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Most Valuable International Artwork: 59thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 130thMost Influential: 555th
The 1989 hit of
Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
I got me a car, it's as big as a whale
Fred Schneider
Influence
Squire
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Excellent

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Love Shack

Population3.076 billion

CapitalCosmic Thing
LeaderFred Schneider
FaithThe B-52's

CurrencyJukebox money
AnimalWhale

The 1989 hit of Love Shack is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Fred Schneider with an even hand, and notable for its public floggings, national health service, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 3.076 billion Love Shackians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cosmic Thing. The average income tax rate is 92.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Love Shackian economy, worth 320 trillion Jukebox monies a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 104,073 Jukebox monies, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

There has been a rapid increase of noise complaints over the sound of buzzing bees, members of the government all have oddly similar anecdotes about their childhoods, feuilletons can only be deciphered with a Galliennais dictionary, and government theft from poor artists to give to rich allies has been dubbed the "reverse Robin Hood" policy. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Love Shack's national animal is the Whale, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is The B-52's.

Love Shack is ranked 8,180th in the world and 325th in The North Pacific for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 12,256.69 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 59thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 130thMost Influential: 555thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2,644thTop
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Largest Welfare Programs: 2,948thMost Pacifist: 3,153rdLeast Corrupt Governments: 3,213thNicest Citizens: 3,818thMost Compassionate Citizens: 3,886thBest Weather: 4,093rdSafest: 4,117thMost Cheerful Citizens: 4,345thLongest Average Lifespans: 4,591stHealthiest Citizens: 4,934thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 6,092ndMost Inclusive: 6,379thMost Income Equality: 7,778thMost Beautiful Environments: 7,797thMost Advanced Public Education: 8,180thHighest Food Quality: 8,494thHighest Average Tax Rates: 8,527thMost Developed: 8,553rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 9,760thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 10,626thSmartest Citizens: 11,362ndLowest Crime Rates: 11,437thMost Advanced Public Transport: 13,756thTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 15,117thHighest Poor Incomes: 16,546thLargest Governments: 16,885thLargest Information Technology Sector: 19,432ndMost Cultured: 20,642ndMost Subsidized Industry: 28,357th
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 5th in the regionTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 86th in the regionMost Influential: 87th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 130th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 131st in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 154th in the regionMost Income Equality: 161st in the regionMost Pacifist: 178th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 193rd in the regionNicest Citizens: 210th in the regionSafest: 210th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 224th in the regionBest Weather: 240th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 242nd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 259th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 272nd in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 325th in the regionMost Inclusive: 326th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 362nd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 375th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 383rd in the regionMost Developed: 429th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 440th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 444th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 491st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 523rd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 542nd in the region

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Endorsements Received: 379 » Zerentopia, Ethnon, Kwaj, Radicaster, Bankowiata, Koda-Land, Corfad, Former English Colony, Great Bights Mum, Territorio di Nessuno, Shibutani, Nouvel Empire, Laforeia, TheLandOfFunFunFun, KAP03land, Siwale, Maott, IHateRights, PlanetMercury, Gorundu, Loutsland, The Rhein States, Varisland, Kandorith, Jeltronian WA Mission, Darkanistan, Filibustra, Wolffoxia, Wineclaw, Chipoli, Harjad, Simone Republic, New Selkirk, New Lakemba, Dreadton, Russila, Aguaria Major, Elliniki Dhmokratia, Esperonia, Wilkshire, Snipland, Southern Moosetopia, Sil Dorsett, Andstions, Frances Francis the First of France, PotatoFarmers, Marlducro, Advancia-Sizzletown, Catalis, The Devskian Revolutionary Republic, and 329 others.Walter Jackson, Unsophisticate, Dicko, Lemonbiscuits, Omnistria, Greater Portugaliza, North Bratislava, Gmt2001, Malta Comino Gozo, Phoronu, The Windmilluminati, New Renardia, Soviet Terran, Necromonia, Gendirt, Neo Colorado, David Davidson, Aurasreich, 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Neopie, Vexilia, Argylia, Lucedeia, Ham Federation, Kamohoalii, Azzarel, Rex Republic, Mk Steele, Allied Stumbler, Dacian Freelands, Rionion, Fran Advar, North Arkana, Singamadri, Furballland, Warnen, Seenvorland, Miletic, Laxoimia, Justosia, AJTON, Salish-Cascadia, Mystiquelle, Orogonia, Fratanica, A Salmon Named Harold, Joevala, Rinadia, Aeurithianar, The Unicrons, Perikuresu, Inspiratus, Bueszqostan, Thought Obliteration, Selfgradatude, Alogiada, Nistriabar, Velon, Khoik, Maxiverse, U S Eh, Tehmistan, Pradovnia, Bjorkikistan, Vesuva, AmManies, Eurocom, Zecit, United States of Medford, Ivy Rekkia, Hyphen, Galbadiana, Ereena, Votak Matim, Armonker, United Orange Valley States, Izern, Bagojo, Illusia and Neverendia, Salzcovia, Horrorlandian State, Mortionia, Oskland, Federation of Vanguard, Misdainana, Gojira, Kabarovsk, United free lands, Jomamah, Stratharran, Regallio, Chao Phraya River, Transitional Global Authority, Casscata, Imperio de Castilho, Small Venezia, Tsuen Kwai Tsing, Florevana, Airelle, The Union of Galaxies, CzechoSaxony, XST, Polynesian Marxist Commonwealth, Amdupe, Frokolia, Jurador, New New New Alabama, Luminerra, Love And Hatred, Hindustan Sangh, Mesvice, Adziolandia, Ardok, New Derse, Sanctum Teriaris, Troll Punishers, Prismaria, Brackerca, Asladvia, Latin Crimea, Photan, Sellaeta, Eggplant Island, Lezaseia, Alsion, Hai Han, Jokke, Zelenaya Dolina, Tenana, Kingdom of Time, The Silver Vale, Qep, Boltannia, Northumberlandia, Eurochina, Dodos Revenge, Sunnaria, Norwegian FOREST Cat, Opis, Soviet Adia, Abskosmos, Tesco Aisle 17, PwRepublic, Kosova, Michigander, Zera Israel, Clocriestes, Confederacy of North America, Return To Peace, Teriol, Kazorton, Liberum Hibernia, Cadonio, Caiov, Dagdria, Minilands, Negarden, Oceania-America, New Fredoenia, Ayuzhhhhh, Straknov, Choi Hanji, Great Mataram, Dryf Nation, Wellate, Nakhodka, Tamarvand, Viceroy Vincent, Gildenshtuck, Bloxian States, Spartoi, Quioni, Ateala, Democratic Republic of Magley, Hentaigraado, Very Pog, Arcriea, Feelonia, Crilland, Elomania, Pannonika, Free State Of Wrangler Island, Idotistanistan, Vilaforta, South Baba, Queen Ravenna Fontainon, -Urzikstan, The Redwood Isles, Neutral Federation of the Mountains, Verderiesdre, Scres Gidgerland, DIMAnism, Chechno-Kalimovski, Westerhold, Alire, Germanic Cat, McMasterdonia, Esteneng, Ziprotscria, Borkey Kurg, Tvers, Arostica, Xiang Dynasty, New Xyroxes, Valiacorkit, Lugarvatn, Kainin, Valentine Z, Fragrancia, Brandon II, Pribaltic Union, Barxa, Blyskalia, The Confederate States of America, Western Vapia, Catis, Kobalera, Sabaleta, The New Koreanic Republic, Luconovos, Anampintopia, A Nova Terra, Down Scoblic, Kyroth Dreemurr, Gs Land, Leidmark, Periklia, Tharlect, Mount Marvin, United States of Americanas, Demesne, Auztraloupe, New Clavidor, The Strawhat pirates, Balto, Assault Rifle, Halsoni, Tigatestan, North Batica, Parpyduckland, Radored Welandion, Kitica, Everything Decided at Random, United Kahndaq, Texaska, Altivia, The New Oceanic States, Aoncarpa, Vancricia, Varithnia, Francois Isidore, Ubeland, Eralan, Yaorozu, Suvarnavarta, Dillimore, Davidianian, Picairn, Tragesch Firwat, Jasmine Dragon, The Tony Paporordia, and Stal Valley.

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