Spotlight on:
The People's Republic of Korbalis |
“Peace, Unity, Prosperity”
Category: Democratic Socialists | ||
Civil Rights: Excellent |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Excellent |
Location: Declansburg |
Regional Influence: Auxiliary |
The People's Republic of Korbalis is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Kateryna Shevchenko with an even hand, and notable for its smutty television, pith helmet sales, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic population of 5.589 billion Korvalans are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.
The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ostrodańsk. The average income tax rate is 85.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.
The frighteningly efficient Korvalan economy, worth 606 trillion krenns a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, quite specialized black market in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Trout Farming, and Tourism. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 108,478 krenns, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
The immigration office has an express line for people bringing cash in briefcases, it is believed that belligerence is a passing phase foreign leaders will soon outgrow, the police have nothing to do with the increasing number of 'disappeared', and the military has had its funding stripped back as the nation seeks a smaller role in international politics. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Korbalis's national animal is the snow leopard, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.
Korbalis is ranked 285,051st in the world and 174th in Declansburg for Most Ignorant Citizens, with 1.24 missed references per hour.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Korbalis's influence in Declansburg fell from "Negotiator" to "Auxiliary".
- : Korbalis was endorsed by The Aquatic State of Waterstania.
- : Korbalis was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Nicest Citizens.
- : Following new legislation in Korbalis, the military has had its funding stripped back as the nation seeks a smaller role in international politics.
- : Following new legislation in Korbalis, the police have nothing to do with the increasing number of 'disappeared'.
- : Following new legislation in Korbalis, it is believed that belligerence is a passing phase foreign leaders will soon outgrow.
- : Korbalis endorsed The People's Republic of Misitu.
- : Following new legislation in Korbalis, the immigration office has an express line for people bringing cash in briefcases.
- : Following new legislation in Korbalis, people seem disproportionately distraught when told a museum has a phones-off policy.
- : Following new legislation in Korbalis, maritime signalling has become tedious since only the Korvalan flag can be displayed.
World Assembly
Endorsements Received: 5 » New Bradfordsburg, Vobron, Tryust, Cartiere, and Waterstania.