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The Imperial State of Valhem

“Überwinde alle Gefahren und erhebe dich”

Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Good
Economy:
Good
Political Freedoms:
Average

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: Lazarus

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Valhem

Population6.415 billion

CapitalEdagast
LeaderEmperor Torbhaün IV Rijeksfellem
FaithSolar Asrialism

CurrencyValkshaleerc
AnimalFalcon

The Imperial State of Valhem is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Emperor Torbhaün IV Rijeksfellem with an even hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 6.415 billion Valkyrs 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 Healthcare, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Edagast. The average income tax rate is 73.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The Valkyrian economy, worth 254 trillion Valkshaleercs a year, is highly specialized and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Trout Farming, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 39,736 Valkshaleercs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Foreign investment has dropped to a trickle after laws were passed preventing investors from taking their earnings abroad, cosmopolitan citizens ask what their countries can do for them, the government regularly reassures citizens that there are no monsters under their beds, and dog breeding has been banned in accordance with recent animal experimentation laws. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Valhem's national animal is the Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Solar Asrialism.

Valhem is ranked 121,611th in the world and 2,512th in Lazarus for Most Stationary, with 290.8058555508 days.

Top
5%
Safest: 11,532ndMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 13,752ndTop
10%
Most Pacifist: 17,907thMost Compassionate Citizens: 19,574thNicest Citizens: 19,987thLongest Average Lifespans: 25,958thHighest Average Tax Rates: 29,117thHighest Food Quality: 29,153rdHealthiest Citizens: 29,462nd
Top
10%
Safest: 668th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 777th in the regionMost Pacifist: 1,048th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Valhem was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Cultured and Most Advanced Public Transport.
  • : Valhem was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Cultured and Most Advanced Public Transport.
  • : Valhem was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Food Quality.
  • : Valhem was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates.
  • : Valhem's influence in Lazarus rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".
  • : Valhem was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Food Quality.
  • : Valhem was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Cultured.
  • : Valhem was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Food Quality.
  • : Valhem was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Food Quality.
  • : Valhem was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Food Quality.

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