rdMost Developed: 1,746thLargest Publishing Industry: 1,757thSmartest Citizens: 2,019thMost Influential: 2,029thLongest Average Lifespans: 2,031stHighest Food Quality: 2,195thLargest Populations: 2,318thMost Cheerful Citizens: 2,329thMost Efficient Economies: 2,803rdTop
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Most Inclusive: 3,004thMost Beautiful Environments: 3,580thHighest Poor Incomes: 4,523rdHealthiest Citizens: 4,575thHighest Average Incomes: 7,282ndMost Secular: 11,712thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 14,205thTop
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Most Scientifically Advanced: 15,418thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 15,902ndMost Politically Free: 28,733rd
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 1st in the regionSafest: 1st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 2nd in the regionTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 3rd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 3rd in the regionLargest Governments: 3rd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 4th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 4th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 5th in the regionMost Cultured: 5th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 6th in the regionMost Pacifist: 6th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 6th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 6th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 7th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 7th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 8th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 8th in the regionMost Developed: 9th in the regionMost Politically Free: 9th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 10th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 10th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 11th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 11th in the regionNicest Citizens: 12th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 12th in the regionTop
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Most Cheerful Citizens: 14th in the regionMost Influential: 16th in the regionMost Inclusive: 18th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 19th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 21st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Herrebrugh was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced.
  • : Herrebrugh was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced.
  • : Herrebrugh was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements.
  • : Herrebrugh was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Inclusive and the Top 10% for Most Politically Free.
  • : Herrebrugh was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Free.
  • : Herrebrugh was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Free.
  • : Herrebrugh lodged a message on the Democratic Socialist Assembly Regional Message Board.
  • : Herrebrugh was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Inclusive.
  • : Herrebrugh was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Free.
  • : Herrebrugh was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Dead.

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