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Most Devout: 202ndMost Primitive: 358thMost Cultured: 746th
The Grand Duchy of
Father Knows Best State
'Nuff Said, simple as
Grand Duke Jammycount Shortfeld
Influence
Enforcer
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Norfshire

Population10.023 billion

CapitalShakey-Wakeyfield
LeaderGrand Duke Jammycount Shortfeld
FaithNorfodoxy

CurrencySceat
AnimalHog

The Grand Duchy of Norfshire is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Grand Duke Jammycount Shortfeld with an iron fist, and notable for its rum-swilling pirates, absence of drug laws, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, cynical, cheerful, devout population of 10.023 billion Norfshiremen 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Shakey-Wakeyfield. The average income tax rate is 71.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Norfern' economy, worth 961 trillion Sceats a year, is highly specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing and Book Publishing. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 95,886 Sceats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

The nation grinds to a halt for afternoon tea, the 'sing-a-long with Grand Duke Jammycount Shortfeld' album is a popular souvenir, white privilege is a real thing, and even snitches get stitches. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Norfshire's national animal is the Hog, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Norfodoxy.

Norfshire is ranked 292,733rd in the world and 115th in Union of Christian Nations for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -28.04 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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Most Devout: 202ndMost Primitive: 358thMost Cultured: 746thMost Ignorant Citizens: 808thMost Armed: 952ndHighest Crime Rates: 1,053rdMost Beautiful Environments: 1,655thBest Weather: 1,871stMost Cheerful Citizens: 2,664thMost Patriotic: 2,940thTop
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Most Rebellious Youth: 3,244thHighest Food Quality: 3,626thMost Influential: 4,118thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,255thRudest Citizens: 5,258thNicest Citizens: 6,726thLeast Corrupt Governments: 7,139thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 8,271stMost Compassionate Citizens: 8,688thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 9,013thLargest Publishing Industry: 9,015thLargest Black Market: 12,924thTop
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Most Stationary: 18,594thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 18,823rdLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 22,958thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 27,811thHighest Drug Use: 28,412th
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Most Cultured: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Ignorant Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Stationary: 3rd in the regionRudest Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Devout: 3rd in the regionMost Primitive: 3rd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 4th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 4th in the regionHighest Drug Use: 4th in the regionMost Influential: 4th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 5th in the regionMost Patriotic: 5th in the regionBest Weather: 5th in the regionTop
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Largest Black Market: 6th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 6th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 7th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 8th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 8th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 8th in the regionNudest: 9th in the regionNicest Citizens: 9th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 11th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 11th in the region

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Endorsements Received: 8 » Estmand, Praias Calmas, Mendevia, Gideon, Ecclestia, Das-Man, Rolenmar, and Union of the Orklanders.

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