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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 7,300thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 20,437thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 25,397th
The Raindrop-Filled Heaven of
Authoritarian Democracy Slightly Oppressive But A Little Discipline Never Hurt Anyone State
Sway in the moonlight, dance in the dark
Influence
Minnow
Region
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Starlight Endor

Population3.467 billion

Currencydenier
Animalkiwi

The Raindrop-Filled Heaven of Starlight Endor is a colossal, genial nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, zero percent divorce rate, and infamous sell-swords. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 3.467 billion Starlight Endorians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The large, corrupt, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 70.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Starlight Endorian economy, worth 353 trillion deniers 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 a slick, highly efficient, quite specialized black market in Arms Manufacturing, Woodchip Exports, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. 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 impressive 101,958 deniers, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The entire entry for Starlight Endor in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the World reads 'mostly harmless', a nickname of "Doctor Death" probably indicates a decorated war hero, signs at the border tell international drivers where they can put their cars, and a positive pregnancy test doubles as a visa. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Starlight Endor's national animal is the kiwi, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Starlight Endor is ranked 233,286th in the world and 3,493rd in eta for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -4.73 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 7,300thTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 20,437thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 25,397thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 26,752ndHighest Poor Incomes: 27,281stHealthiest Citizens: 27,985thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 29,923rdMost Compassionate Citizens: 31,222ndMost Accessible: 32,901st
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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 24th in the regionTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 75th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 92nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 133rd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 133rd in the regionMost Inclusive: 140th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 141st in the regionMost Accessible: 159th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 160th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 181st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 182nd in the regionMost Income Equality: 193rd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 204th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 228th in the regionTop
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Largest Governments: 275th in the regionNicest Citizens: 281st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 283rd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 288th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 293rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 301st in the regionMost Devout: 339th in the regionLargest Black Market: 353rd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 374th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 378th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 393rd in the regionMost Patriotic: 406th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 410th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 419th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 427th in the regionMost Developed: 449th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 454th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Starlight Endor was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Accessible.
  • : The Sandworm of Dune Cat dismissed Starlight Endor as Ream of Temporary Home.
  • : Starlight Endor was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Compassionate Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Starlight Endor, a positive pregnancy test doubles as a visa.
  • : Following new legislation in Starlight Endor, signs at the border tell international drivers where they can put their cars.
  • : Following new legislation in Starlight Endor, a nickname of "Doctor Death" probably indicates a decorated war hero.
  • : Following new legislation in Starlight Endor, the entire entry for Starlight Endor in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the World reads 'mostly harmless'.
  • : Following new legislation in Starlight Endor, counselors diagnose their clients with motherboard complexes.
  • : Following new legislation in Starlight Endor, foreign governments are threatened if they so much as mention the word "election".
  • : Following new legislation in Starlight Endor, for the sake of 'public interest' news programs tell viewers how to home-make Sarin gas bombs.

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