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The Republic of Cobalia

“Live free or die”

Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:
Average
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Average

Regional Influence: Sprat

Location: the South Pacific

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Cobalia

Population28.232 billion

CapitalCobaliaburg
LeaderMr President

Currencylibre
Animalseagull

The Republic of Cobalia is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Mr President with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, frequent executions, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 28.232 billion Cobalians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cobaliaburg. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Cobalian economy, worth a remarkable 5,765 trillion libres a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an amazing 204,224 libres, with the richest citizens earning 5.8 times as much as the poorest.

Parents giddily refuse to pay their toddlers' medical bills, economics is a shrinking field, political visitors are forced to stop ten paces from Mr President's throne, and judicial torture is outsourced overseas. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cobalia's national animal is the seagull, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Cobalia is ranked 1,039th in the world and 21st in the South Pacific for Most Stationary, with 4,705.70532168 days.

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Largest Agricultural Sector: 689thMost Stationary: 1,039thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1,327thHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,965thHighest Economic Output: 2,567thHealthiest Citizens: 2,643rdTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3,371stLargest Information Technology Sector: 3,703rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 3,968thLargest Publishing Industry: 4,203rdLongest Average Lifespans: 4,617thRudest Citizens: 4,851stSmartest Citizens: 5,210thMost Developed: 5,306thLargest Populations: 5,397thMost Devout: 5,557thMost Cultured: 5,885thLargest Retail Industry: 6,452ndLowest Crime Rates: 7,363rdMost Efficient Economies: 8,618thHighest Average Incomes: 9,561stHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 9,836thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 10,605thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 10,717thMost Influential: 12,980thHighest Food Quality: 14,087thTop
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Largest Governments: 15,145thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 16,226thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 17,803rdMost World Assembly Endorsements: 18,102ndMost Advanced Defense Forces: 18,548thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 18,907thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 19,691stMost Advanced Public Education: 20,043rdMost Corrupt Governments: 25,926thHighest Poor Incomes: 26,833rdSafest: 28,032nd
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Largest Agricultural Sector: 16th in the regionMost Stationary: 21st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 22nd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 36th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 42nd in the regionLargest Populations: 44th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 53rd in the regionTop
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Healthiest Citizens: 63rd in the regionMost Devout: 92nd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 98th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 101st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 108th in the regionRudest Citizens: 118th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 128th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 135th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 142nd in the regionMost Developed: 143rd in the regionMost Cultured: 147th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 168th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 171st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 174th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 177th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 225th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 272nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 281st in the regionTop
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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 308th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 313th in the regionLargest Governments: 329th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 344th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 371st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 400th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 401st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 410th in the regionMost Average: 423rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Cobalia, judicial torture is outsourced overseas.
  • : Following new legislation in Cobalia, political visitors are forced to stop ten paces from Mr President's throne.
  • : Following new legislation in Cobalia, economics is a shrinking field.
  • : Following new legislation in Cobalia, parents giddily refuse to pay their toddlers' medical bills.
  • : Following new legislation in Cobalia, animated characters are allowed to stab each other but not hold hands.
  • : Following new legislation in Cobalia, election debates consists mostly of two grey suits arguing over how to best preserve the status quo.
  • : Following new legislation in Cobalia, weekly religious services often resemble campaign rallies.
  • : Following new legislation in Cobalia, the deaf are perplexed when the weather report tells them that the wind will be "bringing some rain along the Nazi ghosts".
  • : Following new legislation in Cobalia, all footpaths have tollbooths.
  • : Following new legislation in Cobalia, a passport is literally priceless.

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