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The Halcyon Archipelago of Ko-oren

“Making sports boring since World Cup 55”

Category: Corrupt Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Eminence Grise

Location: Anaia

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Ko-oren

Population29.307 billion

CapitalGeh-Mae-May-Sen
LeaderDhunerin Laurderinthen
FaithMonradhity

CurrencyKorona
AnimalDragonfly

The Halcyon Archipelago of Ko-oren is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Dhunerin Laurderinthen with an iron fist, and remarkable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, state-planned economy, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, cynical, humorless population of 29.307 billion Ko-orenites 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 enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Geh-Mae-May-Sen. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Ko-orenite economy, worth a remarkable 7,010 trillion Koronas a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is extremely specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 239,225 Koronas, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Things are looking up for patients accidentally prescribed erectile dysfunction medication, turning the other cheek is accompanied by a polite letter of complaint, the government's economic policy can be summed up as "Abort, Retry, Fail?", and NPCs in MMORPGs regularly interrupt cutscenes with OOC reminders that they aren't real people. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ko-oren's national animal is the Dragonfly, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Monradhity.

Ko-oren is ranked 290,715th in the world and 74th in Anaia for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -46.87 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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Most Advanced Public Education: 192ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 216thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 268thMost Beautiful Environments: 270thLowest Crime Rates: 327thBest Weather: 332ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 400thSafest: 422ndMost Developed: 441stMost Pacifist: 450thLongest Average Lifespans: 472ndHealthiest Citizens: 509thMost Secular: 564thSmartest Citizens: 679thMost Compassionate Citizens: 709thHighest Average Tax Rates: 798thHighest Food Quality: 899thNicest Citizens: 908thLargest Governments: 981stMost Inclusive: 1,016thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,084thMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,168thMost Cultured: 1,550thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,596thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 1,821stHighest Economic Output: 1,837thHighest Poor Incomes: 1,998thLeast Corrupt Governments: 2,087thLargest Welfare Programs: 2,295thTop
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 2,947thMost Valuable International Artwork: 3,035thLargest Publishing Industry: 3,462ndMost Influential: 4,093rdLargest Populations: 4,679thHighest Average Incomes: 6,266thMost Scientifically Advanced: 6,504thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 7,586thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 10,062ndMost Income Equality: 12,360thTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 18,932ndMost Efficient Economies: 20,607th
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Longest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionNicest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 1st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionMost Pacifist: 1st in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionSafest: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionBest Weather: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Influential: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionMost Inclusive: 1st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 2nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 2nd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 2nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 3rd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 3rd in the regionTop
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Most Authoritarian: 4th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 4th in the regionMost Income Equality: 5th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 6th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 6th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Ko-oren was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Developed, Most Valuable International Artwork, Highest Food Quality, Most Inclusive, and Most Beautiful Environments.
  • : Ko-oren was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Ko-oren, NPCs in MMORPGs regularly interrupt cutscenes with OOC reminders that they aren't real people.
  • : Following new legislation in Ko-oren, the government's economic policy can be summed up as "Abort, Retry, Fail?".
  • : Ko-oren voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Reducing Bycatch".
  • : Ko-oren voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Declaration Against Slavery and its Violence".
  • : Ko-oren voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Pre-Packaged Food Labels".
  • : Ko-oren voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Declaration on Griefing".
  • : Ko-oren lodged a message on the Anaia Regional Message Board.
  • : Ko-oren voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Injunct Realm of the Whispering Winds".

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 10 » Audioslavia, Krytenia, Chromatika, Mertagne, Huayramarca, Koronavia, Semarland, Vilwandia, United Hawkland, and Vdara.

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