Spotlight on:
The Republic of Chordelia |
“Once more, with feeling”
Category: New York Times Democracy | ||
Civil Rights: Average |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Superb |
Location: Force |
Regional Influence: Vassal |
The Republic of Chordelia is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by The Conductor with a fair hand, and notable for its pith helmet sales, rampant corporate plagiarism, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 8.649 billion Chordelians 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, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Subtropolis. The average income tax rate is 58.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.
The frighteningly efficient Chordelian economy, worth 938 trillion Notes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Retail, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Gambling. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 108,509 Notes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
Every conceivable scenic location has been completely booked by couples desperate to marry, frequent fliers are obliged to submit to invasive security procedures by government security, the government prides itself on being smug and condescending to idiots, and guide dogs for the blind have been seen using government websites. Crime is totally unknown. Chordelia's national animal is the Scales and its national religion is Harmony.
Chordelia is ranked 25,973rd in the world and 6th in Force for Most Stationary, with 1,443.893520352 days.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Chordelia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Influential.
- : Chordelia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Nicest Citizens.
- : Chordelia's influence in Force rose from "Apprentice" to "Vassal".
- : Chordelia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans.
- : Chordelia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Black Market.
- : Chordelia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Black Market.
- : Following new legislation in Chordelia, guide dogs for the blind have been seen using government websites.
- : Following new legislation in Chordelia, the government prides itself on being smug and condescending to idiots.
- : Following new legislation in Chordelia, frequent fliers are obliged to submit to invasive security procedures by government security.
- : Following new legislation in Chordelia, every conceivable scenic location has been completely booked by couples desperate to marry.