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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1,797thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 3,431stLargest Publishing Industry: 3,437th
The Second Best Colony of
Iron Fist Consumerists
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Noah
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Shoeshiner
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Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Second Best Puppet 188

Population6.493 billion

LeaderNoah

Currencycard
Animallegendary

The Second Best Colony of Second Best Puppet 188 is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Noah with an iron fist, and remarkable for its complete lack of prisons, avant-garde cinema, and restrictive gun laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 6.493 billion Second Best Puppet 188ians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Administration, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 81.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Second Best Puppet 188ian economy, worth 977 trillion cards a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Information Technology, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 150,621 cards, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 486,791 per year while the poor average 35,219, a ratio of 13.8 to 1.

Children are often punished for the sins of the fathers, being Noah has been voted one of the top ten most dangerous jobs, the nation is Two's leading manufacturer of intricately-patterned sweaters, and it's always rabbit season. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Second Best Puppet 188's national animal is the legendary, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Second Best Puppet 188 is ranked 102,780th in the world and 1,453rd in Two for Most Stationary, with 415.02506077268 days.

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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1,797thTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 3,431stLargest Publishing Industry: 3,437thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4,071stLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 4,104thMost Devout: 4,210thMost Subsidized Industry: 5,354thFattest Citizens: 7,196thRudest Citizens: 7,822ndMost Efficient Economies: 8,767thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 9,343rdNudest: 9,657thLargest Black Market: 10,395thMost Corrupt Governments: 13,957thMost Cultured: 14,389thTop
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Most Conservative: 16,833rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 16,922ndMost Advanced Public Education: 18,127thLargest Mining Sector: 18,352ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 18,392ndLowest Crime Rates: 19,072ndLargest Governments: 20,088thHighest Average Incomes: 22,042ndLargest Retail Industry: 27,682nd
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Largest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Conservative: 76th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 93rd in the regionTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 154th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 178th in the regionMost Pro-Market: 198th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 252nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 188, it's always rabbit season.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 188, the nation is Two's leading manufacturer of intricately-patterned sweaters.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 188, being Noah has been voted one of the top ten most dangerous jobs.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 188, children are often punished for the sins of the fathers.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 188, the government is pouring funds into the nation's welfare system.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 188, the disabled are forced to undergo an MRI scan every time they pick up their benefit payments.
  • : Second Best Puppet 188 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Developed.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 188, Rupert Bear is considered to be the most risqué TV programme in Second Best Puppet 188.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 188, factory workers offered 20-hour shifts are expected to thank their bosses for the wonderful opportunity.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 188, polite commuters on the Second Best Puppet 188 City Metro always let hurried workers off the train first.

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