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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 4,174thMost Influential: 4,837thMost Scientifically Advanced: 10,161st
The Ascendancy of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Qui nunc est novissimi, primus erit.
Influence
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Civil Rights
Rare
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Porta Caeli

Population4.444 billion

CapitalUltimaportus
LeaderJan I e Caeli
FaithAscendism

CurrencyElysium
AnimalEagle

The Ascendancy of Porta Caeli is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Jan I e Caeli with an iron fist, and renowned for its sprawling nuclear power plants, frequent executions, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 4.444 billion Caelestians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ultimaportus. The average income tax rate is 86.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Caelestic economy, worth 590 trillion Elysiums a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 132,813 Elysiums, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government spends millions of Elysiums every year prosecuting spammers, politicians ponder for at least a minute when asked if they would like sugar in their tea, nature reserves often contain artificial waterfalls and concrete paths, and all beauty contests have been banned. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Porta Caeli's national animal is the Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Ascendism.

Porta Caeli is ranked 242,354th in the world and 2,995th in the West Pacific for Most Average, scoring 27.72 on the Average Standardized Normality Scale.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 4,174thMost Influential: 4,837thMost Scientifically Advanced: 10,161stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 10,947thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 11,063rdMost Beautiful Environments: 11,198thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 11,330thBest Weather: 11,672ndLowest Crime Rates: 12,383rdMost Valuable International Artwork: 13,861stHighest Average Tax Rates: 14,365thTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 16,039thLargest Governments: 16,191stMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 16,754thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 16,872ndHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 17,964thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 19,698thMost Devout: 19,954thLargest Information Technology Sector: 20,564thMost Advanced Public Education: 20,745thMost Authoritarian: 20,775thHealthiest Citizens: 20,967thMost Cultured: 21,484thMost Advanced Public Transport: 22,715thMost Patriotic: 22,719thMost Corrupt Governments: 24,499thLargest Welfare Programs: 24,673rdSmartest Citizens: 27,033rdLargest Manufacturing Sector: 27,274thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 28,305thMost Efficient Economies: 29,140thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 29,160thHighest Food Quality: 30,224thMost Subsidized Industry: 30,822nd
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 101st in the regionMost Devout: 124th in the regionMost Influential: 143rd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 144th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 153rd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 154th in the regionMost Patriotic: 170th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 173rd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 182nd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 187th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 188th in the regionTop
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Largest Governments: 190th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 193rd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 198th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 200th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 202nd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 208th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 213th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 224th in the regionBest Weather: 232nd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 250th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 259th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 262nd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 264th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 265th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 270th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 271st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 288th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 293rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 295th in the regionMost Cultured: 296th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 319th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 327th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 350th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 376th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Porta Caeli was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Porta Caeli, all beauty contests have been banned.
  • : Following new legislation in Porta Caeli, nature reserves often contain artificial waterfalls and concrete paths.
  • : Following new legislation in Porta Caeli, politicians ponder for at least a minute when asked if they would like sugar in their tea.
  • : Following new legislation in Porta Caeli, the government spends millions of Elysiums every year prosecuting spammers.
  • : Following new legislation in Porta Caeli, the request to "give us our daily bread" can only be fulfilled six days out of seven.
  • : Porta Caeli voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Declaration on Diplomacy".
  • : Porta Caeli voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Nuclear Waste Safety Act"".
  • : Porta Caeli endorsed The Cyberocracy of Kisovec.
  • : Porta Caeli endorsed The War Criminal of Dalimbar.

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