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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 41stLargest Agricultural Sector: 808thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 916th
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West Ferris

Population4.968 billion

CapitalToad Suck
LeaderHis Most Exalted Ferris Bueller
FaithAwe-tism

CurrencyBrain Cell
AnimalBaygull

The Mostly Serene State of West Ferris is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by His Most Exalted Ferris Bueller with an iron fist, and renowned for its rampant corporate plagiarism, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 4.968 billion West Ferrisians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Education, and Industry are also considered important. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Toad Suck. The average income tax rate is 95.3%.

The frighteningly efficient West Ferrisian economy, worth a remarkable 1,945 trillion Brain Cells 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 an enormous, deeply entrenched, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Trout Farming, and Retail. 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 amazing 391,679 Brain Cells, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

Bands of paramedics walk the streets looking for suspicious medical activity, fair play is a sportsbook refusing to pay what it owes, children high on sugar can often be seen bouncing off walls, and the nation's new foreign policy of 'very disproportionate retribution' has its neighbors on edge. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. West Ferris's national animal is the Baygull, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Awe-tism.

West Ferris is ranked 4,714th in the world and 9th in Eladria for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 576.81 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.

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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 41stLargest Agricultural Sector: 808thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 916thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1,215thHighest Average Incomes: 1,292ndMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,441stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1,466thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,467thMost Secular: 1,486thFattest Citizens: 1,686thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1,694thHighest Poor Incomes: 2,190thMost Armed: 2,281stLargest Information Technology Sector: 2,454thMost Corrupt Governments: 2,466thMost Patriotic: 2,615thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2,815thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2,986thMost Valuable International Artwork: 2,991stLargest Black Market: 3,128thTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 3,539thMost Subsidized Industry: 3,822ndLargest Governments: 3,830thLargest Retail Industry: 4,217thMost Advanced Public Transport: 4,330thLowest Crime Rates: 4,618thMost Scientifically Advanced: 4,714thHighest Average Tax Rates: 5,195thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 5,377thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 5,519thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 5,523rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 5,844thSmartest Citizens: 6,333rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 6,524thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 6,559thMost Efficient Economies: 7,323rdMost Beautiful Environments: 8,499thNudest: 8,617thTop
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Highest Economic Output: 16,898thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 19,719thMost Authoritarian: 19,864thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 21,745thMost Developed: 29,476thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 30,599th
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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Black Market: 1st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 2nd in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 2nd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionFattest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 2nd in the regionTop
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Most Secular: 3rd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 3rd in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 3rd in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 3rd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 4th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 4th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 4th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 4th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 5th in the regionNudest: 5th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 5th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 5th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 5th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 6th in the regionLargest Governments: 6th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 6th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 6th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 7th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 7th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 9th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 9th in the regionTop
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Largest Populations: 11th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 11th in the regionRudest Citizens: 13th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 18th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : West Ferris was endorsed by The Kingdom of Mouvement opportunia.
  • : West Ferris was endorsed by The Dominion of Paeloran.
  • : Following new legislation in West Ferris, the nation's new foreign policy of 'very disproportionate retribution' has its neighbors on edge.
  • : Following new legislation in West Ferris, children high on sugar can often be seen bouncing off walls.
  • : Following new legislation in West Ferris, fair play is a sportsbook refusing to pay what it owes.
  • : Following new legislation in West Ferris, bands of paramedics walk the streets looking for suspicious medical activity.
  • : West Ferris was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : West Ferris lodged a message on the Eladria Regional Message Board.
  • : West Ferris voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Missing Persons Coordination Act".
  • : West Ferris lodged a message on the Eladria Regional Message Board.

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