Largest Welfare Programs: 55thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 79thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 120th
The Schlaraffenstaat of
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Influence
Unproven
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Excellent

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Shetl

Population19.924 billion

CapitalMenschenbad
LeaderStock Photo Model Ariane
FaithNontheist Quakerism

CurrencyBig Zaster
AnimalLandpony

The Schlaraffenstaat of Shetl is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Stock Photo Model Ariane with a fair hand, and remarkable for its teetotalling pirates, state-planned economy, and lack of airports. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 19.924 billion Menschen 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 enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Menschenbad. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Menschliche economy, worth a remarkable 5,055 trillion Big Zasters a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology. Average income is an amazing 253,729 Big Zasters, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

From the highest mountain to the deepest cave - one can always count on finding a good cell signal in Shetl, glamping Menschen won't sleep in a tent that doesn't include a Jacuzzi, young and brooding teens are welcomed with open arms to the Dogwarts School of Strangeness and Sorcery, and passengers often cause a stink on public transport. Crime is totally unknown. Shetl's national animal is the Landpony, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Nontheist Quakerism.

Shetl is ranked 201,853rd in the world and 735th in Europe for Most Stationary, with 45.54918612628 days.

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Largest Welfare Programs: 55thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 79thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 120thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 147thLeast Corrupt Governments: 151stMost Advanced Public Transport: 209thMost Beautiful Environments: 229thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 247thMost Advanced Public Education: 280thSafest: 392ndBest Weather: 403rdMost Pacifist: 456thHighest Food Quality: 463rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 466thMost Cultured: 467thMost Compassionate Citizens: 526thNicest Citizens: 545thMost Rebellious Youth: 601stMost Developed: 605thMost Inclusive: 611thLargest Governments: 625thLongest Average Lifespans: 640thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 644thHealthiest Citizens: 872ndSmartest Citizens: 1,037thLargest Publishing Industry: 1,063rdMost Cheerful Citizens: 1,153rdHighest Poor Incomes: 1,792ndLowest Crime Rates: 1,809thMost Subsidized Industry: 1,957thTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 3,168thHighest Economic Output: 3,275thHighest Average Incomes: 5,088thMost Valuable International Artwork: 5,713thMost Scientifically Advanced: 8,644thMost Secular: 9,238thLargest Information Technology Sector: 12,321stTop
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Largest Populations: 16,607thMost Income Equality: 17,192ndMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 21,141st
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 2nd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 2nd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 2nd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 3rd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 3rd in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 3rd in the regionMost Pacifist: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 5th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 5th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 5th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 6th in the regionNicest Citizens: 6th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 6th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 6th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 7th in the regionBest Weather: 7th in the regionMost Cultured: 7th in the regionSafest: 7th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 9th in the regionLargest Governments: 9th in the regionMost Developed: 11th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 11th in the regionMost Inclusive: 11th in the regionTop
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Healthiest Citizens: 16th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 18th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 20th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 22nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 23rd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 30th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 35th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 44th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 55th in the regionLargest Populations: 58th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 60th in the regionTop
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Most Income Equality: 83rd in the regionHighest Drug Use: 94th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 114th in the regionNudest: 124th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 142nd in the regionMost Secular: 142nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Shetl, passengers often cause a stink on public transport.
  • : Following new legislation in Shetl, young and brooding teens are welcomed with open arms to the Dogwarts School of Strangeness and Sorcery.
  • : Following new legislation in Shetl, glamping Menschen won't sleep in a tent that doesn't include a Jacuzzi.
  • : Following new legislation in Shetl, from the highest mountain to the deepest cave - one can always count on finding a good cell signal in Shetl.
  • : Following new legislation in Shetl, stranded mountaineers can watch livestreamed footage of their rescues.
  • : Shetl's influence in Europe rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Shetl relocated from Deutschland to Europe.
  • : Following new legislation in Shetl, social networking sites have discussion groups devoted to planning terrorist attacks.
  • : Following new legislation in Shetl, there's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt.
  • : Following new legislation in Shetl, doctors who mutter "Oh my God" often lose their medical license.

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