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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,894thBest Weather: 3,806thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,163rd
The Ten Thousand Terrific Toads of
Democratic Socialists
WHEE!
Father Toad
Influence
Shoeshiner
Executive Advisor
Region
Civil Rights
Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Below Average

Overview Factbook Dispatches Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Ikania

Population20.876 billion

CapitalWartholm
LeaderFather Toad
FaithToadery

Currencyfrog
Animaltoad

The Ten Thousand Terrific Toads of Ikania is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Father Toad with an even hand, and renowned for its infamous sell-swords, keen interest in outer space, and hatred of cheese. The compassionate, humorless population of 20.876 billion Ikanians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Wartholm. The average income tax rate is 92.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ikanian economy, worth a remarkable 2,780 trillion frogs 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, highly specialized black market in Information Technology, Retail, Book Publishing, and Tourism. 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 133,198 frogs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

I-SPAN viewership drops as MPs act their age, one tree's worth of paperwork accompanies each imported log of timber, religious leaders order congregants to love any neighbour who is just like themselves, and the government spends more on chasing distant comets than on basic infrastructure. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ikania's national animal is the toad, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Toadery.

Ikania is ranked 212,678th in the world and 261st in The League for Most Stationary, with 34.9524429082 days.

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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,894thTop
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Best Weather: 3,806thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,163rdMost Pacifist: 4,284thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 4,432ndMost Beautiful Environments: 4,726thMost Compassionate Citizens: 5,679thMost Advanced Public Education: 5,835thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 6,583rdHealthiest Citizens: 6,711thMost Subsidized Industry: 6,806thLongest Average Lifespans: 6,836thLowest Crime Rates: 7,461stNicest Citizens: 7,479thMost Cultured: 7,859thHighest Food Quality: 7,901stLargest Black Market: 7,944thHighest Average Tax Rates: 7,995thHighest Economic Output: 8,052ndMost Developed: 9,711thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 9,953rdLargest Governments: 10,224thMost Inclusive: 10,593rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 10,882ndMost Corrupt Governments: 12,270thLargest Retail Industry: 14,342ndTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 14,885thLargest Populations: 15,061stSmartest Citizens: 15,170thMost Scientifically Advanced: 18,714thLargest Publishing Industry: 20,800thMost Rebellious Youth: 20,978thMost Secular: 21,018thLargest Information Technology Sector: 22,264thMost Valuable International Artwork: 27,568thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 29,366thHighest Average Incomes: 29,456th
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 4th in the regionLargest Populations: 4th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 5th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6th in the regionMost Pacifist: 6th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 6th in the regionBest Weather: 6th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 7th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 9th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 9th in the regionLargest Black Market: 9th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 11th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 11th in the regionNicest Citizens: 13th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 13th in the regionMost Cultured: 13th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 13th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 14th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 15th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 15th in the regionLargest Governments: 18th in the regionMost Developed: 19th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 20th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 20th in the regionMost Inclusive: 21st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 22nd in the regionTop
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Most Rebellious Youth: 32nd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 35th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 35th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 38th in the regionMost Secular: 42nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 43rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Ikania was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Smartest Citizens.
  • : Ikania was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Ikania was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Smartest Citizens.
  • : Ikania was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Ikania was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Ikania's influence in The League rose from "Zero" to "Shoeshiner".
  • : Ikania relocated from Osiris to The League.
  • : Ikania altered its national flag.
  • : Ikania was refounded in Osiris.
  • : Ikania ceased to exist in The League.

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