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Most Armed: 4,458thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 5,994thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 10,193rd
The Federal Republic of
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Where no soldier sleeps and where hell's six feet deep
Influence
Minnow
Civil Rights
Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Some

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Castraebar

Population4.875 billion

CapitalArmagran
LeaderMikkołaj Järvinen
FaithScientific Agnosticism

CurrencyCastraebarian Peso
AnimalMambari Soft Shell turtle

The Federal Republic of Castraebar is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Mikkołaj Järvinen with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, strictly enforced bedtime, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 4.875 billion Castraebarians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The large, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, with Industry, Administration, and Education also on the agenda, while Environment isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Armagran. The average income tax rate is 86.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Castraebarian economy, worth 740 trillion Castraebarian Pesos a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 151,872 Castraebarian Pesos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Ignorance is considered a politically desirable quality, party-lovers often change religions just for the weekend, rude retail employees are now even ruder homeless panhandlers, and there's no weight to modern politics. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Castraebar's national animal is the Mambari Soft Shell turtle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to heavy metals seepage into national waterways, and its national religion is Scientific Agnosticism.

Castraebar is ranked 14,037th in the world and 355th in the South Pacific for Most Cultured, scoring 104 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Most Armed: 4,458thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 5,994thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 10,193rdLargest Manufacturing Sector: 11,968thLargest Governments: 12,207thLargest Welfare Programs: 13,023rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 13,119thMost Patriotic: 13,264thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 13,870thMost Cultured: 14,037thMost Scientifically Advanced: 14,556thLowest Crime Rates: 14,594thMost Efficient Economies: 14,652ndMost Corrupt Governments: 15,331stTop
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Most Developed: 15,548thMost Inclusive: 15,891stMost Advanced Public Transport: 16,526thHighest Poor Incomes: 17,511thMost Subsidized Industry: 17,920thHighest Food Quality: 18,430thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 20,539thHighest Average Incomes: 21,348thLongest Average Lifespans: 21,371stSmartest Citizens: 22,437thLargest Publishing Industry: 23,168thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 25,231stLargest Retail Industry: 25,461stMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 25,703rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 27,202ndMost Advanced Public Education: 27,876thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 28,110th
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Most Armed: 87th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 103rd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 172nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 196th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 211th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 256th in the regionMost Patriotic: 274th in the regionLargest Governments: 280th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 297th in the regionTop
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 310th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 323rd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 331st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 331st in the regionMost Cultured: 355th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 360th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 361st in the regionRudest Citizens: 381st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 403rd in the regionMost Developed: 412th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 431st in the regionMost Inclusive: 467th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 483rd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 493rd in the regionMost Average: 521st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 532nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 559th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 570th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 581st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 582nd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 589th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 590th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 592nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Castraebar was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments and Most Efficient Economies and the Top 10% for Largest Retail Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Castraebar, there's no weight to modern politics.
  • : Castraebar lodged a message on the The South Pacific Regional Message Board.
  • : Castraebar lodged a message on the The South Pacific Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Castraebar, rude retail employees are now even ruder homeless panhandlers.
  • : Following new legislation in Castraebar, party-lovers often change religions just for the weekend.
  • : Castraebar was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Castraebar, ignorance is considered a politically desirable quality.
  • : Following new legislation in Castraebar, only the rich can afford the latest medical innovations.
  • : Following new legislation in Castraebar, historic buildings are being demolished to allow for road-widening in the city centre.

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