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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 6,046thMost Pacifist: 11,599thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 12,236th
The Kingdom of
New York Times Democracy
You Can't Stop Progress
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Below Average
Economy
Very Strong
Political Freedom
Superb

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Torchlit

Population306 million

CurrencyTorchlit Doller
AnimalTrout

The Kingdom of Torchlit is a huge, efficient nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, restrictive gun laws, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 306 million Torchlitians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Administration, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 39.6%.

The very strong Torchlitian economy, worth 19.5 trillion Torchlit Dollers a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 63,704 Torchlit Dollers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.3 times as much as the poorest.

Ghost regiments exist only on paper, the Ministry of Health has reported a sharp increase in the incidence of delayed menopause, the Hanging Gardens account for half of Torchlit City's water use, and passionate nomination battles are often as intense as general elections. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Torchlit's national animal is the Trout, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to heavy metals seepage into national waterways.

Torchlit is ranked 238,784th in the world and 502nd in Talonia for Most Extreme, scoring 11.41 on the Paul-Nader Subjective Decentrality Index.

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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 6,046thMost Pacifist: 11,599thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 12,236thTop
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Largest Welfare Programs: 22,501stSafest: 24,763rdMost Compassionate Citizens: 24,964thNicest Citizens: 27,080th
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Most Pacifist: 15th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 24th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 25th in the regionTop
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Most Compassionate Citizens: 40th in the regionMost Inclusive: 43rd in the regionSafest: 45th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 46th in the regionNicest Citizens: 47th in the regionMost Cultured: 51st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 52nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 57th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Torchlit's influence in Talonia rose from "Sprat" to "Shoeshiner".
  • : Following new legislation in Torchlit, passionate nomination battles are often as intense as general elections.
  • : Following new legislation in Torchlit, the Hanging Gardens account for half of Torchlit City's water use.
  • : Following new legislation in Torchlit, the Ministry of Health has reported a sharp increase in the incidence of delayed menopause.
  • : Following new legislation in Torchlit, ghost regiments exist only on paper.
  • : Following new legislation in Torchlit, the airship business has been driven out of the country by strict regulations and high fines.
  • : Following new legislation in Torchlit, visitors often mistake the toiletplex at music festivals for the main stage.
  • : Following new legislation in Torchlit, cyber-crime and tin-foil hat sales are both increasing at record rates.
  • : Following new legislation in Torchlit, government theft from poor artists to give to rich allies has been dubbed the "reverse Robin Hood" policy.
  • : Following new legislation in Torchlit, old folks reminisce about the last time someone was acquitted of a crime.

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Endorsements Received: 2 » Greater Norfolk Island and FIRiam.

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