Location: Snopesean Archipelago

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The People's Republic of Ochakov is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Leader with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 20.641 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

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 Education, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Commerce receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ochakov City. The average income tax rate is 3%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

Prisoners work-share to cut down rising costs of keeping them in jail, businesses are forced to bring all work back within the nation’s borders, photographers can be found hiding behind the curtains in Leader's bedroom, and the 'kind of scrawny' 500 meter hurdle is a popular event. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is a problem, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Ochakov's national animal is the border collie, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Green M and M.

Ochakov is ranked 4th in Snopesean Archipelago and 98,659th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -34 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and