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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 4thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 5thMost Advanced Public Transport: 11th
The People's Republic of
Democratic Socialists
Strength through Adversity
Influence
Sprat
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Below Average

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Varayusha

Population28.889 billion

CapitalUnderwarren Prime
Leaderthe Underlord
Faithloyalty to the State

Currencytoggle-bolt
Animalicefang

The People's Republic of Varayusha is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by the Underlord with an even hand, and renowned for its ban on automobiles, ubiquitous missile silos, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 28.889 billion Varayushans are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous, corrupt, socially-minded government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Education, Healthcare, and Environment are also considered important. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Underwarren Prime. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Varayushan economy, worth an astonishing 21,201 trillion toggle-bolts a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is an enormous, deeply entrenched, quite specialized black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Tourism. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is a breathtaking 733,886 toggle-bolts, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Aspiring authors begrudgingly help proofread issue submissions (Varayusha has found 2 easter eggs), the words 'private' and 'enterprise' must never appear in the same sentence, there's a hole in the heart of every Varayushan city, and mining safety laws are often more expensive than what's being mined. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Varayusha's national animal is the icefang, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is loyalty to the State.

Varayusha is ranked 72nd in the world and 2nd in the South Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 291.7 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 4thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 5thMost Advanced Public Transport: 11thHighest Poor Incomes: 17thLargest Black Market: 21stHighest Average Tax Rates: 28thLargest Governments: 36thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 37thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 41stMost Subsidized Industry: 65thLowest Crime Rates: 72ndHighest Average Incomes: 72ndMost Advanced Public Education: 78thHighest Economic Output: 91stMost Corrupt Governments: 113thMost Patriotic: 136thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 155thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 199thMost Developed: 222ndLongest Average Lifespans: 243rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 255thLargest Information Technology Sector: 472ndLargest Welfare Programs: 535thMost Cultured: 592ndMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 596thMost Beautiful Environments: 601stSmartest Citizens: 678thMost Stationary: 720thMost Scientifically Advanced: 809thMost Efficient Economies: 853rdLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 880thLargest Mining Sector: 1,189thHighest Food Quality: 1,403rdMost Devout: 1,440thHealthiest Citizens: 1,868thMost Inclusive: 2,825thTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 3,202ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 3,373rdLargest Populations: 4,059thRudest Citizens: 5,396thLargest Publishing Industry: 6,245thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 7,251stMost Influential: 13,415thTop
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Most Income Equality: 18,983rdMost World Assembly Endorsements: 19,415th
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Largest Black Market: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2nd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 5th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 5th in the regionMost Patriotic: 6th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 7th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 8th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 8th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 11th in the regionMost Stationary: 13th in the regionMost Developed: 14th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 15th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 17th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 20th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 21st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 22nd in the regionMost Cultured: 23rd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 24th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 24th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 28th in the regionMost Devout: 31st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 32nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 35th in the regionLargest Populations: 36th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 44th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 62nd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 86th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 95th in the regionMost Inclusive: 96th in the regionTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 127th in the regionRudest Citizens: 171st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 181st in the regionTop
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Most Income Equality: 776th in the regionMost Influential: 860th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Varayusha, mining safety laws are often more expensive than what's being mined.
  • : Following new legislation in Varayusha, there's a hole in the heart of every Varayushan city.
  • : Following new legislation in Varayusha, the words 'private' and 'enterprise' must never appear in the same sentence.
  • : Varayusha was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Varayusha, aspiring authors begrudgingly help proofread issue submissions (Varayusha has found 2 easter eggs).
  • : Following new legislation in Varayusha, foreign 'investors' have been taking a great interest in the new secret shuttle.
  • : Following new legislation in Varayusha, pandemics are over and done with by the time it takes to pass the nation's stringent border security.
  • : Following new legislation in Varayusha, nine out of ten citizens of Varayusha answered 'nuclear safety inspector' when asked their occupation.
  • : Following new legislation in Varayusha, all telephone traffic is monitored for 'national security reasons'.
  • : Following new legislation in Varayusha, The Underlord has decreed that one must think of cheese upon reading the word mouse (Varayusha has found 2 easter eggs).

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