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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,458thMost Beautiful Environments: 1,873rdBest Weather: 1,984th
The Realm of
Father Knows Best State Suspiciously Liberal Dictatorship
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Poseidon

Population8.939 billion

CapitalThe Ocean
LeaderPoseidon
FaithThe Cult Of Poseidon

Currencydollar
Animaldolphin

The Realm of Poseidon is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Poseidon with an iron fist, and notable for its museums and concert halls, ban on automobiles, and prohibition of alcohol. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 8.939 billion Poseidonians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The large, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Ocean. The average income tax rate is 91.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Poseidonian economy, worth a remarkable 1,550 trillion dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 173,490 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

Droves of former desperados are applying to join the border police, Poseidon has one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world, nature magazines featuring stick insects on their covers are sometimes mistaken for fashion magazines, and explicit slash fiction is repackaged for kindergarten kids as stories about friends cuddling friends. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Poseidon's national animal is the dolphin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is The Cult Of Poseidon.

Poseidon is ranked 2,801st in the world and 4th in Greece for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 23,389.79 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.

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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,458thMost Beautiful Environments: 1,873rdBest Weather: 1,984thMost Advanced Public Education: 2,465thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2,761stLargest Publishing Industry: 2,801stTop
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Most Developed: 4,520thMost Valuable International Artwork: 5,106thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,330thSmartest Citizens: 5,690thHighest Food Quality: 5,828thMost Cheerful Citizens: 6,061stMost Cultured: 7,189thMost Inclusive: 7,442ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 8,402ndLargest Governments: 10,661stLongest Average Lifespans: 11,975thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 12,736thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 13,834thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 15,209thLargest Black Market: 16,568thTop
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 17,040thHighest Average Incomes: 17,079thMost Secular: 19,001stMost Scientifically Advanced: 19,924thHealthiest Citizens: 20,133rdMost Accessible: 20,332ndMost Corrupt Governments: 20,791stMost Influential: 20,972ndHighest Economic Output: 22,531stMost Rebellious Youth: 23,045thHighest Poor Incomes: 23,347thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 31,196thLargest Welfare Programs: 31,919thLowest Crime Rates: 32,329th
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Most Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Accessible: 2nd in the regionBest Weather: 2nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 2nd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 2nd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 2nd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 2nd in the regionMost Secular: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 2nd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2nd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 2nd in the regionMost Developed: 2nd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 2nd in the regionLargest Governments: 2nd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Poseidon, explicit slash fiction is repackaged for kindergarten kids as stories about friends cuddling friends.
  • : Following new legislation in Poseidon, nature magazines featuring stick insects on their covers are sometimes mistaken for fashion magazines.
  • : Poseidon was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : Following new legislation in Poseidon, Poseidon has one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world.
  • : Following new legislation in Poseidon, droves of former desperados are applying to join the border police.
  • : Following new legislation in Poseidon, no personal detail is too tiny for the suede-denim census police.
  • : Poseidon was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Defense Forces.
  • : Following new legislation in Poseidon, families waiting for delayed pipe installations hope daily for rain.
  • : Following new legislation in Poseidon, Poseidon is increasingly belligerent on the international stage.
  • : Poseidon was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates.

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