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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 5,866thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,290thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 6,384th
The People's Republic of
Father Knows Best State Suspiciously Liberal Dictatorship
We are a people's republic, we promise.
Influence
Squire
Region
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Cathartes Aura

Population8.71 billion

CapitalShining City
LeaderCicero Percy
FaithZora

Currencyalces
AnimalTurkey Vulture

The People's Republic of Cathartes Aura is a colossal, orderly nation, ruled by Cicero Percy with an iron fist, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, ubiquitous missile silos, and free-roaming dinosaurs. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 8.71 billion Aurans are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The enormous, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Shining City. The average income tax rate is 85.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Cathartes Auran economy, worth a remarkable 1,004 trillion alceses a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology and Trout Farming. Average income is an impressive 115,337 alceses, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The people of Cathartes Aura are renowned for their nihilistic attitudes, earthquake sirens are a leading cause of hearing loss, citizens who don't follow Zora are closely monitored for signs of self-harm, and a favorite "life hack" for gap year backpackers is to pretend to be homeless for government handouts. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cathartes Aura's national animal is the Turkey Vulture, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Zora.

Cathartes Aura is ranked 141,429th in the world and 32nd in Alcris for Most Stationary, with 200.2735176582 days.

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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 5,866thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,290thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 6,384thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 11,442ndLongest Average Lifespans: 13,444thHighest Average Tax Rates: 13,628thTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 15,567thSafest: 16,887thMost Advanced Public Transport: 17,084thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 17,399thMost Scientifically Advanced: 17,465thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 17,884thMost Beautiful Environments: 18,026thLowest Crime Rates: 18,339thLargest Governments: 18,669thHighest Poor Incomes: 19,215thMost Secular: 19,624thBest Weather: 20,323rdSmartest Citizens: 20,637thMost Developed: 21,194thHealthiest Citizens: 21,608thLargest Information Technology Sector: 21,823rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 21,995thMost Patriotic: 22,350thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 24,226th
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 2nd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Patriotic: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 5th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 5th in the regionTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 7th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 7th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 7th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 8th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 9th in the regionLargest Governments: 9th in the region

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