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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 3,228thMost Advanced Public Transport: 3,952ndSafest: 4,075th
The People's Republic of
Corrupt Dictatorship Corrupt Liberal Dictatorship
All hearts beating as one
Influence
Nipper
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Civil Rights
Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
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Girmandy

Population22.591 billion

CapitalDriftopia
LeaderWilhelm Peterson

Currencylero
Animalorange cat

The People's Republic of Girmandy is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by Wilhelm Peterson with an iron fist, and renowned for its prohibition of alcohol, sprawling nuclear power plants, and infamous sell-swords. The compassionate, cynical population of 22.591 billion Girmandians are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The enormous, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, with Healthcare, Law & Order, and Environment also on the agenda, while Spirituality isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Driftopia. The average income tax rate is 91.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Girmandyian economy, worth a remarkable 2,353 trillion leroes a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Furniture Restoration, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 104,177 leroes, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Any body part that can be cut off a person is no longer considered to be their property, kindergarten teachers with ankle-bracelets are closely supervised by their parole officers, freedom is never freely given — only when the alternative is too expensive, and at least 1% of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs budget goes to Wilhelm Peterson's wardrobe. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Girmandy's national animal is the orange cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Girmandy is ranked 8,703rd in the world and 483rd in Balder for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 91.23 Effective Tax Rate.

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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 3,228thTop
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 3,952ndSafest: 4,075thMost Pacifist: 4,307thMost Advanced Public Education: 5,306thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 5,812thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 5,880thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 6,154thMost Compassionate Citizens: 6,199thNicest Citizens: 6,259thBest Weather: 7,487thMost Beautiful Environments: 8,023rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 8,336thLongest Average Lifespans: 8,389thMost Cheerful Citizens: 8,433rdLargest Welfare Programs: 8,564thHighest Average Tax Rates: 8,703rdMost Inclusive: 10,164thMost Accessible: 10,442ndHighest Food Quality: 11,364thMost Secular: 12,843rdLowest Crime Rates: 13,049thHighest Economic Output: 13,220thHealthiest Citizens: 14,193rdSmartest Citizens: 14,420thMost Cultured: 15,018thLargest Populations: 15,506thMost Income Equality: 15,629thMost Developed: 16,325thTop
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Largest Governments: 17,654thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 17,765thHighest Poor Incomes: 19,159thMost Subsidized Industry: 26,215thMost Scientifically Advanced: 26,372ndMost World Assembly Endorsements: 29,707th
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 202nd in the regionSafest: 239th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 252nd in the regionMost Pacifist: 255th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 283rd in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 305th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 332nd in the regionNicest Citizens: 372nd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 375th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 383rd in the regionBest Weather: 435th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 468th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 474th in the regionLargest Populations: 480th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 483rd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 497th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 499th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 533rd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 536th in the regionMost Inclusive: 565th in the regionMost Accessible: 583rd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 613th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 627th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 693rd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 709th in the regionMost Secular: 722nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 722nd in the regionMost Income Equality: 745th in the regionLargest Governments: 799th in the regionMost Cultured: 831st in the regionMost Developed: 886th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 900th in the regionTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 937th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,155th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1,189th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,550th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Girmandy was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Developed.
  • : Girmandy was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Foreign Aid Spending.
  • : Girmandy was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Girmandy's influence in Balder rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
  • : Girmandy was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Following new legislation in Girmandy, at least 1% of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs budget goes to Wilhelm Peterson's wardrobe.
  • : Following new legislation in Girmandy, freedom is never freely given — only when the alternative is too expensive.
  • : Following new legislation in Girmandy, kindergarten teachers with ankle-bracelets are closely supervised by their parole officers.
  • : Following new legislation in Girmandy, any body part that can be cut off a person is no longer considered to be their property.
  • : Following new legislation in Girmandy, arguments about toilet seats being left up or down get surprisingly heated.

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