NationStates | The Republic of Vega-Altair

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

Regional Influence: Superpower

Location: Great Britain and Ireland

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Republic of Vega-Altair is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by JP Jourdan with a fair hand, and renowned for its happy-go-lucky citizens. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 12.834 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 devotes most of its attentions to Education, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Law & Order receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Verona. The average income tax rate is 49%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of Vega-Altair's radio stations, jails have become colloquially known as 'vampire houses', space shuttles regularly launch rubbish into space, and anti-government web sites are springing up. Crime is totally unknown. Vega-Altair's national animal is the invisible nothing, and its currency is the vega.

Vega-Altair is ranked 12th in Great Britain and Ireland and 95,415th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -27 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

Top 10% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 5% of the world for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector Top 10% of Great Britain and Ireland for Most Average Top 10% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry Top 1% of the world for Largest Cheese Export Sector Top 1% of the world for Most Compassionate Citizens Top 10% of the world for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 5% of the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 10% of Great Britain and Ireland for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 5% of the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 1% of the world for Most Godforsaken Top 5% of the world for Happiest Citizens Top 5% of the world for Healthiest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Most Influential Top 10% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans Top 5% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates Top 5% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector Top 10% of Great Britain and Ireland for Nicest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Nicest Citizens Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Free Top 1% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry Top 1% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth Top 1% of the world for Smartest Citizens Top 5% of the world for Largest Soda Pop Sector Top 5% of the world for Best Weather

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 6 days ago

4 days ago: Vega-Altair was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Happiest Citizens (last census: Top 1%).
34 days ago: Vega-Altair was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Happiest Citizens (last census: Top 5%).
34 days ago: Vega-Altair fell out of the regional Top 10% for Happiest Citizens.
37 days ago: Vega-Altair was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Smartest Citizens (last census: Top 5%).
50 days ago: Vega-Altair was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Information Technology Sector (last census: Top 10%).
51 days ago: Vega-Altair fell out of the world Top 10% for Largest Defense Forces.
81 days ago: Vega-Altair lodged a message on the Great Britain and Ireland Regional Message Board.
82 days ago: Vega-Altair was ranked in the Top 10% of the region for Happiest Citizens.
97 days ago: Following new legislation in Vega-Altair, anti-government web sites are springing up.
97 days ago: Following new legislation in Vega-Altair, space shuttles regularly launch rubbish into space.

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