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The Fabled Republic of Wischland

“Through Hardship, Progress”

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The Fabled Republic of Wischland is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by President Maria von Eisenmerk with a fair hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 8.706 billion Wischlandians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Fernimburg. The average income tax rate is 54.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Wischlandian economy, worth a remarkable 1,042 trillion Orchis a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 119,720 Orchis, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Dog owners proudly declare that their pups can predict when the mailman will arrive, the Super-Spud Cinematic Universe is breaking box office records, political spontaneity takes a lot of planning, and this summer's chart-toppers sound almost the same as last year's. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Wischland's national animal is the Great Horned Owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Wischland is ranked 48,780^th in the world and 381^st in 10000 Islands for Safest, scoring 103.31 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.

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