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Istillian was Commended by Security Council Resolution # 435
Most Valuable International Artwork: 548thMost Armed: 1,316thHighest Crime Rates: 1,364th
The Lovable Larrikin of
Compulsory Consumerist State Aspirational Worker State
Little by little, one travels far.
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Civil Rights
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Economy
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Political Freedom
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Istillian

Population21.36 billion

CapitalIrminsul
LeaderFornost Erain
FaithThybelieve

Currencydollar
AnimalThylacine

The Lovable Larrikin of Istillian is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Fornost Erain with an iron fist, and notable for its unlimited-speed roads, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and labour-free parental leave. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 21.36 billion Istillian's are rabid consumers, partly through choice and partly because the government tells them to and dissenters tend to vanish from their homes at night.

The relatively small, corrupt, pro-business government is primarily concerned with Industry, although Defense, Administration, and Education are also considered important, while Welfare and Spirituality aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Irminsul. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Istillian economy, worth a remarkable 4,226 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 197,882 dollars, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 586,631 per year while the poor average 52,396, a ratio of 11.2 to 1.

Unused plastic recycling bins are being dumped into landfills by the tonne, pausing for applause during a speech is seen as a form of censorship, the internal market is thriving, and tumbleweeds are seen blowing through the nation's airspace. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Istillian's national animal is the Thylacine, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Thybelieve.

Istillian is ranked 328,587th in the world and 1,425th in Europeia for Safest, scoring 3.78 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 548thMost Armed: 1,316thHighest Crime Rates: 1,364thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1,879thHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,938thLargest Retail Industry: 2,781stMost Rebellious Youth: 3,074thTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 3,659thMost Efficient Economies: 5,674thHighest Economic Output: 5,974thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 6,142ndMost Cultured: 6,156thMost Secular: 6,312thRudest Citizens: 6,599thHighest Food Quality: 7,398thMost Scientifically Advanced: 7,934thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 8,472ndMost Inclusive: 9,827thMost Subsidized Industry: 9,950thMost Corrupt Governments: 10,460thHighest Average Incomes: 11,456thMost Influential: 12,391stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 13,018thLargest Gambling Industry: 13,539thSmartest Citizens: 13,991stHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 16,215thLargest Information Technology Sector: 16,513thTop
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Largest Populations: 17,249thLargest Agricultural Sector: 17,972ndHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 20,657thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 25,368thLargest Black Market: 26,267thMost Accessible: 26,904thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 31,732nd
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Most Armed: 4th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 6th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 9th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 10th in the regionTop
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Lowest Overall Tax Burden: 16th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 20th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 24th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 26th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 34th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 34th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 37th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 40th in the regionLargest Black Market: 48th in the regionLargest Populations: 48th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 56th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 58th in the regionMost Cultured: 59th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 60th in the regionMost Secular: 62nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 65th in the regionTop
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Rudest Citizens: 74th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 75th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 78th in the regionMost Stationary: 80th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 87th in the regionMost Pro-Market: 93rd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 96th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 97th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 107th in the regionMost Inclusive: 113th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 120th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 121st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 124th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 138th in the regionMost Influential: 139th in the region

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