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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 1,971stMost Advanced Public Transport: 2,049thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,741st
The Itsumiist Realm of
Corrupt Dictatorship
Her Retribution is at Hand
Influence
Dealmaker
The Occultist Dominion
Region
Civil Rights
Below Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Korvostka

Population8.504 billion

CapitalHeiligtum Viktoria
LeaderGeneralfeldmarschall Elena Kaltenbrunner

CurrencyVolksmark
AnimalGheistwolf

The Itsumiist Realm of Korvostka is a mammoth, efficient nation, ruled by Generalfeldmarschall Elena Kaltenbrunner with an iron fist, and notable for its enslaved workforce, soft-spoken computers, and rampant corporate plagiarism. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 8.504 billion Korvostkans are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The large, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Heiligtum Viktoria. The average income tax rate is 92.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Korvostkan economy, worth a remarkable 1,691 trillion Volksmarks 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 large, well-organized black market in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Uranium Mining. 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 an impressive 198,895 Volksmarks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Scientists on maritime expeditions return with a healthy glow, Heiligtum Viktoria University is said to be the modern-day Tower of Babel, the government is chasing the gold at the end of the rainbow, and the most common candidates on ballots are silk and cashmere. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Korvostka's national animal is the Gheistwolf.

Korvostka is ranked 8,170th in the world and 1st in Ieranna for Most Corrupt Governments, with 175.41 kickbacks per hour.

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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 1,971stMost Advanced Public Transport: 2,049thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,741stTop
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Most Scientifically Advanced: 4,949thLargest Information Technology Sector: 5,001stLowest Crime Rates: 6,408thLargest Governments: 6,893rdLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 6,976thHighest Average Tax Rates: 7,212thLargest Mining Sector: 7,393rdMost Corrupt Governments: 8,170thHighest Poor Incomes: 8,651stLargest Black Market: 8,852ndMost Advanced Public Education: 10,453rdHighest Average Incomes: 10,974thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 11,516thNudest: 12,076thMost Devout: 13,442ndMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 13,580thMost Patriotic: 14,760thSmartest Citizens: 15,016thTop
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Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 16,560thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 18,393rdHighest Economic Output: 19,392ndMost Efficient Economies: 21,643rdMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 21,763rdMost Subsidized Industry: 21,845th
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Largest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionLargest Black Market: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1st in the regionNudest: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Korvostka was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Smartest Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Korvostka, the most common candidates on ballots are silk and cashmere.
  • : Following new legislation in Korvostka, the government is chasing the gold at the end of the rainbow.
  • : Following new legislation in Korvostka, Heiligtum Viktoria University is said to be the modern-day Tower of Babel.
  • : Korvostka's influence in Ieranna fell from "Eminence Grise" to "Dealmaker".
  • : Korvostka was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Devout and the Top 10% for Most Cultured.
  • : Korvostka's influence in Ieranna rose from "Instigator" to "Eminence Grise".
  • : Korvostka was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Popular Tourist Destinations.
  • : Following new legislation in Korvostka, scientists on maritime expeditions return with a healthy glow.
  • : Following new legislation in Korvostka, public spending advocates dread when the government says they're here to help.

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