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The Empire of Arkalarius

“Tretrid smells” Ilse Erika von Freyaelv

Category: Corrupt Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Very Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Page

Location: The East Pacific

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Arkalarius

Population11.638 billion

CapitalFreyaelv
LeaderIlse Erika von Freyaelv

CurrencySchein
AnimalOsprey

The Empire of Arkalarius is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Ilse Erika von Freyaelv with an iron fist, and renowned for its national health service, digital currency, and stringent health and safety legislation. The cynical population of 11.638 billion Arkians are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The enormous, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Freyaelv. The average income tax rate is 81.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Arkian economy, worth 934 trillion Scheins 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 mostly made up of the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing and Cheese Exports. Average income is 80,323 Scheins, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Minority children spend hours bussing to schools miles away from home, the nation's spies are always on break time, the navy is hoping to hear the enemy shout "you sank my battleship!", and enemy agents often find themselves caught in a bind. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arkalarius's national animal is the Osprey, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Arkalarius is ranked 35,512th in the world and 539th in The East Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 34.89 flags saluted per person per day.

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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,908thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2,212thTop
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Most Influential: 3,324thBest Weather: 9,819thLongest Average Lifespans: 10,363rdMost Valuable International Artwork: 12,303rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 12,897thMost Advanced Public Education: 12,954thMost Beautiful Environments: 13,995thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 14,219thTop
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Most Developed: 14,907thHealthiest Citizens: 15,939thHighest Average Tax Rates: 17,381stMost Secular: 18,338thMost Income Equality: 18,375thMost Stationary: 20,892ndHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 21,357thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 22,803rdMost Subsidized Industry: 22,952ndSmartest Citizens: 27,829th
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 41st in the regionTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 175th in the regionMost Influential: 179th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 184th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 221st in the regionTop
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Best Weather: 266th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 289th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 299th in the regionMost Stationary: 323rd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 337th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 361st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 364th in the regionMost Income Equality: 378th in the regionMost Developed: 381st in the regionMost Secular: 388th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 405th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 418th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 421st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 422nd in the regionLargest Populations: 445th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 481st in the region

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