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The Federation of Kortik

“Freedom, Liberty and Power”

Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Average
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: The North Pacific

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Kortik

Population23.018 billion

CapitalGauja
LeaderGreg Grant

Currencyducat
AnimalJaguar

The Federation of Kortik is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Greg Grant with an even hand, and remarkable for its vat-grown people, pith helmet sales, and complete lack of prisons. The hard-nosed, cynical, cheerful population of 23.018 billion Kortikians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Gauja. The average income tax rate is 36.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Kortikian economy, worth a remarkable 9,210 trillion ducats a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 400,151 ducats, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

It's never "just a game" with Kortikian sports fans, bored politicians often entertain themselves with games of Simon during important votes, metal detectors have been banned after a bottle cap caused a riot at the beach, and scientists earn more grant money for reproducing old experiments than trying anything new. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Kortik's national animal is the Jaguar, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Kortik is ranked 2,651st in the world and 64th in The North Pacific for Most Stationary, with 3,875.70585288 days.

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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 26thHighest Poor Incomes: 408thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 493rdLowest Crime Rates: 741stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 754thMost Developed: 843rdLongest Average Lifespans: 902ndHighest Disposable Incomes: 957thHealthiest Citizens: 1,015thHighest Economic Output: 1,016thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,043rdSmartest Citizens: 1,078thHighest Average Incomes: 1,105thMost Efficient Economies: 1,213thLargest Publishing Industry: 1,285thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,408thMost Cultured: 1,648thLargest Retail Industry: 1,702ndLargest Governments: 1,976thMost Cheerful Citizens: 2,460thMost Corrupt Governments: 2,597thMost Stationary: 2,651stRudest Citizens: 2,919thTop
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 3,210thLargest Information Technology Sector: 3,545thMost Valuable International Artwork: 3,806thLargest Agricultural Sector: 4,124thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4,614thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 5,447thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 5,812thHighest Food Quality: 6,570thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 8,359thMost Advanced Public Education: 8,981stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 10,185thLargest Mining Sector: 10,707thLargest Populations: 11,290thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 11,981stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 12,897thMost Influential: 13,287thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 14,059thMost Secular: 14,804thTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 15,966thLargest Welfare Programs: 16,193rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 16,416thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 20,565thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 20,915thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 21,671stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 21,683rd
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 13th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 18th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 21st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 29th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 37th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 38th in the regionMost Developed: 40th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 43rd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 44th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 46th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 47th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 48th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 53rd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 58th in the regionMost Stationary: 64th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 67th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 68th in the regionMost Cultured: 69th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 70th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 70th in the regionTop
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Largest Governments: 83rd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 99th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 103rd in the regionRudest Citizens: 113th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 120th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 125th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 164th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 166th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 196th in the regionLargest Populations: 201st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 234th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 250th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 329th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 347th in the regionTop
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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 360th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 364th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 387th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 397th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 402nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 414th in the regionMost Secular: 495th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 530th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 537th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 539th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 596th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 661st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Kortik was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Rudest Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Kortik, scientists earn more grant money for reproducing old experiments than trying anything new.
  • : Following new legislation in Kortik, metal detectors have been banned after a bottle cap caused a riot at the beach.
  • : Following new legislation in Kortik, bored politicians often entertain themselves with games of Simon during important votes.
  • : Following new legislation in Kortik, it's never "just a game" with Kortikian sports fans.
  • : Following new legislation in Kortik, rural communities are all but disenfranchised as politicians focus all their attention on winning the deciding urban votes.
  • : Kortik was reclassified from "Corrupt Dictatorship" to "Democratic Socialists".
  • : Following new legislation in Kortik, the volume of paperwork used to complete a single environmental assessment defeats the purpose.
  • : Following new legislation in Kortik, directors of low-budget sci-fi films are flocking to use Gauja as a backdrop.
  • : Following new legislation in Kortik, cigarettes are dead-cheap.

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