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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 10,580thLargest Welfare Programs: 12,547thMost Ignorant Citizens: 12,892nd
The Holy Red Easter Omelet of
Inoffensive Centrist Autocracy Communists
We ride wherever the wind blows us. Hiyo, Silver!
Influence
Contender
Civil Rights
Below Average
Economy
Thriving
Political Freedom
Few

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Cyclone Ranger Beta

Population920 million

CapitalBeta Central
LeaderRandom Lord Beta

Currencysilver bullet
Animalbison

The Holy Red Easter Omelet of Cyclone Ranger Beta is a huge, cultured nation, ruled by Random Lord Beta with an even hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service, ritual sacrifices, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 920 million Rangers have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and look forward to their next free and open election, to be held on an as-yet unannounced date.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Law & Order, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Beta Central. The average income tax rate is 50.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Windswept economy, worth 67.4 trillion silver bullets a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Woodchip Exports, and Arms Manufacturing. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 73,260 silver bullets, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Military barracks resemble five-star hotels, the inchworm that measured the marigolds is six feet under, diplomats are always trying to convince other nations to adopt l33t speak, and there's nothing more Windswept than revanchism. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cyclone Ranger Beta's national animal is the bison, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Cyclone Ranger Beta is ranked 109,451st in the world and 8th in Cyclone Rangers for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 10,821.74 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.

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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 10,580thLargest Welfare Programs: 12,547thMost Ignorant Citizens: 12,892ndTop
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Largest Retail Industry: 23,374thMost Primitive: 27,945thMost Devout: 30,806thLongest Average Lifespans: 32,189thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 32,414th
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Most Extensive Civil Rights: 1st in the regionNicest Citizens: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Cyclone Ranger Beta, there's nothing more Windswept than revanchism.
  • : Following new legislation in Cyclone Ranger Beta, diplomats are always trying to convince other nations to adopt l33t speak.
  • : Following new legislation in Cyclone Ranger Beta, the inchworm that measured the marigolds is six feet under.
  • : Cyclone Ranger Beta was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans and Largest Mining Sector.
  • : Following new legislation in Cyclone Ranger Beta, military barracks resemble five-star hotels.
  • : Following new legislation in Cyclone Ranger Beta, the combined alert sound of a nation simultaneously receiving a text message is a common cause of hearing damage.
  • : Cyclone Ranger Beta was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Devout.
  • : Following new legislation in Cyclone Ranger Beta, the holidays begin with the traditional exchanging of aspirin.
  • : Following new legislation in Cyclone Ranger Beta, calisthenics is a well-known tax-dodging technique.
  • : Following new legislation in Cyclone Ranger Beta, suit-clad businessmen have been taking advantage of the relaxed welfare qualifications by shopping with food stamps.

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