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The Armed Republic of Valkstein |
“Sanguinem et Libertas”
Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy | ||
Civil Rights: Very Good |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Average |
Location: the South Pacific |
Regional Influence: Page |
The Armed Republic of Valkstein is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by a council of specialists and officials with an even hand, and notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, smutty television, and national health service. The hard-nosed, devout population of 3.63 billion Valksteinians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
The relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Valkstain. The average income tax rate is 48.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The frighteningly efficient Valksteinian economy, worth 738 trillion Reuses a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 203,455 Reuses, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.
A council of specialists and officials has killer fashion sense, white strait-jackets are the new orange jumpsuits, it is illegal for police officers to carry out searches due to strict privacy laws, and taking hostages is a great way to influence government policy. Crime, especially youth-related, is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Valkstein's national animal is the bullfrog, which is also the nation's favorite main course.
Valkstein is ranked 11,731st in the world and 271st in the South Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 375.91 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Valkstein was endorsed by The Most Serene Republic of Dante-topia.
- : Valkstein was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.
- : Following new legislation in Valkstein, taking hostages is a great way to influence government policy.
- : Valkstein was endorsed by The Allied States of The Lombard League.
- : Valkstein was endorsed by The Allied States of Janoi Donacen.
- : Valkstein was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Crime Rates.
- : Following new legislation in Valkstein, it is illegal for police officers to carry out searches due to strict privacy laws.
- : Valkstein was endorsed by The Rogue Nation of Corthsri.
- : Valkstein was endorsed by The Free Land of Springwalla.
- : Valkstein was endorsed by The Empire of Meglomania.
World Assembly
Endorsements Received: 96 » Valles Stellarum, Ever Testing, Eleuthelrium, Hong Kong Kowloon and New Territories, Saciu, Bawkie, Chernaya Zvezda, Goldnation, Land Without Shrimp, Aidenfieeld, Arscanesia, Nowa Europa, Farengeto, Sporaltryus, Altnavia, Bonobiana, Beblahbleblo, Ebonhand, Wehraboos, Great Lothian, Tsunamy, West Pastafaria, PenguinPies, Tepertopia, Amerion, Khnomania, Galactya, North Pernambuco, The Worst army of, Curlyhoward, Calistan, Arlandias, Pepoland, The Haughtherlands, Kazhinskia, The Free Falklands, Dhemixia, Estival, Hacrela, Venezia Pacifica, Rebel-topia, Empire of Pekoland, Cerespasia, Grace Wellesley Thayer, Tanyaland, Gonthavnor, Asarana, Morian, Sgaana, Kaoia, and 46 others.Kringalia, America Gone Wrong, Belschaft, Blipp, Phyakaran, Teasonda, Moreana, Emagination, Hadrex, Auviantan Outh Islands, ANuadh, Eden Novae, East Endia, Differences-In-Differences, Volaworand, Eastern Doncaster, Marnrio, HawkoFon, The Weirdo, Aodhan, Nakayo, Lupusterra, Pepperton, Eastern Juble Lux, North Harave, BEEstreetz, Anarco Argentina, Geneek, Canamerico and Greenland, Genoxelande, Stelmund, Qadiworka, Greater Fennovia, Great Scapula, 7 Trees, Eastern Bahia, Megistos, Marre, SharttingToepia, Amerikanisches Imperium, Meglomania, Springwalla, Corthsri, Janoi Donacen, The Lombard League, and Dante-topia.