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The Free Joy State was Condemned by Security Council Resolution # 333
Most Ignorant Citizens: 296thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 326thMost Primitive: 403rd
The Petrifying Procrastinations of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Obedience is Man's Greatest Strength
Influence
Hatchling
Region
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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The Free Joy State

Population17.231 billion

CapitalGrand Central City
LeaderExalted Holiness
FaithThe True Church of the Exalted Holiness

CurrencySweeting
AnimalDove

The Petrifying Procrastinations of The Free Joy State is a titanic, efficient nation, ruled by Exalted Holiness with an iron fist, and renowned for its closed borders, zero percent divorce rate, and prohibition of alcohol. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 17.231 billion Free Joyers are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Spirituality, Law & Order, and Industry also on the agenda, while Welfare and Environment receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Grand Central City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 66.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Free Joyish economy, worth a remarkable 4,337 trillion Sweetings 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, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Woodchip Exports, Uranium Mining, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. 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 251,752 Sweetings, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,059,262 per year while the poor average 38,827, a ratio of 27.3 to 1.

Dictionaries have tripled in size listing alternative spellings, soporific speeches from Exalted Holiness have left the opposition utterly knocked out, the fastest way to the afterlife is to bet on it, and a nickname of "Doctor Death" probably indicates a decorated war hero. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force. The Free Joy State's national animal is the Dove, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is The True Church of the Exalted Holiness.

The Free Joy State is ranked 1,418th in the world and 9th in Forest for Fattest Citizens, with 53.56 Obesity Rate.

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Most Ignorant Citizens: 296thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 326thMost Primitive: 403rdMost Devout: 432ndLargest Insurance Industry: 664thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,174thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,237thLargest Mining Sector: 1,346thFattest Citizens: 1,418thLargest Black Market: 1,935thMost Avoided: 2,301stMost Valuable International Artwork: 2,365thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2,398thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2,819thMost Corrupt Governments: 2,940thTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3,679thMost Conservative: 4,262ndLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,710thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4,881stHighest Economic Output: 5,697thHighest Average Incomes: 6,095thLargest Agricultural Sector: 7,353rdLargest Cheese Export Sector: 7,564thMost Authoritarian: 8,986thHighest Disposable Incomes: 11,969thTop
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Largest Governments: 18,620thMost Subsidized Industry: 19,169thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 21,712thLowest Crime Rates: 22,087thLargest Populations: 23,379thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 24,369thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 24,410thMost Efficient Economies: 27,497thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 28,787thMost Advanced Public Transport: 29,053rd
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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 4th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 5th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 5th in the regionMost Conservative: 6th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 8th in the regionMost Devout: 8th in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 8th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 8th in the regionMost Avoided: 9th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 9th in the regionMost Primitive: 9th in the regionFattest Citizens: 9th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 10th in the regionLargest Black Market: 10th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 11th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 11th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 11th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 13th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 14th in the regionTop
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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 19th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 20th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 20th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 25th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 28th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : The Free Joy State's influence in Forest rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Following new legislation in The Free Joy State, a nickname of "Doctor Death" probably indicates a decorated war hero.
  • : Following new legislation in The Free Joy State, the fastest way to the afterlife is to bet on it.
  • : Following new legislation in The Free Joy State, soporific speeches from Exalted Holiness have left the opposition utterly knocked out.
  • : Following new legislation in The Free Joy State, dictionaries have tripled in size listing alternative spellings.
  • : Following new legislation in The Free Joy State, molehills are the only mountains deemed safe enough for the public.
  • : Following new legislation in The Free Joy State, those who sing the national anthem off-key have the key thrown away.
  • : Following new legislation in The Free Joy State, Animal Liberationists are regularly arrested.
  • : The Free Joy State was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Black Market, Most Advanced Defense Forces, Highest Wealthy Incomes, Highest Unexpected Death Rate, and Largest Insurance Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in The Free Joy State, stage mothers commonly give their children the nickname 'Cash'.

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