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The Totally Not Spiraling of
Moralistic Democracy
Crazily, Scandalously, and Interestingly...
Influence
Apprentice
kicks
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Strong
Political Freedom
Some

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ControlLess

Population11.12 billion

CurrencyEuro
AnimalZebra

The Totally Not Spiraling of ControlLess is a titanic, safe nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and irreverence towards religion. The quiet, industrious population of 11.12 billion ControlLessians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 35.0%.

The strong ControlLessian economy, worth 544 trillion Euros a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 48,972 Euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

Nobody likes bad boys any more, the government regularly hires contractors to construct high rise apartments, newspapers and TV broadcasters are given a list of 'acceptable words', and dreams of entering the Super League have been relegated to the history books. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. ControlLess's national animal is the Zebra, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

ControlLess is ranked 55,526th in the world and 22nd in Lightyears Away for Largest Populations, with 11.1 billion capita.

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Most Influential: 5th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 8th in the regionMost Stationary: 10th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 15th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 16th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 16th in the regionTop
10%
Most Subsidized Industry: 17th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 19th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 19th in the regionMost Developed: 21st in the regionLargest Populations: 22nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 23rd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 27th in the regionLargest Black Market: 28th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 28th in the regionMost Secular: 29th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : ControlLess's influence in Lightyears Away fell from "Vassal" to "Apprentice".
  • : Following new legislation in ControlLess, dreams of entering the Super League have been relegated to the history books.
  • : Following new legislation in ControlLess, newspapers and TV broadcasters are given a list of 'acceptable words'.
  • : Following new legislation in ControlLess, the government regularly hires contractors to construct high rise apartments.
  • : Following new legislation in ControlLess, nobody likes bad boys any more.
  • : Following new legislation in ControlLess, airplane passengers have been known to stuff pillows in their jackets to get extra arm room.
  • : Following new legislation in ControlLess, the family summer vacation has become a thing of the past following the introduction of the year-round school year.
  • : Following new legislation in ControlLess, 4-year-olds studying for their mathematics exams are anxious that they will be unemployable in adulthood if they fail.
  • : Following new legislation in ControlLess, thousands of picky mothers-in-law have been recruited to serve as even pickier cookery instructors.
  • : Following new legislation in ControlLess, citizens must have a license to operate a computer.

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