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Largest Welfare Programs: 1,906thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 3,002ndMost Advanced Public Education: 3,282nd
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The Plough Islands

Population13.795 billion

CapitalSutton
LeaderArthur Gibbs

Currencyshilling
Animalred fox

The Commonwealth of The Plough Islands is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Arthur Gibbs with an even hand, and renowned for its smutty television, sprawling nuclear power plants, and suspicion of poets. The compassionate population of 13.795 billion Plough Islanders 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, socially-minded morass — prioritizes Education, although Healthcare, Environment, and Welfare are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sutton. The average income tax rate is 95.5%.

The all-consuming Plough Islander economy, worth a remarkable 1,431 trillion shillings a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is extremely specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming. Average income is an impressive 103,748 shillings, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Armed war-criminals gain asylum if deemed 'fabulous' enough, elections are won by the candidate who makes the best 'yo mama' jokes, NationStates is now a popular brand of laxatives despite Max Barry's protests, and the Random Number Gods do play dice with the universe (The Plough Islands has found 1 easter egg). Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Plough Islands's national animal is the red fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

The Plough Islands is ranked 42,198th in the world and 7th in Anaia for Most Stationary, with 1,047.32271165748 days.

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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 3,002ndMost Advanced Public Education: 3,282ndSafest: 3,431stBest Weather: 3,711thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 3,758thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 3,891stMost Pacifist: 4,630thMost Compassionate Citizens: 5,072ndMost Secular: 5,101stLongest Average Lifespans: 5,259thHighest Average Tax Rates: 5,457thNicest Citizens: 5,534thLeast Corrupt Governments: 5,604thMost Beautiful Environments: 5,939thHealthiest Citizens: 6,179thMost Inclusive: 6,446thLowest Crime Rates: 6,550thMost Income Equality: 7,687thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 8,861stHighest Food Quality: 10,661stLargest Governments: 11,237thSmartest Citizens: 11,326thMost Advanced Public Transport: 12,351stMost Developed: 13,578thTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 16,296thMost Cheerful Citizens: 17,348thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 18,455thHighest Economic Output: 18,896thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 18,956thMost Subsidized Industry: 26,317thMost Influential: 27,390thLargest Populations: 29,632nd
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Largest Welfare Programs: 1st in the regionSafest: 2nd in the regionMost Income Equality: 2nd in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 3rd in the regionMost Secular: 3rd in the regionBest Weather: 3rd in the regionMost Pacifist: 3rd in the regionTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 4th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 4th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 4th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 5th in the regionMost Inclusive: 5th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 5th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 5th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 5th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 6th in the regionNicest Citizens: 6th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 6th in the regionLargest Governments: 6th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 7th in the regionMost Stationary: 7th in the region

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