by Max Barry

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 2,478thMost Influential: 3,404thMost Pacifist: 5,467th
The Steampunk Dimension of
Democratic Socialists
Ticking Through the Cosmos
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Civil Rights
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Economy
Powerhouse
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The Clockwork Multiverse

Population4.418 billion

CapitalProvidence
LeaderHigh Governess Irene

Currencybyte
Animalmechanical quantum sparrow

The Steampunk Dimension of The Clockwork Multiverse is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by High Governess Irene with an even hand, and remarkable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, smutty television, and state-planned economy. The compassionate population of 4.418 billion Clockworkers are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Providence. The average income tax rate is 75.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Multiversal economy, worth 351 trillion bytes a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology and Basket Weaving. Average income is 79,662 bytes, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The police go to great efforts to seize contraband favored by politicians on the police oversight committee, the government is seen as openly hostile to all religion, contestants on The Clockwork Multiverse's Got Talent are screened by the government to make sure that they actually have talent, and the nation's universities are often mistaken for foreign embassies. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Clockwork Multiverse's national animal is the mechanical quantum sparrow, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

The Clockwork Multiverse is ranked 87,835th in the world and 969th in The East Pacific for Highest Average Incomes, with 79,662.98 Standard Monetary Units.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 2,478thTop
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Most Influential: 3,404thMost Pacifist: 5,467thLargest Welfare Programs: 6,142ndHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 6,366thMost Secular: 7,716thMost Compassionate Citizens: 7,928thNicest Citizens: 8,074thSafest: 8,616thMost Advanced Public Transport: 9,583rdMost Valuable International Artwork: 10,019thMost Inclusive: 10,575thMost Accessible: 11,930thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 12,660thHighest Food Quality: 13,996thMost Cheerful Citizens: 15,446thLongest Average Lifespans: 15,744thTop
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 17,806thMost Advanced Public Education: 18,707thMost Cultured: 19,313thMost Income Equality: 20,582ndHealthiest Citizens: 21,312thHighest Average Tax Rates: 23,649thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 23,902ndMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 24,283rd
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 117th in the regionMost Pacifist: 155th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 162nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 162nd in the regionMost Influential: 162nd in the regionMost Secular: 163rd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 166th in the regionNicest Citizens: 188th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 195th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 195th in the regionTop
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Safest: 228th in the regionMost Inclusive: 234th in the regionMost Accessible: 240th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 268th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 285th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 285th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 293rd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 317th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 322nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 374th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 386th in the regionMost Cultured: 394th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 408th in the region

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