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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 2,519thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 3,133rdMost Cheerful Citizens: 3,298th
The Sultanate of
Father Knows Best State
in omnia paratus
Influence
Sprat
Civil Rights
Below Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Goldbergya

Population4.91 billion

CapitalBlackFord
LeaderGalahad

CurrencyBitcoins
AnimalFalcon

The Sultanate of Goldbergya is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Galahad with an iron fist, and renowned for its soft-spoken computers, punitive income tax rates, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, cynical, cheerful, devout population of 4.91 billion Goldbergyans 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, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of BlackFord. The average income tax rate is 69.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Goldbergyan economy, worth 767 trillion Bitcoins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 156,396 Bitcoins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

The new foreign policy is "why bother invading neighbours when they can be bought wholesale?", the government loves seeing the little people fight, the army consists of only generals and grunts, and 'A is for Annulment' is a popular children's song. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Goldbergya's national animal is the Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Goldbergya is ranked 38,073rd in the world and 822nd in the South Pacific for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 5,414.65 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.

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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 2,519thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 3,133rdMost Cheerful Citizens: 3,298thHealthiest Citizens: 3,869thBest Weather: 4,027thLongest Average Lifespans: 5,352ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 6,226thHighest Food Quality: 6,719thMost Influential: 6,833rdLargest Agricultural Sector: 7,031stSafest: 7,290thNicest Citizens: 7,356thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 7,690thLargest Publishing Industry: 7,957thMost Inclusive: 8,023rdMost Devout: 8,424thLowest Crime Rates: 8,945thMost Compassionate Citizens: 9,108thMost Beautiful Environments: 9,293rdMost Pacifist: 10,399thMost Cultured: 10,955thMost Developed: 11,439thMost Patriotic: 12,996thTop
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Smartest Citizens: 14,926thMost Scientifically Advanced: 15,455thHighest Poor Incomes: 16,046thLargest Information Technology Sector: 16,221stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 17,235thHighest Average Incomes: 20,350thMost Efficient Economies: 21,226thLargest Governments: 21,269thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 26,053rdLargest Welfare Programs: 26,356thMost Advanced Public Transport: 27,737th
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 65th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 78th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 97th in the regionBest Weather: 116th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 145th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 149th in the regionMost Devout: 149th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 154th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 169th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 184th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 198th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 203rd in the regionNicest Citizens: 220th in the regionSafest: 222nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 235th in the regionMost Cultured: 265th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 268th in the regionMost Patriotic: 272nd in the regionTop
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Most Beautiful Environments: 277th in the regionMost Developed: 309th in the regionMost Pacifist: 319th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 371st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 372nd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 376th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 388th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 391st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 415th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 416th in the regionLargest Governments: 420th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Goldbergya, 'A is for Annulment' is a popular children's song.
  • : Following new legislation in Goldbergya, the army consists of only generals and grunts.
  • : Following new legislation in Goldbergya, the government loves seeing the little people fight.
  • : Following new legislation in Goldbergya, the new foreign policy is "why bother invading neighbours when they can be bought wholesale?".
  • : Goldbergya was endorsed by The Empire of Meglomania.
  • : Goldbergya was endorsed by The Free Land of Upper Ryu Lorty.
  • : Goldbergya was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Influential, Most Patriotic, Most Developed, Most World Assembly Endorsements, and Highest Food Quality.
  • : Goldbergya voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Liberate Eclipsis".
  • : Goldbergya voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Prosecutorial Discretion Act".
  • : Following new legislation in Goldbergya, when people ask what the difference is between politicians and lawyers they are referred to document c15(iv) section 14.1 subsection 3.2 of the Jan 2015 political category definition guidance codes.

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