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Most Valuable International Artwork: 9thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1,704thMost Armed: 2,630th
The Regional Nation of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Democracy is strong, debate robust, and rum plentiful.
Influence
Minnow
Regional Nation
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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The Northern Light

Population20.646 billion

CapitalMagicality City
LeaderThe North Pacific Delegate
FaithFlemingovianism

CurrencyPacific Dollar
AnimalMcMasterdonian Lion

The Regional Nation of The Northern Light is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by The North Pacific Delegate with an iron fist, and renowned for its enslaved workforce, suspicion of poets, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, cynical, humorless, devout population of 20.646 billion TNPers 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 relatively small, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Industry, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Magicality City. The average income tax rate is 61.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Northern Lightian economy, worth a remarkable 4,278 trillion Pacific Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Furniture Restoration, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 207,243 Pacific Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Access to the woods is only granted to those who bring a small shrubbery, soldiers who shoot themselves in the foot are regarded as heroes, only lightning has a chance of striking The North Pacific Delegate twice, and there's more pink stuff on sale these days. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Northern Light's national animal is the McMasterdonian Lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Flemingovianism.

The Northern Light is ranked 302,713th in the world and 7,003rd in The North Pacific for Most Cultured, scoring 32 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 9thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1,704thMost Armed: 2,630thTop
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Most Devout: 3,759thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 3,797thHighest Economic Output: 4,253rdLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,552ndLargest Cheese Export Sector: 5,321stLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 6,211thLargest Black Market: 6,475thLowest Crime Rates: 6,665thMost Stationary: 7,236thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 7,872ndHealthiest Citizens: 8,601stHighest Poor Incomes: 8,899thHighest Average Incomes: 9,058thLongest Average Lifespans: 9,271stMost Efficient Economies: 9,426thMost Corrupt Governments: 9,789thLargest Agricultural Sector: 9,983rdMost Developed: 10,470thMost Scientifically Advanced: 10,609thLargest Information Technology Sector: 11,072ndHighest Disposable Incomes: 11,184thMost Influential: 13,378thMost Patriotic: 14,715thTop
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Smartest Citizens: 15,360thLargest Populations: 15,440thMost Inclusive: 16,878thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 17,268thLargest Mining Sector: 18,243rdLargest Governments: 18,406thMost Subsidized Industry: 19,987thMost Compassionate Citizens: 20,496thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 20,894thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 21,732ndMost Advanced Defense Forces: 25,248thBest Weather: 25,795thHighest Food Quality: 26,932ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 27,681stLargest Welfare Programs: 30,144th
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 2nd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 38th in the regionMost Armed: 64th in the regionTop
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Largest Manufacturing Sector: 89th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 96th in the regionMost Devout: 99th in the regionLargest Black Market: 106th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 121st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 132nd in the regionMost Stationary: 137th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 143rd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 166th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 199th in the regionLargest Populations: 262nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 276th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 298th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 313th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 318th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 319th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 337th in the regionTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 390th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 425th in the regionMost Patriotic: 425th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 475th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 499th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 504th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 512th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 534th in the regionMost Developed: 539th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 558th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 610th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 656th in the region

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