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Most Secular: 863rdMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 4,103rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 7,697th
The Unfortunate Development of
Father Knows Best State Suspiciously Liberal Dictatorship
We iterate and try. Some of us die. It's not fair.
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Economy
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Five Pebbles

Population7.697 billion

CapitalGeneral Systems Bus
LeaderFive Pebbles himself
FaithSliverism

Currencyneuron fly
Animalscampering slugcat

The Unfortunate Development of Five Pebbles is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Five Pebbles himself with an iron fist, and remarkable for its soft-spoken computers, vat-grown people, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 7.697 billion iterators are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of General Systems Bus. The average income tax rate is 66.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Five Pebblesian economy, worth 843 trillion neuron flies a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is an impressive 109,536 neuron flies, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Skateboarding is punishable by heavy fines, the news is showing footage of Five Pebbles himself bullying an old man to the point of tears, moonshine has made a resurgence, and according to the latest national census as many as two-thirds of the respondents possibly consider 'violet' their favorite color. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Five Pebbles's national animal is the scampering slugcat, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Sliverism.

Five Pebbles is ranked 34,473rd in the world and 2nd in Rain World for Most Stationary, with 1,291.10287508252 days.

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Most Secular: 863rdTop
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 4,103rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 7,697thLargest Information Technology Sector: 8,039thSmartest Citizens: 14,061stTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 16,290thMost Valuable International Artwork: 20,074thHealthiest Citizens: 21,600thLongest Average Lifespans: 22,829thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 27,543rdMost Influential: 29,178th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Five Pebbles was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Influential.
  • : Five Pebbles was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Governments.
  • : Following new legislation in Five Pebbles, according to the latest national census as many as two-thirds of the respondents possibly consider 'violet' their favorite color.
  • : Following new legislation in Five Pebbles, moonshine has made a resurgence.
  • : Following new legislation in Five Pebbles, the news is showing footage of Five Pebbles himself bullying an old man to the point of tears.
  • : Following new legislation in Five Pebbles, skateboarding is punishable by heavy fines.
  • : Following new legislation in Five Pebbles, the number of judges has tripled in recent months.
  • : Following new legislation in Five Pebbles, cremation is compulsory for the deceased.
  • : Following new legislation in Five Pebbles, prisoners pray grey skies are gonna clear up.
  • : Following new legislation in Five Pebbles, the nation is so apathetic that iterators can barely find the energy to bring new issues to the government.

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