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Largest Publishing Industry: 1,010thBest Weather: 1,258thMost Cultured: 1,307th
The Gold Kingdom of
Democratic Socialists Hell
Moo
Influence
Shoeshiner
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Average

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Konges

Population19.369 billion

CapitalYggdrassil
LeaderSanta Claus
FaithAthyism

CurrencyGold Bar
AnimalBat

The Gold Kingdom of Konges is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Santa Claus with an even hand, and notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, national health service, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, cheerful population of 19.369 billion Kongians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The relatively small government prioritizes Education, with Healthcare, Environment, and Industry also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Yggdrassil. The average income tax rate is 28.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Kongesian economy, worth a remarkable 4,196 trillion Gold Bars a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 216,675 Gold Bars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Ice-filled coffins are ominously positioned in the corner of every hospital ward, it's been a banner year for local vexillology, nine-year-olds' chat logs are scoured for evidence of radicalization, and politicians are often found scavenging bins at night to supplement their income. Crime is totally unknown. Konges's national animal is the Bat, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Athyism.

Konges is ranked 285,104th in the world and 385th in the Obsidian Highlands for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring -17.03 on the Clooney Contribution Index.

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Largest Publishing Industry: 1,010thBest Weather: 1,258thMost Cultured: 1,307thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,310thMost Cheerful Citizens: 1,598thHealthiest Citizens: 1,633rdMost Beautiful Environments: 1,680thMost Rebellious Youth: 1,833rdMost Valuable International Artwork: 1,890thHighest Food Quality: 1,914thLongest Average Lifespans: 2,195thTop
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Highest Disposable Incomes: 2,889thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 2,917thLeast Corrupt Governments: 3,165thSmartest Citizens: 4,160thMost Developed: 4,374thHighest Economic Output: 4,475thMost Inclusive: 6,072ndSafest: 6,816thMost Scientifically Advanced: 7,085thHighest Poor Incomes: 7,779thHighest Average Incomes: 8,228thNicest Citizens: 9,143rdMost Efficient Economies: 10,723rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 10,849thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 12,503rdMost Secular: 13,681stTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 15,409thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 16,098thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 16,166thLowest Crime Rates: 16,972ndLargest Populations: 17,727thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 20,899thLargest Governments: 21,243rdMost Compassionate Citizens: 21,640thLargest Retail Industry: 23,066thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 24,898th
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Most Cultured: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionBest Weather: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionMost Inclusive: 2nd in the regionSafest: 2nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 2nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 3rd in the regionNicest Citizens: 3rd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 3rd in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 4th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 5th in the regionLargest Governments: 5th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 6th in the regionMost Secular: 6th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 6th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 7th in the regionRudest Citizens: 11th in the regionNudest: 12th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 13th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 14th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 15th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 19th in the regionTop
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Most Pacifist: 31st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Konges changed its national motto to "Moo" and its nation type to "Gold Kingdom".
  • : Following new legislation in Konges, politicians are often found scavenging bins at night to supplement their income.
  • : Konges changed its national currency to "Gold Bar".
  • : Following new legislation in Konges, nine-year-olds' chat logs are scoured for evidence of radicalization.
  • : Konges changed its national animal to "Bat", its capital to "Yggdrassil", its currency to "Candy Cane Gold Bar", its faith to "Athyism", its leader to "Santa Claus", its motto to "Moon, Friendship, NationStates, Brains", and its nation type to "Pink Holy Lucky Christmas".
  • : Konges changed its national nation type to "Gold Kingdom".
  • : Following new legislation in Konges, it's been a banner year for local vexillology.
  • : Following new legislation in Konges, ice-filled coffins are ominously positioned in the corner of every hospital ward.
  • : Konges was reclassified from "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy" to "Democratic Socialists".
  • : Following new legislation in Konges, the government recently donated a surfboard to an impoverished family in a landlocked region.

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