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Lowerdale

Population18.254 billion

Currency🪙 drake
Animal🐉 dragon

The Principality of Lowerdale is a gargantuan, cultured nation, notable for its compulsory military service, smutty television, and daily referendums. The hard-working, cynical, devout population of 18.254 billion Daleans are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized government prioritizes Industry, although Healthcare, Education, and Law & Order are also considered important, while Social Policy and Public Transport receive no funds. The average income tax rate is 21.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Dalean economy, worth a remarkable 1,142 trillion 🪙 drakes a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 62,588 🪙 drakes, with the richest citizens earning 5.2 times as much as the poorest.

The nation threatens sanctions on islands only visible at low tide, Formula One cars in Lowerdale boast 56 miles per gallon, citizens are exhausted from weekly general elections, and high school bands practice by moonlight. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lowerdale's national animal is the 🐉 dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Lowerdale is ranked 328,932nd in the world and 45th in Lennart for Most Advanced Public Transport, scoring -4.47 on the Societal Mobility Rating.

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Largest Populations: 21,765thMost Pacifist: 26,519thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 26,828thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 28,903rdHighest Economic Output: 31,162ndLargest Black Market: 32,607th
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Most Pro-Market: 2nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 2nd in the regionTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 3rd in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 3rd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 3rd in the regionMost Developed: 4th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 4th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Lowerdale, high school bands practice by moonlight.
  • : Following new legislation in Lowerdale, citizens are exhausted from weekly general elections.
  • : Following new legislation in Lowerdale, Formula One cars in Lowerdale boast 56 miles per gallon.
  • : Following new legislation in Lowerdale, the nation threatens sanctions on islands only visible at low tide.
  • : Following new legislation in Lowerdale, the "boy who cried wolf" policy makes sick people reluctant to call an ambulance.
  • : Lowerdale was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : Following new legislation in Lowerdale, prankster scientists legally change their names to silly pseudonyms before major discoveries.
  • : Following new legislation in Lowerdale, women who can do math in their head are burned for witchcraft.
  • : Following new legislation in Lowerdale, high school principals regularly send armed truancy patrols to drag problem students to school.
  • : Lowerdale was reclassified from "Father Knows Best State" to "Iron Fist Consumerists".

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