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Most Devout: 2,257thBest Weather: 4,898thMost Valuable International Artwork: 6,620th
The Unitary Republic of
Corrupt Dictatorship
God wills it!
Influence
Envoy
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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XXURBANXX

Population13.186 billion

CapitalAcenoa
LeaderPrime Censor Anthony
FaithLutheranism

CurrencyUrbanian Léi
AnimalUrbänian Swift

The Unitary Republic of XXURBANXX is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Prime Censor Anthony with an iron fist, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, unlimited-speed roads, and compulsory military service. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 13.186 billion Urbänie are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Acenoa. The average income tax rate is 83.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Urbänian economy, worth a remarkable 1,767 trillion Urbanian Léis a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 134,034 Urbanian Léis, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Airport users are more worried about radiation than terrorism, citizens can't decide whether to be proud or horrified by the country's colonial history, The Pipe Bomb Makers' Pop-Up Book can be found in preschool libraries, and children are often observed making 'sand angels' in bunkers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. XXURBANXX's national animal is the Urbänian Swift, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Lutheranism.

XXURBANXX is ranked 21,199th in the world and 13th in Roses Without Thorns for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring 1,136.88 on the Clooney Contribution Index.

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Best Weather: 4,898thMost Valuable International Artwork: 6,620thMost Cheerful Citizens: 7,520thMost Beautiful Environments: 7,754thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 8,557thNicest Citizens: 8,981stMost Compassionate Citizens: 9,407thHighest Food Quality: 9,739thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 10,236thMost Inclusive: 10,394thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 10,473rdLongest Average Lifespans: 10,497thMost Cultured: 11,662ndHealthiest Citizens: 11,772ndMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 12,082ndHighest Poor Incomes: 12,096thLowest Crime Rates: 13,292ndTop
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Highest Economic Output: 14,860thHighest Average Tax Rates: 15,675thMost Scientifically Advanced: 16,439thMost Developed: 17,089thLargest Governments: 17,876thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 19,393rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 21,038thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 21,199thMost Efficient Economies: 22,716thMost Corrupt Governments: 23,015thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 24,456thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 24,600thSmartest Citizens: 27,784thMost Income Equality: 27,910thMost Subsidized Industry: 28,523rdLargest Publishing Industry: 28,532ndMost Advanced Public Education: 28,726th
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Highest Food Quality: 1st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionBest Weather: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 2nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 2nd in the regionMost Devout: 2nd in the regionTop
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Largest Black Market: 3rd in the regionMost Inclusive: 3rd in the regionMost Cultured: 3rd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 3rd in the regionNicest Citizens: 3rd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 3rd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 3rd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 3rd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 3rd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Governments: 3rd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 4th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 4th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 4th in the regionMost Developed: 4th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 4th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 5th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 5th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 5th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 6th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 6th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 7th in the regionMost Influential: 7th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 9th in the regionMost Patriotic: 10th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 10th in the regionTop
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 13th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 13th in the regionMost Income Equality: 22nd in the region

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