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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 123rdMost Valuable International Artwork: 267thMost 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

Population3.083 billion

CapitalCosmic Thing
LeaderFred Schneider
FaithThe B-52's

CurrencyJukebox money
AnimalWhale

The 1989 hit of Love Shack is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Fred Schneider with an even hand, and notable for its anti-smoking policies, aversion to nipples, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 3.083 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 289,026th in the world and 6,258th in The North Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -20.95 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 123rdMost Valuable International Artwork: 267thMost Influential: 555thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2,648thTop
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Largest Welfare Programs: 2,952ndMost Pacifist: 3,151stLeast Corrupt Governments: 3,214thNicest Citizens: 3,821stMost Compassionate Citizens: 3,886thBest Weather: 4,091stSafest: 4,122ndMost Cheerful Citizens: 4,334thLongest Average Lifespans: 4,608thHealthiest Citizens: 4,936thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 6,092ndMost Inclusive: 6,386thMost Income Equality: 7,752ndMost Beautiful Environments: 7,798thMost Advanced Public Education: 8,191stHighest Food Quality: 8,500thHighest Average Tax Rates: 8,542ndMost Developed: 8,562ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 9,762ndHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 10,637thSmartest Citizens: 11,383rdLowest Crime Rates: 11,445thMost Advanced Public Transport: 13,759thTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 15,124thHighest Poor Incomes: 16,539thLargest Governments: 16,895thLargest Information Technology Sector: 19,441stMost Cultured: 20,658thMost Subsidized Industry: 28,371st
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 28th in the regionTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 85th in the regionMost Influential: 87th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 130th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 131st in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 153rd in the regionMost Income Equality: 159th in the regionMost Pacifist: 178th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 193rd in the regionNicest Citizens: 210th in the regionSafest: 211th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 224th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 241st in the regionBest Weather: 241st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 258th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 271st in the regionTop
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Most Inclusive: 327th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 327th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 364th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 375th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 384th in the regionMost Developed: 429th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 439th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 445th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 493rd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 522nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 542nd in the region

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Endorsements Received: 382 » 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 332 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, Stal Valley, Bhadeshistan, Comfed, and Boylover.

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