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Largest Populations: 1,227thBest Weather: 4,848thMost Cheerful Citizens: 5,861st
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Cakatoa

Population43.959 billion

CapitalDragonopolis
LeaderJames Drake

Currencyorb
AnimalDragon

The Legendary Republic of Cakatoa is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by James Drake with a fair hand, and remarkable for its smutty television, compulsory vegetarianism, and ban on automobiles. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 43.959 billion Cakatoans enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The enormous, outspoken government prioritizes Environment, with Education, Social Policy, and Welfare also on the agenda, while Industry and Defense receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Dragonopolis. The average income tax rate is 76.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The enormous but sluggish Cakatoan economy, worth a remarkable 1,156 trillion orbs a year, is extremely specialized and mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 26,305 orbs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, anti-government web sites are springing up, teenagers across the country are celebrating the defeat of a national curfew bill, and surveillance cameras are banned. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cakatoa's national animal is the Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Cakatoa is ranked 328,665th in the world and 7th in Lemuria for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -18.11 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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Best Weather: 4,848thMost Cheerful Citizens: 5,861stMost Stationary: 6,284thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 6,370thMost Beautiful Environments: 6,658thMost Rebellious Youth: 8,837thNicest Citizens: 9,273rdMost Pacifist: 10,141stMost Compassionate Citizens: 10,507thHealthiest Citizens: 14,037thMost Accessible: 15,491stTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 18,792ndLargest Publishing Industry: 19,137thMost Influential: 21,637thSmartest Citizens: 22,739thHighest Average Tax Rates: 22,822ndHighest Food Quality: 23,390thMost Cultured: 25,371stLongest Average Lifespans: 28,227thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 28,302ndSafest: 32,559th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Cakatoa was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Safest.
  • : Cakatoa's influence in Lemuria fell from "Contender" to "Negotiator".
  • : Cakatoa's influence in Lemuria rose from "Negotiator" to "Contender".
  • : Cakatoa was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Accessible.
  • : Cakatoa lodged a message on the Lemuria Regional Message Board.
  • : Cakatoa's influence in Lemuria fell from "Contender" to "Negotiator".
  • : Cakatoa was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Dead.
  • : Cakatoa's influence in Lemuria rose from "Negotiator" to "Contender".
  • : Cakatoa was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Survivors.
  • : Cakatoa was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Safest.

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