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The Magocracy of Finsternia

“Under the Shadow of Our Wings” Lord Iriel Apollyon

Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Very Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Good

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: Lazarus

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Finsternia

Population19.243 billion

CapitalCelestia
LeaderLord Iriel Apollyon
FaithPantheon of the Primordial Eight

CurrencyAurus
AnimalNebula Phoenix

The Magocracy of Finsternia is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Lord Iriel Apollyon with an even hand, and notable for its pith helmet sales, ubiquitous missile silos, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, cheerful population of 19.243 billion Finsternians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, although Healthcare, Defense, and Industry are also considered important, while Spirituality is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Celestia. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Finsternian economy, worth a remarkable 4,527 trillion Auruses 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 led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an amazing 235,265 Auruses, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Viewers get headaches from trying to read the screen full of small print warnings that precede most TV shows, kindergartners love the free balloons that their schools give them, women give birth underneath so many blankets that the doctor can't feel the bump, and slackers at work are told to "crack on with it". Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Finsternia's national animal is the Nebula Phoenix, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Pantheon of the Primordial Eight.

Finsternia is ranked 38,444th in the world and 433rd in Lazarus for Most Stationary, with 1,184.2487906914 days.

Top
1%
Most Advanced Public Transport: 383rdHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 653rdMost Cheerful Citizens: 1,158thHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,168thLargest Welfare Programs: 1,321stLargest Governments: 1,335thMost Cultured: 1,420thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,430thSafest: 1,457thHighest Food Quality: 1,531stMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,555thMost Inclusive: 1,601stMost Developed: 1,638thMost Advanced Public Education: 1,709thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,878thLowest Crime Rates: 2,045thMost Beautiful Environments: 2,107thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 2,196thHealthiest Citizens: 2,245thBest Weather: 2,325thSmartest Citizens: 2,507thTop
5%
Highest Poor Incomes: 3,710thHighest Economic Output: 3,905thMost Subsidized Industry: 4,021stMost Scientifically Advanced: 4,326thMost Rebellious Youth: 4,642ndNicest Citizens: 4,804thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 5,272ndLargest Publishing Industry: 5,356thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,253rdHighest Average Incomes: 6,424thMost Efficient Economies: 6,502ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 7,262ndMost Compassionate Citizens: 8,120thMost Pacifist: 9,148thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 10,891stTop
10%
Most Secular: 15,446thMost Patriotic: 16,955thLargest Populations: 17,637thMost Influential: 27,367th
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 21st in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 27th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 37th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 43rd in the regionMost Inclusive: 43rd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 44th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 46th in the regionLargest Governments: 46th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 49th in the regionMost Cultured: 49th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 58th in the regionMost Developed: 63rd in the regionSafest: 67th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 68th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 78th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 84th in the regionBest Weather: 88th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 91st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 93rd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 94th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 94th in the regionTop
5%
Highest Poor Incomes: 161st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 171st in the regionNicest Citizens: 211th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 216th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 219th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 250th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 273rd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 290th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 320th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 346th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 380th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 427th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 430th in the regionMost Stationary: 433rd in the regionMost Influential: 496th in the regionTop
10%
Most Pacifist: 548th in the regionLargest Populations: 580th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 808th in the regionMost Secular: 924th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Finsternia, slackers at work are told to "crack on with it".
  • : Following new legislation in Finsternia, women give birth underneath so many blankets that the doctor can't feel the bump.
  • : Following new legislation in Finsternia, kindergartners love the free balloons that their schools give them.
  • : Following new legislation in Finsternia, viewers get headaches from trying to read the screen full of small print warnings that precede most TV shows.
  • : Finsternia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Influential.
  • : Finsternia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Survivors.
  • : Finsternia's influence in Lazarus rose from "Sprat" to "Shoeshiner".
  • : Finsternia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : Finsternia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Secular.
  • : Finsternia was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.

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