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Most Secular: 2,275thLargest Insurance Industry: 2,366thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 3,092nd
The Aquatic Blue State of
Iron Fist Consumerists
We will flood the moon
Grand Marshal Magnus Coralis
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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Waterstania

Population989 million

CapitalOceania
LeaderGrand Marshal Magnus Coralis

CurrencyCubic Mile of Water
AnimalAquamarine Coral

The Aquatic Blue State of Waterstania is a huge, orderly nation, ruled by Grand Marshal Magnus Coralis with an iron fist, and notable for its infamous sell-swords, zero percent divorce rate, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 989 million Oceanids 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 medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Law & Order, Administration, and Industry also on the agenda, while International Aid and Spirituality are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Oceania. The average income tax rate is 58.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Oceanid economy, worth 202 trillion Cubic Miles of Water a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Retail. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an amazing 204,861 Cubic Miles of Water, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Money grows on trees, the government is paving paradises to put up parking lots, it's said that Grand Marshal Magnus Coralis can turn every pleasure into a chore, and taking a walk on the wild side is punishable by death. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Waterstania's national animal is the Aquamarine Coral, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Waterstania is ranked 4,367th in the world and 4th in Karma for Most Patriotic, with 87.12 flags saluted per person per day.

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Most Secular: 2,275thLargest Insurance Industry: 2,366thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 3,092ndTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 3,211thMost Patriotic: 4,367thHighest Poor Incomes: 5,233rdLargest Mining Sector: 5,617thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 6,695thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 6,863rdMost Conservative: 7,057thMost Valuable International Artwork: 8,026thMost Corrupt Governments: 8,672ndHighest Average Incomes: 10,312thHighest Disposable Incomes: 10,630thMost Scientifically Advanced: 11,139thMost Authoritarian: 11,949thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 13,198thMost Developed: 15,107thTop
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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 16,307thLargest Information Technology Sector: 16,915thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 16,983rdLowest Crime Rates: 19,296thLargest Retail Industry: 20,950thLargest Agricultural Sector: 22,127thLargest Governments: 24,051stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 25,205thSmartest Citizens: 26,513thLargest Black Market: 27,831stMost Efficient Economies: 28,311thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 29,584thMost Influential: 29,975thLongest Average Lifespans: 30,563rd
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Largest Insurance Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Secular: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 3rd in the regionTop
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Most Patriotic: 4th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 5th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 5th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 6th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 8th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 8th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 8th in the regionMost Conservative: 10th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 12th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 13th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 14th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 15th in the regionTop
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Largest Black Market: 16th in the regionMost Avoided: 16th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 21st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 23rd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 24th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 24th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 25th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 29th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 29th in the region

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