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Most Influential: 408thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 940thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 969th
The United Democracy of
Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
Freedom in Equality
Influence
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Civil Rights
Superb
Economy
Powerhouse
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Matterland

Population24.43 billion

CapitalSolace
LeaderXanderal

CurrencyMatt
AnimalBear

The United Democracy of Matterland is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Xanderal with an even hand, and notable for its smutty television, irreverence towards religion, and hatred of cheese. The compassionate population of 24.43 billion Matterlandians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Solace. The average income tax rate is 98.0%.

The powerhouse Matterlandian economy, worth a remarkable 3,319 trillion Matts a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 135,889 Matts, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Visiting dignitaries often end up cuddling in the hot tub with Xanderal, election results are often delayed for weeks to count the expat votes, captains must wait until all rats are safe before jumping ship, and trade policy consists of ganging up on the new guy. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Matterland's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Matterland is ranked 1,905th in the world and 17th in 10000 Islands for Most Stationary, with 4,096.6640448 days.

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Most Influential: 408thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 940thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 969thMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,046thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,374thMost Pacifist: 1,516thSafest: 1,882ndMost Stationary: 1,905thMost Beautiful Environments: 2,159thBest Weather: 2,406thLeast Corrupt Governments: 2,489thLongest Average Lifespans: 2,549thHealthiest Citizens: 2,628thMost Advanced Public Education: 2,926thTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 3,007thLargest Welfare Programs: 3,140thMost Compassionate Citizens: 3,510thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 3,653rdMost World Assembly Endorsements: 3,980thNicest Citizens: 4,027thSmartest Citizens: 4,469thMost Cultured: 4,592ndLargest Governments: 4,746thHighest Food Quality: 5,110thLargest Publishing Industry: 5,817thLowest Crime Rates: 5,916thHighest Economic Output: 6,297thMost Rebellious Youth: 8,353rdLargest Populations: 8,852ndMost Inclusive: 9,244thHighest Poor Incomes: 10,122ndMost Secular: 11,272ndTop
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Most Income Equality: 18,004thMost Developed: 19,332ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 19,451stMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 24,095thMost Subsidized Industry: 27,425thHighest Average Incomes: 28,168th
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Most Stationary: 17th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 18th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 18th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 19th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 24th in the regionMost Pacifist: 34th in the regionSafest: 34th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 44th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 44th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 44th in the regionTop
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Best Weather: 47th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 49th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 50th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 50th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 53rd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 66th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 69th in the regionMost Influential: 71st in the regionLargest Populations: 74th in the regionNudest: 75th in the regionLargest Governments: 80th in the regionNicest Citizens: 81st in the regionMost Cultured: 81st in the regionMost Income Equality: 81st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 83rd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 87th in the region

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