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The Free Land of Villa dEste

“There are no gardening mistakes, only experiments”

Category: Iron Fist Consumerists
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Strong
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Instigator

Location: Card Gardens

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Villa dEste

Population7.655 billion

CurrencySeed
AnimalSaint Fiacre

The Free Land of Villa dEste is a colossal, cultured nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space, enslaved workforce, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 7.655 billion Villa dEsteans are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The relatively small, corrupt, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Healthcare, and Education are also considered important, while Social Policy and Environment receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 14.5%.

The strong Villa dEstean economy, worth 479 trillion Seeds a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Woodchip Exports, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 62,616 Seeds, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 326,758 per year while the poor average 6,458, a ratio of 50.6 to 1.

Pro-democracy protesters are shot on sight by state police, access to the woods is only granted to those who bring a small shrubbery, it's rare to find an unchewed pencil, and shady doctors seem to have impeccable records. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Villa dEste's national animal is the Saint Fiacre, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Villa dEste is ranked 34,595th in the world and 4th in Card Gardens for Most Stationary, with 1,287.09523181408 days.

Top
5%
Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 9,928thTop
10%
Highest Wealthy Incomes: 24,823rdGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 29,552nd
Top
10%
Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionMost Pro-Market: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionMost Inclusive: 1st in the regionMost Extreme: 1st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Villa dEste was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides.
  • : Villa dEste was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides.
  • : Villa dEste was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides.
  • : Villa dEste was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector.
  • : Villa dEste was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry.
  • : Villa dEste was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry.
  • : Villa dEste was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides.
  • : Villa dEste was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides.
  • : Villa dEste was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides.
  • : Following new legislation in Villa dEste, shady doctors seem to have impeccable records.

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