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Most Subsidized Industry: 1,849thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,289thLargest Retail Industry: 2,618th
The Second Best Colony of
Moralistic Democracy Ordinary Decent Hardworking People
2
Noah
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Average

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Second Best Puppet 118

Population6.5 billion

LeaderNoah

Currencycard
Animallegendary

The Second Best Colony of Second Best Puppet 118 is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Noah with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, frequent executions, and rampant corporate plagiarism. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 6.5 billion Second Best Puppet 118ians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Law & Order, and Administration. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 90.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Second Best Puppet 118ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,217 trillion cards a year, is fairly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Retail, Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Uranium Mining. Average income is an impressive 187,317 cards, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 597,688 per year while the poor average 44,628, a ratio of 13.4 to 1.

Environmental officials dismiss uncontrolled wildfires burning down major cities as nature taking its course, the general public only knows their favorite politician's first name, sailors spend their shore leave helping old ladies cross the street, and citizens are bankrupted by injuries to cousins they've never met. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Second Best Puppet 118's national animal is the legendary, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Second Best Puppet 118 is ranked 102,899th in the world and 1,525th in Two for Most Stationary, with 414.01971419388 days.

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Most Subsidized Industry: 1,849thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,289thLargest Retail Industry: 2,618thTop
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Fattest Citizens: 3,354thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 3,499thRudest Citizens: 4,460thMost Efficient Economies: 4,592ndLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 5,453rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 6,102ndLargest Black Market: 6,939thLargest Welfare Programs: 9,223rdMost Corrupt Governments: 9,339thNudest: 10,015thLargest Governments: 10,130thHighest Average Tax Rates: 10,507thHighest Average Incomes: 12,238thMost Advanced Public Education: 12,301stMost Cultured: 13,020thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 13,822ndLowest Crime Rates: 13,925thMost Devout: 14,612thTop
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 16,661stMost Advanced Public Transport: 17,746thLargest Insurance Industry: 20,837thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 21,290thHighest Economic Output: 23,247thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 25,321stMost Scientifically Advanced: 25,378thMost Developed: 29,634th
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Rudest Citizens: 17th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 21st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 26th in the regionTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 28th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 36th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 54th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 59th in the regionLargest Black Market: 60th in the regionFattest Citizens: 62nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 67th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 76th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 80th in the regionLargest Governments: 109th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 113th in the regionTop
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Largest Gambling Industry: 138th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 149th in the regionMost Average: 151st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 186th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 208th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 215th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 217th in the regionMost Pro-Market: 255th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 118, citizens are bankrupted by injuries to cousins they've never met.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 118, sailors spend their shore leave helping old ladies cross the street.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 118, the general public only knows their favorite politician's first name.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 118, environmental officials dismiss uncontrolled wildfires burning down major cities as nature taking its course.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 118, political gridlock ensues as even the most innocuous legislation is vetoed by the Supreme Court for potential civil rights violations.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 118, rag-wearing teachers are often mistaken for homeless people.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 118, the average commuter spends four hours a day driving to and from work.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 118, arthritic surgeons with tremulous fingers reassure patients that they are in safe hands.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 118, school lessons are constantly interrupted by 'teacher needs a break' time.
  • : Following new legislation in Second Best Puppet 118, promising seven years of bad luck leads to seven years of community service.

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