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The Bruce was Commended by Security Council Resolution # 125
Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1stLargest Populations: 21stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 27th
The Green and Pleasant Dominion of
New York Times Democracy
There is a Dream, Dreaming Us.
Influence
Vassal
Chief Cook and Bottle Washer
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
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The Bruce

Population46.316 billion

CapitalGemini
Leaderthe Grande Elector
FaithPastafarian Flying Spaghetti Monster

CurrencyKopin
AnimalRampant Surly Badger

The Green and Pleasant Dominion of The Bruce is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by the Grande Elector with a fair hand, and renowned for its unlimited-speed roads, free-roaming dinosaurs, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 46.316 billion Electors 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 tiny, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Gemini. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 1.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Brucean economy, worth an astonishing 16,937 trillion Kopins a year, is quite specialized and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Tourism. Average income is an amazing 365,702 Kopins, with the richest citizens earning 6.7 times as much as the poorest.

Police officers often head to work wearing onesies and fluffy pink bunny-slippers, people of faith are sent to twelve-step programs for 'The Cure', translators have been hired to deal with the varying regional accents during national political debates, and any body part that can be cut off a person is no longer considered to be their property. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, probably because of the absence of a police force. The Bruce's national animal is the Rampant Surly Badger, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Pastafarian Flying Spaghetti Monster.

The Bruce is ranked 1,500th in the world and 8th in Wysteria for Most Cultured, scoring 310 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1stLargest Populations: 21stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 27thLargest Publishing Industry: 43rdMost Efficient Economies: 188thHighest Economic Output: 224thMost Rebellious Youth: 232ndHighest Disposable Incomes: 401stHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 467thMost Secular: 525thSmartest Citizens: 549thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 802ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 981stLowest Overall Tax Burden: 985thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1,006thMost Valuable International Artwork: 1,015thHighest Crime Rates: 1,170thMost Beautiful Environments: 1,420thHighest Average Incomes: 1,487thMost Cultured: 1,500thLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,534thLeast Corrupt Governments: 1,613thHealthiest Citizens: 1,638thMost Developed: 1,783rdHighest Food Quality: 1,980thBest Weather: 2,077thLongest Average Lifespans: 2,100thMost Armed: 2,635thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 3,031stTop
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Rudest Citizens: 3,418thMost Subsidized Industry: 3,577thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 3,692ndMost Advanced Public Education: 4,370thLargest Governments: 4,601stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 5,802ndMost Influential: 6,121stHighest Poor Incomes: 8,651stLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 10,232ndTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 17,192ndLargest Black Market: 20,727thMost Inclusive: 22,502ndMost Stationary: 26,213th
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Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 2nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 3rd in the regionTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 4th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 4th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 4th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 4th in the regionMost Politically Free: 4th in the regionMost Developed: 5th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 5th in the regionMost Secular: 5th in the regionLargest Populations: 5th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 5th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 6th in the regionBest Weather: 6th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 6th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 6th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : The Bruce lodged a message on the Wysteria Regional Message Board.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : The Bruce was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : The Bruce altered the regional flag of Wysteria.
  • : The Bruce altered its national flag.
  • : The Bruce lodged a message on the Wysteria Regional Message Board.

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