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Most Armed: 3,282ndLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,637thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 5,570th
The Jingoistic Republic of
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Terror Belli, Decus Pacis
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Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Powerhouse
Political Freedom
Below Average

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Volinovia

Population11.199 billion

CapitalParagould

CurrencyMarcs
AnimalRoad Runner

The Jingoistic Republic of Volinovia is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its smutty television, compulsory military service, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, humorless population of 11.199 billion Volinovians 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 medium-sized, corrupt government is dominated by the Department of Defense, with Healthcare, Law & Order, and Education also on the agenda, while International Aid and Welfare aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Paragould. The average income tax rate is 49.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Volinovian economy, worth a remarkable 1,431 trillion Marcs a year, is mostly made up of the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Information Technology. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 127,867 Marcs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Nature magazines featuring stick insects on their covers are sometimes mistaken for fashion magazines, you need a signed affidavit from a registered psychiatrist to claim that you have crazy low prices, national park visitors are reporting a rash of poison ivy sightings, and the government has started a campaign to crack down on road rage and encourage alternate means of commuting. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Volinovia's national animal is the Road Runner, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Volinovia is ranked 41,094th in the world and 877th in The East Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 77.38 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Most Armed: 3,282ndLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,637thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 5,570thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 7,017thLargest Publishing Industry: 11,739thTop
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Most Cultured: 17,906thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 19,051stSmartest Citizens: 26,889th
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Most Armed: 43rd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 49th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 81st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 96th in the regionTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 277th in the regionMost Cultured: 423rd in the regionLargest Populations: 461st in the regionRudest Citizens: 510th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 511th in the region

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