The Republic of Cobalia is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Mr President with an even hand, and renowned for its pith helmet sales, sprawling nuclear power plants, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 28.486 billion Cobalians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cobaliaburg. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 8.2%.
The frighteningly efficient Cobalian economy, worth a remarkable 5,812 trillion libres a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 204,043 libres, with the richest citizens earning 6.9 times as much as the poorest.
The homeless more often beg for mercy than money, all tariffs have been abolished, going on a diet invalidates your passport, and officials pull all-nighters to check immigrants for potential links to terrorists. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cobalia's national animal is the seagull, which is also the nation's favorite main course.
Cobalia is ranked 30,929th in the world and 781st in the South Pacific for Safest, scoring 108.65 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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Cobalia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Food Quality.
- : Following new legislation in Cobalia, officials pull all-nighters to check immigrants for potential links to terrorists.
- : Following new legislation in Cobalia, going on a diet invalidates your passport.
- : Following new legislation in Cobalia, all tariffs have been abolished.
- : Following new legislation in Cobalia, the homeless more often beg for mercy than money.
- : Following new legislation in Cobalia, the Navy has outraged the international community by sinking a boatload of refugees to prevent them reaching the shore.
- : Following new legislation in Cobalia, social networking sites have discussion groups devoted to planning terrorist attacks.
- : Following new legislation in Cobalia, no one knows how to tie a reef knot.
- : Cobalia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Food Quality.
- : Following new legislation in Cobalia, elected officials who disagree with Mr President have a lot of accidents.
