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The Most Serene Republic of TomKirk

“Where were we again?”

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

Regional Influence: Superpower

Location: Knights of the NS List

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TomKirk

Population25.99 billion

CapitalHuckleberry
LeaderThomas Picard

Currencystone wheel
Animalheath hen

The Most Serene Republic of TomKirk is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Thomas Picard with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, daily referendums, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic, humorless population of 25.99 billion TomKirkians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass — juggles the competing demands of Environment, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Huckleberry. The average income tax rate is 85.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong TomKirkian economy, worth a remarkable 1,621 trillion stone wheels a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity. The industrial sector is solely comprised of the Tourism industry. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 62,387 stone wheels, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The nationalised Arms Manufacturing Industry is not interested in making weapons, taxpayer-funded government ads are promoting Brancaland as a premier filming location, advertisements read like science journal articles complete with extensive references, and pilots always remember to send their doctors a Maxxmas card. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. TomKirk's national animal is the heath hen, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

TomKirk is ranked 10,852nd in the world and 2nd in Knights of the NS List for Most Stationary, with 2,238.77438662792 days.

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1%
Nudest: 442ndTop
5%
Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 3,176thSafest: 5,669thMost Beautiful Environments: 6,185thBest Weather: 6,209thLargest Populations: 7,036thMost Pacifist: 7,077thLargest Welfare Programs: 8,029thMost Compassionate Citizens: 9,812thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 10,085thMost Stationary: 10,852ndMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 11,588thMost Influential: 11,685thLeast Corrupt Governments: 11,945thMost Advanced Public Transport: 13,810thMost Rebellious Youth: 14,014thHighest Average Tax Rates: 14,117thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 14,479thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 14,485thTop
10%
Nicest Citizens: 15,779thLongest Average Lifespans: 15,990thHighest Food Quality: 16,088thHighest Economic Output: 16,229thMost Cultured: 18,351stMost Advanced Public Education: 18,471stHealthiest Citizens: 18,701stMost Inclusive: 21,933rdMost World Assembly Endorsements: 23,654thSmartest Citizens: 27,291st

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in TomKirk, pilots always remember to send their doctors a Maxxmas card.
  • : Following new legislation in TomKirk, advertisements read like science journal articles complete with extensive references.
  • : Following new legislation in TomKirk, taxpayer-funded government ads are promoting Brancaland as a premier filming location.
  • : TomKirk was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Foreign Aid Spending.
  • : TomKirk was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Popular Tourist Destinations.
  • : Following new legislation in TomKirk, the nationalised Arms Manufacturing Industry is not interested in making weapons.
  • : Following new legislation in TomKirk, toy versions of heroin paraphernalia let kids pretend to be their favourite TV characters.
  • : Following new legislation in TomKirk, religious households enthusiastically use whips in private.
  • : Following new legislation in TomKirk, politicians "baring all" for the camera isn't always a figure of speech.
  • : Following new legislation in TomKirk, TV coverage of music festivals consists mostly of backstage interviews.

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