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The Commonwealth of Biotopia

“Socialism. Justice. Compassion.”

Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Superb

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: The Leftist Assembly

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Biotopia

Population34.995 billion

CapitalZyaire
LeaderJarl Saint-Kordaam
FaithCivic Atheism

CurrencyKopper
AnimalSea Serpent

The Commonwealth of Biotopia is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Jarl Saint-Kordaam with a fair hand, and remarkable for its state-planned economy, irreverence towards religion, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 34.995 billion Biotopians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Zyaire. The average income tax rate is 98.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Biotopian economy, worth a remarkable 9,636 trillion Koppers a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an amazing 275,364 Koppers, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Knitters are arrested for carrying needles in their bags, forty-year-old men are asked for their ID before watching the latest pony cartoon movies, taking hostages is a great way to influence government policy, and visiting the best Biotopian restaurants requires keeping a visa on file. Crime is totally unknown. Biotopia's national animal is the Sea Serpent, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Civic Atheism.

Biotopia is ranked 228th in the world and 2nd in The Leftist Assembly for Highest Food Quality, scoring 518.61 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.

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1%
Most Secular: 45thMost Cheerful Citizens: 143rdHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 144thNicest Citizens: 144thLargest Publishing Industry: 150thMost Compassionate Citizens: 211thHighest Food Quality: 228thHealthiest Citizens: 259thMost Cultured: 269thMost Inclusive: 272ndMost Pacifist: 405thLeast Corrupt Governments: 412thMost Developed: 453rdLongest Average Lifespans: 484thSmartest Citizens: 493rdSafest: 677thHighest Economic Output: 928thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,011thHighest Poor Incomes: 1,675thHighest Average Tax Rates: 2,072ndLargest Governments: 2,095thMost Rebellious Youth: 2,134thMost Efficient Economies: 2,265thLowest Crime Rates: 2,324thMost Advanced Public Education: 2,406thLargest Populations: 2,717thLargest Information Technology Sector: 2,798thTop
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Largest Welfare Programs: 3,166thHighest Average Incomes: 3,931stMost Scientifically Advanced: 4,205thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 4,789thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 5,112thLargest Agricultural Sector: 6,878thMost Subsidized Industry: 7,461stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 7,479thMost Beautiful Environments: 8,131stMost Influential: 8,808thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 13,361stTop
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 22,261stMost Income Equality: 25,511thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 27,212thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 28,192ndLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 28,333rd
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Most Secular: 1st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionMost Pacifist: 2nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 2nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 2nd in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 2nd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 2nd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 2nd in the regionNicest Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 3rd in the regionLargest Populations: 3rd in the regionTop
5%
Safest: 4th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 4th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 4th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 5th in the regionMost Developed: 5th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 5th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 8th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 8th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 10th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 10th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 11th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 14th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 14th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 15th in the regionLargest Governments: 18th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 18th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 19th in the regionTop
10%
Most Scientifically Advanced: 24th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 27th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 28th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 30th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Biotopia was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Developed, Highest Poor Incomes, Most Inclusive, Most Advanced Public Education, and Highest Food Quality.
  • : Biotopia changed its national nation type to "Commonwealth".
  • : Biotopia changed its national animal to "Sea Serpent" and its motto to "Socialism. Justice. Compassion.".
  • : Following new legislation in Biotopia, visiting the best Biotopian restaurants requires keeping a visa on file.
  • : Following new legislation in Biotopia, taking hostages is a great way to influence government policy.
  • : Following new legislation in Biotopia, forty-year-old men are asked for their ID before watching the latest pony cartoon movies.
  • : Following new legislation in Biotopia, knitters are arrested for carrying needles in their bags.
  • : Following new legislation in Biotopia, every spring railroad foundations erode to reveal human remains.
  • : Following new legislation in Biotopia, official government guidance encourages binge behaviors.
  • : Following new legislation in Biotopia, helping grandma with her Misgendering 101 homework is a national rite of passage.

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