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Most Armed: 3,902ndMost Advanced Defense Forces: 4,670thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,788th
The Jingoistic States of
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Terror Belli - Decus Pacis
Influence
Apprentice
First Deputy
Region
Civil Rights
Below Average
Economy
All-Consuming
Political Freedom
Few

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Volinovia

Population16.376 billion

CapitalParagould

CurrencyMarcs
AnimalRoad Runner

The Jingoistic States of Volinovia is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its rum-swilling pirates, smutty television, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 16.376 billion Volinovians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized, corrupt government is dominated by the Department of Defense, although Education, Law & Order, and Environment are also considered important, while Welfare and International Aid receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Paragould. The average income tax rate is 48.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Volinovian economy, worth a remarkable 2,043 trillion Marcs a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Information Technology. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 124,804 Marcs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Rebuilding efforts for a recently destroyed cathedral aren't expected to be completed for another century, the practice of capital punishment proves divisive, those awarding peace prizes to Volinovians find themselves in pieces, and aid workers deliver life-saving supplies with a devious gleam in their eyes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Volinovia's national animal is the Road Runner, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Volinovia is ranked 23,538th in the world and 28th in Corsair for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 3,042.61 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.

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Most Armed: 3,902ndMost Advanced Defense Forces: 4,670thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,788thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 5,321stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 6,942ndLargest Publishing Industry: 8,730thMost Beautiful Environments: 9,929thMost Cultured: 13,483rdHighest Economic Output: 15,819thTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 16,780thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 19,923rdBest Weather: 21,293rdLargest Black Market: 21,432ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 23,538thHighest Food Quality: 24,318thLargest Populations: 25,251stHighest Disposable Incomes: 25,592ndMost Influential: 29,881stMost Patriotic: 30,735th
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Most Armed: 2nd in the regionTop
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Largest Populations: 3rd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 5th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 5th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 5th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 6th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 7th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 8th in the regionLargest Black Market: 9th in the regionTop
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Best Weather: 13th in the regionMost Cultured: 15th in the regionMost Patriotic: 15th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 17th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 17th in the regionRudest Citizens: 22nd in the region

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