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The Lord of Wells next is a colossal, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning swan population. The hard-working population of 3.852 billion Wells nextians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 28.1%.

The Wells nextian economy, worth 136 trillion florins a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Automobile Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 35,550 florins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

Genetic researchers have been expelled, organ donation is compulsory, farting etiquette is taught in schools, and dining out often involves swans on the plate no matter what you order. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Wells next's national animal is the swan.

Wells next is ranked 132,325^th in the world and 9^th in Aeterna Regnum for Fattest Citizens, with 10.07 Obesity Rate.