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Most Influential: 1,191stMost Pacifist: 8,289thBest Weather: 9,622nd
The Socalist Otter Republics of
Democratic Socialists
Environment, Equality, Freedom
Influence
Apprentice
Co-Minister of Community Affairs
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Strong
Political Freedom
Very Good

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Farbelia

Population8.685 billion

CapitalOtter City
LeaderThe Ottercrat
FaithLutrianism

CurrencyOttertoken
AnimalOtter

The Socalist Otter Republics of Farbelia is a mammoth, safe nation, ruled by The Ottercrat with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory vegetarianism, ban on automobiles, and frequent executions. The compassionate population of 8.685 billion Farbelians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, with Healthcare, Environment, and Administration also on the agenda, while Law & Order and Spirituality aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Otter City. The average income tax rate is 76.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Farbelian economy, worth 547 trillion Ottertokens a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient, quite specialized black market in Information Technology, Tourism, Book Publishing, and Cheese Exports. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 63,018 Ottertokens, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

In a baffling press conference The Ottercrat proudly dismantled a broken door, a faint smell of body odour can be detected at several miles' distance from the National Science Park, visitors often mistake the toiletplex at music festivals for the main stage, and piracy is the nation's most popular pastime. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Farbelia's national animal is the Otter, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Lutrianism.

Farbelia is ranked 87,305th in the world and 119th in The Leftist Assembly for Largest Populations, with 8.69 billion capita.

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Most Influential: 1,191stTop
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Most Pacifist: 8,289thBest Weather: 9,622ndMost Beautiful Environments: 10,759thMost Compassionate Citizens: 12,612thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 12,651stLargest Welfare Programs: 14,482ndNicest Citizens: 14,767thMost Secular: 15,606thTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 16,520thMost Income Equality: 17,705thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 17,722ndMost Inclusive: 20,527thMost Advanced Public Transport: 20,722ndMost Valuable International Artwork: 21,934thHighest Average Tax Rates: 22,547thLongest Average Lifespans: 25,836thHighest Food Quality: 26,162ndSmartest Citizens: 30,508th
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Largest Black Market: 32nd in the regionMost Influential: 38th in the regionTop
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Largest Insurance Industry: 82nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : The Diversely United State of Leftist Assembly Founder appointed Farbelia as Co-Minister of Community Affairs with authority over Appearance, Border Control, Communications, and Polls in The Leftist Assembly.
  • : Farbelia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Secular.
  • : Farbelia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Secular.
  • : Farbelia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Secular.
  • : Farbelia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Secular.
  • : Farbelia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Secular.
  • : Farbelia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Secular.
  • : Farbelia lodged a message on the The Leftist Assembly Regional Message Board.
  • : Farbelia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Secular.
  • : Farbelia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Secular.

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