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Most Rebellious Youth: 2,707thMost Pacifist: 3,075thMost Advanced Public Transport: 3,370th
The Free Land of
Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
Liberté toute entière...or something like it
Influence
Hatchling
Region
Civil Rights
Superb
Economy
Good
Political Freedom
Very Good

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Chalkedon

Population3.633 billion

CapitalChalkida
LeaderFranciscaBenedita
FaithFree Religion

Currencychalk
Animalblack cat

The Free Land of Chalkedon is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by FranciscaBenedita with an even hand, and notable for its national health service, smutty television, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate population of 3.633 billion Chalkedonians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Chalkida. The average income tax rate is 88.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The Chalkedonian economy, worth 278 trillion chalks a year, is extremely specialized and mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 76,576 chalks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The nation's school children are fluent in Klingon but lack basic mathematical skills, the government has strong opinions about what goes into your bodily orifices, the regional delicacy of chocolate bombes is deadlier than an unexploded bomb, and the government is hoping that medical aid will speak louder than human rights abuses. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Chalkedon's national animal is the black cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Free Religion.

Chalkedon is ranked 6,242nd in the world and 290th in Osiris for Most Cultured, scoring 149 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

Top
1%
Most Rebellious Youth: 2,707thTop
5%
Most Pacifist: 3,075thMost Advanced Public Transport: 3,370thLargest Welfare Programs: 3,883rdLargest Publishing Industry: 4,618thLeast Corrupt Governments: 4,826thMost Cheerful Citizens: 5,657thNicest Citizens: 5,748thMost Compassionate Citizens: 5,890thMost Cultured: 6,242ndSafest: 7,105thHealthiest Citizens: 7,915thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 8,209thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 8,726thLongest Average Lifespans: 9,851stMost Advanced Public Education: 10,008thSmartest Citizens: 10,934thMost Beautiful Environments: 11,055thHighest Average Tax Rates: 12,083rdHighest Food Quality: 13,128thTop
10%
Best Weather: 16,056thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 17,625thLowest Crime Rates: 17,740thMost Income Equality: 21,295thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 21,903rdLargest Governments: 23,398thMost Inclusive: 29,871st
Top
5%
Most Pacifist: 135th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 145th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 180th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 185th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 200th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 261st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 285th in the regionNicest Citizens: 289th in the regionMost Cultured: 290th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 305th in the regionSafest: 402nd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 406th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 460th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 476th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 539th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 569th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 586th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 620th in the regionTop
10%
Highest Average Tax Rates: 683rd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 726th in the regionMost Income Equality: 816th in the regionBest Weather: 930th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,017th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1,099th in the regionNudest: 1,203rd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 1,219th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Chalkedon's influence in Osiris rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Chalkedon's influence in Osiris rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Chalkedon was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth and the Top 5% for Most Compassionate Citizens, Least Corrupt Governments, Nicest Citizens, and Most Cultured.
  • : Following new legislation in Chalkedon, the government is hoping that medical aid will speak louder than human rights abuses.
  • : Following new legislation in Chalkedon, the regional delicacy of chocolate bombes is deadlier than an unexploded bomb.
  • : Following new legislation in Chalkedon, the government has strong opinions about what goes into your bodily orifices.
  • : Following new legislation in Chalkedon, the nation's school children are fluent in Klingon but lack basic mathematical skills.
  • : Following new legislation in Chalkedon, knitters are arrested for carrying needles in their bags.
  • : Following new legislation in Chalkedon, builders spend more time negotiating "tasteful architecture" than on actual construction.
  • : Following new legislation in Chalkedon, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes.

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