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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 4,717thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 4,838thLargest Welfare Programs: 4,947th
The Republic of
Left-wing Utopia
In peace and freedom we advance
Our Founder
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Superb
Economy
Powerhouse
Political Freedom
World Benchmark

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Pokurol

Population2.32 billion

LeaderOur Founder

CurrencyFerol
AnimalBig-headed Owl

The Republic of Pokurol is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Our Founder with a fair hand, and renowned for its rum-swilling pirates, smutty television, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic population of 2.32 billion Pokurolians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The enormous, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 81.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Pokurolian economy, worth 235 trillion Ferols a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is an impressive 101,693 Ferols, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

10-year-olds who struggle with integrating by parts are considered slow learners, groups of government workers are declared protected tribes if they venture too deep into the Capitol, small children are learning a lot of new words from a teacher with Tourette Syndrome, and more sidewalk is dedicated to animals than people. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pokurol's national animal is the Big-headed Owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Pokurol is ranked 14,273rd in the world and 728th in Balder for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 10,623.98 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.

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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 4,717thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 4,838thLargest Welfare Programs: 4,947thMost Secular: 6,155thMost Pacifist: 7,194thLeast Corrupt Governments: 7,828thMost Compassionate Citizens: 8,119thNicest Citizens: 8,581stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 10,613thMost Inclusive: 11,308thSafest: 12,580thMost Advanced Public Transport: 12,823rdLongest Average Lifespans: 13,805thBest Weather: 13,917thLargest Publishing Industry: 14,273rdTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 14,665thHighest Food Quality: 14,862ndMost Income Equality: 15,449thHealthiest Citizens: 15,717thSmartest Citizens: 15,824thMost Beautiful Environments: 16,043rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 17,607thMost Advanced Public Education: 18,637thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 19,092ndHighest Poor Incomes: 19,377thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 19,513thMost Scientifically Advanced: 22,277thMost Cheerful Citizens: 25,390thLargest Information Technology Sector: 25,848thMost Cultured: 27,404thLargest Governments: 29,167th
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 200th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 259th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 266th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 267th in the regionMost Secular: 338th in the regionMost Politically Free: 404th in the regionMost Income Equality: 418th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 435th in the regionMost Pacifist: 436th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 462nd in the regionNicest Citizens: 479th in the regionTop
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Most Influential: 616th in the regionMost Inclusive: 631st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 728th in the regionSafest: 736th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 815th in the regionBest Weather: 824th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 825th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 827th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 894th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 914th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 984th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 1,021st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,028th in the regionHighest Drug Use: 1,047th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 1,113th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Pokurol was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Extensive Public Healthcare.
  • : Pokurol was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Best Weather.
  • : Pokurol was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced, Most World Assembly Endorsements, Most Inclusive, Most Developed, and Highest Foreign Aid Spending.
  • : Pokurol's influence in Balder rose from "Sprat" to "Shoeshiner".
  • : Pokurol was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Extensive Public Healthcare and Highest Food Quality.
  • : Following new legislation in Pokurol, more sidewalk is dedicated to animals than people.
  • : Pokurol voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Liberate Realm of the Whispering Winds"".
  • : Pokurol voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Airline Safety And Comfort Disclosures".
  • : Following new legislation in Pokurol, small children are learning a lot of new words from a teacher with Tourette Syndrome.
  • : Following new legislation in Pokurol, groups of government workers are declared protected tribes if they venture too deep into the Capitol.

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Endorsements Received: 4 » Fooooooooo, Dragonian Kazaman, North East Somerset, and A Leaf on the Wind.

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