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Most Secular: 972ndSafest: 1,621stBest Weather: 1,663rd
The Rogue Nation of
Democratic Socialists
Be Free all Unicorns
Influence
Shoeshiner
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Some

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Sorlei

Population8.65 billion

LeaderFormer UN Secretary General Larry

Currencypound
Animalunicorn

The Rogue Nation of Sorlei is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Former UN Secretary General Larry with an even hand, and renowned for its sprawling nuclear power plants, compulsory vegetarianism, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, humorless population of 8.65 billion Sorleians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Environment. The average income tax rate is 98.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Sorleian economy, worth a remarkable 1,511 trillion pounds a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 174,751 pounds, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Foreign policy often involves bullwhips and leather, the nation's generous tax credits have brought all the film studios to the yard, there has been a rapid increase of noise complaints over the sound of buzzing bees, and a passport is literally priceless. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sorlei's national animal is the unicorn, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Sorlei is ranked 4,184th in the world and 6th in Chicken overlords for Highest Food Quality, scoring 220.15 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.

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Most Secular: 972ndSafest: 1,621stBest Weather: 1,663rdMost Beautiful Environments: 1,691stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,843rdHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,878thMost Advanced Public Education: 2,187thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2,342ndMost Developed: 2,424thHighest Average Tax Rates: 2,583rdLeast Corrupt Governments: 2,800thTop
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 3,103rdLongest Average Lifespans: 3,450thSmartest Citizens: 3,658thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 3,785thHealthiest Citizens: 3,880thLargest Governments: 3,923rdHighest Food Quality: 4,184thLargest Publishing Industry: 4,333rdMost Rebellious Youth: 4,458thMost Inclusive: 4,907thMost Pacifist: 5,178thHighest Poor Incomes: 5,699thLowest Crime Rates: 5,862ndMost Cultured: 6,331stMost Compassionate Citizens: 7,021stNicest Citizens: 8,669thMost Scientifically Advanced: 11,069thMost Influential: 14,450thTop
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Highest Average Incomes: 15,111thMost Advanced Public Transport: 16,796thLargest Welfare Programs: 17,894thHighest Economic Output: 18,091stMost Efficient Economies: 18,150thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 19,159thMost Subsidized Industry: 21,654thMost Income Equality: 22,357thMost Stationary: 27,164th
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 2nd in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 2nd in the regionMost Secular: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 2nd in the regionMost Influential: 2nd in the regionSafest: 2nd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 3rd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 3rd in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 3rd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 3rd in the regionBest Weather: 3rd in the regionMost Developed: 4th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 4th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 4th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 5th in the regionMost Cultured: 6th in the regionLargest Governments: 6th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 6th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 6th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 6th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 7th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 7th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 7th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 7th in the regionMost Pacifist: 8th in the regionMost Inclusive: 8th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 10th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 11th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 13th in the regionNicest Citizens: 13th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 18th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 20th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 20th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 22nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 23rd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 27th in the regionMost Patriotic: 54th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 88th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 100th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 111th in the regionMost Income Equality: 113th in the regionTop
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Most Average: 357th in the regionMost Conservative: 438th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Sorlei, a passport is literally priceless.
  • : Following new legislation in Sorlei, there has been a rapid increase of noise complaints over the sound of buzzing bees.
  • : Sorlei was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education, Most Beautiful Environments, and Most Developed and the Top 5% for Most Scientifically Advanced and Most Inclusive.
  • : Sorlei was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Sorlei, the nation's generous tax credits have brought all the film studios to the yard.
  • : Following new legislation in Sorlei, foreign policy often involves bullwhips and leather.
  • : Following new legislation in Sorlei, every week is blindness awareness week.
  • : Following new legislation in Sorlei, pulling weeds is seen as a threat to national security.
  • : Following new legislation in Sorlei, being sent to collections is more dangerous than ever.
  • : Following new legislation in Sorlei, the nation grinds to a halt on the anniversary of every marginally noteworthy event.

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