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Most Cultured: 649thHighest Food Quality: 954thLargest Welfare Programs: 961st
The Most Serene Republic of
Liberal Democratic Socialists
Soaring Into Eternity
Influence
Page
Region
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Corrupted

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Pangurstan

Population11.816 billion

CapitalAlkapol
LeaderPresident Arnold Brant

Currencydollar
Animaleagle

The Most Serene Republic of Pangurstan is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by President Arnold Brant with a fair hand, and remarkable for its state-planned economy, anti-smoking policies, and smutty television. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 11.816 billion Pangurs 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 enormous, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Alkapol. The average income tax rate is 99.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Pangur economy, worth a remarkable 2,574 trillion dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 217,874 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Stranded mountaineers can watch livestreamed footage of their rescues, sharing vacation pictures requires written consent from the entire beach resort, songs in 4/4 time are simply too common for the musical cognoscenti, and foreign casinos have trouble paying fans who bet on the triumph of the Alkapol Eagles against long odds. Crime is totally unknown. Pangurstan's national animal is the eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Pangurstan is ranked 188,523rd in the world and 62nd in Audinesca for Most Corrupt Governments, with 2.01 kickbacks per hour.

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Most Cultured: 649thHighest Food Quality: 954thLargest Welfare Programs: 961stMost Cheerful Citizens: 968thNicest Citizens: 1,191stMost Devout: 1,255thMost Inclusive: 1,308thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,323rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,339thMost Compassionate Citizens: 1,353rdMost Beautiful Environments: 1,354thHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,538thMost Developed: 1,611thMost Advanced Public Education: 1,718thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,839thLargest Governments: 1,922ndHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 2,022ndHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 2,078thHealthiest Citizens: 2,092ndBest Weather: 2,101stMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2,121stLargest Publishing Industry: 2,289thSmartest Citizens: 2,556thTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 2,969thMost Rebellious Youth: 3,059thLowest Crime Rates: 3,810thMost Advanced Public Transport: 4,368thMost Efficient Economies: 5,173rdMost Patriotic: 5,903rdMost Pacifist: 6,943rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 7,249thLargest Information Technology Sector: 7,365thSafest: 8,066thHighest Average Incomes: 8,108thRudest Citizens: 8,725thHighest Economic Output: 9,033rdMost Subsidized Industry: 12,238thTop
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Most Armed: 15,889thMost Income Equality: 19,879thMost Politically Free: 23,147th
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Largest Governments: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionNicest Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionBest Weather: 1st in the regionMost Politically Free: 1st in the regionMost Devout: 1st in the regionMost Inclusive: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 2nd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 2nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 2nd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 2nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 2nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 2nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 2nd in the regionLargest Populations: 3rd in the regionSafest: 3rd in the regionMost Pacifist: 3rd in the regionMost Armed: 5th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 5th in the regionTop
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Most Income Equality: 7th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Pangurstan was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Developed, Highest Food Quality, Highest Poor Incomes, Most Inclusive, and Most Beautiful Environments.
  • : Pangurstan was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Pangurstan's influence in Audinesca rose from "Shoeshiner" to "Page".
  • : Pangurstan's influence in Audinesca rose from "Sprat" to "Shoeshiner".
  • : Following new legislation in Pangurstan, foreign casinos have trouble paying fans who bet on the triumph of the Alkapol Eagles against long odds.
  • : Following new legislation in Pangurstan, songs in 4/4 time are simply too common for the musical cognoscenti.
  • : Pangurstan was reclassified from "Left-wing Utopia" to "Liberal Democratic Socialists".
  • : Following new legislation in Pangurstan, sharing vacation pictures requires written consent from the entire beach resort.
  • : Following new legislation in Pangurstan, stranded mountaineers can watch livestreamed footage of their rescues.
  • : Pangurstan lodged a message on the Audinesca Regional Message Board.

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