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The Element of Surprise

“Didn't see that coming.”

Category: Anarchy
Civil Rights:
Frightening
Economy:
Strong
Political Freedoms:
Corrupted

Location: 10000 Islands

Regional Influence: Sprat

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The Element of Surprise is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Sir Prize with a fair hand, and notable for its absence of drug laws and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 27.197 billion surprises live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The medium-sized, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Industry, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of anywhere. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 16.5%.

The strong surprised economy, worth a remarkable 1,160 trillion shocks a year, is quite specialized and led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Arms Manufacturing, and Trout Farming. Average income is 42,665 shocks, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 290,075 per year while the poor average 2,292, a ratio of 126 to 1.

Mr Happy's Funland has just been named Surprise's new capital, Sir Prize has just been declared ruler of Surprise in an international press conference, and astonishment has been named as Surprise's national religion. Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Surprise's national animal is the shark, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is astonishment.

Surprise is ranked 275,895th in the world and 831st in 10000 Islands for Lowest Crime Rates, with 42.81 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Most Pro-Market: 1stMost Extensive Civil Rights: 1stMost Politically Free: 2ndMost Extreme: 478thMost Stationary: 1,140thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1,974thHighest Drug Use: 2,649thTop
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Largest Populations: 5,981stMost Influential: 8,718thLargest Gambling Industry: 11,167thRudest Citizens: 11,581stNudest: 14,156thMost Valuable International Artwork: 14,223rdTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 15,627thHighest Economic Output: 24,568thMost Rebellious Youth: 29,066th
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Most Pro-Market: 1st in the regionMost Politically Free: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 1st in the regionMost Extreme: 2nd in the regionTop
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Most Stationary: 9th in the regionHighest Drug Use: 12th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 14th in the regionNudest: 42nd in the regionTop
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Largest Populations: 49th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 50th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 53rd in the regionMost Avoided: 84th in the region

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