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The Penguinite Kleptocracy of Volaworand

“TSP's first and favorite penguin criminal overlord”

Category: New York Times Democracy
Civil Rights:
Very Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Superb

Regional Influence: Squire

Location: the South Pacific

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Volaworand

Population12.272 billion

CapitalRothera
LeaderActing Prime Minister Alan Duncan

CurrencyPound Sterling
AnimalPenguin

The Penguinite Kleptocracy of Volaworand is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Acting Prime Minister Alan Duncan with a fair hand, and notable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 12.272 billion Volaworandians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rothera. The average income tax rate is 68.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Volaworandian economy, worth a remarkable 2,845 trillion Pound Sterlings a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 231,877 Pound Sterlings, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Nose plugs are the latest Volaworandian fashion accessory, surrogate mothers are encouraged to refer to their wombs as 'rental space', the Volaworandian Arts Council pays teenagers to sit through opera performances, and relations with Dàguó have warmed from frosty to chilly. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Volaworand's national animal is the Penguin, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Volaworand is ranked 5,097th in the world and 125th in the South Pacific for Most Cultured, scoring 166 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 231stMost Secular: 822ndMost Valuable International Artwork: 1,395thMost Influential: 1,507thLargest Information Technology Sector: 2,663rdSmartest Citizens: 2,666thMost Developed: 2,809thLargest Retail Industry: 2,899thTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 3,076thMost Beautiful Environments: 3,169thMost Inclusive: 3,277thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 3,299thHighest Food Quality: 3,352ndRudest Citizens: 3,428thMost Scientifically Advanced: 3,586thHighest Poor Incomes: 4,057thMost Pacifist: 4,377thMost Efficient Economies: 4,768thMost Cultured: 5,097thLongest Average Lifespans: 5,688thBest Weather: 6,529thHighest Average Incomes: 6,638thHealthiest Citizens: 7,153rdLargest Governments: 7,335thHighest Economic Output: 7,784thLowest Crime Rates: 8,061stMost Compassionate Citizens: 8,162ndNicest Citizens: 8,360thSafest: 9,872ndMost Advanced Public Education: 10,220thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 10,975thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 12,805thMost Cheerful Citizens: 13,006thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 13,545thHighest Disposable Incomes: 15,099thTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 17,210thLargest Welfare Programs: 23,072ndMost Advanced Public Transport: 25,294th
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 23rd in the regionMost Secular: 28th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 47th in the regionTop
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Smartest Citizens: 66th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 71st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 73rd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 74th in the regionMost Developed: 76th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 78th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 85th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 87th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 91st in the regionRudest Citizens: 92nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 95th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 100th in the regionMost Influential: 106th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 112th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 119th in the regionMost Cultured: 125th in the regionMost Pacifist: 131st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 138th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 163rd in the regionLargest Governments: 176th in the regionBest Weather: 188th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 190th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 194th in the regionNicest Citizens: 238th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 239th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 248th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 276th in the regionSafest: 293rd in the regionTop
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 303rd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 315th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 326th in the regionLargest Populations: 341st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 345th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 368th in the regionNudest: 519th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 531st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 544th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 547th in the region

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Endorsements Received: 328 » Hong Kong Kowloon and New Territories, Amerion, Valles Stellarum, Goldnation, Grace Wellesley Thayer, Aidenfieeld, Bawkie, Empire of Pekoland, Wehraboos, Arscanesia, Eleuthelrium, Curlyhoward, Ever Testing, America Gone Wrong, Land Without Shrimp, Tsunamy, Altnavia, Chernaya Zvezda, Sporaltryus, Tepertopia, Drystar, Ebonhand, Alvira, Tanyaland, Dhemixia, Bohenia, Great Lothian, Asarana, Morian, Kaoia, PenguinPies, Kringalia, New Maxta, West Khazana Finsstan, Gonthavnor, Belschaft, Blipp, Farengeto, Sea shep, Nowa Europa, Phyakaran, Teasonda, Hazahmkong, Baron Ungern and Tzar Nicholas, Myhomecountry, Aquila Audax, Nill Vill, Anglischland Kaiserreich, Abarri, Khnomania, and 278 others.Sordandia, Emagination, Swiss Cheese Wheel, Cofrosia, Hadrex, The Worst army of, ANuadh, Auviantan Outh Islands, Yusan, Aina O Na Pua, Koros, Krauanagaz, East Endia, Lowelian, Differences-In-Differences, Swenfia 2, Hanguk-Nippon, Jehenna, Corpoterra, Bear Connors Paradiso, The Two Jerseys, Skaladoria, Southern Numenor, Nova Montron, Tioloman, Antarctic Empires, Lan Panna, Kiasu-ism, Purisect, Explodeingtnt, Topsonia, Fasire, Nordrune, Flaking, Xarbraden, Great Scapula, The Filippinas, Monolandia, Sumina, Of the european socialist republics, Inner Albania, Purestan, Havenwelle, Diuturnitas, Venezia Pacifica, Zanforadon, Eritria, Linden Oak, Mythanonia, Cerespasia, Amerinsca, Silvaterrae, Outer Utonixick Gollinican, A leftover country, Musica Nova, Sautu, Isokenzar, Republic of Rhode Island, USNE2018, Ostavaria, North Pernambuco, The Ginger Lands, Democates, Dakalian, Pabtlau, Ferristia, Itani, Emiton, IndustroMiliComplex, Gymnostan, Eriaco, Grand Milania, Eden Novae, Darakin, Ordogomenistan, Daztonia, Espiritual, The Haughtherlands, Afria Thebel, Rebel-topia, Tigrulia, Dun Frest, Zaelith, Forearza, Tvania, Ancient Slobovia, Legosia, United States of Belvaria, New-Javarra, The Solar System Scope, Hacrela, Pamela And Hepatitis, Nomayuki, Rad Asia, Soem, The Culinary State of Half-Jordi, Frairrisburg, The Ark of Survival, Cypheri, Thanitharia, Doraya, North Kanuckistan, Arlandias, Walloonia, Privatore, Yomer, Petea, Ferfulesse, Mizuni, Zeta Del Norte, Shefino, Avastotz, Karlsburgh, Imperium Sempiternum, Pede Cattus, Eastern Cenland Anuicalica, Luxemstein, Gradivus Albiorix, Jammlandia, Greater Tern, Ferrumetlapis, Aurcania, The real Ireland, The black river, Unielvan Millorvium, Ammehoela, Democratic Chanum Ter Heak, Utahn theocratic republic, Vanamar, Seyja, Liyue City, Las Filipina, Balisca, Sanden, Lynxaion, Andinla, Lilli Lands, HATRED AND BIGOTRY, Doundaly, Froshar, Pamduj, Venkara, Detroxia, Jarilon, Banieltopia, Aodhan, Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro, Great Ostanian Republic, The Horizon Federation, Sismite, Scogovina, Centia Deran, Blondiesland, Menesynchro, Yellunstryer, Albend, Eastern Doncaster, Dimplingpie, Mittero, Ugranda, Kalilola, New Anterea, Kholdan, Atomic Garden, Calistan, Los Lonley Boys, Laniakea and Primaliya, Gabrielian, Galdona, United Galtallicaltopia, Farelonia, Skwar, Money Money and More Money, Beneti, Canmore, Dariactopia, Vertruse, Dundea Loea, Razana, Siberia union, Springwalla, Civil Air, Bogani, The Weirdo, Marnrio, Mercian Legions, Crontinallia, The Free Falklands, Proscot, Nortast, Qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvb, Pepoland, ARIA HOLONS, HawkoFon, Notheam, Gdfsg land, Lemenga, Nvd123 world, Myness, Franfooziland, Lupusterra, Tamrind, Ipugao, Philippinessss, Nixoniaxo, Upper Ryu Lorty, Seythennia, Dutch-Gaming-Commune, Eterian commonwealth, Oskifinj, North Helorgeroestarda, Ustallaa, Gutiterra, Bharatiyan Federation, Xanistan, Republic of Valgsland, Rambhumi, Jontum, Lans Isles, Photoplier, Great Andora, Silvalbia, Marre, Capatilism, East Pan Schevidust, Nueva Alta California, Latrow, Revcader, Goldbergya, BEEstreetz, Reltia, Nakayo, United Allied Systems Nations, Pepperton, The Grand Potato Empire, Lyautesie, Gordarserod, Elritch, Eastern Juble Lux, Apreerco, Riletta, Satilynia, Wilbodessan, Vimoraland, Sedunn, Paappapapa, Nyitrai, Meirenyu, Soradev, Ingsocs, Poguelands, BRASILIENSE NATION, Anarco Argentina, Monittopia, Donauvolk, New Paphlagonia, Repreteop, Canamerico and Greenland, Geneek, Anchors Islands, Mardunia, Asscrackistanistan, Middle Islany, Sazakia, Shirkhazia, Anglimerica, Bleakfoot, Zalestria, Genoxelande, The Xolbarian Opposition, Domnonia, Stelmund, Zheng Fa, Novosibersk, Deutsches Ostland, Reantreet, North Harave, and Emus and Papayas.

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