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The Hyperborean Empire of Vostag

“Blood & Steel” Imperator Adamanus

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

Regional Influence: Negotiator

Location: Barbaria

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Vostag

Population24.97 billion

CapitalCommoriom
LeaderImperator Adamanus
FaithBeyd

CurrencyMark
AnimalEroros

The Hyperborean Empire of Vostag is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Imperator Adamanus with a fair hand, and notable for its otherworldly petting zoo, public floggings, and free-roaming dinosaurs. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless population of 24.97 billion Hyperboreans 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 large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Commoriom. The average income tax rate is 99.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Hyperborean economy, worth a remarkable 5,986 trillion Marks a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 239,755 Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

One-stop superstores divide and conquer family businesses, maximum security Hyperborean subway stations inspire prison systems around the world, an online tea-bagging epidemic is getting worse and (meta)worse, and increasing inclusiveness is a sign of the times. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vostag's national animal is the Eroros, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Beyd.

Vostag is ranked 216,226th in the world and 137th in Barbaria for Most Conservative, scoring 41.75 on the Bush-Santorum Dawning Terror Index.

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Lowest Crime Rates: 1,149thMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,161stMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,461stHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,491stLargest Governments: 1,579thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,728thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,841stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2,030thHighest Economic Output: 2,561stMost Developed: 2,620thTop
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Smartest Citizens: 3,363rdRudest Citizens: 3,370thMost Efficient Economies: 3,402ndSafest: 3,496thHighest Poor Incomes: 3,856thMost Scientifically Advanced: 3,970thMost Advanced Public Education: 4,151stMost Subsidized Industry: 4,240thMost Beautiful Environments: 4,325thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,545thMost Armed: 5,003rdLongest Average Lifespans: 5,244thMost Cultured: 5,423rdHighest Average Incomes: 6,260thMost Corrupt Governments: 6,918thMost Influential: 7,321stLargest Information Technology Sector: 8,618thHighest Food Quality: 9,542ndLargest Publishing Industry: 9,744thLargest Populations: 9,937thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 10,361stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 10,827thMost Patriotic: 13,447thTop
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Healthiest Citizens: 24,836thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 30,018th
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Influential: 1st in the regionSafest: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 2nd in the regionMost Cultured: 2nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 2nd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 2nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 2nd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 2nd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 2nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2nd in the regionLargest Governments: 2nd in the regionMost Developed: 2nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 3rd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 3rd in the regionRudest Citizens: 4th in the regionMost Armed: 6th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 7th in the regionTop
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Largest Manufacturing Sector: 8th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 8th in the regionMost Politically Free: 8th in the regionMost Patriotic: 9th in the regionMost Income Equality: 11th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 13th in the regionMost Inclusive: 13th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 15th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Vostag changed its national motto to "Blood & Steel".
  • : Vostag was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Dead.
  • : Vostag was cleansed by a Level 4 Combined Force Tactical Zombie Elimination Squad from The Dictatorship of Diracqa, killing 87 million zombies.
  • : Vostag was cleansed by a Level 4 Combined Force Tactical Zombie Elimination Squad from The Dictatorship of Diracqa, killing 47 million zombies and restoring to a zombie exterminator!
  • : Vostag was ravaged by a Zombie Thing Horde from The Empire of Dankest Kekistan, infecting 9 million survivors.
  • : Vostag was ravaged by a Zombie Thing Horde from The Empire of Dankest Kekistan, infecting 13 million survivors.
  • : Vostag was ravaged by a Zombie Thing Horde from The Empire of Dankest Kekistan, infecting 17 million survivors.
  • : Vostag was ravaged by a Zombie Thing Horde from The Empire of Dankest Kekistan, infecting 10 million survivors and converting to a zombie exporter! Oh no!
  • : Vostag was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Zombies, the Top 5% for Most Zombified, and the Top 10% for Most Dead and Most Survivors.
  • : Vostag changed its national motto to "Spooky, Scary, Werewolf Bar Mitzvah!".

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