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Westinor

Population7.56 billion

CapitalAilarvale
Leaderadvent

CurrencyStardust
AnimalPengu🐧

The Girl and her Cat of Westinor is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by advent with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 7.56 billion Westinorians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The enormous, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ailarvale. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Westinorian economy, worth a remarkable 1,918 trillion Stardusts a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 253,744 Stardusts, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Political scientists despair as the national mascot election eclipses all others in voter enthusiasm, dark net forums trade the encryption keys to immortality, the government is more interested in identifying problems than fixing them, and an endless multinational bureaucracy connects the Red Bloc. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Westinor's national animal is the Pengu🐧, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Westinor is ranked 284,959th in the world and 393rd in The Order of the Grey Wardens for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry, scoring -31.4 on the Tasmanian Pulp Environmental Export Index.

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Least Corrupt Governments: 91stSafest: 148thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 156thMost Valuable International Artwork: 159thBest Weather: 393rdHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 405thMost Developed: 409thLongest Average Lifespans: 442ndHealthiest Citizens: 457thMost Advanced Public Education: 492ndMost Pacifist: 497thMost Compassionate Citizens: 577thLowest Crime Rates: 596thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 625thNicest Citizens: 628thMost Beautiful Environments: 630thHighest Average Tax Rates: 710thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 760thMost Inclusive: 815thLargest Welfare Programs: 823rdLargest Governments: 830thSmartest Citizens: 896thHighest Food Quality: 990thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 996thLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,257thHighest Poor Incomes: 1,459thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,556thMost Efficient Economies: 1,990thMost Advanced Public Transport: 2,083rdMost Cheerful Citizens: 2,166thMost Secular: 2,567thTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 2,982ndMost Cultured: 3,299thMost Subsidized Industry: 3,494thHighest Average Incomes: 4,439thMost Income Equality: 8,595thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 9,141stMost Rebellious Youth: 10,186thHighest Economic Output: 11,869th
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Highest Food Quality: 1st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionSafest: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionBest Weather: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionMost Pacifist: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionNicest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2nd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 2nd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 2nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 2nd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 3rd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 3rd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 3rd in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 4th in the regionMost Cultured: 5th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 5th in the regionMost Secular: 5th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 6th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 10th in the regionMost Income Equality: 12th in the regionMost Politically Free: 14th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 17th in the regionTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 37th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Westinor, an endless multinational bureaucracy connects the Red Bloc.
  • : Following new legislation in Westinor, the government is more interested in identifying problems than fixing them.
  • : Following new legislation in Westinor, dark net forums trade the encryption keys to immortality.
  • : Following new legislation in Westinor, political scientists despair as the national mascot election eclipses all others in voter enthusiasm.
  • : Following new legislation in Westinor, first-time moms are expected to be experienced parents from day one.
  • : Following new legislation in Westinor, government negotiators never forget to say "pretty please" when begging for custody of its criminals.
  • : Following new legislation in Westinor, sending sick politicians "Get Well Soon" cards is considered bribery.
  • : Following new legislation in Westinor, government expenses are beyond compare.
  • : Following new legislation in Westinor, the 'three Rs' have become the 'four Rs' with the addition of Rightful Thought.
  • : Following new legislation in Westinor, posters on 'Westinorian Values' advise against being proud of Westinor.

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