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Reader Poll selects Kalistan as Top Nation in Terra
Kalistan is Declared "Nation with no Obvious Flaws"
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
August 7, 5643


Surfing and Music cited by voters as two Greatest Kalistani Cultural features

In a poll of readers of the cultural and current events magazine Dah Daily, The Empire of Ananto and Kalistan were selected "Best nation in Terra to live in." The poll was conducted from May to July this year and included more than 10,000 responses from readers and non-readers alike. The results showed a clear preference for Kalistan as the "Objectively Greatest Nation in Terra" according to more than 54% of survey respondents. Dah Daily, published in Dahriel, is a magazine which sells well among the cannabis culture in Kalistan, and features articles about growing for self use, interviews with members of the Ananto and Kalistani Growers syndicate and ODEN-K, news about policy pertaining to marijuana cultivation domestically and abroad, and product reviews for growing equipment and techniques.

"Out of 84 countries, more than half of the readers voted for Kalistan as the Best Nation to Live in, and that's saying something," said magazine editor-in-chief Gina Rodriguez of Dahriel. "Most of them cited the openness of the culture, the welcoming vibes, surfing and music as their top reasons for voting for Kalistan. When asked what they should change about Kalistan to make it even better, the vast majority of people said change nothing. To me, this says that Kalistan has no obvious flaws."

Rodriguez knows that these results may upset some internationally, who feel they need to constantly criticize the Empire. "The readers have spoken. What can I say. I guess some people will just have to live with disappointment. 10,000 readers globally think we're doing great, so, I'm just reporting what the masses said. I know there are some people who hate Kalistan because we are so awesome. But when more than half the voters select my country, out of all the possible choices? Well, that speaks volumes."

She reported that the next closet countries for readers were Gaduridos and Hutori, both scoring in the double digits. "It's not at all surprising that the voters voted Artanian nations as the 'Worst nations in Terra to Live in' with Luthori, Kundrati and Dorvik earning the bottom three spots" said Rodriguez. "Kundrati actually got six. Votes. Not six percent. But six votes." She said that those places are known for their horribly oppressive laws, their objectionable forms of government, and their general "unpleasantness".

"What can I say: I guess I'm just lucky to have won the birth lottery," said Rodriguez. "I got to be born in the Best Nation to Live in, and 10,000 voters globally agree with me." While these results were posted on ODEN's official KaliBirdApp account, Her Imperial Majesty's Government had no comment.

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