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The People's Republic of Owans

“Do What You Will”

Category: Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
Civil Rights:
Superb
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Very Good

Regional Influence: Newcomer

Location: Osiris

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Owans

Population10.768 billion

CapitalOwen
LeaderDr Moran

CurrencyOZ
Animalchicken

The People's Republic of Owans is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Dr Moran with an even hand, and notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, rampant corporate plagiarism, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, humorless population of 10.768 billion Owens enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, with Administration, Healthcare, and Industry also on the agenda, while Defense and Spirituality are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Owen. The average income tax rate is 69.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Owansian economy, worth a remarkable 1,957 trillion OZZES a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Cheese Exports. Average income is an impressive 181,805 OZZES, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Factories place endangered birds in their rafters in pursuit of government protections, foreign 'investors' have been taking a great interest in the new secret shuttle, the nation's ambassadors often conduct their business in jail cells, and cheese lovers have a case of the bleus. Crime is totally unknown. Owans's national animal is the chicken, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Owans is ranked 7,308th in the world and 341st in Osiris for Most Cultured, scoring 137 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

Top
1%
Largest Cheese Export Sector: 1,676thMost Inclusive: 2,305thMost Pacifist: 2,528thLeast Corrupt Governments: 2,640thLargest Publishing Industry: 2,918thTop
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Most Compassionate Citizens: 3,089thLargest Information Technology Sector: 3,527thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 3,692ndHighest Food Quality: 3,890thNicest Citizens: 3,906thMost Advanced Public Education: 4,164thMost Rebellious Youth: 4,173rdHighest Poor Incomes: 4,227thSmartest Citizens: 4,659thMost Developed: 4,695thMost Valuable International Artwork: 5,718thLargest Insurance Industry: 6,376thMost Cultured: 7,308thMost Scientifically Advanced: 7,840thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 8,043rdMost Efficient Economies: 8,168thSafest: 8,179thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 8,236thMost Secular: 9,606thMost Beautiful Environments: 9,887thLongest Average Lifespans: 11,712thHighest Economic Output: 12,626thHighest Average Incomes: 13,168thMost Income Equality: 14,277thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 15,275thTop
10%
Most World Assembly Endorsements: 17,864thLargest Governments: 18,121stHealthiest Citizens: 18,328thNudest: 19,190thBest Weather: 24,433rd
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1%
Largest Cheese Export Sector: 83rd in the regionMost Inclusive: 92nd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 101st in the regionMost Pacifist: 102nd in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 109th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 124th in the regionTop
5%
Largest Information Technology Sector: 140th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 166th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 173rd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 175th in the regionNicest Citizens: 177th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 185th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 191st in the regionMost Developed: 197th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 242nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 247th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 321st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 338th in the regionMost Cultured: 341st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 420th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 428th in the regionMost Income Equality: 439th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 441st in the regionSafest: 465th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 493rd in the regionMost Secular: 504th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 544th in the regionTop
10%
Longest Average Lifespans: 653rd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 692nd in the regionNudest: 840th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 886th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 933rd in the regionLargest Governments: 1,043rd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1,112th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 1,236th in the regionHighest Drug Use: 1,246th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Owans's influence in Osiris rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : Owans was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Popular Tourist Destinations.
  • : Owans's influence in Osiris rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Owans's influence in Osiris rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Following new legislation in Owans, cheese lovers have a case of the bleus.
  • : Following new legislation in Owans, the nation's ambassadors often conduct their business in jail cells.
  • : Owans lodged a message on the Osiris Regional Message Board.
  • : Owans was refounded in Osiris.
  • : Owans ceased to exist in Lazarus.
  • : Owans was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry.

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