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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 16thMost Influential: 41stMost Inclusive: 443rd
The 1989 hit of
Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
I got me a car, it's as big as a whale
Fred Schneider
Influence
Squire
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Excellent

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Love Shack

Population3.009 billion

CapitalCosmic Thing
LeaderFred Schneider
FaithThe B-52's

CurrencyJukebox money
AnimalWhale

The 1989 hit of Love Shack is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Fred Schneider with an even hand, and remarkable for its prohibition of alcohol, frequent executions, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 3.009 billion Love Shackians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cosmic Thing. The average income tax rate is 92.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Love Shackian economy, worth 312 trillion Jukebox monies a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 103,962 Jukebox monies, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

There has been a rapid increase of noise complaints over the sound of buzzing bees, members of the government all have oddly similar anecdotes about their childhoods, feuilletons can only be deciphered with a Galliennais dictionary, and government theft from poor artists to give to rich allies has been dubbed the "reverse Robin Hood" policy. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Love Shack's national animal is the Whale, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is The B-52's.

Love Shack is ranked 11,479th in the world and 502nd in The North Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 98.75 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 16thMost Influential: 41stMost Inclusive: 443rdMost Beautiful Environments: 517thMost Advanced Public Education: 593rdMost Developed: 602ndHighest Food Quality: 694thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 773rdHighest Poor Incomes: 1,183rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,115thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2,601stTop
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Largest Welfare Programs: 2,988thMost Pacifist: 3,145thLeast Corrupt Governments: 3,175thHighest Average Incomes: 3,352ndNicest Citizens: 3,877thMost Compassionate Citizens: 3,954thSafest: 4,043rdBest Weather: 4,134thMost Cheerful Citizens: 4,388thLongest Average Lifespans: 4,576thHealthiest Citizens: 4,891stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 6,286thHighest Economic Output: 7,229thMost Stationary: 7,322ndMost Income Equality: 7,903rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 8,564thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 9,886thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 10,799thMost Valuable International Artwork: 10,866thSmartest Citizens: 11,364thLowest Crime Rates: 11,383rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 13,722ndMost Average: 14,292ndTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 15,165thLargest Governments: 16,948thMost Primitive: 17,632ndLargest Black Market: 17,679thMost Avoided: 17,971stLargest Information Technology Sector: 19,338thHighest Crime Rates: 20,357thHighest Disposable Incomes: 20,429thMost Cultured: 21,262ndMost Patriotic: 22,374thMost Subsidized Industry: 28,203rd
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Most Influential: 12th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 12th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 30th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 32nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 35th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 35th in the regionMost Developed: 42nd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 43rd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 55th in the regionTop
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Most Secular: 71st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 84th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 104th in the regionMost Stationary: 122nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 127th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 129th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 129th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 131st in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 152nd in the regionMost Pacifist: 177th in the regionMost Income Equality: 186th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 192nd in the regionNicest Citizens: 207th in the regionSafest: 212th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 220th in the regionBest Weather: 240th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 241st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 261st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 271st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 279th in the regionLargest Black Market: 282nd in the regionTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 369th in the regionMost Average: 374th in the regionMost Primitive: 391st in the regionMost Avoided: 406th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 448th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 450th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 458th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 500th in the regionMost Patriotic: 511th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 535th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 547th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Love Shack, government theft from poor artists to give to rich allies has been dubbed the "reverse Robin Hood" policy.
  • : Love Shack voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Declaration on Griefing".
  • : Love Shack voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Pre-Packaged Food Labels".
  • : Following new legislation in Love Shack, feuilletons can only be deciphered with a Galliennais dictionary.
  • : Following new legislation in Love Shack, members of the government all have oddly similar anecdotes about their childhoods.
  • : Following new legislation in Love Shack, there has been a rapid increase of noise complaints over the sound of buzzing bees.
  • : Following new legislation in Love Shack, the "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The Cosmic Thing Times is sold out.
  • : Following new legislation in Love Shack, a popular saying is "a chicken for every pot and an abortion clinic on every street".
  • : Following new legislation in Love Shack, police escort anti-abortion activists to free speech cages if they try to express their views.
  • : Love Shack was reclassified from "Left-wing Utopia" to "Scandinavian Liberal Paradise".

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 384 » Zerentopia, Ethnon, Kwaj, Radicaster, Bankowiata, Koda-Land, Corfad, Former English Colony, Great Bights Mum, Territorio di Nessuno, Shibutani, Nouvel Empire, Laforeia, TheLandOfFunFunFun, KAP03land, Siwale, Maott, IHateRights, PlanetMercury, Gorundu, Loutsland, The Rhein States, Varisland, Kandorith, Jeltronian WA Mission, Darkanistan, Filibustra, Wolffoxia, Wineclaw, Chipoli, Harjad, Simone Republic, New Selkirk, New Lakemba, Dreadton, Russila, Aguaria Major, Elliniki Dhmokratia, Esperonia, Wilkshire, Snipland, Southern Moosetopia, Sil Dorsett, Andstions, Frances Francis the First of France, PotatoFarmers, Marlducro, Advancia-Sizzletown, Catalis, The Devskian Revolutionary Republic, and 334 others.Walter Jackson, Unsophisticate, Dicko, Lemonbiscuits, Omnistria, Greater Portugaliza, North Bratislava, Gmt2001, Malta Comino Gozo, Phoronu, The Windmilluminati, New Renardia, Soviet Terran, Necromonia, Gendirt, Neo Colorado, Wisconsota, David Davidson, Aurasreich, Technocratic-european Countries, Yukti, Chukstik Illahi, French Bananastan, Old Emporia, Srpski Novo Zelandjani, Cinnibar, Solmetria, Etanur, The Peoples Republic of Kyle, South Parter, Felpolandia, Kranostav, The Sinclarian Provinces, Deliber, Atrito, Batatoland Empire, Unimaginable Doom, Neo Cheese Empire, Unshleepd, New Atlantico, New-Ferytland, The Secret Society of Zimbabwae2, Northern-Kempia, Frieszia, TamilPesum, Laurendon, Empy, Pinky Queen, Petronellania, Xagill, Oannia, Workers Republic of Prestes Order, Bedsonya, Ovekisu, Pallaith, Great Ignesia, Roman Empire August, Notyoutopia, Castle In Confidence, TyGerria, Tugupaw, Inclement Space, Bodhisva, Ishtimbine, Nationeer, Dem Republic of Romania, Arucaria, Saint-Dauphin, Neptunian Military Administration, New Cordyceps, Crystal Creation, CyberEgypt, Racoda, Toastsylvania, Jenha, Sindoesia, Bardopia, Aerilia, DarkMondoria, Republiqueducroissant, Zandos, Coutdown, Ijo, Karazan, The Bikini Bottom Republic, Andanavia, Rainengrad, Attempted Socialism, Neopie, Vexilia, Argylia, Lucedeia, Ham Federation, Kamohoalii, Azzarel, Rex Republic, Mk Steele, Allied Stumbler, Dacian Freelands, Rionion, Fran Advar, North Arkana, Singamadri, Furballland, Warnen, Seenvorland, Miletic, Laxoimia, Justosia, AJTON, Salish-Cascadia, Mystiquelle, Orogonia, Fratanica, A Salmon Named Harold, Joevala, Rinadia, Aeurithianar, The Unicrons, Perikuresu, Inspiratus, Bueszqostan, Thought Obliteration, Erwo Stal, Selfgradatude, Alogiada, Nistriabar, Velon, Khoik, Maxiverse, U S Eh, Tehmistan, Pradovnia, Bjorkikistan, Lionsroar, Vesuva, AmManies, Eurocom, Zecit, United States of Medford, Ivy Rekkia, Hyphen, Galbadiana, Ereena, Votak Matim, Armonker, United Orange Valley States, Izern, Bagojo, Illusia and Neverendia, Salzcovia, Horrorlandian State, Mortionia, Oskland, Federation of Vanguard, Misdainana, Gojira, Kabarovsk, United free lands, Jomamah, Stratharran, Regallio, Chao Phraya River, Transitional Global Authority, Casscata, Imperio de Castilho, Small Venezia, Tsuen Kwai Tsing, Florevana, Airelle, The Union of Galaxies, CzechoSaxony, XST, Polynesian Marxist Commonwealth, Amdupe, Frokolia, Jurador, New New New Alabama, Luminerra, Love And Hatred, Hindustan Sangh, Mesvice, Adziolandia, Ardok, New Derse, Sanctum Teriaris, Troll Punishers, Prismaria, Brackerca, Asladvia, RonkLand, Latin Crimea, Photan, Sellaeta, Eggplant Island, Lezaseia, Alsion, Hai Han, Jokke, Zelenaya Dolina, Tenana, Kingdom of Time, The Silver Vale, Qep, Boltannia, Northumberlandia, Eurochina, New Chiken, Dodos Revenge, Sunnaria, Norwegian FOREST Cat, Opis, Soviet Adia, Abskosmos, Tesco Aisle 17, PwRepublic, Kosova, Michigander, Zera Israel, Clocriestes, Confederacy of North America, Return To Peace, Teriol, Kazorton, Liberum Hibernia, Cadonio, Caiov, Dagdria, Minilands, Negarden, Oceania-America, New Fredoenia, Ayuzhhhhh, Straknov, Choi Hanji, Great Mataram, Dryf Nation, Wellate, The Highland Union, Shoinkwishima, Nakhodka, Tamarvand, Viceroy Vincent, Gildenshtuck, Bloxian States, Spartoi, Quioni, Ateala, Democratic Republic of Magley, Hentaigraado, Very Pog, Arcriea, Feelonia, Crilland, Elomania, Pannonika, Free State Of Wrangler Island, Idotistanistan, Vilaforta, South Baba, Queen Ravenna Fontainon, -Urzikstan, The Redwood Isles, Neutral Federation of the Mountains, Verderiesdre, Scres Gidgerland, DIMAnism, Verumir, Chechno-Kalimovski, Westerhold, Alire, Germanic Cat, McMasterdonia, Esteneng, Ziprotscria, Borkey Kurg, Tvers, Arostica, Xiang Dynasty, New Xyroxes, Valiacorkit, Lugarvatn, Kainin, Valentine Z, Fragrancia, Brandon II, Pribaltic Union, Barxa, Blyskalia, The Confederate States of America, Western Vapia, Catis, Kobalera, Sabaleta, The New Koreanic Republic, Luconovos, Anampintopia, A Nova Terra, Covarria, Down Scoblic, Kyroth Dreemurr, Gs Land, Leidmark, Periklia, Tharlect, Mount Marvin, United States of Americanas, Demesne, Auztraloupe, New Clavidor, The Strawhat pirates, Balto, Assault Rifle, Halsoni, Tigatestan, North Batica, Parpyduckland, Radored Welandion, Kitica, Everything Decided at Random, United Kahndaq, Texaska, Altivia, The New Oceanic States, Aoncarpa, Vancricia, Varithnia, Francois Isidore, Ubeland, Eralan, Yaorozu, Suvarnavarta, Dillimore, and Davidianian.

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