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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 296thMost Influential: 772ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,346th
The Mercerian-Sablinist Empire of
Scandinavian Liberal Paradise Gay Marriage State
Three rivers, one Queen, one Empire.
Empress Cassandria I
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World Benchmark
Economy
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Political Freedom
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Greater Pittsburgh

Population13.782 billion

CapitalPittsburgh
LeaderEmpress Cassandria I
FaithVioletism

CurrencyGolden Mercer Dollar
AnimalCrow

The Mercerian-Sablinist Empire of Greater Pittsburgh is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Empress Cassandria I with an even hand, and renowned for its national health service, irreverence towards religion, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 13.782 billion Pittsburghers enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized, corrupt, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Pittsburgh. The average income tax rate is 95.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Pittsburghian economy, worth a remarkable 3,167 trillion Golden Mercer Dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, fairly diversified black market in Information Technology, Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an amazing 229,813 Golden Mercer Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

There's a hole in the heart of every Pittsburghian city, enemy navies sail within bombardment range of major coastal cities with impunity, animal liberationists receive government funding to break into animal research labs, and nine out of ten citizens of Greater Pittsburgh answered 'nuclear safety inspector' when asked their occupation. Crime is totally unknown. Greater Pittsburgh's national animal is the Crow, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Violetism.

Greater Pittsburgh is ranked 13,548th in the world and 600th in The North Pacific for Most Cultured, scoring 105 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 296thMost Influential: 772ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,346thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2,885thHighest Poor Incomes: 2,888thTop
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 3,110thMost Cheerful Citizens: 3,352ndMost Rebellious Youth: 3,412thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 3,753rdMost Inclusive: 3,895thMost Developed: 3,958thSmartest Citizens: 4,510thLargest Governments: 4,974thLongest Average Lifespans: 5,066thRudest Citizens: 5,282ndNicest Citizens: 5,399thMost Advanced Public Education: 5,662ndHighest Food Quality: 5,743rdMost Valuable International Artwork: 5,930thHighest Average Tax Rates: 6,071stMost Compassionate Citizens: 6,137thMost Efficient Economies: 6,223rdHighest Economic Output: 6,691stHighest Average Incomes: 6,788thLargest Black Market: 6,943rdLargest Welfare Programs: 7,353rdHealthiest Citizens: 7,636thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 7,933rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 8,132ndMost Beautiful Environments: 8,491stBest Weather: 8,704thLargest Publishing Industry: 8,935thLargest Retail Industry: 9,548thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 9,718thMost Subsidized Industry: 10,755thMost Secular: 11,759thMost Stationary: 12,348thMost Cultured: 13,548thTop
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 15,779thLowest Crime Rates: 19,755thMost Corrupt Governments: 26,107thLargest Populations: 29,577th
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Most Rebellious Youth: 109th in the regionLargest Black Market: 114th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 118th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 123rd in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 134th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 137th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 143rd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 145th in the regionMost Influential: 152nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 187th in the regionRudest Citizens: 189th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 197th in the regionMost Developed: 200th in the regionMost Inclusive: 216th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 217th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 225th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 232nd in the regionLargest Governments: 234th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 252nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 252nd in the regionMost Stationary: 257th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 265th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 272nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 273rd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 290th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 296th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 297th in the regionNicest Citizens: 302nd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 313th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 336th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 354th in the regionTop
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Most Secular: 384th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 390th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 422nd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 435th in the regionBest Weather: 438th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 442nd in the regionLargest Populations: 492nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 524th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 558th in the regionMost Cultured: 600th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 633rd in the regionNudest: 671st in the region

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