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The Grand Duchy of Bogan by the sea

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The Grand Duchy of Bogan by the sea is a colossal, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion and stringent health and safety legislation. The quiet, industrious population of 7.524 billion Bogan by the seans enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 31.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but sluggish Bogan by the sean economy, worth 137 trillion bitcoins a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Soda Sales, and Information Technology. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 18,332 bitcoins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes, the tenet of free speech is held dear, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, and clowns are being rounded up and admitted to mental institutions. Crime is almost non-existent, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bogan by the sea's national animal is the dolphin.

Bogan by the sea is ranked 175,797^th in the world and 3^rd in 0 0 0 0 for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring zero on the Clooney Contribution Index.