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The Dominion of Sapphiria

“Help yourself first to better help others.” Leader

Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Very Good

Regional Influence: Power

Location: The Empire of Draconic States

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Sapphiria

Population15.718 billion

Faiththe Tranquility of Yellow

CurrencyTalon
AnimalDragon

The Dominion of Sapphiria is a gargantuan, efficient nation, remarkable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, cheerful population of 15.718 billion Sapphirians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it prioritizes Education, although Environment, Healthcare, and Administration are also considered important, while Defense and International Aid aren't funded at all. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Sapphirian economy, worth a remarkable 4,225 trillion Talons a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Basket Weaving industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing and Tourism. Average income is an amazing 268,858 Talons, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Children are raised bilingual from an early age, lifelong celibates are surprised to receive government-issue condoms in the post, people faint regularly as they get stuck with compulsory vaccinations, and the Museum of Blackacrean War Crimes is located on "Blackacre Did Nothing Wrong Avenue". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Sapphiria's national animal is the Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is the Tranquility of Yellow.

Sapphiria is ranked 216,419th in the world and 5th in The Empire of Draconic States for Most Conservative, scoring 49.67 on the Bush-Santorum Dawning Terror Index.

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1%
Most Advanced Public Education: 10thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 19thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 36thMost Beautiful Environments: 52ndMost Developed: 53rdLongest Average Lifespans: 58thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 61stLargest Welfare Programs: 61stBest Weather: 72ndHealthiest Citizens: 78thMost Cultured: 85thMost Pacifist: 89thMost Advanced Public Transport: 102ndMost Compassionate Citizens: 121stNicest Citizens: 122ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 127thLowest Crime Rates: 147thHighest Food Quality: 152ndHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 184thLargest Governments: 192ndLeast Corrupt Governments: 213thMost Cheerful Citizens: 218thSmartest Citizens: 318thMost Income Equality: 365thMost Patriotic: 405thSafest: 645thMost Inclusive: 748thHighest Poor Incomes: 996thMost Subsidized Industry: 1,106thMost Efficient Economies: 1,206thTop
5%
Highest Average Incomes: 4,325thHighest Economic Output: 4,792ndMost Secular: 8,788thTop
10%
Most Influential: 18,403rdLargest Populations: 27,814thMost Stationary: 28,941st

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Sapphiria, the Museum of Blackacrean War Crimes is located on "Blackacre Did Nothing Wrong Avenue".
  • : Following new legislation in Sapphiria, people faint regularly as they get stuck with compulsory vaccinations.
  • : Following new legislation in Sapphiria, lifelong celibates are surprised to receive government-issue condoms in the post.
  • : Following new legislation in Sapphiria, children are raised bilingual from an early age.
  • : Following new legislation in Sapphiria, 4-year-olds are often found reminiscing about the 'good old days'.
  • : Following new legislation in Sapphiria, employers are finding it hard to screen candidates now that everyone gets A grades in their exams.
  • : Following new legislation in Sapphiria, knitters are arrested for carrying needles in their bags.
  • : Following new legislation in Sapphiria, citizens can only enjoy the splendor of the natural world in designated 'Majesty Appreciation' zones.
  • : Following new legislation in Sapphiria, paranoid museum guards keep a lookout for any animated displays attempting to escape the premises after dark.
  • : Sapphiria was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Dead.

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