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The Federal Republic of Soclania

“Νενικήκαμεν (We Won)”

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

Regional Influence: Page

Location: Europe

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Soclania

Population6.01 billion

CapitalOnerupol
LeaderPM Nicolas Papandreou
Faiththere is no national Religion

CurrencyEuro
AnimalSocratian White Deer

The Federal Republic of Soclania is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by PM Nicolas Papandreou with a fair hand, and renowned for its smutty television, frequent executions, and ban on automobiles. The hard-nosed, democratic, humorless, devout population of 6.01 billion Soclanians 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 Administration, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Onerupol. The average income tax rate is 68.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Soclanian economy, worth 960 trillion Euros 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 an enormous, deeply entrenched, broadly diversified black market in Book Publishing, Uranium Mining, Woodchip Exports, and Information Technology. 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 an impressive 159,874 Euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

News headlines suggest that PM Nicolas Papandreou has a sideline in guinea pig pimping, punk-rockers and girl-bands are united in their loss of fashion statements, PM Nicolas Papandreou has returned as a hero from a brutal campaign to conquer the local beach, and the government has cut its subsidies for all special interest groups. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Soclania's national animal is the Socratian White Deer, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is there is no national Religion.

Soclania is ranked 123,454th in the world and 596th in Europe for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 1,591.76 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.

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Most Influential: 586thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2,276thTop
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Largest Mining Sector: 4,119thLargest Publishing Industry: 5,054thLargest Black Market: 7,116thNudest: 7,455thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 8,291stLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 9,906thMost Corrupt Governments: 11,451stMost Subsidized Industry: 12,143rdTop
10%
Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 16,063rdMost Devout: 16,241stHighest Poor Incomes: 17,840thHighest Average Incomes: 19,268thMost Developed: 21,093rdMost Patriotic: 22,096thMost Efficient Economies: 22,197thMost Cultured: 25,116thLargest Retail Industry: 25,726thMost Advanced Public Education: 26,245thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 26,650thSmartest Citizens: 26,693rdMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 27,924thLargest Agricultural Sector: 28,667th
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Largest Mining Sector: 23rd in the regionNudest: 30th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 31st in the regionLargest Black Market: 40th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 64th in the regionTop
10%
Most Corrupt Governments: 75th in the regionMost Devout: 86th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 106th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 108th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 122nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Soclania voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Ban on Juvenile Life Sentences without Parole".
  • : Soclania endorsed The Kingdom of Denyssia.
  • : Soclania was endorsed by The Kingdom of Denyssia.
  • : Soclania voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Sustainable Forest Management"".
  • : Soclania was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements, the Top 5% for Largest Black Market, and the Top 10% for Most Developed, Most Patriotic, and Most Advanced Public Education.
  • : Soclania voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Liberate Eclipsis".
  • : Soclania voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Prosecutorial Discretion Act".
  • : Soclania was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Soclania lodged a message on the Europe Regional Message Board.
  • : Soclania endorsed The Federal Republic of Western Balkania.

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