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Most Cheerful Citizens: 9,273rdBest Weather: 11,738thMost Pacifist: 12,550th
The Matriarchy of
Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
Ill burn that bridge later
Doll
Influence
Minnow
Region
Civil Rights
Superb
Economy
Weak
Political Freedom
Below Average

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Xattia

Population5.513 billion

CapitalMakvala
LeaderDoll

Currencypaz
Animalhoney bee

The Matriarchy of Xattia is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Doll with an even hand, and renowned for its ban on automobiles, absence of drug laws, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate population of 5.513 billion Xattians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, liberal, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Makvala. The average income tax rate is 83.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The large but sluggish Xattian economy, worth 138 trillion pazzes a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Cheese Exports and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are the norm. Average income is 25,092 pazzes, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Doll can finally stop kneading the dough and start rolling in it instead, all mothers are allowed six months fully-paid maternity leave, Doll's reputation is hard as nails, and life-saving resuscitation is denied based on decades-old teenage diaries that declare "I want to die before I get old". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Xattia's national animal is the honey bee, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Xattia is ranked 37,586th in the world and 60th in Karma for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 2,352.62 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.

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Most Cheerful Citizens: 9,273rdBest Weather: 11,738thMost Pacifist: 12,550thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 12,954thMost Income Equality: 13,295thNicest Citizens: 13,815thHighest Average Tax Rates: 14,027thMost Beautiful Environments: 15,504thTop
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Most Compassionate Citizens: 17,587thMost Valuable International Artwork: 18,694thLargest Welfare Programs: 19,482ndMost Inclusive: 25,518thHighest Food Quality: 25,904thMost Accessible: 29,979th
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Most Income Equality: 10th in the regionTop
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 16th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Xattia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments.
  • : Xattia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments.
  • : Following new legislation in Xattia, life-saving resuscitation is denied based on decades-old teenage diaries that declare "I want to die before I get old".
  • : Following new legislation in Xattia, Doll's reputation is hard as nails.
  • : Xattia lodged a message on the Karma Regional Message Board.
  • : Xattia published "Tangent #27" (Meta: Reference).
  • : Xattia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments.
  • : Xattia lodged a message on the Karma Regional Message Board.
  • : Xattia lodged a message on the Karma Regional Message Board.
  • : Xattia lodged a message on the Karma Regional Message Board.

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