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The Occidental People's Republic of Josepania

“Pax Populi, Pietas Populi, Prosperitas Populi.” El Presidente Jose David Costantino

Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Very Good

Regional Influence: Sprat

Location: Europe

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Josepania

Population28.321 billion

CapitalPalmira
LeaderEl Presidente Jose David Costantino
FaithCommunionist Liberationist Catholicism

Currencygold peso
Animalseal

The Occidental People's Republic of Josepania is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by El Presidente Jose David Costantino with an even hand, and renowned for its national health service, ubiquitous missile silos, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, humorless population of 28.321 billion Josepanians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Palmira. The average income tax rate is 67.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Josepanian economy, worth a remarkable 7,902 trillion gold pesos a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 279,049 gold pesos, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The dartboard at the Josepanian Cancer Research Charity bears a picture of El Presidente Jose David Costantino's face, bike rage is all the rage, El Presidente Jose David Costantino panders to nontraditional families, and government ministers are regularly seen in the streets confessing their sins and hammering missiles into plow-shares. Crime is totally unknown. Josepania's national animal is the seal, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Communionist Liberationist Catholicism.

Josepania is ranked 259,981st in the world and 1,179th in Europe for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring -8.12 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.

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Largest Information Technology Sector: 517thMost Scientifically Advanced: 517thMost Inclusive: 563rdHighest Food Quality: 709thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 934thHealthiest Citizens: 1,125thMost Cultured: 1,246thSmartest Citizens: 1,283rdMost Developed: 1,335thMost Compassionate Citizens: 1,398thHighest Economic Output: 1,468thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,483rdHighest Poor Incomes: 1,776thNicest Citizens: 1,792ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,909thMost Beautiful Environments: 2,360thLargest Publishing Industry: 2,461stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2,478thMost Pacifist: 2,748thTop
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Highest Average Incomes: 3,774thBest Weather: 4,236thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4,762ndLargest Populations: 5,256thMost Influential: 5,992ndLargest Governments: 6,208thMost Efficient Economies: 6,580thSafest: 6,622ndMost Rebellious Youth: 7,832ndHighest Disposable Incomes: 8,358thRudest Citizens: 8,688thMost Secular: 10,048thLargest Welfare Programs: 12,028thMost Advanced Public Education: 12,925thMost Patriotic: 13,251stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 13,487thTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 15,992ndMost Valuable International Artwork: 16,303rdLowest Crime Rates: 18,149thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 20,081stMost Advanced Public Transport: 22,871stHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 23,871stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 24,667th
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Most Inclusive: 6th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 9th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 10th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 12th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 13th in the regionTop
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Highest Economic Output: 22nd in the regionLargest Populations: 25th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 27th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 29th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 30th in the regionMost Cultured: 30th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 33rd in the regionMost Developed: 34th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 35th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 36th in the regionNicest Citizens: 37th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 45th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 48th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 49th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 50th in the regionMost Pacifist: 61st in the regionTop
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Highest Disposable Incomes: 79th in the regionBest Weather: 92nd in the regionLargest Governments: 99th in the regionMost Patriotic: 100th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 108th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 108th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 110th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 111th in the regionRudest Citizens: 116th in the regionSafest: 133rd in the regionMost Secular: 142nd in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 143rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Josepania was endorsed by The Republic of Granevia.
  • : Following new legislation in Josepania, government ministers are regularly seen in the streets confessing their sins and hammering missiles into plow-shares.
  • : Josepania altered its national flag.
  • : Following new legislation in Josepania, El Presidente Jose David Costantino panders to nontraditional families.
  • : Following new legislation in Josepania, bike rage is all the rage.
  • : Following new legislation in Josepania, the dartboard at the Josepanian Cancer Research Charity bears a picture of El Presidente Jose David Costantino's face.
  • : Josepania altered its national flag.
  • : Josepania's influence in Europe rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
  • : Following new legislation in Josepania, the nation's politicians are acknowledged as the most polite in the region to the dismay of comedians everywhere.
  • : Josepania endorsed The Gardens of Eden-burgh of CSB SA Union.

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