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The Sapphic Haven of Astriva

“bites you bites you bites you bites you bites you” Akora Oridanus

Category: Left-wing Utopia
Civil Rights:
World Benchmark
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Superb

Regional Influence: Page

Location: the South Pacific

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Astriva

Population2.828 billion

CapitalLunaria
LeaderAkora Oridanus

CurrencyLuna
AnimalStarling

The Sapphic Haven of Astriva is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Akora Oridanus with a fair hand, and renowned for its otherworldly petting zoo, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic population of 2.828 billion Astrivans are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The enormous, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lunaria. The average income tax rate is 87.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Astrivan economy, worth 324 trillion Lunas 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 Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Trout Farming. Average income is an impressive 114,732 Lunas, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Prisoners regularly escape detention posing as scarecrows, the Violetist community celebrates bombshells being dropped on Astriva, NPCs in MMORPGs regularly interrupt cutscenes with OOC reminders that they aren't real people, and solving crossword puzzles requires fluency in at least five languages. Crime is totally unknown. Astriva's national animal is the Starling, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Astriva is ranked 6,063rd in the world and 162nd in the South Pacific for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 58.65 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 1,354thMost Influential: 2,475thTop
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 3,178thLeast Corrupt Governments: 3,199thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 4,021stMost Pacifist: 4,039thMost Compassionate Citizens: 4,937thNicest Citizens: 4,960thSafest: 5,760thMost Cheerful Citizens: 6,063rdMost Inclusive: 6,281stMost Rebellious Youth: 6,795thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 7,241stHighest Food Quality: 7,794thLargest Welfare Programs: 7,927thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 8,706thLargest Publishing Industry: 8,987thMost Cultured: 9,592ndMost Developed: 10,125thMost Advanced Public Transport: 10,285thMost Beautiful Environments: 10,326thMost Advanced Public Education: 10,402ndLongest Average Lifespans: 10,910thSmartest Citizens: 10,985thHighest Average Tax Rates: 12,505thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 12,541stHealthiest Citizens: 12,729thBest Weather: 12,989thTop
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 14,984thHighest Poor Incomes: 15,478thMost Scientifically Advanced: 16,018thMost Income Equality: 16,028thLargest Governments: 19,164thNudest: 19,344th
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 86th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 87th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 103rd in the regionMost Pacifist: 123rd in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 151st in the regionNicest Citizens: 152nd in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 154th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 162nd in the regionSafest: 168th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 187th in the regionMost Inclusive: 187th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 205th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 214th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 218th in the regionMost Cultured: 234th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 237th in the regionMost Influential: 246th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 256th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 258th in the regionTop
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Most Extensive Civil Rights: 267th in the regionMost Developed: 274th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 285th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 286th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 296th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 305th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 307th in the regionMost Income Equality: 311th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 323rd in the regionNudest: 337th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 346th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 368th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 368th in the regionBest Weather: 383rd in the regionLargest Governments: 384th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 385th in the region

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