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The Emoticons of
Left-wing Utopia
Where's my wallet?
Influence
Superpower
Governor Person / WA Delegate
Region
Civil Rights
Frightening
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Excessive

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Smiley Bob

Population39.549 billion

CapitalAvengers Tower
LeaderDanielle
Faitha tie

Currencypika
Animaldragon

The Emoticons of Smiley Bob is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Danielle with a fair hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, national health service, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 39.549 billion Smilers are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, liberal, outspoken morass — juggles the competing demands of Environment, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Avengers Tower. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Smiley economy, worth an astonishing 12,527 trillion pikas a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is extremely specialized, is mostly made up of the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 316,767 pikas, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

'Totally Not Partisan News' is a line item on the government budget, cops in Avengers Tower spend much of their time napping on a park bench next to Embassy Row, it is rumoured that Danielle uses a magic 8-ball to make policy decisions, and the amount welfare recipients spend on fertilizer has exploded. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Smiley Bob's national animal is the dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is a tie.

Smiley Bob is ranked 332,557th in the world and 21st in Hollow Point for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -93.41 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1stBest Weather: 6thMost Beautiful Environments: 6thMost Developed: 9thHealthiest Citizens: 10thLongest Average Lifespans: 11thHighest Drug Use: 17thMost Cheerful Citizens: 17thMost Cultured: 18thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 20thHighest Food Quality: 21stMost Rebellious Youth: 22ndMost Pacifist: 23rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 30thNicest Citizens: 34thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 34thMost Compassionate Citizens: 43rdLargest Welfare Programs: 47thMost Accessible: 65thMost Inclusive: 75thHighest Average Tax Rates: 83rdHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 89thMost Valuable International Artwork: 111thMost Advanced Public Transport: 114thLargest Governments: 129thMost Advanced Public Education: 130thSafest: 140thMost Efficient Economies: 289thLeast Corrupt Governments: 345thLowest Crime Rates: 382ndHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 449thMost Subsidized Industry: 465thSmartest Citizens: 647thHighest Economic Output: 672ndHighest Poor Incomes: 1,056thMost Secular: 1,330thLargest Populations: 2,095thHighest Average Incomes: 2,632ndMost Influential: 2,663rdMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 3,295thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 8,621stLargest Publishing Industry: 10,098thMost Scientifically Advanced: 12,988thNudest: 14,130thTop
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Most Income Equality: 22,778thMost Extensive Civil Rights: 24,486thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 25,908thMost Politically Free: 30,439th
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Safest: 1st in the regionNicest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Influential: 1st in the regionHighest Drug Use: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 1st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1st in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1st in the regionMost Pacifist: 1st in the regionBest Weather: 1st in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Accessible: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionMost Inclusive: 1st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionMost Extreme: 1st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 2nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 2nd in the regionMost Secular: 2nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 2nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 2nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 2nd in the region
No WA voting rights.

Endorsements Received: 4 » The Utes, The Zeon Republic, Brocklandia, and Willandia III.

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Smiley Bob lodged a message on the Free Market Federation Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Smiley Bob, the amount welfare recipients spend on fertilizer has exploded.
  • : Following new legislation in Smiley Bob, it is rumoured that Danielle uses a magic 8-ball to make policy decisions.
  • : Following new legislation in Smiley Bob, cops in Avengers Tower spend much of their time napping on a park bench next to Embassy Row.
  • : Following new legislation in Smiley Bob, 'Totally Not Partisan News' is a line item on the government budget.
  • : Smiley Bob agreed to construct embassies between Hollow Point and The Unknown Abyss.
  • : Smiley Bob agreed to construct embassies between Hollow Point and The Boggest Region on Earth.
  • : Following new legislation in Smiley Bob, hospitals in Smiley Bob are too busy serving the needs of Hollow Point to see Smilers.
  • : Following new legislation in Smiley Bob, small children are learning a lot of new words from a teacher with Tourette Syndrome.
  • : Following new legislation in Smiley Bob, the government has spread itself thin.

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