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The Republic of Voloskia 1

“Voloskia forever”

Category: Authoritarian Democracy
Civil Rights:
Rare
Economy:
Good
Political Freedoms:
Below Average

Regional Influence: Squire

Location: Volikara Puppet Storage

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Voloskia 1

Population699 million

Currencyvolsk
Animalpanther

The Republic of Voloskia 1 is a huge, safe nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, soft-spoken computers, and complete absence of social welfare. The devout population of 699 million Voloskians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The medium-sized, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Spirituality. The average income tax rate is 28.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Voloskia 1ian economy, worth 50.8 trillion volsks 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 a slick, highly efficient, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Basket Weaving. 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 72,694 volsks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Industry leaders commend the government for enacting an emissions reduction strategy that reduces no Voloskia 1ian emissions at all, theatre may or may not be changing for the better but it is being changed for good, school teachers check the staff room for hidden webcams before complaining about rebellious students, and talking during class is a gateway to lifelong drug addiction. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Voloskia 1's national animal is the panther, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Voloskia 1 is ranked 260,699th in the world and 262nd in Volikara Puppet Storage for Most Primitive, scoring -134.34 on the Scary Big Number Scale.

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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 26,886thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 27,157th
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Highest Economic Output: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionMost Influential: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1st in the regionTop
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Highest Disposable Incomes: 6th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 7th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 10th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 11th in the regionTop
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Highest Average Incomes: 18th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 19th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 20th in the regionMost Devout: 24th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Voloskia 1, talking during class is a gateway to lifelong drug addiction.
  • : Following new legislation in Voloskia 1, school teachers check the staff room for hidden webcams before complaining about rebellious students.
  • : Following new legislation in Voloskia 1, theatre may or may not be changing for the better but it is being changed for good.
  • : Following new legislation in Voloskia 1, industry leaders commend the government for enacting an emissions reduction strategy that reduces no Voloskia 1ian emissions at all.
  • : Following new legislation in Voloskia 1, young girls aren't having a ball but they are enjoying themselves.
  • : Following new legislation in Voloskia 1, the nation's soldiers often believe they're in the Air Force.
  • : Following new legislation in Voloskia 1, 'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of Voloskia 1's radio stations.
  • : Following new legislation in Voloskia 1, the nation's children are known for being even more apathetic and cynical than their parents.
  • : Following new legislation in Voloskia 1, the "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The Voloskia 1 City Times is sold out.
  • : Voloskia 1 was reclassified from "Psychotic Dictatorship" to "Authoritarian Democracy".

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