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The Empire of Kuriko

Kuriko was Commended by Security Council Resolution # 328

“For the Empire!!” Empress Aelia Murena

Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
Reasonable
Political Freedoms:
Below Average

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: The Hole To Hide In

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Kuriko

Population14.99 billion

LeaderEmpress Aelia Murena

CurrencyLen
AnimalLenlyvalk

The Empire of Kuriko is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Empress Aelia Murena with an even hand, and renowned for its anti-smoking policies, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 14.99 billion Lenlyvitians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 66.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Lenlyvitian economy, worth 489 trillion Lens 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 Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Pizza Delivery, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 32,665 Lens, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The deaf are perplexed when the weather report tells them that the wind will be "bringing some rain along the Nazi ghosts", scenic tours are unheard of after most environmental laws were abolished, blood donations have been banned because of the risk of eternal unrest, and elections are outlawed and a hairstylist has recently received a government appointment. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Kuriko's national animal is the Lenlyvalk, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Kuriko is ranked 110,764th in the world and 45th in The Hole To Hide In for Most Average, scoring 40.34 on the Average Standardized Normality Scale.

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Most Influential: 88thTop
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 11,925thTop
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Most Beautiful Environments: 16,321stBest Weather: 17,985thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 21,441stLargest Populations: 29,265thHighest Food Quality: 30,394th
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Most Influential: 1st in the regionTop
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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 9th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Kuriko was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Zombies and Most Dead.
  • : Kuriko was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Survivors.
  • : Following new legislation in Kuriko, elections are outlawed and a hairstylist has recently received a government appointment.
  • : Following new legislation in Kuriko, blood donations have been banned because of the risk of eternal unrest.
  • : Following new legislation in Kuriko, scenic tours are unheard of after most environmental laws were abolished.
  • : Following new legislation in Kuriko, 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 Kuriko, psychiatrists that date patients are congratulated on their romantic conquests.
  • : Following new legislation in Kuriko, attendance of fathers at PTA meetings is at an all-time high.
  • : Kuriko was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Income Equality.
  • : Kuriko's influence in The Hole To Hide In rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".

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