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Least Corrupt Governments: 74thLargest Publishing Industry: 92ndMost Cheerful Citizens: 117th
The Taiga Folk of
Liberal Democratic Socialists
Melodies like footprints found in snow
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Excessive

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Northern Wood

Population12.006 billion

CapitalRadagast's Rest
LeaderKhagan of the Hunt
FaithEldersong

Currencyamber thorn
AnimalNorthern Moss Elk

The Taiga Folk of Northern Wood is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Khagan of the Hunt with a fair hand, and notable for its national health service, smutty television, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 12.006 billion Taiga Folks love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The large, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Radagast's Rest. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Taiga Folk economy, worth a remarkable 4,333 trillion amber thorns a year, is highly specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 360,922 amber thorns, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government is spending billions of taxpayer amber thorns to support "struggling" industries, the well-to-do in Forest are never on time for important appointments, rugby players that knock each other over always stop to make sure the other fellow is okay, and educators and parents alike are allowing children to view the internet again after violent videos were purged. Crime is totally unknown. Northern Wood's national animal is the Northern Moss Elk, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Eldersong.

Northern Wood is ranked 14,537th in the world and 25th in Forest for Most Patriotic, with 54.89 flags saluted per person per day.

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Least Corrupt Governments: 74thLargest Publishing Industry: 92ndMost Cheerful Citizens: 117thMost Beautiful Environments: 118thMost Cultured: 120thMost Developed: 122ndHighest Food Quality: 122ndBest Weather: 126thLongest Average Lifespans: 134thHealthiest Citizens: 141stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 151stSmartest Citizens: 222ndNicest Citizens: 238thLargest Welfare Programs: 299thMost Pacifist: 303rdSafest: 308thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 334thMost Efficient Economies: 358thLargest Governments: 378thMost Compassionate Citizens: 383rdMost Advanced Public Education: 433rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 471stHighest Average Tax Rates: 472ndMost Inclusive: 505thLowest Crime Rates: 543rdMost Secular: 686thHighest Poor Incomes: 758thMost Subsidized Industry: 1,013thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,103rdLargest Agricultural Sector: 1,171stLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,205thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1,344thHighest Average Incomes: 1,583rdMost Valuable International Artwork: 1,791stMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,966thTop
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Most Scientifically Advanced: 3,260thMost Rebellious Youth: 3,418thHighest Economic Output: 4,246thMost Influential: 11,474thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 12,260thMost Stationary: 13,170thTop
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Most Patriotic: 14,537thMost Politically Free: 28,412th
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Largest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Developed: 2nd in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 2nd in the regionMost Cultured: 2nd in the regionNicest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 3rd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 3rd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 3rd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 3rd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 3rd in the regionTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 4th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 4th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 4th in the regionMost Inclusive: 4th in the regionSafest: 4th in the regionMost Pacifist: 5th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 5th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 5th in the regionLargest Governments: 6th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 7th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 7th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 7th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 7th in the regionBest Weather: 7th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 8th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 11th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 14th in the regionTop
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 17th in the regionMost Secular: 18th in the regionMost Politically Free: 19th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 19th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 19th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 23rd in the regionMost Patriotic: 25th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 25th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 31st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 32nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Northern Wood was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Northern Wood was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Average Incomes, Highest Foreign Aid Spending, Most Advanced Public Education, Most Beautiful Environments, and Most Inclusive.
  • : Following new legislation in Northern Wood, educators and parents alike are allowing children to view the internet again after violent videos were purged.
  • : Following new legislation in Northern Wood, rugby players that knock each other over always stop to make sure the other fellow is okay.
  • : Following new legislation in Northern Wood, the well-to-do in Forest are never on time for important appointments.
  • : Following new legislation in Northern Wood, the government is spending billions of taxpayer amber thorns to support "struggling" industries.
  • : Following new legislation in Northern Wood, schoolyard bullying has a tendency to escalate.
  • : Following new legislation in Northern Wood, orange trees find it's not easy being green.
  • : Following new legislation in Northern Wood, citizens are frequently searched for illegal weapons.
  • : Following new legislation in Northern Wood, the government has an entire department dedicated to staring at microscopes and writing down letters.

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