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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 2,287thMost Developed: 2,291stMost Secular: 2,296th
The People's Republic of
Democratic Socialists Hell
Ad Infinitum
Influence
Sprat
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Very Good

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Gretchen

Population8.492 billion

CapitalPotentia
Leaderthe Council of Aldermen

CurrencyAurum
AnimalPeregrine Falcon

The People's Republic of Gretchen is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by the Council of Aldermen with an even hand, and notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic population of 8.492 billion Gretchenians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, although Administration, Healthcare, and Environment are also considered important, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Potentia. The average income tax rate is 98.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Gretchenian economy, worth a remarkable 1,483 trillion Aurums 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 mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 174,716 Aurums, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Quiet professionalism has returned to the nation's armed forces, guide dogs for the blind have been seen using government websites, arguments about toilet seats being left up or down get surprisingly heated, and the new Refuse Hills housing development is under construction. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gretchen's national animal is the Peregrine Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Gretchen is ranked 102,002nd in the world and 1,168th in Osiris for Most Stationary, with 419.064141521 days.

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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 2,287thMost Developed: 2,291stMost Secular: 2,296thMost Advanced Public Education: 2,314thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2,347thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 2,733rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 2,749thMost Pacifist: 2,886thLargest Information Technology Sector: 2,947thSafest: 2,950thTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 2,973rdLongest Average Lifespans: 3,161stLargest Welfare Programs: 3,245thMost Inclusive: 3,417thSmartest Citizens: 3,467thMost Beautiful Environments: 3,501stBest Weather: 3,572ndHealthiest Citizens: 3,592ndMost Compassionate Citizens: 3,599thNicest Citizens: 3,947thLargest Governments: 4,140thLowest Crime Rates: 4,350thMost Scientifically Advanced: 4,459thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 4,691stLeast Corrupt Governments: 4,976thHighest Food Quality: 5,041stHighest Poor Incomes: 6,034thMost Valuable International Artwork: 10,106thMost Advanced Public Transport: 10,729thHighest Average Incomes: 14,821stTop
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Most Cheerful Citizens: 15,055thHighest Economic Output: 18,131stMost Cultured: 20,278thMost Efficient Economies: 21,615thMost Subsidized Industry: 25,522ndMost Income Equality: 28,183rd
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 65th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 71st in the regionMost Developed: 78th in the regionMost Secular: 87th in the regionTop
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 105th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 113th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 114th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 117th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 122nd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 129th in the regionMost Pacifist: 131st in the regionSafest: 134th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 135th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 140th in the regionMost Inclusive: 146th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 147th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 149th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 158th in the regionBest Weather: 159th in the regionLargest Governments: 177th in the regionNicest Citizens: 181st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 215th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 216th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 216th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 219th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 283rd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 296th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 461st in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 675th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 823rd in the regionMost Income Equality: 1,009th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Gretchen was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Cheerful Citizens.
  • : Gretchen was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Cheerful Citizens.
  • : Gretchen was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Information Technology Sector.
  • : Gretchen was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates and Safest.
  • : Gretchen was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates.
  • : Gretchen was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Safest.
  • : Gretchen was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Pacifist.
  • : Gretchen was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Pacifist.
  • : Gretchen was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Average Incomes.
  • : Gretchen's influence in Osiris rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".

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