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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 2,324thMost Influential: 5,832ndMost Income Equality: 11,681st
The United Provinces of
Democratic Socialists
Pax, Sapientia, Unitas
Influence
Sprat
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Reasonable
Political Freedom
Some

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Westport and Holland

Population4.26 billion

CapitalWestport
LeaderJesse Rieken
FaithYahlism

CurrencyEuro
AnimalStag

The United Provinces of Westport and Holland is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Jesse Rieken with an even hand, and notable for its anti-smoking policies, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate population of 4.26 billion Hollanders are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Spirituality. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Westport. The average income tax rate is 61.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Hollandic economy, worth 208 trillion Euros a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Furniture Restoration, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 48,875 Euros, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The police turn a blind eye to desecration if it's done in the name of religion or protest, would-be emigrants are told "abandon all hope all ye who would exit here", racial and religious segregation has become rife as the various groups are loath to mingle, and virtual assistants are seen with increasing suspicion every time they get an upgrade. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Westport and Holland's national animal is the Stag, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Yahlism.

Westport and Holland is ranked 42,750th in the world and 540th in Europe for Safest, scoring 105.01 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 2,324thTop
5%
Most Influential: 5,832ndMost Income Equality: 11,681stMost Cheerful Citizens: 12,092ndMost Valuable International Artwork: 12,231stMost Rebellious Youth: 13,166thTop
10%
Nicest Citizens: 15,595thMost Compassionate Citizens: 17,060thMost Pacifist: 17,393rdBest Weather: 18,470thMost Inclusive: 20,773rdHighest Food Quality: 24,895thMost Beautiful Environments: 28,842nd
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Most Income Equality: 50th in the regionTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 106th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Westport and Holland was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Following new legislation in Westport and Holland, virtual assistants are seen with increasing suspicion every time they get an upgrade.
  • : Following new legislation in Westport and Holland, racial and religious segregation has become rife as the various groups are loath to mingle.
  • : Following new legislation in Westport and Holland, would-be emigrants are told "abandon all hope all ye who would exit here".
  • : Westport and Holland's influence in Europe rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
  • : Westport and Holland voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Liberate Eclipsis".
  • : Westport and Holland withdrew its vote on the World Assembly Resolution "Liberate Eclipsis".
  • : Westport and Holland was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements, the Top 5% for Most Influential, and the Top 10% for Most Inclusive, Most Beautiful Environments, and Highest Food Quality.
  • : Westport and Holland voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Prosecutorial Discretion Act".
  • : Westport and Holland voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Liberate Eclipsis".

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