Spotlight on:
The Republic of -Astoria- |
“Bedhent cewsel ein gweisau. | Our deeds shall speak.”
Category: Left-wing Utopia | ||
Civil Rights: Superb |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: World Benchmark |
Location: Council of Constructed Languages |
Regional Influence: Dealmaker |
The Republic of -Astoria- is a colossal, efficient nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 9.715 billion Astorians 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 large, liberal, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 72.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.
The frighteningly efficient Astorian economy, worth 956 trillion pynts a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Trout Farming, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 98,483 pynts, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
Cremation is compulsory for the deceased, populations of two-headed bubo buboes have been found around recently-uncovered archaeological sites, skateparks can be found in every city, and the fire protection service is wholly government-funded. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. -Astoria-'s national animal is the bubo bubo, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.
-Astoria- is ranked 32,395th in the world and 6th in Council of Constructed Languages for Lowest Crime Rates, with 81.33 law-abiding acts per hour.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : -Astoria- was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced.
- : -Astoria-'s influence in Council of Constructed Languages rose from "Instigator" to "Dealmaker".
- : -Astoria- was endorsed by The United States of Gauchia.
- : -Astoria- was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Nudest.
- : -Astoria- was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Foreign Aid Spending.
- : -Astoria- was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.
- : -Astoria- was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.
- : -Astoria- was endorsed by The Republic of Ble Unia.
- : -Astoria- was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced.
- : -Astoria- was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Free.
World Assembly
Endorsements Received: 1 » Kowani.