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Most Income Equality: 3,485thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 6,817thMost Cheerful Citizens: 9,910th
The Armed Republic of
Corrupt Dictatorship
Quis contra nos?
Influence
Squire
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Strong
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Oculia

Population173 million

CurrencyBene
AnimalOwl

The Armed Republic of Oculia is a large, safe nation, notable for its state-planned economy, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 173 million Oculians 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 enormous, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 75.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Oculian economy, worth 13.5 trillion Benes a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 78,002 Benes, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The nation locks people up and tells them they're mad for compassion's sake, parents seeking custody have to write a five-thousand word analysis of their child's imaginary friend, adverts proclaim it has to be healthy if the Mornay uses hand-grated Gallopavian Gruyère, and orphans would rather live their life of luxury than be adopted by prospective parents. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Oculia's national animal is the Owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Oculia is ranked 303,515th in the world and 126th in Sancturia for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -13.25 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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Most Income Equality: 3,485thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 6,817thMost Cheerful Citizens: 9,910thLargest Welfare Programs: 10,434thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 12,532ndNicest Citizens: 13,998thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 15,280thTop
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 17,624thMost Compassionate Citizens: 17,955thMost Authoritarian: 19,743rdMost Armed: 20,217thHighest Average Tax Rates: 23,229thMost Accessible: 25,750thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 29,039thHighest Poor Incomes: 29,288th
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Most Income Equality: 4th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 5th in the regionMost Armed: 5th in the regionTop
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Most Cheerful Citizens: 7th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 7th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 7th in the regionNicest Citizens: 11th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 12th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 12th in the regionMost Extreme: 12th in the region
Has WA voting rights.

Endorsements Received: 9 » Histarctica, Cywolf, GeodesicDragon, Gahais, Ameroind, Lacari, Akdulj, Tomington, and Zorgazia.

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Oculia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Nicest Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Oculia, orphans would rather live their life of luxury than be adopted by prospective parents.
  • : Following new legislation in Oculia, adverts proclaim it has to be healthy if the Mornay uses hand-grated Gallopavian Gruyère.
  • : Following new legislation in Oculia, parents seeking custody have to write a five-thousand word analysis of their child's imaginary friend.
  • : Following new legislation in Oculia, the nation locks people up and tells them they're mad for compassion's sake.
  • : Following new legislation in Oculia, priests pray to Leader for regulatory approval.
  • : Following new legislation in Oculia, visitors often mistake the toiletplex at music festivals for the main stage.
  • : Following new legislation in Oculia, kindergartners love the free balloons that their schools give them.
  • : Following new legislation in Oculia, cotton candy made from genuine cotton cellulose doesn't quite satisfy.
  • : Oculia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens and the Top 10% for Highest Workforce Participation Rate and Highest Poor Incomes.

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