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Most Influential: 71stMost Advanced Public Transport: 102ndLargest Publishing Industry: 106th
The Commonweal of
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Prediction is difficult, especially about the future
Influence
Vassal
Region
Civil Rights
Superb
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
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Testa

Population26.939 billion

CapitalNoghaven
LeaderCaterina Nogson
FaithAtheist

CurrencyGroat
AnimalMongoose

The Commonweal of Testa is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Caterina Nogson with an even hand, and remarkable for its anti-smoking policies, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 26.939 billion Testans enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, liberal, socially-minded government is primarily concerned with Education, although Healthcare, Environment, and Welfare are also considered important, while Spirituality and Defense receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Noghaven. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Testan economy, worth a remarkable 7,868 trillion Groats a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 292,104 Groats, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Anti-government web sites are springing up, the government has declared its commitment to multilateralism, the nation's politicians are known more for the internet memes they spawn than any of their accomplishments, and the needs of the living outweigh the needs of the dead. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Testa's national animal is the Mongoose, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Atheist.

Testa is ranked 602nd in the world and 14th in 10000 Islands for Most Cultured, scoring 468 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Most Influential: 71stMost Advanced Public Transport: 102ndLargest Publishing Industry: 106thMost Advanced Public Education: 137thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 223rdMost Pacifist: 227thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 259thSmartest Citizens: 274thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 319thSafest: 361stLeast Corrupt Governments: 365thLowest Crime Rates: 380thMost Beautiful Environments: 403rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 416thLargest Governments: 549thMost Developed: 552ndLongest Average Lifespans: 586thLargest Welfare Programs: 597thMost Cultured: 602ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 651stMost Compassionate Citizens: 651stHealthiest Citizens: 697thNicest Citizens: 714thHighest Food Quality: 765thMost Rebellious Youth: 956thBest Weather: 1,040thHighest Poor Incomes: 1,144thMost Inclusive: 1,165thHighest Economic Output: 1,434thMost Secular: 1,444thMost Cheerful Citizens: 2,305thTop
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Highest Average Incomes: 3,115thMost Valuable International Artwork: 4,222ndLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 4,230thMost Scientifically Advanced: 5,785thLargest Populations: 6,243rdMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 11,661stTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 16,146thMost Subsidized Industry: 17,663rdMost Income Equality: 18,723rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 26,064thLargest Information Technology Sector: 28,758th
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 2nd in the regionSafest: 2nd in the regionMost Pacifist: 3rd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 3rd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 4th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 4th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 5th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 6th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 6th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 6th in the regionMost Developed: 7th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 7th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 7th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 7th in the regionLargest Governments: 7th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 8th in the regionNicest Citizens: 8th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 8th in the regionTop
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Most Influential: 12th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 13th in the regionMost Cultured: 14th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 15th in the regionBest Weather: 19th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 20th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 21st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 21st in the regionMost Inclusive: 24th in the regionMost Secular: 27th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 30th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 40th in the regionTop
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Highest Average Incomes: 49th in the regionLargest Populations: 53rd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 66th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 66th in the regionMost Income Equality: 77th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Testa, the needs of the living outweigh the needs of the dead.
  • : Following new legislation in Testa, the nation's politicians are known more for the internet memes they spawn than any of their accomplishments.
  • : Following new legislation in Testa, the government has declared its commitment to multilateralism.
  • : Following new legislation in Testa, anti-government web sites are springing up.
  • : Following new legislation in Testa, living well is no longer the best kind of revenge.
  • : Following new legislation in Testa, abortions are routinely performed in the nation's hospitals.
  • : Following new legislation in Testa, social media sites go into shutdown for days at a time to censor user content.
  • : Following new legislation in Testa, an internet search for the word "bland" produces pictures of Caterina Nogson.
  • : Following new legislation in Testa, planes can be grounded for months simply because an inspector "didn't like the color".
  • : Following new legislation in Testa, online terrorists are automatically assigned adverts for cheap balaclavas.

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