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Most Scientifically Advanced: 4,384thBest Weather: 4,569thLargest Information Technology Sector: 5,349th
The Queendom of
Corrupt Dictatorship
Carpe Diem
Influence
Sprat
Region
Civil Rights
Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Grand Stone

Population3.452 billion

CapitalRagnarok
FaithFrancoism

CurrencyDollar
Animallion

The Queendom of Grand Stone is a massive, cultured nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, public floggings, and smutty television. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 3.452 billion Titans are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ragnarok. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 71.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Titan economy, worth 726 trillion Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 210,505 Dollars, with the richest citizens earning 6.2 times as much as the poorest.

AI citizens are criticized for being robotic, every school is receiving a brand new eraser, people think "siege mentality" is a positive trait, and scientific journals publish third-graders' school essays. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Grand Stone's national animal is the lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Francoism.

Grand Stone is ranked 288,449th in the world and 4,080th in the Pacific for Most Primitive, scoring -562.59 on the Scary Big Number Scale.

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Most Scientifically Advanced: 4,384thBest Weather: 4,569thLargest Information Technology Sector: 5,349thMost Beautiful Environments: 6,167thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 7,784thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 8,717thHighest Average Incomes: 8,929thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 9,509thMost Developed: 10,037thMost Cheerful Citizens: 10,504thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 11,123rdMost Efficient Economies: 12,055thSmartest Citizens: 12,121stMost Rebellious Youth: 12,569thMost Secular: 12,807thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 13,382ndLongest Average Lifespans: 13,409thMost Advanced Public Education: 13,818thLargest Black Market: 13,820thLargest Publishing Industry: 14,017thLargest Governments: 14,415thTop
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Largest Retail Industry: 14,779thHealthiest Citizens: 15,533rdMost Corrupt Governments: 15,720thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 16,525thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 16,700thMost Subsidized Industry: 18,639thHighest Food Quality: 18,714thMost Advanced Public Transport: 20,429thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 20,549thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 21,569thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 22,289thHighest Poor Incomes: 27,185thLowest Crime Rates: 28,043rdMost Patriotic: 28,295thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 29,105th
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 74th in the regionLargest Black Market: 104th in the regionBest Weather: 108th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 121st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 128th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 138th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 139th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 150th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 157th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 159th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 170th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 172nd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 190th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 195th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 198th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 200th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 211th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 231st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 232nd in the regionMost Developed: 249th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 260th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 266th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 270th in the regionMost Secular: 275th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 277th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 280th in the regionLargest Governments: 289th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 305th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 332nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 350th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 351st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 355th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 371st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 394th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 400th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Grand Stone, scientific journals publish third-graders' school essays.
  • : Following new legislation in Grand Stone, people think "siege mentality" is a positive trait.
  • : Following new legislation in Grand Stone, every school is receiving a brand new eraser.
  • : Grand Stone voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Prosecutorial Discretion Act".
  • : Grand Stone was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments, Highest Average Incomes, Most Scientifically Advanced, Most Advanced Public Education, and Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Grand Stone, AI citizens are criticized for being robotic.
  • : Following new legislation in Grand Stone, community organizers have given up going door to door because nobody is home.
  • : Following new legislation in Grand Stone, doctors prescribe medicines produced by the last pharmaceutical company to give them a free pen.
  • : Following new legislation in Grand Stone, public ferries only carry enough lifeboats for the first-class passengers.
  • : Following new legislation in Grand Stone, internet ads promising "hot singles in your area" are even less accurate than they used to be.

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Endorsements Received: 7 » Jar Wattinree, Cuatela, Xoriet, Waterana, East Durthang, Franners, and Marinas Island.

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