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The Empire of Utsukushima

“国を敬え”

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

Regional Influence: Negotiator

Location: Poschomenia

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Utsukushima

Population4.111 billion

CapitalKyosora
LeaderPrime Minister Ryujin Aosora
FaithTaiyokoism

CurrencyKin
AnimalHumble Red Panda

The Empire of Utsukushima is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Prime Minister Ryujin Aosora with a fair hand, and remarkable for its daily referendums, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 4.111 billion Utsukushimajin love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kyosora. The average income tax rate is 78.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Utsukushimajin economy, worth 640 trillion Kins a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 155,742 Kins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The "Dreadnowt" is the pride and joy of the Utsukushimajin Navy, conductors wield diamond-encrusted batons to fit in with their freshly gilded surroundings, citizens are deployed to barren deserts to protect small territorial claims, and the decommissioned tank divisions of other nations are being bought up en masse by Utsukushima. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Utsukushima's national animal is the Humble Red Panda, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Taiyokoism.

Utsukushima is ranked 67,703rd in the world and 4th in Poschomenia for Most Stationary, with 699.88002429872 days.

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Least Corrupt Governments: 3,568thSafest: 4,132ndNicest Citizens: 5,039thMost Compassionate Citizens: 5,137thMost Cheerful Citizens: 5,295thMost Pacifist: 6,019thMost Valuable International Artwork: 6,166thHealthiest Citizens: 6,230thLongest Average Lifespans: 7,073rdMost Developed: 7,902ndLargest Publishing Industry: 7,956thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 8,672ndSmartest Citizens: 8,784thHighest Food Quality: 8,973rdMost Cultured: 10,075thMost Inclusive: 11,983rdBest Weather: 12,003rdHighest Poor Incomes: 12,043rdMost Advanced Public Education: 12,696thLowest Crime Rates: 12,699thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 12,975thMost Scientifically Advanced: 12,987thLargest Information Technology Sector: 13,080thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 13,805thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 14,331stMost Beautiful Environments: 14,725thTop
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Largest Governments: 15,661stLargest Welfare Programs: 16,970thLargest Agricultural Sector: 19,667thHighest Average Incomes: 20,128thHighest Average Tax Rates: 20,318thMost Efficient Economies: 20,914thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 21,153rdMost Subsidized Industry: 27,544thMost Politically Free: 29,583rd
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Most Politically Free: 1st in the region

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