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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 215thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 415thMost Advanced Public Transport: 829th
The Rogue Nation of
Father Knows Best State
Duh
Influence
Dominator
Governor
Region
Civil Rights
Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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Something Dumb

Population23.095 billion

CapitalSomething Dumb City
LeaderiKINGCAKE
FaithDumbness

CurrencyMuffin
AnimalDragon

The Rogue Nation of Something Dumb is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by iKINGCAKE with an iron fist, and notable for its ban on automobiles, state-planned economy, and soft-spoken computers. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 23.095 billion Dumbians 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 government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, corrupt, well-organized morass — juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Something Dumb City. The average income tax rate is 99.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Dumbian economy, worth a remarkable 5,660 trillion Muffins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is an enormous, deeply entrenched, quite specialized black market in Information Technology, Furniture Restoration, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an amazing 245,077 Muffins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Folk are absolutely certain that you can never be absolutely certain, every conceivable scenic location has been completely booked by couples desperate to marry, the golden rule is to never let an economic crisis go to waste, and foreign nations often blame poverty and terrorism on Dumbian selfishness. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Something Dumb's national animal is the Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Dumbness.

Something Dumb is ranked 14,737th in the world and 1st in Yarnia for Largest Populations, with 23.1 billion capita.

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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 215thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 415thMost Advanced Public Transport: 829thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 989thMost Subsidized Industry: 995thMost Advanced Public Education: 1,112thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,128thHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,387thLargest Black Market: 1,698thBest Weather: 1,887thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 2,035thMost Beautiful Environments: 2,141stLargest Governments: 2,167thLowest Crime Rates: 3,116thTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 3,565thHighest Economic Output: 3,582ndMost Stationary: 3,726thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4,124thMost Corrupt Governments: 4,182ndMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 4,816thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,065thHealthiest Citizens: 6,061stHighest Average Incomes: 6,709thMost Influential: 7,546thHighest Poor Incomes: 7,937thSmartest Citizens: 9,714thNudest: 10,839thMost Valuable International Artwork: 11,518thLargest Populations: 14,737thTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 17,358thLargest Information Technology Sector: 19,023rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 19,584thMost Developed: 24,620thHighest Food Quality: 26,392ndMost Patriotic: 27,555thLargest Welfare Programs: 28,471stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 30,605th
No WA voting rights.

Endorsements Received: None.

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Something Dumb, foreign nations often blame poverty and terrorism on Dumbian selfishness.
  • : Following new legislation in Something Dumb, the golden rule is to never let an economic crisis go to waste.
  • : Following new legislation in Something Dumb, every conceivable scenic location has been completely booked by couples desperate to marry.
  • : Following new legislation in Something Dumb, folk are absolutely certain that you can never be absolutely certain.
  • : Following new legislation in Something Dumb, student exchange programs are in trouble as everyone wants to leave but no-one wants to come.
  • : Following new legislation in Something Dumb, former slave-owners hope there are no hard feelings when they apply for jobs from their erstwhile charges.
  • : Following new legislation in Something Dumb, military spending is on the increase.
  • : Following new legislation in Something Dumb, chipped paint can see a building condemned.
  • : Following new legislation in Something Dumb, the government spares every expense for national defence.
  • : Following new legislation in Something Dumb, IKINGCAKE can often be seen hanging around playgrounds chatting with the kids.

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