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Most Secular: 48thLargest Information Technology Sector: 225thMost Scientifically Advanced: 275th
The Gigantic Frozen Igloo of
New York Times Democracy
I’d connect with nature, but there’s no USB port
Hiram Fox
Influence
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Region
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Excellent

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Studly Penguins

Population25.672 billion

CapitalFort McGuire
LeaderHiram Fox

CurrencyKrone
AnimalSuper-Hyped Up Penguin

The Gigantic Frozen Igloo of Studly Penguins is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Hiram Fox with a fair hand, and renowned for its pith helmet sales, ubiquitous missile silos, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, democratic, humorless population of 25.672 billion Studly Penguinians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Fort McGuire. The average income tax rate is 98.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Studly Penguinian economy, worth a remarkable 8,216 trillion Kroner a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 320,067 Kroner, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, the nation's laws on image rights are amongst the strictest in the world, it's illegal to be caught on tape, and the airship business has been driven out of the country by strict regulations and high fines. Crime is totally unknown. Studly Penguins's national animal is the Super-Hyped Up Penguin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Studly Penguins is ranked 9,040th in the world and 6th in Texas for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring 1,935.44 on the Clooney Contribution Index.

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Most Secular: 48thLargest Information Technology Sector: 225thMost Scientifically Advanced: 275thSmartest Citizens: 311thMost Efficient Economies: 403rdHealthiest Citizens: 408thMost Developed: 474thLongest Average Lifespans: 502ndRudest Citizens: 542ndHighest Food Quality: 572ndMost Cultured: 742ndMost Inclusive: 758thMost Rebellious Youth: 1,137thMost Beautiful Environments: 1,215thHighest Economic Output: 1,346thHighest Poor Incomes: 1,436thMost Subsidized Industry: 1,441stLargest Governments: 1,455thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,473rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 2,074thMost Advanced Public Education: 2,332ndHighest Average Incomes: 2,389thLargest Publishing Industry: 2,754thMost Advanced Public Transport: 2,773rdTop
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 3,326thLeast Corrupt Governments: 4,125thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 4,130thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 4,232ndSafest: 4,244thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,242ndLargest Welfare Programs: 7,129thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 7,253rdLargest Populations: 7,497thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 9,040thTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 14,893rdLowest Crime Rates: 15,038thBest Weather: 15,072ndMost Influential: 26,005th
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Most Inclusive: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 2nd in the regionMost Cultured: 2nd in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 2nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 2nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2nd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 3rd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 4th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 4th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 4th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 4th in the regionLargest Governments: 4th in the regionTop
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Safest: 5th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 5th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 6th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 6th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 6th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 6th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 6th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 7th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 7th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 7th in the regionNudest: 9th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Studly Penguins, the airship business has been driven out of the country by strict regulations and high fines.
  • : Studly Penguins voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Commend Outer Sparta".
  • : Studly Penguins voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Fair Work Visas Act".
  • : Following new legislation in Studly Penguins, it's illegal to be caught on tape.
  • : Following new legislation in Studly Penguins, the nation's laws on image rights are amongst the strictest in the world.
  • : Following new legislation in Studly Penguins, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes.
  • : Following new legislation in Studly Penguins, the "war on terror" doesn't seem to be making Studly Penguinians any less frightened.
  • : Following new legislation in Studly Penguins, the Counter-Terrorism Unit has been nicknamed "Big Bad Wolf" for its tendency towards urban demolition.
  • : Following new legislation in Studly Penguins, tampons are used as cheap fishing bobbers.
  • : Following new legislation in Studly Penguins, grinding bureaucracy has the international wheels of justice turning slowly.

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