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Largest Insurance Industry: 21,305th
The Kingdom of
Compulsory Consumerist State
God, King, The Fatherland
Influence
Squire
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Very Strong
Political Freedom
Few

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The Astovia

Population1.304 billion

CapitalKarkova
LeaderKing Orsós Krisztofer III
FaithWest Arlistani

CurrencyImperial Mark
AnimalGevonian Bear

The Kingdom of The Astovia is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by King Orsós Krisztofer III with an iron fist, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, free-roaming dinosaurs, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 1.304 billion Astovians are rabid consumers, partly through choice and partly because the government tells them to and dissenters tend to vanish from their homes at night.

The medium-sized, pro-business government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Healthcare, and Administration also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Karkova. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 19.1%.

The very strong Astovian economy, worth 81.9 trillion Imperial Marks a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Woodchip Exports, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 62,812 Imperial Marks, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 252,382 per year while the poor average 10,468, a ratio of 24.1 to 1.

West Arlistani has been named as The Astovia's national religion, viewers get headaches from trying to read the screen full of small print warnings that precede most TV shows, legal contracts aren't worth the paper they're written on, and heterosexuality is considered positive proof of fitness to parent. Crime is moderate. The Astovia's national animal is the Gevonian Bear, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is West Arlistani.

The Astovia is ranked 188,273rd in the world and 133rd in Valley of Peace for Safest, scoring 49.83 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.

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Largest Insurance Industry: 21,305th
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Most Pro-Market: 5th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 8th in the regionTop
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Largest Insurance Industry: 9th in the regionMost Avoided: 14th in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 14th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 16th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : The Astovia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : The Astovia lodged a message on the Valley of Peace Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in The Astovia, heterosexuality is considered positive proof of fitness to parent.
  • : Following new legislation in The Astovia, legal contracts aren't worth the paper they're written on.
  • : Following new legislation in The Astovia, viewers get headaches from trying to read the screen full of small print warnings that precede most TV shows.
  • : The Astovia lodged a message on the Valley of Peace Regional Message Board.
  • : The Astovia's influence in Valley of Peace rose from "Page" to "Squire".
  • : The Astovia changed its national faith to "West Arlistani".
  • : Following new legislation in The Astovia, West Arlistani has been named as The Astovia's national religion.
  • : Following new legislation in The Astovia, the nation's diplomats shake hands with those whose hands are drenched in the blood of innocents.

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