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Lowest Crime Rates: 2,779thLongest Average Lifespans: 2,865thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 3,148th
The Empire of
Democratic Socialists
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Economy
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Meretica

Population8.561 billion

CapitalAlmaton
LeaderKing Michael II
FaithBelecthorian Societal Orthodoxy

CurrencyImperial Pound
Animalgolden eagle

The Empire of Meretica is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by King Michael II with an even hand, and renowned for its ban on automobiles, public floggings, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, cheerful, devout population of 8.561 billion Mereticans are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Almaton. The average income tax rate is 97.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Meretican economy, worth a remarkable 1,783 trillion Imperial Pounds a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an amazing 208,284 Imperial Pounds, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Meretica successfully hosted the PSUSH Olympics, the consent form for routine blood pressure measurement has been nominated for the 'Novel Of The Year' award, physics lessons mostly involve talking about emotional management techniques, and songwriters compete to see who can come up with the most blasphemous lyrics. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Meretica's national animal is the golden eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Belecthorian Societal Orthodoxy.

Meretica is ranked 276,955th in the world and 20th in PSUSH for Most Stationary, with 7.84834219928 days.

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Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 3,148thHealthiest Citizens: 3,202ndMost Inclusive: 3,214thLargest Governments: 3,307thMost Cheerful Citizens: 3,392ndHighest Food Quality: 3,560thHighest Average Tax Rates: 3,660thNicest Citizens: 3,721stMost Efficient Economies: 3,831stMost Compassionate Citizens: 3,941stHighest Poor Incomes: 4,107thLargest Publishing Industry: 4,396thMost Developed: 4,564thMost Patriotic: 4,611thMost Pacifist: 5,279thLargest Welfare Programs: 5,333rdMost Cultured: 5,387thSmartest Citizens: 5,744thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 5,778thBest Weather: 6,227thMost Subsidized Industry: 6,799thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 7,011thMost Advanced Public Transport: 7,229thMost Beautiful Environments: 7,421stHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 8,055thSafest: 8,504thMost Advanced Public Education: 8,767thHighest Average Incomes: 9,041stMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 11,334thMost Scientifically Advanced: 11,342ndLargest Agricultural Sector: 13,210thLargest Information Technology Sector: 13,338thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 13,930thHighest Economic Output: 14,445thTop
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Most Corrupt Governments: 16,149thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 16,201stLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 18,317th
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionNicest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionMost Pacifist: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Inclusive: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionBest Weather: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionTop
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Largest Agricultural Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Populations: 2nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2nd in the regionSafest: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Meretica, songwriters compete to see who can come up with the most blasphemous lyrics.
  • : Following new legislation in Meretica, physics lessons mostly involve talking about emotional management techniques.
  • : Following new legislation in Meretica, the consent form for routine blood pressure measurement has been nominated for the 'Novel Of The Year' award.
  • : Following new legislation in Meretica, Meretica successfully hosted the PSUSH Olympics.
  • : Following new legislation in Meretica, vats of anabolic steroids are being dumped into the ocean to make Meretican mussels the biggest in PSUSH.
  • : Meretica voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Airline Safety And Comfort Disclosures".
  • : Following new legislation in Meretica, the media seems excessively interested in what King Michael II is wearing this season.
  • : Following new legislation in Meretica, town nameplates frequently raise giggles from passing tourists.
  • : Following new legislation in Meretica, the installation of street lights across remote goat tracks has left citizens bemused.
  • : Following new legislation in Meretica, retired racing golden eagles are served truffles for breakfast.

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