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Most Valuable International Artwork: 409thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 917thLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,924th
The Foínix Aftokratoría of
New York Times Democracy
I shop so much I can speak Italian
Mysterious Idol
Influence
Sprat
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Excellent

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Megistos

Population3.827 billion

CapitalLa Paix
LeaderMysterious Idol
FaithPhoenixi Orthodox

CurrencyFrᴇy
AnimalTurtle

The Foínix Aftokratoría of Megistos is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Mysterious Idol with a fair hand, and renowned for its vat-grown people, state-planned economy, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless population of 3.827 billion Mᴇgistians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of La Paix. The average income tax rate is 79.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Mᴇgistia economy, worth 894 trillion Frᴇies 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 an enormous, deeply entrenched, broadly diversified black market in Information Technology, Tourism, Book Publishing, 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 233,685 Frᴇies, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Evasive politicians don't fail to strongly commit to not committing to a course of non-inaction, citizens cannot change their light bulbs without approval from an international committee, the new national anthem passes the Turing Test, and tourists need only sign on the dotted line to become citizens. Crime is totally unknown. Megistos's national animal is the Turtle, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Phoenixi Orthodox.

Megistos is ranked 15,781st in the world and 428th in the South Pacific for Most Beautiful Environments, with 1,195.07 pounds of wildlife per square mile.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 409thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 917thLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,924thMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,228thTop
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Rudest Citizens: 3,435thMost Secular: 3,503rdHighest Poor Incomes: 4,238thSmartest Citizens: 5,834thMost Developed: 6,219thHighest Average Incomes: 6,701stMost Advanced Public Education: 7,959thMost Influential: 8,779thLargest Black Market: 9,268thLargest Publishing Industry: 9,480thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 10,044thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 10,654thMost Corrupt Governments: 11,358thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 11,389thLargest Governments: 11,487thMost Efficient Economies: 14,214thMost Inclusive: 14,346thTop
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Most Beautiful Environments: 15,781stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 16,698thLargest Retail Industry: 17,289thMost Rebellious Youth: 17,668thLongest Average Lifespans: 18,058thMost Subsidized Industry: 18,633rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 18,875thMost Advanced Public Transport: 19,398thHighest Average Tax Rates: 19,770thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 20,431stHighest Food Quality: 23,120thLargest Agricultural Sector: 25,583rdLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 25,797thLowest Crime Rates: 27,633rd
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 12th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 52nd in the regionTop
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Most Scientifically Advanced: 60th in the regionMost Secular: 80th in the regionRudest Citizens: 82nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 89th in the regionLargest Black Market: 92nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 112th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 140th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 146th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 160th in the regionMost Developed: 177th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 180th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 184th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 185th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 194th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 240th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 250th in the regionLargest Governments: 255th in the regionTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 349th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 360th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 397th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 405th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 407th in the regionMost Inclusive: 420th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 428th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 428th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 460th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 480th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 481st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 499th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 499th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 504th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Megistos was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork and the Top 5% for Most Inclusive.
  • : Following new legislation in Megistos, tourists need only sign on the dotted line to become citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Megistos, the new national anthem passes the Turing Test.
  • : Following new legislation in Megistos, citizens cannot change their light bulbs without approval from an international committee.
  • : Following new legislation in Megistos, evasive politicians don't fail to strongly commit to not committing to a course of non-inaction.
  • : Megistos was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Megistos, voting for pro-Bigtopian candidates is voluntary.
  • : Following new legislation in Megistos, royalist is the most offensive slur in the Mᴇgistia language.
  • : Following new legislation in Megistos, protesters are up in arms over new nuclear power stations.
  • : Following new legislation in Megistos, government theft from poor artists to give to rich allies has been dubbed the "reverse Robin Hood" policy.

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 164 » Great Scapula, Nova Montron, Stingoistic Jates, Arlandias, Bleakfoot, Walloonia, United States of Belvaria, Isokenzar, Ebonhand, Bawkie, Jammlandia, Hacrela, Yellunstryer, Emus and Papayas, Volaworand, BRASILIENSE NATION, Hong Kong Kowloon and New Territories, Ostavaria, 7 Trees, Freedoom, Skaladoria, Ancient Slobovia, Imperium Sempiternum, Rebel-topia, Drystar, Emiton, Democratic Chanum Ter Heak, The Weirdo, Nomayuki, Havenwelle, Doundaly, Nowa Europa, Arscanesia, The Filippinas, Ever Testing, Gonthavnor, Abarri, Goldnation, Tvania, Amerion, Las Filipina, America Gone Wrong, Rad Asia, Doraya, Shefino, Zanforadon, Of the european socialist republics, Explodeingtnt, Hadrex, Purisect, and 114 others.The Solar System Scope, Sumina, Linden Oak, Serpleddyland, Legosia, Blipp, Jehenna, Curlyhoward, Gwandalis, Dakalian, Greater Fennovia, Myhomecountry, Zaelith, Musica Nova, Democates, Gdfsg land, Cypheri, Amerinsca, Soem, Corpoterra, Aidenfieeld, Eastern Doncaster, Southern Numenor, Anarco Argentina, Itani, Afria Thebel, Great Lothian, A leftover country, BEEstreetz, Lilli Lands, Of The Bannana Boat Republic, Froshar, Inner Albania, Republic of Rhode Island, Swenfia 2, ANuadh, Poguelands, Pamela And Hepatitis, Dun Frest, Flaking, Nill Vill, Sporaltryus, Thanitharia, Canmore, Differences-In-Differences, Venezia Pacifica, Antarctic Empires, New-Javarra, Tigrulia, Genoxelande, Ferrumetlapis, Great Ostanian Republic, Skwar, Detroxia, Eleuthelrium, Greater Lamero, New Xartoia, Novovaritsya, Land Without Shrimp, Frairrisburg, Eastern Juble Lux, IndustroMiliComplex, Yomer, Karatengisa, Tahiron, Pabtlau, Wehraboos, Meglomania, Outer Utonixick Gollinican, Asarana, SharttingToepia, Marre, Gabrielian, Unielvan Millorvium, Eritria, Madhonia, Tioloman, Anglischland Kaiserreich, Pepoland, Grace Wellesley Thayer, Aurcania, USNE2018, Siberia union, Sautu, New Maxta, Upper Ryu Lorty, Privatore, New Amerikan Republic, Fasire, Farelonia, New Anterea, Aquila Audax, Tanyaland, Blondiesland, Uvalor, Eastern Cenland Anuicalica, Morian, Belschaft, Banieltopia, Kholdan, Gitlok, Tepertopia, Avastotz, Los Lonley Boys, Amerikanisches Imperium, North Kanuckistan, Dutch-Gaming-Commune, Mittero, HawkoFon, Lans Isles, Ferfulesse, Dimplingpie, Kalilola, and Chernaya Zvezda.

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