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The Rising Stars of New Matzeratia

“Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat”

Category: Left-wing Utopia
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
World Benchmark

Location: The North Pacific

Regional Influence: Sprat

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The Rising Stars of New Matzeratia is a massive, safe nation, remarkable for its daily referendums, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.75 billion Matzeratians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The large, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Riverburg. The average income tax rate is 92.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Matzeratian economy, worth 241 trillion Matzeratian Marks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Cheese Exports. Average income is an impressive 137,970 Matzeratian Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government has instituted 'traveller reservations' across the country, obstetricians are not allowed to publish ultrasound pictures of fetuses in medical journals, dog owners proudly declare that their pups can predict when the mailman will arrive, and hospitals fear government fines more than terrorist ransoms. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Matzeratia's national animal is the Swan, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Atheism.

New Matzeratia is ranked 304,456th in the world and 5,774th in The North Pacific for Most Ignorant Citizens, with 0.75 missed references per hour.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 269thLeast Corrupt Governments: 1,730thMost Secular: 2,259thSafest: 2,334thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 2,551stTop
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Most Pacifist: 3,431stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 4,218thMost Compassionate Citizens: 4,959thNicest Citizens: 5,095thLargest Welfare Programs: 5,359thBest Weather: 5,423rdHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 5,599thMost Developed: 6,271stMost Beautiful Environments: 6,366thHealthiest Citizens: 6,447thMost Influential: 6,609thMost Inclusive: 6,631stLongest Average Lifespans: 6,699thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,838thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 7,099thHighest Food Quality: 7,242ndMost Advanced Public Education: 7,383rdSmartest Citizens: 7,477thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 7,646thMost Advanced Public Transport: 7,705thHighest Average Tax Rates: 8,164thMost Cheerful Citizens: 8,301stMost Scientifically Advanced: 8,725thHighest Poor Incomes: 10,996thMost Cultured: 12,356thLowest Crime Rates: 12,438thLargest Governments: 12,593rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 14,457thTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 19,935thMost Income Equality: 24,048thMost Efficient Economies: 24,520thMost Rebellious Youth: 26,778thHighest Average Incomes: 29,717th
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 25th in the regionTop
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Least Corrupt Governments: 86th in the regionMost Secular: 101st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 113th in the regionSafest: 123rd in the regionMost Pacifist: 190th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 197th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 215th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 252nd in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 265th in the regionNicest Citizens: 271st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 272nd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 284th in the regionMost Developed: 296th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 305th in the regionTop
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Most Politically Free: 314th in the regionBest Weather: 323rd in the regionMost Inclusive: 325th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 333rd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 334th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 345th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 346th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 349th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 355th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 361st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 370th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 380th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 432nd in the regionLargest Governments: 458th in the regionMost Cultured: 484th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 496th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 539th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 542nd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 564th in the region

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Endorsements Received: 36 » Petronellania, Jameson Williams, Shibutani, Corfad, Picairn, Aguaria Major, Yaorozu, Brisdon, Aerilia, Pineappleistania, Northern Zorbrasnka, Vendonesam, PlanetMercury, Bardopia, Varisland, Stal Valley, Freedom and Democratic Socialist, Great Bights Mum, Germanic Cat, Zandos, Bagojo, Liberate World Order, Bedsonya, Kwaj, Ostonives, Jughru, Broatiana, Sil Dorsett, Ardok, Unimaginable Doom, Tiodann, Arostica, Darkanistan, The New Oceanic States, Halsoni, and Esteneng.