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Largest Populations: 2,026thBest Weather: 2,153rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 2,385th
The Anablephobia of
Democratic Socialists
BOW DOWN
The Lord Sir Supreme Esquire
Influence
Squire
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Powerhouse
Political Freedom
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Straight Arm Salute

Population36.552 billion

CapitalLowercase City
LeaderThe Lord Sir Supreme Esquire

Currencyquid
Animalcapybara

The Anablephobia of Straight Arm Salute is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by The Lord Sir Supreme Esquire with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, lack of airports, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic population of 36.552 billion Fams are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass — prioritizes Environment, although Education, Welfare, and Public Transport are also considered important, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lowercase City. The average income tax rate is 82.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Fam economy, worth a remarkable 2,552 trillion quid a year, is highly specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 69,827 quid, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Excited shovel-bearing geeks wander the countryside, vital infrastructure development is on hold because of 'nature and stuff', it is illegal to distribute Girl Guide Cookies without an advanced food hygiene diploma, and the constant playing of Merry Birthday on Fam radio has led to calls for the song to be classified as a crime against humanity. Crime is totally unknown. Straight Arm Salute's national animal is the capybara, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Straight Arm Salute is ranked 283,931st in the world and 120th in Eientei Gensokyo for Most Corrupt Governments, with 0.58 kickbacks per hour.

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Largest Populations: 2,026thBest Weather: 2,153rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 2,385thMost Beautiful Environments: 2,699thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 2,708thTop
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Most Rebellious Youth: 4,238thLargest Welfare Programs: 4,315thMost Cultured: 6,466thHealthiest Citizens: 6,584thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 6,621stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 6,635thLeast Corrupt Governments: 7,065thHighest Food Quality: 7,466thLongest Average Lifespans: 8,436thMost Cheerful Citizens: 8,656thHighest Economic Output: 9,134thNicest Citizens: 10,513thMost Compassionate Citizens: 11,020thMost Stationary: 12,455thSmartest Citizens: 14,028thTop
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Most Secular: 14,673rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 16,177thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 18,435thMost Inclusive: 18,642ndMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 20,176thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 20,518thMost Pacifist: 21,210thMost Advanced Public Education: 21,353rdLargest Publishing Industry: 26,347th
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Largest Populations: 1st in the regionTop
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Best Weather: 3rd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 3rd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 5th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 5th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 6th in the regionTop
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Most Rebellious Youth: 7th in the regionMost Stationary: 8th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 10th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 12th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 12th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 13th in the regionMost Secular: 13th in the region

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