NationStates | The Protectorate of Oriconia

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Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Very Good	Economy: Frightening	Political Freedoms: Very Good

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: the Pacific

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Protectorate of Oriconia is a colossal, economically powerful nation, ruled by Lord Protector Zakath with an even hand, and notable for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate population of 8.064 billion are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Defence, and Commerce. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ashan. The average income tax rate is 96%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Tourism industry.

Oriconia has been recently classified as an international menace after 'liberating' several nearby territories, cars are banned from built-up areas, murderers frequently escape punishment by claiming they were protecting their honour, and anti-government political posters adorn every building like wallpaper. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Oriconia's national animal is the lynx, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the sovereign.

Oriconia is ranked 93rd in the Pacific and 4,803rd in the world for Largest Public Sector, scoring 27 on the Bureaucratic Comprehensiveness Rating Scale Index.

Easter Egg Top 5% of the Pacific for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 5% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 1% of the Pacific for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector Top 10% of the Pacific for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Basket Weaving Sector Top 5% of the Pacific for Most Subsidized Industry Top 5% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry Top 5% of the world for Largest Cheese Export Sector Top 1% of the Pacific for Most Compassionate Citizens Top 1% of the world for Most Compassionate Citizens Top 5% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments Top 10% of the Pacific for Largest Defense Forces Top 5% of the Pacific for Most Eco-Friendly Governments Top 5% of the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments Top 10% of the Pacific for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 10% of the world for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 1% of the Pacific for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 1% of the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 10% of the Pacific for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 10% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments Top 5% of the Pacific for Most Beautiful Environments Top 1% of the Pacific for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 5% of the world for Largest Gambling Industry Top 5% of the Pacific for Largest Public Sector Top 1% of the Pacific for Happiest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Happiest Citizens Top 1% of the Pacific for Most Developed Top 5% of the world for Most Developed Top 10% of the world for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare Top 5% of the Pacific for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare Top 1% of the Pacific for Healthiest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Healthiest Citizens Top 10% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates Top 5% of the Pacific for Highest Average Tax Rates Top 10% of the world for Most Influential Top 1% of the Pacific for Largest Insurance Industry Top 5% of the world for Largest Insurance Industry Top 1% of the Pacific for Longest Average Lifespans Top 5% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans Top 5% of the Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates Top 5% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates Top 5% of the Pacific for Largest Mining Sector Top 1% of the Pacific for Nicest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Nicest Citizens Top 10% of the Pacific for Nudest Top 1% of the Pacific for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector Top 10% of the Pacific for Highest Police Ratios Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations Top 5% of the Pacific for Largest Populations Top 1% of the Pacific for Most Rebellious Youth Top 5% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth Top 10% of the world for Safest Top 5% of the Pacific for Safest Top 10% of the world for Smartest Citizens Top 5% of the Pacific for Smartest Citizens Top 1% of the Pacific for Largest Soda Pop Sector Top 5% of the world for Largest Soda Pop Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Information Technology Sector Top 1% of the Pacific for Most Popular Tourist Destinations Top 5% of the world for Most Popular Tourist Destinations Top 1% of the Pacific for Best Weather Top 1% of the world for Best Weather Top 5% of the Pacific for Largest Welfare Programs Top 5% of the world for Largest Welfare Programs

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 14 hours ago

5 hours ago: Oriconia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Public Sector (last census: Top 10%).
7 hours ago: Following new legislation in Oriconia, anti-government political posters adorn every building like wallpaper.
7 hours ago: Following new legislation in Oriconia, murderers frequently escape punishment by claiming they were protecting their honour.
1 day 7 hours ago: Following new legislation in Oriconia, cars are banned from built-up areas.
1 day 7 hours ago: Following new legislation in Oriconia, Oriconia has been recently classified as an international menace after 'liberating' several nearby territories.
1 day 7 hours ago: Following new legislation in Oriconia, the government is spending billions of taxpayer sovereigns to support the Tourism industry.
1 day 7 hours ago: Following new legislation in Oriconia, a survey of the nation's rivers and children has shown that pesticide levels are at an all-time regional high.
1 day 7 hours ago: Following new legislation in Oriconia, angst-filled teenagers are rushing off to buy government bonds for some odd reason.
2 days 5 hours ago: Oriconia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments.
2 days 6 hours ago: Oriconia was ranked in the Top 5% of the region for Most Eco-Friendly Governments (last census: Top 10%).