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The United Star Empire of Valinon

“Mit Mut zu schützen”

Category: Capitalizt
Civil Rights:
Superb
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Average

Regional Influence: Superpower

Location: Raumreich Oversector

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Valinon

Population45.662 billion

CapitalNew Köln
LeaderEmpress Friedelinde Alderman
Faithnone

CurrencyReichsmark
Animallion

The United Star Empire of Valinon is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Empress Friedelinde Alderman with an even hand, and renowned for its frequent executions, public floggings, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cheerful population of 45.662 billion Valinors enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

The minute, corrupt, pro-business government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Defense, although Education is also considered important, while Social Policy and Welfare are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Köln. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Valinonian economy, worth an astonishing 18,329 trillion Reichsmarks a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Tourism. Average income is an amazing 401,424 Reichsmarks, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,215,171 per year while the poor average 103,185, a ratio of 11.8 to 1.

When their backs are against the walls Valinors look out for gay men, the fattest folk in Valinon look to be the happiest ones, convicted criminals are given free limo rides to jail, and the examiners who examine examiners are being examined by examiners. Crime is pervasive, probably because of the absence of a police force. Valinon's national animal is the lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is none.

Valinon is ranked 286,278th in the world and 4th in Raumreich Oversector for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring -46.8 on the Clooney Contribution Index.

Top
1%
Most Stationary: 117thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 148thHighest Economic Output: 188thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 216thLargest Populations: 222ndLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 269thHighest Disposable Incomes: 276thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 292ndMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 508thMost Cheerful Citizens: 580thLargest Insurance Industry: 639thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 668thLargest Publishing Industry: 711thLargest Gambling Industry: 1,006thLargest Agricultural Sector: 1,025thHighest Average Incomes: 1,103rdLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1,197thMost Armed: 1,222ndMost Cultured: 1,324thSmartest Citizens: 1,520thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,549thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1,623rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,789thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,947thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2,081stLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2,230thTop
5%
Rudest Citizens: 2,885thHighest Food Quality: 3,372ndHighest Crime Rates: 3,478thMost Valuable International Artwork: 3,599thLargest Information Technology Sector: 3,989thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,728thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,760thMost Influential: 6,211thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 6,347thLargest Mining Sector: 6,516thLargest Retail Industry: 8,823rdMost Developed: 9,504thTop
10%
Highest Poor Incomes: 15,300thMost Beautiful Environments: 15,413thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 15,559thMost Efficient Economies: 16,004thMost Corrupt Governments: 22,583rdLargest Black Market: 25,172nd

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Valinon was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Populations, the Top 5% for Most Influential and Most Valuable International Artwork, and the Top 10% for Most World Assembly Endorsements.
  • : Valinon was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Stationary.
  • : Valinon was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Rudest Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Valinon, the examiners who examine examiners are being examined by examiners.
  • : Following new legislation in Valinon, convicted criminals are given free limo rides to jail.
  • : Following new legislation in Valinon, the fattest folk in Valinon look to be the happiest ones.
  • : Following new legislation in Valinon, when their backs are against the walls Valinors look out for gay men.
  • : Following new legislation in Valinon, prisoners due for execution often use their final statement to complain about soggy bread rolls.
  • : Following new legislation in Valinon, it is not politically correct to suspect that a serially convicted burglar might steal again.
  • : Following new legislation in Valinon, old folks yearn for the days when young people saw bloodthirsty death matches with their own eyes instead of through a screen.

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