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The Holy Empire of The Telestial

“MORTĀLIA AD AETERNUM”

Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:
Very Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Average

Location: The Frontier Sea

Regional Influence: Vassal

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The Holy Empire of The Telestial is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Canis Starlorn with an even hand, and renowned for its anti-smoking policies, complete lack of prisons, and enforced nudity. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 1.402 billion Telestians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Spirituality. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Celestial. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 8.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Telestian economy, worth 150 trillion dēbeōs a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Basket Weaving. Average income is an impressive 107,659 dēbeōs, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 619,828 per year while the poor average 8,962, a ratio of 69.2 to 1.

The government subsidizes those who produce the worst results, murderers and thieves claim divine inspiration to avoid prosecution, bigly crowds of election officials can be spotted at music festivals, and the ruling party has a devil of a time keeping order in the ranks. Crime is a serious problem, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. The Telestial's national animal is the Blue Canary, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

The Telestial is ranked 252,563rd in the world and 897th in The Frontier Sea for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -6.08 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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Nudest: 667thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 4,656thMost Devout: 5,029thMost Influential: 6,519thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 7,624thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 8,019thHighest Disposable Incomes: 8,311thRudest Citizens: 9,216thMost Cultured: 10,898thMost Beautiful Environments: 11,801stHighest Food Quality: 12,262ndMost Valuable International Artwork: 14,358thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 15,272ndTop
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Best Weather: 19,279thMost Inclusive: 20,917thLargest Retail Industry: 23,178thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 23,806thMost Armed: 28,924thHighest Crime Rates: 31,993rdGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 32,404thLargest Information Technology Sector: 32,549th
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Nudest: 1st in the regionMost Devout: 6th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 7th in the regionMost Influential: 11th in the regionTop
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 15th in the regionMost Cultured: 25th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 28th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 28th in the regionRudest Citizens: 31st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 32nd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 34th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 36th in the regionBest Weather: 37th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 40th in the regionMost Armed: 43rd in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 50th in the regionTop
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Lowest Overall Tax Burden: 58th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 65th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 74th in the regionMost Inclusive: 78th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 79th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 80th in the regionHighest Drug Use: 80th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 86th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 86th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 88th in the regionLargest Black Market: 95th in the regionMost Developed: 97th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 101st in the region

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World Assembly

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Endorsements Received: 21 » Futurist State of Agladnare, Diatian Isles, Suvmia, Quartararo, Hornmoguelesland, Eastamgriumirkialand, Francanada, Pretiosa, Zuffix, Rheydronia, Delvardias, Eastern Osowiecs, Novelin-Niederstadtpfalzen, Asteurasia, Silvaquan, Farconia, Vespertina, Stevie Country, Yargin, The Congolese Gabon, and RockettLand.