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Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 11,797thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 12,427thSafest: 13,341st
The Kingdom of
Democratic Socialists
Reborn from the rubble of society.
Influence
Nipper
Region
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Good
Political Freedom
Very Good

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The Argonaut

Population2.172 billion

CapitalDistrict A
LeaderDesmond Whiteeye

CurrencyUnit
AnimalSpecies X

The Kingdom of The Argonaut is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Desmond Whiteeye with an even hand, and remarkable for its disturbing lack of elderly people, ubiquitous missile silos, and suspicion of poets. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 2.172 billion Argonauts are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of District A. The average income tax rate is 39.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Argonautian economy, worth 105 trillion Units a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Automobile Manufacturing, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 48,471 Units, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Judicial torture is outsourced overseas, the Fashion Channel can only be viewed on widescreen TVs, parties that are too noisy are broken up to prevent disturbing wildlife, and the military is recruiting war criminals to join its weapons research teams. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Argonaut's national animal is the Species X, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

The Argonaut is ranked 170,449th in the world and 1,265th in the Pacific for Largest Populations, with 2.17 billion capita.

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5%
Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 11,797thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 12,427thSafest: 13,341stTop
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Most Income Equality: 22,493rdMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 23,699thMost Pacifist: 24,575th
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5%
Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 118th in the regionTop
10%
Most World Assembly Endorsements: 243rd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 266th in the regionSafest: 313th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : The Argonaut was reclassified from "Authoritarian Democracy" to "Democratic Socialists".
  • : The Argonaut was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements and the Top 5% for Most Scientifically Advanced, Highest Economic Output, Most Valuable International Artwork, and Highest Foreign Aid Spending.
  • : The Argonaut's influence in The Pacific rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
  • : Following new legislation in The Argonaut, the military is recruiting war criminals to join its weapons research teams.
  • : Following new legislation in The Argonaut, parties that are too noisy are broken up to prevent disturbing wildlife.
  • : Following new legislation in The Argonaut, the Fashion Channel can only be viewed on widescreen TVs.
  • : Following new legislation in The Argonaut, judicial torture is outsourced overseas.
  • : The Argonaut was reclassified from "Democratic Socialists" to "Authoritarian Democracy".
  • : Following new legislation in The Argonaut, police and sick people alike fear the Day of Rest as all institutions are forced to shut down.
  • : The Argonaut voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Declaration on Griefing".

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 2 » East Durthang and Jar Wattinree.

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