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The Hyperborean Empire of Vostag

“Blood & Steel”

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

Regional Influence: Contender

Location: Barbaria

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Vostag

Population23.812 billion

CapitalCommoriom
LeaderImperator Adamanus
FaithBeyd

CurrencyMark
AnimalEroros

The Hyperborean Empire of Vostag is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Imperator Adamanus with a fair hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, free-roaming dinosaurs, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless population of 23.812 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 5,709 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 1,219th in the world and 1st in Barbaria for Lowest Crime Rates, with 163.6 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Lowest Crime Rates: 1,219thMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,252ndMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,541stMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,594thHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,629thLargest Governments: 1,696thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,901stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2,122ndTop
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Rudest Citizens: 3,401stMost Efficient Economies: 3,422ndMost Subsidized Industry: 3,468thSmartest Citizens: 3,493rdSafest: 3,708thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,278thMost Armed: 4,419thLongest Average Lifespans: 5,481stMost Cultured: 5,631stMost Corrupt Governments: 6,211thLargest Information Technology Sector: 8,585thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 9,381stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 9,678thLargest Populations: 9,913thLargest Publishing Industry: 9,955thTop
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Healthiest Citizens: 23,782nd
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionSafest: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 2nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 2nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 2nd in the regionMost Cultured: 2nd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 2nd in the regionLargest Governments: 2nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 3rd in the regionRudest Citizens: 4th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 6th in the regionTop
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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 8th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 8th in the regionMost Armed: 8th in the regionMost Politically Free: 12th in the regionMost Income Equality: 13th in the region

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