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Most Valuable International Artwork: 233rdMost Compassionate Citizens: 832ndMost Pacifist: 846th
The Federal State of
Left-wing Utopia
Your home is where you feel safe.
Dina Goldstein
Influence
Shoeshiner
Director
Civil Rights
World Benchmark
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Excessive

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Ostrovskiy

Population11.34 billion

CapitalAlkira
LeaderDina Goldstein

Currencyvelson
Animalmoose

The Federal State of Ostrovskiy is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Dina Goldstein with a fair hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, hatred of cheese, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 11.34 billion Ostrovskians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The enormous, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Alkira. The average income tax rate is 98.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Ostrovskian economy, worth a remarkable 2,305 trillion velsons a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 203,329 velsons, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Meat-eating is frowned upon, busy commuters no longer hear the cries of "I want some more!" on the nation's streets, workers of "fairweather faith" claim six months of paid leave for holy days per year, and the government prides itself on being smug and condescending to idiots. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ostrovskiy's national animal is the moose, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ostrovskiy is ranked 344,018th in the world and 123rd in The Union of Democratic States for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring -13.33 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 233rdMost Compassionate Citizens: 832ndMost Pacifist: 846thNicest Citizens: 865thLargest Welfare Programs: 980thMost Inclusive: 1,003rdHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 1,058thMost Developed: 1,282ndHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,301stLongest Average Lifespans: 1,466thHealthiest Citizens: 1,494thMost Cheerful Citizens: 1,727thHighest Food Quality: 1,769thHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,837thSafest: 1,852ndMost Advanced Public Education: 1,894thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2,079thLargest Governments: 2,375thBest Weather: 2,530thSmartest Citizens: 2,548thLeast Corrupt Governments: 3,054thMost Scientifically Advanced: 3,083rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 3,104thMost Efficient Economies: 3,115thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 3,302ndMost Rebellious Youth: 3,326thLargest Publishing Industry: 3,400thTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 3,735thMost Beautiful Environments: 3,815thHighest Poor Incomes: 3,972ndLargest Information Technology Sector: 4,177thMost Secular: 5,552ndMost Subsidized Industry: 6,511thMost Cultured: 6,549thMost Advanced Public Transport: 6,759thHighest Average Incomes: 10,785thHighest Economic Output: 11,682ndTop
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Nudest: 22,861stMost Politically Free: 28,117thMost Income Equality: 28,641st
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Compassionate Citizens: 2nd in the regionNicest Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Politically Free: 3rd in the regionMost Pacifist: 3rd in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 4th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 4th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 4th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 4th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 4th in the regionMost Inclusive: 4th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 4th in the regionMost Developed: 5th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 5th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 5th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 6th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 6th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 6th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 6th in the regionLargest Governments: 6th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 6th in the regionTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 7th in the regionSafest: 7th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 8th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 8th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 8th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 8th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 8th in the regionBest Weather: 8th in the regionMost Extreme: 9th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 9th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 10th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 10th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 10th in the regionMost Secular: 11th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 11th in the regionMost Cultured: 12th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 12th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Ostrovskiy, the government prides itself on being smug and condescending to idiots.
  • : Following new legislation in Ostrovskiy, workers of "fairweather faith" claim six months of paid leave for holy days per year.
  • : Following new legislation in Ostrovskiy, busy commuters no longer hear the cries of "I want some more!" on the nation's streets.
  • : Ostrovskiy was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Ostrovskiy, meat-eating is frowned upon.
  • : Following new legislation in Ostrovskiy, hypochondriacs demand treatment for genetic disorders they don't have.
  • : Ostrovskiy was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth.
  • : Ostrovskiy was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Nudest.
  • : Following new legislation in Ostrovskiy, nude art is becoming wildly popular.
  • : Ostrovskiy's resolution Convention on Expropriation was passed by the General Assembly.

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