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The Commonwealth of Askium

“Trisae Askium!”

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

Location: International Northwestern Union

Regional Influence: Negotiator

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The Commonwealth of Askium is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Kigslae with a fair hand, and notable for its complete lack of prisons, frequent executions, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 24.157 billion Askiumians 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.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Dalry. The average income tax rate is 97.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Askiumian economy, worth a remarkable 2,783 trillion Biquisoes a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is solely comprised of the Information Technology industry. State-owned companies are the norm. Average income is an impressive 115,220 Biquisoes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Government reports are now used to teach toddlers to read, reporters who negatively comment on politicians' haircuts are cut from the news, exorbitant spending on icebreakers breaks the ice at every budget meeting, and children as young as eight can present logical proofs for the existence of the afterlife. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Askium's national animal is the Okapi, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Children of Auld.

Askium is ranked 341,431st in the world and 18th in International Northwestern Union for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring -10.73 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.

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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 618thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,444thMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,487thLargest Welfare Programs: 2,177thBest Weather: 2,763rdMost Influential: 2,883rdTop
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Most Beautiful Environments: 3,473rdMost Advanced Public Education: 3,547thHighest Average Tax Rates: 3,642ndLongest Average Lifespans: 3,746thMost Cheerful Citizens: 3,811thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 4,020thMost Stationary: 4,236thHealthiest Citizens: 5,039thMost Developed: 5,596thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 5,690thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 6,697thLargest Governments: 6,837thHighest Food Quality: 6,973rdMost Cultured: 8,157thMost Pacifist: 8,322ndMost Inclusive: 8,807thSmartest Citizens: 8,985thHighest Economic Output: 9,035thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 9,098thLargest Populations: 12,099thLowest Crime Rates: 13,562ndMost Subsidized Industry: 14,145thNicest Citizens: 15,772ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 16,289thTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 18,927thMost Rebellious Youth: 22,966thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 23,668thMost Income Equality: 32,793rd
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 1st in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 2nd in the regionNudest: 2nd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 2nd in the region

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Endorsements Received: 6 » Crumstain, Albiorix, Cekan, United States of Minecraftia, Altique, and Tracian Empire.