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The Independent Ocean Platform of Sycona |
“Knowledge is power.”
Category: Civil Rights Lovefest | ||
Civil Rights: Superb |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Superb |
Location: International Democratic Union |
Regional Influence: Shoeshiner |
The Independent Ocean Platform of Sycona is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by The Syconan Senate with a fair hand, and renowned for its daily referendums, national health service, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 2.768 billion Syconans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.
The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Conoss. The average income tax rate is 11.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The frighteningly efficient Syconan economy, worth 442 trillion quid a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 159,753 quid, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.
There have been sightings of people walking around dressed in nothing but leopard-skin g-strings for 'religious reasons', the contraband cigarette trade is lighting up across Sycona, Syconan-made cars tend to catch fire in people's driveways, and a favorite "life hack" for gap year backpackers is to pretend to be homeless for government handouts. Crime is totally unknown. Sycona's national animal is the phoenix, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.
Sycona is ranked 44,886th in the world and 79th in International Democratic Union for Highest Economic Output, with 442 trillion Standard Monetary Units.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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Sycona was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Popular Tourist Destinations.
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Sycona was endorsed by
The Constitutional Republic of Ponoxien.
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Sycona, a favorite "life hack" for gap year backpackers is to pretend to be homeless for government handouts.
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Sycona, Syconan-made cars tend to catch fire in people's driveways.
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Sycona, the contraband cigarette trade is lighting up across Sycona.
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Sycona's influence in International Democratic Union rose from "Sprat" to "Shoeshiner".
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Sycona, there have been sightings of people walking around dressed in nothing but leopard-skin g-strings for 'religious reasons'.
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Sycona, the right school tie opens more doors than the right qualification.
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Sycona, the acceptance of acupuncture and other alternative therapies has needled the scientific community.
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Sycona was endorsed by
The Empire of Grellania.
World Assembly
Endorsements Received: 13 » United New England,
Tearvan,
Trive 38,
Mannenois,
Grosseschnauzer,
Libertas Omnium Maximus,
Comhar,
The Crimean Enclave,
Aertemedia,
Slokais Islands,
Xiomera,
Grellania, and
Ponoxien.