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Best Weather: 4,161stMost Influential: 4,726thMost Beautiful Environments: 4,811th
The Allied States of
Democratic Socialists
Safety through Concord
Influence
Shoeshiner
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Powerhouse
Political Freedom
Good

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Lorynia

Population13.737 billion

FaithElreithalyn

CurrencyLaran
AnimalStarling

The Allied States of Lorynia is a gargantuan, safe nation, remarkable for its public floggings, ubiquitous missile silos, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, devout population of 13.737 billion Lorynians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 82.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Lorynian economy, worth a remarkable 1,276 trillion Larans a year, is highly specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 92,948 Larans, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The jails are alive with the sound of birdsong, airport users are more worried about radiation than terrorism, deceased politicians spam the public with thousands of AI-generated voicemails, and newly synthesized elements' half-lives are a million times shorter than the time it takes to say their names. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lorynia's national animal is the Starling, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Elreithalyn.

Lorynia is ranked 176,468th in the world and 2,402nd in The East Pacific for Most Stationary, with 87.1375136764 days.

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Best Weather: 4,161stMost Influential: 4,726thMost Beautiful Environments: 4,811thMost Cultured: 5,047thHighest Food Quality: 6,159thMost Compassionate Citizens: 6,320thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 6,440thNicest Citizens: 6,625thSafest: 8,375thLeast Corrupt Governments: 8,413thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 8,463rdMost Inclusive: 8,669thHealthiest Citizens: 8,851stLongest Average Lifespans: 9,549thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 11,307thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 11,353rdMost Pacifist: 12,363rdMost Cheerful Citizens: 13,033rdTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 16,602ndSmartest Citizens: 16,993rdLowest Crime Rates: 17,202ndMost Advanced Public Education: 17,329thMost Income Equality: 18,056thLargest Welfare Programs: 19,808thMost Devout: 21,083rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 21,227thHighest Economic Output: 21,914thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 22,077thHighest Poor Incomes: 23,760thMost Scientifically Advanced: 28,472ndLargest Governments: 28,725thMost Valuable International Artwork: 29,096th
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Best Weather: 109th in the regionMost Cultured: 119th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 135th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 155th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 174th in the regionNicest Citizens: 176th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 189th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 210th in the regionMost Inclusive: 220th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 225th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 227th in the regionLargest Populations: 231st in the regionSafest: 242nd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 250th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 263rd in the regionTop
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Most Cheerful Citizens: 287th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 313th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 324th in the regionMost Influential: 325th in the regionMost Pacifist: 333rd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 349th in the regionMost Devout: 372nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 381st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 389th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 406th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 414th in the regionMost Income Equality: 420th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 425th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 426th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 525th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 552nd in the regionLargest Governments: 559th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Lorynia's influence in The East Pacific fell from "Page" to "Shoeshiner".
  • : Lorynia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Developed.
  • : Lorynia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Developed.
  • : Lorynia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Developed.
  • : Lorynia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Lorynia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced.
  • : Following new legislation in Lorynia, newly synthesized elements' half-lives are a million times shorter than the time it takes to say their names.
  • : Following new legislation in Lorynia, deceased politicians spam the public with thousands of AI-generated voicemails.
  • : Following new legislation in Lorynia, airport users are more worried about radiation than terrorism.
  • : Following new legislation in Lorynia, the jails are alive with the sound of birdsong.

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