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Most Influential: 308thMost Valuable International Artwork: 614thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1,828th
The Dancing Plagues of
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy Communists
Dance the plague away
Mysterious man with no medical expertise
Influence
Duckspeaker
Sage: Circle of the Carnation | Radiant
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Excellent

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Levont

Population13.404 billion

CapitalThe Dance Floor
LeaderMysterious man with no medical expertise
FaithHellenic

CurrencyCarnation
AnimalRat

The Dancing Plagues of Levont is a titanic, efficient nation, ruled by Mysterious man with no medical expertise with an even hand, and remarkable for its disturbing lack of elderly people, daily referendums, and smutty television. The hard-nosed, democratic, humorless, devout population of 13.404 billion Levontians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Dance Floor. The average income tax rate is 91.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Levontian economy, worth a remarkable 3,311 trillion Carnations 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 an enormous, deeply entrenched, quite specialized black market in Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, 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 247,087 Carnations, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The national arsenal is full of sound and fury signifying nothing, children are brainwashed at a young age to accept "love and peace!" as a way of life, foreign visitors who show an interest in Levontian politics are immediately deported, and forecasts predict rains of loose lead and mortar shells for the next six weeks. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Levont's national animal is the Rat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Hellenic.

Levont is ranked 209,389th in the world and 144th in Karma for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -2.01 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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Most Influential: 308thMost Valuable International Artwork: 614thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1,828thHighest Poor Incomes: 2,534thMost Subsidized Industry: 2,807thLargest Black Market: 3,040thTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4,476thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 4,539thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,677thMost Efficient Economies: 5,490thMost Advanced Public Education: 5,611thRudest Citizens: 5,827thHighest Average Incomes: 6,525thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 7,141stMost Corrupt Governments: 7,181stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 7,550thLargest Governments: 7,840thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 8,045thHighest Economic Output: 8,472ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 8,666thLargest Publishing Industry: 9,940thMost Beautiful Environments: 10,645thLargest Retail Industry: 11,877thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 11,886thBest Weather: 12,182ndLargest Information Technology Sector: 12,427thMost Devout: 13,962ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 14,840thMost Scientifically Advanced: 14,887thTop
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Largest Welfare Programs: 16,060thMost Advanced Public Transport: 16,250thSmartest Citizens: 16,452ndMost Cultured: 18,359thMost Accessible: 18,647thHighest Food Quality: 18,750thHealthiest Citizens: 22,037thLowest Crime Rates: 26,254thMost Inclusive: 29,168thMost Income Equality: 29,440th
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Most Subsidized Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 2nd in the regionTop
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Largest Black Market: 3rd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 6th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 6th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 7th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 7th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 7th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 7th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 9th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 9th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 9th in the regionMost Devout: 9th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 10th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 11th in the regionRudest Citizens: 11th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 11th in the regionMost Influential: 11th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 12th in the regionLargest Governments: 13th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 13th in the regionMost Stationary: 18th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 20th in the region

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