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Nicest Citizens: 21stMost Compassionate Citizens: 21stBest Weather: 27th
The Federal Democratic Republic of
Left-wing Utopia
Freedom isn't freedom without equality
YK Milton
Influence
Ambassador
Civil Rights
Excessive
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Superb

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Vancovaria

Population24.097 billion

CapitalVancopolis
LeaderYK Milton

Currencyvanero
Animalelephant

The Federal Democratic Republic of Vancovaria is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by YK Milton with a fair hand, and remarkable for its infamous sell-swords, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 24.097 billion Vancovarians 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 medium-sized, liberal, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Vancopolis. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Vancovarian economy, worth a remarkable 9,560 trillion vaneroes a year, is highly specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 396,769 vaneroes, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government has declared that sharing is uncaring, election results are often delayed for weeks to count the expat votes, court verdicts are predictable to within a hundredth of a percentage point, and drunk drivers are sent to rehabilitation paid for by the government. Crime is totally unknown. Vancovaria's national animal is the elephant, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Vancovaria is ranked 224,731st in the world and 102nd in The Social Liberal Union for Most Pro-Market, scoring 18.11 on the Rand Index.

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Nicest Citizens: 21stMost Compassionate Citizens: 21stBest Weather: 27thLeast Corrupt Governments: 30thMost Cheerful Citizens: 31stMost Beautiful Environments: 35thMost Pacifist: 36thHighest Food Quality: 50thMost Inclusive: 52ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 57thHealthiest Citizens: 66thMost Developed: 69thLongest Average Lifespans: 76thSmartest Citizens: 141stSafest: 145thMost Cultured: 156thMost Secular: 172ndLargest Publishing Industry: 272ndMost Efficient Economies: 295thHighest Poor Incomes: 323rdLargest Governments: 375thMost Rebellious Youth: 387thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 387thMost Advanced Public Education: 527thHighest Average Tax Rates: 619thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 638thLargest Information Technology Sector: 641stMost Scientifically Advanced: 646thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 695thHighest Economic Output: 873rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 873rdLowest Crime Rates: 969thHighest Average Incomes: 1,086thMost Subsidized Industry: 2,235thMost Influential: 2,358thLargest Welfare Programs: 2,386thMost Valuable International Artwork: 2,520thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 6,359thLargest Populations: 8,393rdHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 9,977thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 10,960thTop
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Nudest: 15,045thMost Income Equality: 16,041st
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Most Secular: 1st in the regionBest Weather: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 2nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 2nd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 2nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 2nd in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 2nd in the regionNicest Citizens: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 2nd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 2nd in the regionSafest: 2nd in the regionMost Developed: 2nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Cultured: 2nd in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 2nd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 2nd in the regionMost Pacifist: 2nd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 2nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 2nd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 2nd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 2nd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 2nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 2nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 3rd in the regionLargest Governments: 3rd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 3rd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 3rd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 3rd in the regionLargest Populations: 4th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 6th in the regionMost Influential: 8th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 9th in the regionNudest: 9th in the regionTop
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Most Extreme: 10th in the regionMost Stationary: 12th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 13th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 14th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Vancovaria voted for the World Assembly Resolution "WA Misrepresentation Governance".
  • : Following new legislation in Vancovaria, drunk drivers are sent to rehabilitation paid for by the government.
  • : Following new legislation in Vancovaria, court verdicts are predictable to within a hundredth of a percentage point.
  • : Following new legislation in Vancovaria, election results are often delayed for weeks to count the expat votes.
  • : Vancovaria voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Injunct The Crown Dependency of Hong Kong".
  • : Following new legislation in Vancovaria, the government has declared that sharing is uncaring.
  • : Following new legislation in Vancovaria, YK Milton's exquisite office door is replaced monthly due to angry petitioners.
  • : Vancovaria was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Income Equality.
  • : Following new legislation in Vancovaria, manufacturers of biodegradable plastics have to wait for months to show evidence of organic decomposition.
  • : Following new legislation in Vancovaria, RPG fans reminisce fondly about when people thought they were evil and dangerous rather than geeky and socially inept.

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