The Republic of Van der Venter is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its burgeoning bison population. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 3.375 billion Van der Venterians 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 Spirituality, Welfare, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 14.9%.
The strong Van der Venterian economy, worth 217 trillion marks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Information Technology. Average income is 64,516 marks, with the richest citizens earning 6.5 times as much as the poorest.
Crime is almost non-existent. Van der Venter's national animal is the bison, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.
Van der Venter is ranked 29,742nd in the world and 1,493rd in Lazarus for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 52.44 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Van der Venter's influence in Lazarus rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
- : Van der Venter's influence in Lazarus rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
- : Van der Venter's influence in Lazarus rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
- : Van der Venter's influence in Lazarus rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
- : Van der Venter was refounded in Lazarus.
- : Van der Venter ceased to exist in Lazarus.
- : Van der Venter was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Cheese Export Sector.
- : Van der Venter's influence in Lazarus rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
- : Van der Venter's influence in Lazarus fell from "Sprat" to "Minnow".
- : Van der Venter's influence in Lazarus rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
