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The Varangian Kingdom of Galicia-Volhynia

“Ours is the Fury”

Category: Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
Civil Rights: Superb	Economy: Frightening	Political Freedoms: Very Good

Regional Influence: Vassal

Location: Wysteria

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Varangian Kingdom of Galicia-Volhynia is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Reichschancellor N Radetsky with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 18.162 billion enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded individuals devotes most of its attentions to Defence, with areas such as the Environment and Social Equality receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Novgorod. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Book Publishing and Retail.

Half of Galicia-Volhynia's doctors can't speak the language, the nation's industries are scrambling to switch to biodegradable plastics, the nation's massive battleships are often mistaken for islands, and crime is on the rise as DNA sampling has been all but outlawed. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Galicia-Volhynia's national animal is the Merlion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is Varangian Orthodoxism, and its currency is the Krona.

Galicia-Volhynia is ranked 17th in Wysteria and 106th in the world for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 24 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

Easter Egg Top 10% of Wysteria for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 1% of the world for Most Armed Top 10% of Wysteria for Most Avoided Top 10% of Wysteria for Most Subsidized Industry Top 1% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry Top 10% of Wysteria for Largest Cheese Export Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Cheese Export Sector Top 10% of the world for Most Cultured Top 10% of Wysteria for Shortest Average Lifespan Top 1% of the world for Shortest Average Lifespan Top 10% of Wysteria for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 1% of the world for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 1% of the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 10% of Wysteria for Fattest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Fattest Citizens Top 10% of Wysteria for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 1% of the world for Most Godforsaken Top 10% of Wysteria for Most Influential Top 5% of the world for Most Influential Top 1% of the world for Least Corrupt Governments Top 5% of Wysteria for Least Corrupt Governments Top 1% of the world for Lowest Overall Tax Burden Top 5% of Wysteria for Lowest Overall Tax Burden Top 10% of Wysteria for Largest Manufacturing Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector Top 5% of Wysteria for Most Politically Free Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Free Top 5% of the world for Largest Populations Top 10% of Wysteria for Most Rebellious Youth Top 1% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth Top 10% of Wysteria for Largest Retail Industry Top 1% of the world for Largest Retail Industry Top 10% of Wysteria for Rudest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Rudest Citizens Top 5% of the world for Smartest Citizens

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 6 hours ago

17 hours ago: Following new legislation in Galicia-Volhynia, crime is on the rise as DNA sampling has been all but outlawed.
1 day 17 hours ago: Following new legislation in Galicia-Volhynia, the nation's massive battleships are often mistaken for islands.
3 days 5 hours ago: Following new legislation in Galicia-Volhynia, the nation's industries are scrambling to switch to biodegradable plastics.
3 days 5 hours ago: Following new legislation in Galicia-Volhynia, half of Galicia-Volhynia's doctors can't speak the language.
4 days ago: Following new legislation in Galicia-Volhynia, government officials are held to the highest standard of morality.
4 days ago: Following new legislation in Galicia-Volhynia, crowds of flag-burning protesters tend to accidentally become crowds of burning protesters.
4 days ago: Following new legislation in Galicia-Volhynia, unstable couples are known to break up over which one gets parental leave.
7 days ago: Galicia-Volhynia was reclassified from "Left-Leaning College State" to "Scandinavian Liberal Paradise".
7 days ago: Following new legislation in Galicia-Volhynia, political parties are banned from advertising and receiving private donations.
9 days ago: Following new legislation in Galicia-Volhynia, organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region.

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