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Most Valuable International Artwork: 796thMost Cultured: 1,252ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2,349th
The United Isles of
Capitalist Paradise
Thrive into enrichment, protect until death.
Influence
Handshaker
Civil Rights
Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
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Lawteria

Population6.532 billion

CapitalOceanova
LeaderHarrington Lockhart

CurrencyEcolith
AnimalGreen Sea Turtle

The United Isles of Lawteria is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Harrington Lockhart with an even hand, and remarkable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, ubiquitous missile silos, and otherworldly petting zoo. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 6.532 billion Lawterians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Oceanova. The average income tax rate is 63.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Lawterian economy, worth a remarkable 1,613 trillion Ecoliths a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 247,070 Ecoliths, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Dynamite sales and concert audiences are booming, most ambassadors from Lawteria retire only a few years after being appointed, funeral mourners ridesharing with the deceased are encouraged to sit on the coffin to save room, and daydreaming on public transport is considered impolite. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Lawteria's national animal is the Green Sea Turtle, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Lawteria is ranked 312,540th in the world and 394th in United Kingdom for Most Primitive, scoring -595.78 on the Scary Big Number Scale.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 796thMost Cultured: 1,252ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2,349thMost Influential: 2,687thRudest Citizens: 2,888thHighest Food Quality: 2,937thLargest Publishing Industry: 3,046thTop
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Largest Retail Industry: 3,434thMost Scientifically Advanced: 3,473rdSmartest Citizens: 3,646thMost Efficient Economies: 3,777thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 3,815thMost Developed: 3,893rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 4,004thMost Beautiful Environments: 4,533rdHealthiest Citizens: 4,647thLongest Average Lifespans: 5,023rdLargest Cheese Export Sector: 5,465thHighest Poor Incomes: 5,542ndHighest Average Incomes: 5,776thMost Patriotic: 6,331stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 6,415thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 7,291stLargest Governments: 8,021stHighest Disposable Incomes: 8,771stMost Cheerful Citizens: 9,612thLowest Crime Rates: 12,985thSafest: 12,989thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 13,703rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 14,561stTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 15,840thMost Inclusive: 18,356thHighest Economic Output: 18,566thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 19,245thMost Subsidized Industry: 19,507thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 22,959thMost Secular: 23,013thBest Weather: 25,693rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 26,883rdLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 28,007thMost Advanced Public Transport: 29,975th
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 2nd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 3rd in the regionTop
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Most Cultured: 5th in the regionRudest Citizens: 7th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 7th in the regionMost Developed: 7th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 8th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 8th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 8th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 9th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 10th in the regionMost Influential: 10th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 11th in the regionMost Patriotic: 12th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 13th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 13th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 13th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 13th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 13th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 14th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 15th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 17th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 17th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 19th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 19th in the regionTop
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Largest Governments: 21st in the regionMost Stationary: 23rd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 27th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 28th in the regionNudest: 30th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 31st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 31st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 32nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 35th in the regionSafest: 36th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 37th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 39th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Lawteria was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.
  • : Lawteria was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.
  • : Lawteria voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Fair Pretrial Procedure".
  • : Lawteria was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Public Transport.
  • : Following new legislation in Lawteria, daydreaming on public transport is considered impolite.
  • : Following new legislation in Lawteria, funeral mourners ridesharing with the deceased are encouraged to sit on the coffin to save room.
  • : Following new legislation in Lawteria, most ambassadors from Lawteria retire only a few years after being appointed.
  • : Following new legislation in Lawteria, dynamite sales and concert audiences are booming.
  • : Following new legislation in Lawteria, Oceanova University is said to be the modern-day Tower of Babel.
  • : Following new legislation in Lawteria, news headlines suggest that Harrington Lockhart has a sideline in guinea pig pimping.

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