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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, efficient nation, ruled by a council of specialists and officials with an even hand, and renowned for its ritual sacrifices, rampant corporate plagiarism, and flagrant waste-dumping. The hard-nosed, devout population of 3.48 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 46.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The frighteningly efficient Valksteinian economy, worth 711 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 204,346 Reuses, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.
Double-parking is on the rise as automobile numbers increase, politicians are often found scavenging bins at night to supplement their income, A council of specialists and officials has killer fashion sense, and white strait-jackets are the new orange jumpsuits. 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 267,727th in the world and 5,534th in the South Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 42.22 law-abiding acts per hour.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Valkstein was endorsed by The Holy Empire of SharttingToepia.
- : Valkstein was endorsed by The Queendom of Marre.
- : Following new legislation in Valkstein, white strait-jackets are the new orange jumpsuits.
- : Following new legislation in Valkstein, A council of specialists and officials has killer fashion sense.
- : Following new legislation in Valkstein, politicians are often found scavenging bins at night to supplement their income.
- : Following new legislation in Valkstein, double-parking is on the rise as automobile numbers increase.
- : Following new legislation in Valkstein, life is short but human kindness is endless.
- : Following new legislation in Valkstein, a mushroom a day keeps the sadness away.
- : Following new legislation in Valkstein, the moral worth of national allies is judged by their GDP.
- : Valkstein was endorsed by The Foínix Aftokratoría of Megistos.
World Assembly
Endorsements Received: 90 » 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 40 others.Kringalia, America Gone Wrong, Belschaft, Blipp, Phyakaran, Teasonda, Moreana, Emagination, Hadrex, Swiss Cheese Wheel, 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, and SharttingToepia.