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The Federation of Oulujarvi Lake

“Finnish Lakes”

Category: Psychotic Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Few
Economy:
Strong
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Squire

Location: Lakes in Finland

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Oulujarvi Lake

Population1.308 billion

Currencygamble
Animalgamble

The Federation of Oulujarvi Lake is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, public floggings, and frequent executions. The compassionate, cynical population of 1.308 billion Oulujarvi Lakeans are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 67.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Oulujarvi Lakean economy, worth 93.7 trillion gambles 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 Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Soda Sales, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 71,620 gambles, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Asking 'does my bum look big in this?' leads to 30 hours of self-esteem classes, all government communication requires the imprimatur of the Truth Police, the navy is chrome-plating its battleships to prevent rust, and fancy dress parties are raided by military police for new recruits. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Oulujarvi Lake's national animal is the gamble, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Oulujarvi Lake is ranked 54,768th in the world and 11th in Lakes in Finland for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 67.28 Effective Tax Rate.

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Largest Soda Pop Sector: 11,453rdLargest Agricultural Sector: 14,648thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 14,702ndMost Authoritarian: 16,640thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 17,093rdTop
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Most Pacifist: 19,639thSafest: 20,235thBest Weather: 21,269thMost Beautiful Environments: 22,254thMost Income Equality: 24,815thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 28,830th
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Most Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 3rd in the regionTop
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Largest Soda Pop Sector: 4th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 5th in the regionBest Weather: 5th in the regionMost Income Equality: 5th in the regionMost Extreme: 5th in the regionMost Pacifist: 8th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 10th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 11th in the regionTop
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Largest Agricultural Sector: 18th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 18th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 21st in the regionSafest: 26th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 28th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 31st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Oulujarvi Lake was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Authoritarian.
  • : Following new legislation in Oulujarvi Lake, fancy dress parties are raided by military police for new recruits.
  • : Following new legislation in Oulujarvi Lake, the navy is chrome-plating its battleships to prevent rust.
  • : Following new legislation in Oulujarvi Lake, all government communication requires the imprimatur of the Truth Police.
  • : Following new legislation in Oulujarvi Lake, asking 'does my bum look big in this?' leads to 30 hours of self-esteem classes.
  • : Following new legislation in Oulujarvi Lake, thousands of picky mothers-in-law have been recruited to serve as even pickier cookery instructors.
  • : Oulujarvi Lake was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Oulujarvi Lake was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector.
  • : Following new legislation in Oulujarvi Lake, shoppers have literally had their hands full since plastic bags were banned.
  • : Following new legislation in Oulujarvi Lake, gambles are considered a delicacy.

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