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The Paulownian Imperium of Straknov |
“Dvium Seijou un seijinnai”
Category: Father Knows Best State | ||
Civil Rights: Good |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Few |
Location: The North Pacific |
Regional Influence: Shoeshiner |
The Paulownian Imperium of Straknov is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Dao Ming Rinxue with an iron fist, and remarkable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, keen interest in outer space, and pith helmet sales. The cynical population of 7.571 billion Straknovians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.
The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Mirim Jinjaya. The average income tax rate is 68.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.
The frighteningly efficient Straknovian economy, worth a remarkable 1,251 trillion Lunar Spectrals a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Tourism. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 165,291 Lunar Spectrals, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
Trespassers entering Dao Ming Rinxue's office are immediately vaporized, a flying elephant and Dao Ming Rinxue share the same nickname, stone wrist watches that weigh 20lb are the latest trend, and the navy is chrome-plating its battleships to prevent rust. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Straknov's national animal is the 金龍, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is 神道.
Straknov is ranked 90,052nd in the world and 1,048th in The North Pacific for Most Valuable International Artwork, with zero Bank.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Straknov was endorsed by The Rogue Nation of The Resoland.
- : Straknov was endorsed by The Dominion of Tragesch Firwat.
- : Straknov was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector.
- : Straknov was endorsed by The Most Excellent Empire of Picairn.
- : Straknov was endorsed by The Rogue Nation of Khoik.
- : Following new legislation in Straknov, the navy is chrome-plating its battleships to prevent rust.
- : Following new legislation in Straknov, stone wrist watches that weigh 20lb are the latest trend.
- : Straknov was endorsed by The Empire of Dillimore.
- : Straknov was endorsed by The Ecological Assembly of Davidianian.
- : Straknov was endorsed by The Federation of Kuchyng.
World Assembly
Endorsements Received: 162 » Ethnon, Loutsland, Great Bights Mum, New-Ferytland, Dreadton, Sil Dorsett, Corfad, Bankowiata, Radicaster, Koda-Land, Wolffoxia, Kwaj, Former English Colony, Chipoli, Pallaith, Filibustra, Shibutani, Siwale, North Bratislava, The Rhein States, Omnistria, Unshleepd, Varisland, New Trisone, Kranostav, The Arverni Lands, TheLandOfFunFunFun, Regallio, The Austro Germanic Union, Russila, Transitional Global Authority, Frances Francis the First of France, Darkanistan, Racoda, Wilkshire, Xagill, Inspiratus, Harjad, Aguaria Major, Technocratic-european Countries, Joevala, Vlenkenov, Laforeia, Dem Republic of Romania, Wineclaw, PlanetMercury, Kandorith, Pyos Ter, New Lakemba, Nouvel Empire, and 112 others.Jeltronian WA Mission, PotatoFarmers, Ellbonnia, Blyskalia, IHateRights, Nationeer, Gorundu, Simone Republic, Territorio di Nessuno, Zerentopia, Maott, Esperonia, Southern Moosetopia, Marlducro, Advancia-Sizzletown, Catalis, South Parter, Deliber, Atrito, Unimaginable Doom, Oannia, Northern-Kempia, Arucaria, Frieszia, TamilPesum, Laurendon, Thought Obliteration, Ishtimbine, The Secret Society of Zimbabwae2, New Atlantico, Empy, Pinky Queen, Valentine Z, Petronellania, Workers Republic of Prestes Order, KAP03land, Ayuzhhhhh, Ovekisu, Great Ignesia, Bedsonya, Notyoutopia, Castle In Confidence, TyGerria, Federation of Vanguard, Batatoland Empire, New Cordyceps, Bodhisva, Inclement Space, Saint-Dauphin, DarkMondoria, CyberEgypt, Jenha, Lionsroar, Zelenaya Dolina, Sindoesia, Bardopia, Votak Matim, Kingdom of Time, Rex Republic, Aerilia, Tugupaw, Republiqueducroissant, Zandos, Singamadri, Eurocom, Hyphen, Neptunian Military Administration, Mystiquelle, Alogiada, Western Justice, Armonker, Sunnaria, United Orange Valley States, Izern, Bagojo, Segesta, Illusia and Neverendia, Love Shack, Furballland, Verderiesdre, Catis, Luminerra, Arostica, McMasterdonia, Germanic Cat, Kainin, Valiacorkit, Fragrancia, Pribaltic Union, Halsoni, Ereena, Norwegian FOREST Cat, Texaska, United Kahndaq, Nistriabar, Altivia, The Jerichowan Country, Aoncarpa, Francois Isidore, Vancricia, Eralan, The New Oceanic States, Ubeland, Yaorozu, Suvarnavarta, Kuchyng, Davidianian, Dillimore, Khoik, Picairn, Tragesch Firwat, and The Resoland.