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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 505thMost Devout: 546thMost Efficient Economies: 1,076th
The First of
Moralistic Democracy
Fish Eat
Influence
Diplomat
Region
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Some

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Select Two

Population17.183 billion

CapitalAcceptable
LeaderNot One
Faithfor weak people

CurrencyBill
AnimalPet

The First of Select Two is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Not One with an even hand, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, ritual sacrifices, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 17.183 billion Twools are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Acceptable. The average income tax rate is 96.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Twoolish economy, worth a remarkable 4,249 trillion Bills a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is an amazing 247,301 Bills, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 750,883 per year while the poor average 63,294, a ratio of 11.9 to 1.

New "Commiserations! It's An Accident!" greetings cards for expectant mothers are selling surprisingly quickly, banana distribution among collective farm workers is an important topic in public discourse, the treehouse in Pet Park is the tallest building in Select Two, and citizens need a magnifying glass and color chart to distinguish between nearly identical brand labels. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Select Two's national animal is the Pet, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is for weak people.

Select Two is ranked 248,270th in the world and 19th in Australia for Most Primitive, scoring -146.39 on the Scary Big Number Scale.

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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 505thMost Devout: 546thMost Efficient Economies: 1,076thLargest Retail Industry: 1,167thFattest Citizens: 1,300thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,483rdMost Subsidized Industry: 1,494thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1,758thLowest Crime Rates: 1,771stRudest Citizens: 1,934thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2,542ndHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 2,865thLargest Governments: 2,929thTop
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Most Cultured: 3,170thMost Corrupt Governments: 3,272ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 3,939thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 4,016thLargest Publishing Industry: 4,308thHighest Economic Output: 4,392ndLargest Agricultural Sector: 5,339thLargest Welfare Programs: 5,526thHighest Average Incomes: 5,619thNudest: 6,236thLargest Mining Sector: 9,814thMost Influential: 10,294thMost Advanced Public Education: 11,819thSmartest Citizens: 13,486thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 14,093rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 14,473rdTop
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Largest Gambling Industry: 17,493rdLargest Insurance Industry: 17,607thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 18,260thLargest Information Technology Sector: 20,869thLargest Populations: 21,480thMost Patriotic: 24,032ndMost Advanced Public Transport: 27,407thMost Valuable International Artwork: 28,338th
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 1st in the regionTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 2nd in the regionFattest Citizens: 2nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionNudest: 2nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 2nd in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 2nd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 2nd in the regionMost Devout: 2nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Select Two was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Average Incomes, Highest Wealthy Incomes, Most Advanced Public Education, Highest Economic Output, and Largest Trout Fishing Sector.
  • : Following new legislation in Select Two, citizens need a magnifying glass and color chart to distinguish between nearly identical brand labels.
  • : Following new legislation in Select Two, the treehouse in Pet Park is the tallest building in Select Two.
  • : Following new legislation in Select Two, banana distribution among collective farm workers is an important topic in public discourse.
  • : Following new legislation in Select Two, new "Commiserations! It's An Accident!" greetings cards for expectant mothers are selling surprisingly quickly.
  • : Following new legislation in Select Two, the police have reaffirmed their tough stance on drugs.
  • : Following new legislation in Select Two, replacement organs are grown in vats.
  • : Following new legislation in Select Two, religious households enthusiastically use whips in private.
  • : Following new legislation in Select Two, pro-life activists often lecture pregnant women undergoing routine prenatal screening.
  • : Following new legislation in Select Two, attendance of fathers at PTA meetings is at an all-time high.

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