Population | 884 million |
Capital | Astorio |
Leader | Federal Council |
Currency | Spesmilo |
Animal | Dragon |
The Republic of Askio is a huge, genial nation, ruled by Federal Council with a fair hand, and renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, daily referendums, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 884 million Askians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.
The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Astorio. The average income tax rate is 52.0%.
The frighteningly efficient Askian economy, worth 112 trillion Spesmiloj a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Book Publishing, and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 127,701 Spesmiloj, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.5 times as much as the poorest.
Wealthy pranksters dump refuse on unsuspecting citizens from up high, friendly fire incidents usually result in severe burns, there is no other place with more lab coats per square mile than former houses of worship, and space research funding has hit a recent high while several military bases are being closed down. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Askio's national animal is the Dragon, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.
Askio is ranked 181,617th in the world and 9th in Esperanto for Most Average, scoring 34.55 on the Average Standardized Normality Scale.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Following new legislation in Askio, space research funding has hit a recent high while several military bases are being closed down.
- : Following new legislation in Askio, there is no other place with more lab coats per square mile than former houses of worship.
- : Following new legislation in Askio, friendly fire incidents usually result in severe burns.
- : Following new legislation in Askio, wealthy pranksters dump refuse on unsuspecting citizens from up high.
- : Askio published "Grand Zamenhof Scholarship" (Factbook: International).
- : Following new legislation in Askio, anti-vacs campaigners claim the government is inserting weird devices into their bodies.
- : Following new legislation in Askio, access to the woods is only granted to those who bring a small shrubbery.
- : Askio lodged a message on the Esperanto Regional Message Board.
- : Askio lodged a message on the Esperanto Regional Message Board.
- : Following new legislation in Askio, guide dogs for the blind have been seen using government websites.
World Assembly
Endorsements Received: 3 » Valujo, Sepulcrum Oblivinis, and Esperanto.