NationStates | The Trenchant Order of The Voltarum

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Category: New York Times Democracy
Civil Rights: Very Good	Economy: Frightening	Political Freedoms: Superb

Regional Influence: Superpower

Location: Antarctica

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

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The Trenchant Order of The Voltarum is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Xerco Longbottom with a fair hand, and notable for its irreverence towards religion. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 18.34 billion enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Defence. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ohm. The average income tax rate is 100%. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Uranium Mining.

Teams of painters are converting road signs from horse lengths to kilometers, schoolchildren have twice-weekly sex education classes, the government is using tax revenues to provide jobs for the poor, and citizens applying for their first jobs face fierce competition from the homeless. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Voltarum's national animal is the electric sloth, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the volt.

The Voltarum is ranked 99th in Antarctica and 101,120th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -60 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

Top 10% of Antarctica for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 5% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry Top 5% of the world for Most Cultured Top 10% of Antarctica for Largest Defense Forces Top 5% of the world for Largest Defense Forces Top 5% of Antarctica for Most Eco-Friendly Governments Top 5% of the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments Top 10% of Antarctica for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 5% of the world for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 5% of the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates #1 in Antarctica for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 5% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 1% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments Top 5% of Antarctica for Most Beautiful Environments Top 1% of the world for Most Godforsaken Top 1% of the world for Largest Public Sector Top 5% of Antarctica for Largest Public Sector Top 1% of the world for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare Top 1% of the world for Healthiest Citizens Top 5% of Antarctica for Healthiest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates Top 5% of Antarctica for Highest Average Tax Rates #1 in Antarctica for Most Influential Top 1% of the world for Most Influential Top 1% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans Top 5% of Antarctica for Longest Average Lifespans Top 10% of Antarctica for Lowest Crime Rates Top 1% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates Top 10% of Antarctica for Largest Mining Sector Top 5% of the world for Largest Mining Sector Top 10% of Antarctica for Highest Police Ratios Top 5% of the world for Highest Police Ratios Top 5% of Antarctica for Largest Populations Top 1% of the world for Largest Public Transport Department Top 10% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry Top 5% of the world for Rudest Citizens Top 10% of Antarctica for Safest Top 1% of the world for Safest Top 1% of the world for Smartest Citizens Top 5% of Antarctica for Smartest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Most Popular Tourist Destinations Top 5% of Antarctica for Most Popular Tourist Destinations Top 5% of Antarctica for Best Weather Top 5% of the world for Best Weather Top 10% of Antarctica for Largest Welfare Programs Top 5% of the world for Largest Welfare Programs

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 1 day 11 hours ago

1 day 8 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Voltarum, citizens applying for their first jobs face fierce competition from the homeless.
1 day 11 hours ago: The Voltarum voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Liberate Region of reunited muslim states".
1 day 11 hours ago: The Voltarum voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Sustainable Fishing Act".
3 days 3 hours ago: The Voltarum lodged a message on the Antarctica Regional Message Board.
3 days 20 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Voltarum, the government is using tax revenues to provide jobs for the poor.
4 days ago: The Voltarum lodged a message on the Antarctica Regional Message Board.
5 days ago: The Voltarum voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Fairness in Multilateral Trade".
6 days ago: The Voltarum was endorsed by The Holy Empire of Cricco.
6 days ago: The Voltarum lodged a message on the Antarctica Regional Message Board.
6 days ago: The Voltarum voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Commend Warzone Codger".

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 15 (Hobbitat, Saliba, Turis, Toreador Rose, Piedra Negra, Toneor, Frazikstan, Jazzsaxistan, Neo-Isreal, Valjeanquixote, Reythan, Nomir, Krontopic, Archexia, Super Pixeled Penguins)