The Republic of Vialib is a massive, efficient nation, renowned for its frequent executions, public floggings, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 4.128 billion Vialibians 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 Education, Law & Order, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 28.2%.
The frighteningly efficient Vialibian economy, worth 924 trillion pulas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Tourism, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an amazing 223,877 pulas, with the richest citizens earning 9.1 times as much as the poorest.
The national defense strategy is a little floppy, glancing at the car radio display while driving is treated as attempted homicide, teenagers claim that morning paper rounds are performance art, and the end of autumn is celebrated with a bonfire of designer bags. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vialib's national animal is the hamster, which is also the nation's favorite main course.
Vialib is ranked 19,123rd in the world and 665th in The North Pacific for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 8,230.33 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Following new legislation in Vialib, the end of autumn is celebrated with a bonfire of designer bags.
- : Following new legislation in Vialib, teenagers claim that morning paper rounds are performance art.
- : Following new legislation in Vialib, glancing at the car radio display while driving is treated as attempted homicide.
- : Following new legislation in Vialib, the national defense strategy is a little floppy.
- : Following new legislation in Vialib, surrealist houses shaped like mushrooms and volcanoes dominate the wealthiest neighborhoods.
- : Following new legislation in Vialib, government police forces protect public schools from the threat of protest.
- : Following new legislation in Vialib, truth is often impossible to tell from fiction on the evening news.
- : Following new legislation in Vialib, it's illegal to be caught on tape.
- : Following new legislation in Vialib, when shaking hands with foreign leaders Leader wears an armoured gauntlet.
- : Following new legislation in Vialib, ships no longer sail as no one wants to encounter Vialibian pirates.
