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Least Corrupt Governments: 1,910thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 3,504thMost Advanced Public Education: 3,720th
The Allied States of
Democratic Socialists
There's not enough rational people in the world.
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Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Very Strong
Political Freedom
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Rational Revolution

Population28.74 billion

CapitalNew Rationality
LeaderMost Rational Bob

Currencybob
Animalhedgehog

The Allied States of Rational Revolution is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Most Rational Bob with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, rampant corporate plagiarism, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, humorless population of 28.74 billion Rationals are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous government prioritizes Education, although Environment, Social Policy, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Spirituality isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Rationality. The average income tax rate is 88.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Rational economy, worth a remarkable 2,751 trillion bobs a year, is extremely specialized and mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 95,751 bobs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Life-saving resuscitation is denied based on decades-old teenage diaries that declare "I want to die before I get old", trade policy consists of ganging up on the new guy, cheese lovers have a case of the bleus, and card players are calling the government's bluff on anti-gambling legislation. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rational Revolution's national animal is the hedgehog, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Rational Revolution is ranked 45,634th in the world and 17th in Gypsy Lands for Most Stationary, with 958.47569213072 days.

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Least Corrupt Governments: 1,910thTop
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 3,504thMost Advanced Public Education: 3,720thSafest: 3,800thMost Beautiful Environments: 4,541stLargest Populations: 5,085thMost Pacifist: 5,384thMost Advanced Public Transport: 5,397thSmartest Citizens: 6,007thMost Valuable International Artwork: 6,275thBest Weather: 7,117thMost Rebellious Youth: 7,291stHighest Economic Output: 8,140thHealthiest Citizens: 8,228thMost Compassionate Citizens: 8,361stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 8,472ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 9,638thLargest Publishing Industry: 9,884thLongest Average Lifespans: 10,361stHighest Food Quality: 10,894thMost Cultured: 11,186thHighest Average Tax Rates: 11,844thNicest Citizens: 11,987thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 12,737thLowest Crime Rates: 14,033rdMost Inclusive: 14,843rdTop
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Largest Governments: 15,850thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 15,905thMost Secular: 16,373rdMost World Assembly Endorsements: 17,496thLargest Information Technology Sector: 19,540thHighest Poor Incomes: 29,513th
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionSafest: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 3rd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 4th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 4th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 5th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 5th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Rational Revolution, card players are calling the government's bluff on anti-gambling legislation.
  • : Following new legislation in Rational Revolution, cheese lovers have a case of the bleus.
  • : Following new legislation in Rational Revolution, trade policy consists of ganging up on the new guy.
  • : Following new legislation in Rational Revolution, life-saving resuscitation is denied based on decades-old teenage diaries that declare "I want to die before I get old".
  • : Following new legislation in Rational Revolution, it's surprisingly hard to find pictures of the bad haircuts from Most Rational Bob's childhood.
  • : Following new legislation in Rational Revolution, cops in New Rationality spend much of their time napping on a park bench next to Embassy Row.
  • : Following new legislation in Rational Revolution, doctors who mutter "Oh my God" often lose their medical license.
  • : Following new legislation in Rational Revolution, environmentalists are advocating slash-and-burn in the nation's forests.
  • : Rational Revolution was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Extensive Public Healthcare.
  • : Rational Revolution was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Inclusive and the Top 10% for Highest Poor Incomes.

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