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Category: Left-wing Utopia
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Excellent

Regional Influence: Vassal

Location: Forest

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Velkia and the Islands

Population30.971 billion

CapitalFour Corners
LeaderProtectorate Pika Paquet
FaithAtheism

CurrencyCrown
AnimalBreegull

The Liberal Tropical Emirates of Velkia and the Islands is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Protectorate Pika Paquet with a fair hand, and notable for its parental licensing program, rampant corporate plagiarism, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, humorless population of 30.971 billion Velkia Islanders are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The medium-sized government prioritizes Education, with Healthcare, Environment, and Social Policy also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Defense aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Four Corners. The average income tax rate is 96.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Velkian economy, worth a remarkable 7,785 trillion Crowns a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 251,365 Crowns, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

3D printed organs are a breath of new life for the sick and elderly, a suspicious number of John Smiths are known to donate to Velkian politicians, a niche industry catering to S&M enthusiasts has sprung up, and the Finance Ministry posts hourly updates on where taxpayer money is spent. Crime is totally unknown. Velkia and the Islands's national animal is the Breegull, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Atheism.

Velkia and the Islands is ranked 2,230th in the world and 39th in Forest for Highest Food Quality, scoring 271.03 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.

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Least Corrupt Governments: 94thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 353rdMost Secular: 418thSafest: 456thLargest Publishing Industry: 850thMost Influential: 1,003rdMost Rebellious Youth: 1,301stSmartest Citizens: 1,371stHighest Economic Output: 1,516thMost Cultured: 1,900thMost Beautiful Environments: 2,210thHighest Food Quality: 2,230thMost Developed: 2,261stHighest Poor Incomes: 2,268thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2,497thMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,696thMost Inclusive: 2,704thMost Pacifist: 2,760thMost Advanced Public Education: 2,881stTop
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Longest Average Lifespans: 3,040thLargest Information Technology Sector: 3,156thLargest Governments: 3,255thHealthiest Citizens: 3,287thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 3,488thMost Compassionate Citizens: 3,667thLargest Populations: 4,098thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 4,265thHighest Average Tax Rates: 4,387thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 4,452ndMost World Assembly Endorsements: 4,733rdHighest Average Incomes: 5,337thMost Efficient Economies: 5,467thNicest Citizens: 6,465thMost Stationary: 8,063rdLargest Welfare Programs: 8,329thMost Advanced Public Transport: 10,777thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 11,631stTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 14,934thMost Subsidized Industry: 15,116thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 17,305thBest Weather: 20,097th
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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 3rd in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 3rd in the regionTop
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Safest: 7th in the regionLargest Populations: 8th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 12th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 12th in the regionMost Secular: 13th in the regionMost Stationary: 14th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 16th in the regionTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 18th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 18th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 23rd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 24th in the regionMost Developed: 27th in the regionMost Cultured: 32nd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 34th in the region

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