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Most Valuable International Artwork: 1,475thBest Weather: 3,143rdLeast Corrupt Governments: 3,272nd
The Flying Thingy of
Left-wing Utopia
We are all planes
Dan Havilliand
Influence
Hatchling
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
All-Consuming
Political Freedom
Excellent

Overview Factbook Dispatches Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Planes

Population9.889 billion

CapitalBombardier-Boeing-Airbus city
LeaderDan Havilliand
FaithAirplane Worship

CurrencyEngine
AnimalSyrian Hamster

The Flying Thingy of Planes is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Dan Havilliand with a fair hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, national health service, and daily referendums. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 9.889 billion Planesians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bombardier-Boeing-Airbus city. The average income tax rate is 90.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Planesian economy, worth a remarkable 1,104 trillion Engines a year, is highly specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 111,665 Engines, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The running costs of homeless shelters are so high that it would be cheaper to buy houses for the homeless, people stand their fridges back-to-front to benefit from the free heating, rural children are told reading's important (for other people), and code enforcement officers circle wealthy Planesians like vultures. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Planes's national animal is the Syrian Hamster, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Airplane Worship.

Planes is ranked 93,618th in the world and 1,426th in The North Pacific for Most Stationary, with 491.3188175002 days.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 1,475thTop
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Best Weather: 3,143rdLeast Corrupt Governments: 3,272ndMost Pacifist: 3,322ndSafest: 3,850thMost Compassionate Citizens: 4,190thNicest Citizens: 4,249thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 4,262ndMost Beautiful Environments: 5,303rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 5,428thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 5,616thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 5,831stMost Cheerful Citizens: 6,052ndLongest Average Lifespans: 6,159thLargest Welfare Programs: 6,269thHealthiest Citizens: 6,343rdMost Inclusive: 6,646thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 7,005thLargest Publishing Industry: 7,308thHighest Food Quality: 7,523rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 10,013thLowest Crime Rates: 11,489thMost Cultured: 13,000thSmartest Citizens: 13,314thMost Advanced Public Education: 13,581stTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 15,930thLargest Governments: 16,632ndMost Income Equality: 17,333rdMost Developed: 20,529thHighest Economic Output: 26,473rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 28,365th
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 149th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 160th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 171st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 179th in the regionBest Weather: 180th in the regionMost Pacifist: 187th in the regionSafest: 200th in the regionNicest Citizens: 234th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 239th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 263rd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 265th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 278th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 280th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 288th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 330th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 332nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 346th in the regionTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 354th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 377th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 392nd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 423rd in the regionNudest: 475th in the regionMost Income Equality: 482nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 499th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 537th in the regionMost Cultured: 573rd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 636th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 651st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 659th in the regionLargest Governments: 674th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Planes was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Information Technology Sector.
  • : Following new legislation in Planes, code enforcement officers circle wealthy Planesians like vultures.
  • : Following new legislation in Planes, rural children are told reading's important (for other people).
  • : Following new legislation in Planes, people stand their fridges back-to-front to benefit from the free heating.
  • : Following new legislation in Planes, the running costs of homeless shelters are so high that it would be cheaper to buy houses for the homeless.
  • : Following new legislation in Planes, community organizers have given up going door to door because nobody is home.
  • : Planes was struck by a Mk II (Sterilizer) Cure Missile from The Salty Dogs of Great Bights Mum, curing 198 million infected.
  • : Following new legislation in Planes, loudmouthed journalists are given the chop.
  • : Following new legislation in Planes, the government is funneling billions into Cape Planes following the shuttle crash.
  • : Following new legislation in Planes, people seem disproportionately distraught when told a museum has a phones-off policy.

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