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The Going Insane Brigade of Gibraltarica

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The Going Insane Brigade of Gibraltarica is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Thalia van den Bosch with an even hand, and notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, keen interest in outer space, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless, devout population of 9.987 billion Gibraltaricans enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

The relatively small government prioritizes Defense, although Industry, Law & Order, and Education are also considered important, while Social Policy and Welfare receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Paradise Lost. The average income tax rate is 33.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Gibraltarican economy, worth a remarkable 1,661 trillion Pentacles a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 166,330 Pentacles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Airship use has soared while property values beneath their routes have plummeted, married couples must call each other "darling" or risk a fine, arbitrary election rules are considered sacrosanct, and an increasing number of animal species are named 'Bob'. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gibraltarica's national animal is the Grey Fox, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Wiccanism.

Gibraltarica is ranked 52,904^th in the world and 143^rd in Conch Kingdom for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 3,017.47 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.

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