NationStates | The Commonwealth of Shaktoolik

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Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Excellent	Economy: Thriving	Political Freedoms: Very Good

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: The North Pacific

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The Commonwealth of Shaktoolik is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by HRM Edwin of Fewrock - Duke of Hershire with an even hand, and renowned for its happy-go-lucky citizens. Its compassionate population of 1.505 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, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Equality, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Dusseldorf. The average income tax rate is 81%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, followed by Tourism and Information Technology.

Morning coffees are no longer the same since the disappearance of newspapers, CEOs can't hear the term 'Fire Sale' without bursting into tears, councils up and down the country wrangle over legal matters, and Shaktoolik's children are widely acknowledged as the most foul-mouthed in the region. Crime is totally unknown. Shaktoolik's national animal is the Wolverine, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, its national religion is Catholicism, and its currency is the Rhone.

Shaktoolik is ranked 4,370th in The North Pacific and 95,725th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -27 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

Top 10% of the world for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector Top 5% of The North Pacific for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector Top 10% of The North Pacific for Most Subsidized Industry Top 10% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry Top 5% of the world for Most Cultured Top 10% of the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 1% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 5% of The North Pacific for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 10% of The North Pacific for Most Beautiful Environments Top 10% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments Top 10% of the world for Largest Public Sector Top 5% of the world for Happiest Citizens Top 5% of the world for Most Influential Top 5% of The North Pacific for Least Corrupt Governments Top 5% of the world for Least Corrupt Governments Top 10% of The North Pacific for Longest Average Lifespans Top 5% of the world for Nicest Citizens Top 10% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth Top 10% of the world for Smartest Citizens Top 10% of the world for Best Weather Top 5% of The North Pacific for Best Weather

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 2 days 15 hours ago

2 days 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Shaktoolik, Shaktoolik's children are widely acknowledged as the most foul-mouthed in the region.
2 days 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Shaktoolik, councils up and down the country wrangle over legal matters.
2 days 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Shaktoolik, CEOs can't hear the term 'Fire Sale' without bursting into tears.
2 days 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Shaktoolik, morning coffees are no longer the same since the disappearance of newspapers.
2 days 14 hours ago: Shaktoolik voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Liberate Region of reunited muslim states".
2 days 14 hours ago: Shaktoolik voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Fairness in Multilateral Trade".
4 days ago: Shaktoolik was ranked in the Top 5% of the region for Happiest Citizens (last census: Top 1%).
6 days ago: Following new legislation in Shaktoolik, students are wary of colorfully decorated new teachers with names like Professor Pipsqueak.
8 days ago: Following new legislation in Shaktoolik, movies and computer games are strictly censored for violence.
8 days ago: Following new legislation in Shaktoolik, political parties are banned from advertising and receiving private donations.

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 31 (Grosseschnauzer, Former English Colony, Pasargad, Florisdania, Denarian Knight, Selfgradatude, Moany Old Gits, Emperor Matthuis, Groovistan, Laibach, First Continental State, Span, Ermarian, New Allied Australia, Blackshear41, Enif, Yaorozu, Kitabo, Non-Exploding Cupcake, Frenulumnia, Blue Wolf II, Zemnaya Svoboda, Socialist Gaia, Namyeknom, Novare Res, Whereisthatistan, Rulebane, The Kingdom of McMasterdonia, Great Bights Mum, Teutonenberg, Abstain)