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Largest Retail Industry: 1,691stLargest Populations: 2,035thRudest Citizens: 2,115th
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A ship of fools

Population37.118 billion

CapitalFrisco
LeaderCatfish John
FaithTruckin'

CurrencyEstimated Prophet
AnimalWharf Rat

The Touch of Grey of A ship of fools is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Catfish John with a fair hand, and renowned for its national health service, feral children, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 37.118 billion Scarlet Begonias hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Frisco. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 17.1%.

The frighteningly efficient ship of foolsian economy, worth a remarkable 5,972 trillion Estimated Prophets a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 160,912 Estimated Prophets, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 472,841 per year while the poor average 43,141, a ratio of 11.0 to 1.

Agricultural employees work for peanuts, schools have extensive counseling programs for troubled students, people are arrested for looking too sternly at whales, and wealthy parents-to-be can select their perfect baby. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. A ship of fools's national animal is the Wharf Rat, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Truckin'.

A ship of fools is ranked 78,769th in the world and 5th in Just relax for Most Stationary, with 613.97726677652 days.

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Largest Retail Industry: 1,691stLargest Populations: 2,035thRudest Citizens: 2,115thHighest Economic Output: 2,406thTop
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Most Cheerful Citizens: 3,100thHighest Disposable Incomes: 3,818thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 4,077thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 4,949thSafest: 6,499thLargest Information Technology Sector: 8,347thFattest Citizens: 8,858thLargest Agricultural Sector: 9,466thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 9,898thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 10,413thMost Pacifist: 12,060thMost Inclusive: 13,189thMost Scientifically Advanced: 13,628thTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 15,022ndMost Rebellious Youth: 16,625thHighest Food Quality: 17,098thSmartest Citizens: 18,093rdMost World Assembly Endorsements: 18,150thHighest Average Incomes: 18,554thLeast Corrupt Governments: 18,705thMost Advanced Public Transport: 19,416thLargest Publishing Industry: 19,919thMost Cultured: 20,773rdHighest Drug Use: 23,852ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 26,472ndNicest Citizens: 26,491stMost Developed: 28,028thMost Valuable International Artwork: 28,417thMost Subsidized Industry: 29,435th
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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1st in the regionRudest Citizens: 1st in the regionSafest: 1st in the regionMost Politically Free: 1st in the regionHighest Drug Use: 1st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Pacifist: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in A ship of fools, wealthy parents-to-be can select their perfect baby.
  • : Following new legislation in A ship of fools, people are arrested for looking too sternly at whales.
  • : Following new legislation in A ship of fools, schools have extensive counseling programs for troubled students.
  • : Following new legislation in A ship of fools, agricultural employees work for peanuts.
  • : Following new legislation in A ship of fools, in its new More is More campaign the government advertises obese men and women posing coquettishly with baked goods to spare their blushes.
  • : Following new legislation in A ship of fools, people think garlic bread counts as one of their "five a day".
  • : Following new legislation in A ship of fools, bored politicians often entertain themselves with games of Simon during important votes.
  • : Following new legislation in A ship of fools, primetime re-runs of The Black and White Minstrel Show are a critical hit.
  • : Following new legislation in A ship of fools, military equipment is being auctioned off to extend comatose centenarians' lives.
  • : Following new legislation in A ship of fools, voting is voluntary.

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