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Dawcreek

Population10.656 billion

CapitalAlholm
LeaderKari Steffensen
FaithPaganism

CurrencyKrone
AnimalElk

The Kingdom of Dawcreek is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Kari Steffensen with an iron fist, and renowned for its free-roaming dinosaurs, flagrant waste-dumping, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 10.656 billion Dawcreekians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Alholm. The average income tax rate is 88.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Dawcreekian economy, worth a remarkable 3,541 trillion Kroner a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Retail, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 332,346 Kroner, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Trade policy consists of ganging up on the new guy, dogs are encouraged to confront the psychodynamic roots of their desire to be "good boys", political talk shows often have children as guests whenever they need commentary on world religions, and party-lovers often change religions just for the weekend. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Dawcreek's national animal is the Elk, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Paganism.

Dawcreek is ranked 284,542nd in the world and 315th in Wintreath for Most Beautiful Environments, with 4.24 pounds of wildlife per square mile.

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Most Subsidized Industry: 563rdMost Influential: 804thLargest Retail Industry: 1,367thLargest Black Market: 1,458thHighest Poor Incomes: 1,555thMost Efficient Economies: 1,671stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2,121stHighest Average Incomes: 2,126thMost Armed: 2,388thLargest Publishing Industry: 2,399thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2,512thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2,855thTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3,396thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 3,406thLargest Mining Sector: 3,700thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 3,703rdMost Corrupt Governments: 4,281stLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 4,630thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 4,859thLongest Average Lifespans: 5,350thHighest Economic Output: 5,857thRudest Citizens: 6,063rdNudest: 6,294thLargest Governments: 6,435thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 6,771stMost Developed: 8,010thMost Scientifically Advanced: 8,102ndLargest Information Technology Sector: 8,184thSmartest Citizens: 8,490thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 9,293rdMost Cultured: 10,058thMost Secular: 10,885thHighest Average Tax Rates: 11,822ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 12,056thMost Advanced Public Education: 13,792ndHealthiest Citizens: 14,224thTop
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Most Patriotic: 14,678thLargest Agricultural Sector: 15,079thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 16,084thMost Advanced Public Transport: 20,487thMost Stationary: 22,210thLowest Crime Rates: 23,441stMost Cheerful Citizens: 28,253rd
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Most Subsidized Industry: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 2nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 3rd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Black Market: 3rd in the regionTop
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Most Influential: 4th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 4th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 4th in the regionMost Armed: 4th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 4th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 5th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 5th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 6th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 6th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 6th in the regionNudest: 6th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 7th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 7th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 7th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 11th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 11th in the regionMost Patriotic: 11th in the regionRudest Citizens: 13th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 14th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 14th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 15th in the regionLargest Governments: 16th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 16th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 17th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 17th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 18th in the regionMost Developed: 19th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 19th in the regionMost Cultured: 21st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 23rd in the regionMost Secular: 24th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 26th in the region

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