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The Grand Republic of Versail

“For the glory of the Republic!” Commandant Drummond

Category: Corrupt Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Outlawed

Regional Influence: Nipper

Location: Osiris

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Versail

Population26.754 billion

CapitalOxsana
LeaderCommandant Drummond
FaithOrthodox Christian

CurrencyRuble
AnimalBrown Bear

The Grand Republic of Versail is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Commandant Drummond with an iron fist, and notable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, strictly enforced bedtime, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 26.754 billion Versais are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The enormous, corrupt, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Education, Industry, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Spirituality isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Oxsana. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Versailian economy, worth an astonishing 13,070 trillion Rubles a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is an enormous, deeply entrenched, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, Information Technology, and Woodchip Exports. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an amazing 488,545 Rubles, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Versail's Medieval Faire is renowned as one of the best in the region, many friends and relatives of Commandant Drummond have been given ambassador jobs in tropical island nations, the Hanging Gardens account for half of Oxsana's water use, and criminals are thrown to the Brown Bears to repay their debt to society. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Versail's national animal is the Brown Bear, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Orthodox Christian.

Versail is ranked 443rd in the world and 14th in Osiris for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 102.89 Effective Tax Rate.

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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 44thLargest Black Market: 119thMost Advanced Public Transport: 138thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 151stMost Corrupt Governments: 197thHighest Poor Incomes: 251stMost Advanced Public Education: 262ndLargest Mining Sector: 324thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 413thHighest Average Tax Rates: 443rdMost Subsidized Industry: 464thLargest Governments: 491stHighest Economic Output: 498thLowest Crime Rates: 576thHighest Average Incomes: 606thMost Patriotic: 817thLargest Agricultural Sector: 1,287thMost Developed: 1,416thMost Devout: 1,477thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,648thLargest Welfare Programs: 1,851stSmartest Citizens: 2,839thMost Efficient Economies: 3,277thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3,399thTop
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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,392ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 4,393rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,022ndLargest Manufacturing Sector: 5,094thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,583rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 6,980thLargest Populations: 7,886thLargest Retail Industry: 10,794thMost Cultured: 10,975thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 14,236thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 15,503rdTop
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 18,968thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 19,439thHealthiest Citizens: 19,818thMost Valuable International Artwork: 32,414th
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 4th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 6th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 6th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 7th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 8th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 14th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 14th in the regionLargest Governments: 15th in the regionMost Patriotic: 15th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 16th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 16th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 17th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 20th in the regionMost Developed: 54th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 67th in the regionMost Devout: 71st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 74th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 87th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 111th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 127th in the regionTop
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Largest Populations: 202nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 231st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 266th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 268th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 372nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 388th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 411th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 427th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 434th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 482nd in the regionMost Cultured: 587th in the regionTop
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 877th in the regionRudest Citizens: 1,002nd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 1,133rd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1,245th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1,501st in the regionMost Income Equality: 1,610th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Versail's influence in Osiris rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
  • : Versail was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Efficient Economies and Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.
  • : Versail was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.
  • : Versail's influence in Osiris rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : Versail's influence in Osiris rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Versail's influence in Osiris rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Versail was refounded in Osiris.
  • : Versail ceased to exist in Balder.
  • : Versail was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Dead, Most Survivors, and Most Zombies.
  • : Versail's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".

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