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Knootoss was Commended by Security Council Resolution # 255
Most Scientifically Advanced: 45thSmartest Citizens: 50thHighest Economic Output: 82nd
The Free Republic of
Civil Rights Lovefest
Libertate Unanimus
Influence
Superpower
WA Delegate
Civil Rights
Superb
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Excessive

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Knootoss

Population50.265 billion

CapitalHaag
LeaderPrime Minister Charlotte van Jonkervelde
FaithKommerdijker Christianity

CurrencyAtlantic Ducat
Animalherring gull

The Free Republic of Knootoss is a behemoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Prime Minister Charlotte van Jonkervelde with a fair hand, and renowned for its digital currency, free-roaming dinosaurs, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 50.265 billion Knootians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, corrupt, liberal, outspoken government is primarily concerned with Education, with Defense, Healthcare, and Industry also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Haag. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 28.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Knootian economy, worth an astonishing 26,549 trillion Atlantic Ducats a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Retail. Average income is a breathtaking 528,181 Atlantic Ducats, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,674,660 per year while the poor average 127,008, a ratio of 13.2 to 1.

Small businesses are gobbled up almost daily by corporate giants, prison visits increase substantially during election years, the new iVote app allows representatives to vote on legislation by launching ill-tempered birds and matching candies, and destitute athletes are forced to train in the street. Crime is totally unknown. Knootoss's national animal is the herring gull, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Kommerdijker Christianity.

Knootoss is ranked 6,222nd in the world and 5th in Western Atlantic for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 6,318.32 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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Most Scientifically Advanced: 45thSmartest Citizens: 50thHighest Economic Output: 82ndLargest Cheese Export Sector: 99thMost Secular: 140thMost Stationary: 147thLargest Information Technology Sector: 198thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 228thLargest Populations: 237thRudest Citizens: 274thMost Rebellious Youth: 310thLargest Publishing Industry: 316thHighest Disposable Incomes: 321stMost Cheerful Citizens: 337thHighest Average Incomes: 584thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 709thMost Cultured: 772ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 777thMost Efficient Economies: 919thLargest Governments: 965thHighest Food Quality: 1,047thMost Advanced Public Education: 1,051stMost Inclusive: 1,069thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,153rdLargest Retail Industry: 1,275thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2,623rdLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2,979thTop
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Most Accessible: 3,111thMost Influential: 3,343rdMost Developed: 3,368thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 3,905thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 4,113thLargest Mining Sector: 4,433rdLargest Insurance Industry: 6,222ndMost Advanced Defense Forces: 6,496thMost Advanced Public Transport: 6,515thHighest Poor Incomes: 9,651stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 10,063rdFattest Citizens: 10,648thMost Patriotic: 13,620thMost Valuable International Artwork: 14,106thLowest Crime Rates: 14,219thTop
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Nudest: 15,977thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 17,177thLongest Average Lifespans: 18,982ndLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 19,093rdLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 20,620thSafest: 20,643rdMost Corrupt Governments: 20,911thMost Subsidized Industry: 25,573rdMost Politically Free: 30,347th
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Highest Food Quality: 1st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1st in the regionMost Politically Free: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionMost Influential: 1st in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionRudest Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionNudest: 1st in the regionMost Inclusive: 1st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionMost Stationary: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 2nd in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 2nd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Accessible: 2nd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 2nd in the regionTop
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Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 3rd in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Cultured: 3rd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 3rd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 3rd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 4th in the regionMost Developed: 4th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 4th in the region
Has WA voting rights.

Endorsements Received: 2 » Southern Low Countries and Ghant.

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Knootoss, destitute athletes are forced to train in the street.
  • : Following new legislation in Knootoss, the new iVote app allows representatives to vote on legislation by launching ill-tempered birds and matching candies.
  • : Following new legislation in Knootoss, prison visits increase substantially during election years.
  • : Following new legislation in Knootoss, small businesses are gobbled up almost daily by corporate giants.
  • : Following new legislation in Knootoss, citizens seem fixated on 105m x 45m rectangles.
  • : Following new legislation in Knootoss, the government response to disaster victims starving for bread is "let them eat stale cake".
  • : Following new legislation in Knootoss, the importance of winning Olympic gold medals is indoctrinated from an early age.
  • : Knootoss voted for the World Assembly Resolution "International Nuclear Compliance Commission".
  • : Following new legislation in Knootoss, artists are pillars of society.
  • : Knootoss adopted General Assembly Resolution #15 "".

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