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Most Influential: 549thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 756thHighest Poor Incomes: 2,328th
The Principality of
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy Communists
Come Along With Me
Influence
Duckspeaker
Civil Rights
Below Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Some

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Townside

Population19.26 billion

CapitalBorough of the Town Beside the Sea
LeaderPrince Zackery Carlisle
FaithChurch of Townside

CurrencyTownsider Kilogramme Silver
AnimalEnfield

The Principality of Townside is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by Prince Zackery Carlisle with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, ban on automobiles, and restrictive gun laws. The hard-nosed, humorless population of 19.26 billion Townsiders have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized, corrupt government is dominated by the Department of Defense, although Healthcare, Education, and Law & Order are also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Borough of the Town Beside the Sea. The average income tax rate is 91.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Townside economy, worth a remarkable 5,073 trillion Townsider Kilogramme Silvers a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Tourism, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 263,444 Townsider Kilogramme Silvers, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

A newly discovered small mammal's name translates into Townside as 'your finger, you fool', children crying over dropped ice creams are offered high doses of experimental antidepressants, government election advice reads like a restaurant menu, and government negotiators never forget to say "pretty please" when begging for custody of its criminals. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Townside's national animal is the Enfield, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Church of Townside.

Townside is ranked 10,703rd in the world and 8th in The Western Isles for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 5,770.52 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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Most Influential: 549thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 756thHighest Poor Incomes: 2,328thLargest Black Market: 2,333rdLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2,905thTop
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Largest Manufacturing Sector: 3,770thHighest Economic Output: 4,378thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 4,426thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 4,523rdHighest Average Incomes: 5,334thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 5,516thMost Stationary: 6,143rdLargest Governments: 6,484thMost Beautiful Environments: 7,035thRudest Citizens: 7,057thLargest Retail Industry: 7,192ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 7,779thHighest Average Tax Rates: 8,156thLongest Average Lifespans: 8,175thMost Corrupt Governments: 8,569thLargest Information Technology Sector: 9,116thBest Weather: 9,892ndMost Developed: 10,115thLargest Insurance Industry: 10,703rdMost Subsidized Industry: 11,372ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 12,282ndMost Advanced Public Education: 12,323rdLargest Publishing Industry: 13,326thMost Advanced Public Transport: 13,451stMost Patriotic: 13,822ndMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 14,106thMost Scientifically Advanced: 14,154thSmartest Citizens: 14,276thMost Secular: 14,321stMost Efficient Economies: 14,992ndTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 17,422ndLargest Populations: 20,467thMost Cultured: 28,275thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 29,703rd
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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 2nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 3rd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 5th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 6th in the regionMost Patriotic: 6th in the regionMost Stationary: 8th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 8th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 8th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 8th in the regionTop
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Largest Retail Industry: 10th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 10th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 12th in the regionRudest Citizens: 14th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 15th in the regionMost Influential: 15th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 15th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 16th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 17th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Townside, government negotiators never forget to say "pretty please" when begging for custody of its criminals.
  • : Following new legislation in Townside, government election advice reads like a restaurant menu.
  • : Following new legislation in Townside, children crying over dropped ice creams are offered high doses of experimental antidepressants.
  • : Following new legislation in Townside, a newly discovered small mammal's name translates into Townside as 'your finger, you fool'.
  • : Following new legislation in Townside, foreign nationals who stumble near Townside are harbingers of war.
  • : Following new legislation in Townside, people with dyslexia are told to tough through it.
  • : Townside was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Cultured.
  • : Following new legislation in Townside, terrified tympanists are finding themselves on the front lines armed only with kettledrums.
  • : Following new legislation in Townside, the nation's space program is doxxing the planet.
  • : Following new legislation in Townside, entomologists flock to Borough of the Town Beside the Sea for its remarkable gadfly population.

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