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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 7,583rdLargest Welfare Programs: 8,613thSafest: 8,772nd
The People's Republic of
Corrupt Dictatorship
By Unity to Equality
Influence
Eminence Grise
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Strong
Political Freedom
Few

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Vostmark

Population186 million

CurrencyMarka
AnimalPotato

The People's Republic of Vostmark is a large, orderly nation, notable for its state-planned economy, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, cynical population of 186 million Vostmarkians 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 large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 70.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Vostmarkian economy, worth 13.1 trillion Markas 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 Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Tourism, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 70,320 Markas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The sound of office water cooler chatter has been replaced by the whirring of computer cooling fans, kids are arrested at gunpoint for playing with toy rifles, international humanitarian organisations are applauding the government for ending the death penalty, and the nation is currently revamping its entire education system. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vostmark's national animal is the Potato, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Vostmark is ranked 7,583rd in the world and 1st in Mazedornia for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 9,435.6 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.

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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 7,583rdLargest Welfare Programs: 8,613thSafest: 8,772ndMost Pacifist: 9,056thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 10,755thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 10,838thTop
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 18,323rdNicest Citizens: 19,531stMost Compassionate Citizens: 21,972ndMost Secular: 23,616thMost Income Equality: 25,426thMost Inclusive: 29,841stMost Advanced Public Transport: 30,290th
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionMost Stationary: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionMost Inclusive: 1st in the regionNicest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Accessible: 1st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Pacifist: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 2nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2nd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 2nd in the regionSafest: 2nd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 2nd in the region
Has WA voting rights.

Endorsements Received: 2 » Free Lokix and Chui Nao Dynasty.

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Vostmark lodged a message on the Mazedornia Regional Message Board.
  • : Vostmark voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Disability Assistance Law ".
  • : Following new legislation in Vostmark, the nation is currently revamping its entire education system.
  • : Vostmark was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Pacifist and Safest.
  • : Following new legislation in Vostmark, international humanitarian organisations are applauding the government for ending the death penalty.
  • : Following new legislation in Vostmark, kids are arrested at gunpoint for playing with toy rifles.
  • : Vostmark voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Disability Assistance Law ".
  • : Vostmark voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Disability Assistance Law ".
  • : Following new legislation in Vostmark, the sound of office water cooler chatter has been replaced by the whirring of computer cooling fans.
  • : Vostmark was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Inclusive.

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