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Most Valuable International Artwork: 3,790thLowest Crime Rates: 4,056thMost Scientifically Advanced: 4,675th
The Dominion of
Father Knows Best State
Because I Can
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Proper Means

Population6.753 billion

CapitalHeart of Propriety
LeaderThe Emperor

CurrencyPoint
AnimalHobbit

The Dominion of Proper Means is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by The Emperor with an iron fist, and notable for its public floggings, pith helmet sales, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 6.753 billion Citizens are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Heart of Propriety. The average income tax rate is 94.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Proper Meansian economy, worth a remarkable 1,218 trillion Points a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 180,387 Points, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The tenet of free speech is held dear, politicians "baring all" for the camera isn't always a figure of speech, there's a lot of mouth-breathers about these days, and throwing garbage out of your house's front window makes it legally someone else's problem. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Proper Means's national animal is the Hobbit, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Proper Means is ranked 62,533rd in the world and 605th in Osiris for Most Stationary, with 752.91206674708 days.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 3,790thLowest Crime Rates: 4,056thMost Scientifically Advanced: 4,675thMost Developed: 5,059thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,603rdLargest Governments: 6,083rdSmartest Citizens: 6,231stHighest Average Tax Rates: 6,746thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,952ndMost Advanced Defense Forces: 6,972ndMost Secular: 8,116thLongest Average Lifespans: 8,406thMost Cultured: 8,520thLargest Welfare Programs: 8,582ndHighest Poor Incomes: 8,976thMost Advanced Public Education: 9,606thMost Advanced Public Transport: 9,636thHighest Food Quality: 11,085thMost Beautiful Environments: 11,114thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 11,150thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 12,377thMost Efficient Economies: 12,410thHealthiest Citizens: 12,859thMost Patriotic: 13,138thHighest Average Incomes: 13,614thLargest Publishing Industry: 14,440thTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 15,672ndLargest Cheese Export Sector: 17,541stMost Inclusive: 17,860thLargest Agricultural Sector: 19,436thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 19,809thMost Subsidized Industry: 20,535thMost Corrupt Governments: 21,014thHighest Economic Output: 23,222ndLargest Manufacturing Sector: 23,512th
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 151st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 193rd in the regionMost Developed: 227th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 231st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 285th in the regionLargest Governments: 286th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 295th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 358th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 359th in the regionMost Cultured: 437th in the regionMost Secular: 442nd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 454th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 492nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 506th in the regionMost Influential: 513th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 526th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 554th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 586th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 596th in the regionMost Stationary: 605th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 614th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 621st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 662nd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 668th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 709th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 716th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 746th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 934th in the regionMost Patriotic: 981st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,008th in the regionMost Inclusive: 1,014th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Proper Means was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry.
  • : Proper Means was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry.
  • : Proper Means was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Proper Means, throwing garbage out of your house's front window makes it legally someone else's problem.
  • : Following new legislation in Proper Means, there's a lot of mouth-breathers about these days.
  • : Following new legislation in Proper Means, politicians "baring all" for the camera isn't always a figure of speech.
  • : Following new legislation in Proper Means, the tenet of free speech is held dear.
  • : Following new legislation in Proper Means, loudmouthed journalists are given the chop.
  • : Following new legislation in Proper Means, The Emperor's media campaigns take a hiatus around exam week.
  • : Proper Means was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Safest.

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