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Most Cultured: 52ndHighest Crime Rates: 85thHighest Drug Use: 85th
The Unholy Black Dominion of
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Arcterus

Population26.607 billion

CapitalInstallation Heliopolis
LeaderThe Prime Executor

CurrencyStick
AnimalLazy Stoned Monk

The Unholy Black Dominion of Arcterus is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by The Prime Executor with a fair hand, and renowned for its national health service, free-roaming dinosaurs, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 26.607 billion Arcterrans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Installation Heliopolis. The average income tax rate is 89.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Arcterian economy, worth a remarkable 3,476 trillion Sticks 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, highly specialized black market in Book Publishing, Tourism, and Information Technology. 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 130,648 Sticks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Shoppers have literally had their hands full since plastic bags were banned, abortions are routinely performed in the nation's hospitals, concussed Lazy Stoned Monkball players cannot remember their lineup position, and religious education is a new government priority. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Arcterus's national animal is the Lazy Stoned Monk, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Arcterus is ranked 3,663rd in the world and 5th in Yggdrasil for Most Stationary, with 3,614.70601992 days.

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Most Cultured: 52ndHighest Crime Rates: 85thHighest Drug Use: 85thHighest Food Quality: 115thMost Armed: 144thMost Rebellious Youth: 145thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 225thMost Cheerful Citizens: 248thLeast Corrupt Governments: 269thMost Beautiful Environments: 281stMost Inclusive: 344thNicest Citizens: 573rdLargest Publishing Industry: 588thMost Compassionate Citizens: 644thMost Influential: 856thBest Weather: 1,048thLargest Black Market: 1,079thHealthiest Citizens: 1,081stSmartest Citizens: 1,467thMost Valuable International Artwork: 2,394thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2,914thTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 3,254thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 3,529thRudest Citizens: 3,610thMost Stationary: 3,663rdMost Advanced Public Education: 3,697thLongest Average Lifespans: 5,430thHighest Economic Output: 5,891stLargest Populations: 6,535thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 7,156thMost Scientifically Advanced: 9,980thMost Developed: 10,575thHighest Average Tax Rates: 11,511thMost Secular: 12,082ndNudest: 13,997thTop
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Most Pacifist: 15,246thMost Advanced Public Transport: 21,590thHighest Poor Incomes: 21,978thMost Subsidized Industry: 23,479th
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Highest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionNicest Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionMost Inclusive: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionHighest Drug Use: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Compassionate Citizens: 2nd in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 3rd in the regionMost Influential: 3rd in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 3rd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 3rd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 3rd in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 4th in the regionMost Stationary: 5th in the regionTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 6th in the regionLargest Black Market: 6th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 7th in the regionBest Weather: 7th in the regionRudest Citizens: 8th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 8th in the regionMost Politically Free: 8th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 9th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 10th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Arcterus, religious education is a new government priority.
  • : Following new legislation in Arcterus, concussed Lazy Stoned Monkball players cannot remember their lineup position.
  • : Following new legislation in Arcterus, abortions are routinely performed in the nation's hospitals.
  • : Following new legislation in Arcterus, shoppers have literally had their hands full since plastic bags were banned.
  • : Following new legislation in Arcterus, signs at the border tell international drivers where they can put their cars.
  • : Following new legislation in Arcterus, a firework a day does not in fact keep the doctor away.
  • : Following new legislation in Arcterus, octogenarian swimsuit models insist that they've still got it.
  • : Arcterus was reclassified from "Left-wing Utopia" to "Civil Rights Lovefest".
  • : Following new legislation in Arcterus, UFO sightings are listed daily in the morning news.
  • : Following new legislation in Arcterus, the government is flooded with compensation requests.

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