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Most Politically Free: 28,771stLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 30,634th
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P0rtal

Population3.055 billion

Capital400
LeaderValve

Currency10 October 2007
AnimalValve

The Puzzle Game of P0rtal is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Valve with a fair hand, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 3.055 billion P0rtalians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of 400. The average income tax rate is 35.6%.

The thriving P0rtalian economy, worth 188 trillion 10 October 2007s a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Basket Weaving, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 61,705 10 October 2007s, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

Sick P0rtalians are hair today and gone tomorrow, the request to "give us our daily bread" can only be fulfilled six days out of seven, political visitors are forced to stop ten paces from Valve's throne, and the nation has an international reputation for compassion. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. P0rtal's national animal is the Valve, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

P0rtal is ranked 163,914th in the world and 39th in Steam for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 1,446.91 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.

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Most Politically Free: 28,771stLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 30,634th
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Rudest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 3rd in the regionMost Politically Free: 3rd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 5th in the regionHighest Drug Use: 5th in the regionTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 6th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 6th in the regionMost Devout: 6th in the regionMost Cultured: 8th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 9th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 10th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 10th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : P0rtal's influence in Steam fell from "Vassal" to "Apprentice".
  • : P0rtal's influence in Steam rose from "Apprentice" to "Vassal".
  • : P0rtal's influence in Steam fell from "Vassal" to "Apprentice".
  • : Following new legislation in P0rtal, the nation has an international reputation for compassion.
  • : Following new legislation in P0rtal, political visitors are forced to stop ten paces from Valve's throne.
  • : Following new legislation in P0rtal, the request to "give us our daily bread" can only be fulfilled six days out of seven.
  • : Following new legislation in P0rtal, sick P0rtalians are hair today and gone tomorrow.
  • : Following new legislation in P0rtal, modesty is treated with the side-eye.
  • : Following new legislation in P0rtal, concert halls sport signs proclaiming "No Shorts, Sandals or Swastikas".
  • : Following new legislation in P0rtal, Valve's family members carry literal get-out-of-jail-free cards.

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