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Most Influential: 1,551stBest Weather: 1,786thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1,828th
The Great Union of
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Nature is our greatest ally
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Superb
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
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Norbarch

Population7.528 billion

CapitalBæn

CurrencyEuro
AnimalOwl

The Great Union of Norbarch is a colossal, cultured nation, notable for its anti-smoking policies, hatred of cheese, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate population of 7.528 billion Norbarchians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bæn. The average income tax rate is 92.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Norbarchian economy, worth a remarkable 1,017 trillion Euros a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 135,108 Euros, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Nature reserves often contain artificial waterfalls and concrete paths, Leader is famed for giving great back rubs, Leader has been known to make speeches in fishing waders, and one can wake up in Norbarch and have breakfast in Bigtopia. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Norbarch's national animal is the Owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Norbarch is ranked 284,469th in the world and 1,370th in Europe for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -14.28 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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Most Influential: 1,551stBest Weather: 1,786thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1,828thMost Beautiful Environments: 2,522ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 2,576thTop
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Most Pacifist: 3,494thMost Inclusive: 3,897thMost Compassionate Citizens: 4,149thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 4,274thLargest Publishing Industry: 4,715thSafest: 4,897thNicest Citizens: 5,049thMost Advanced Public Education: 5,086thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,344thLongest Average Lifespans: 5,474thHighest Food Quality: 5,624thHealthiest Citizens: 5,823rdMost Developed: 6,216thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,371stSmartest Citizens: 7,610thHighest Average Tax Rates: 8,453rdLowest Crime Rates: 9,076thMost Secular: 9,083rdLargest Welfare Programs: 9,812thLargest Governments: 10,717thLeast Corrupt Governments: 11,418thLargest Information Technology Sector: 11,604thHighest Poor Incomes: 12,008thMost Advanced Public Transport: 12,674thTop
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Most Cultured: 19,198thMost Efficient Economies: 26,626thMost Income Equality: 28,511thHighest Average Incomes: 28,864th
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Best Weather: 36th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 37th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 51st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 69th in the regionTop
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Most Pacifist: 74th in the regionMost Inclusive: 79th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 80th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 90th in the regionSafest: 94th in the regionNudest: 97th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 97th in the regionNicest Citizens: 105th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 111th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 117th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 117th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 120th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 124th in the regionMost Developed: 125th in the regionMost Secular: 131st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 134th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 137th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 141st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Norbarch, one can wake up in Norbarch and have breakfast in Bigtopia.
  • : Norbarch was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements, Most Influential, and Most Beautiful Environments and the Top 5% for Most Developed and Highest Food Quality.
  • : Norbarch was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Norbarch, Leader has been known to make speeches in fishing waders.
  • : Following new legislation in Norbarch, Leader is famed for giving great back rubs.
  • : Following new legislation in Norbarch, nature reserves often contain artificial waterfalls and concrete paths.
  • : Norbarch was endorsed by The Federal Republic of Western Balkania.
  • : Norbarch was endorsed by The Pink Holy of Kalebo.
  • : Norbarch lost the endorsement of The Naked Singularity of Basque Dominion.
  • : Following new legislation in Norbarch, most of the nation's wealthy aristocrats are dentists.

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