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Most Valuable International Artwork: 77thMost Advanced Public Education: 191stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 214th
The Halcyon Archipelago of
Corrupt Dictatorship Corrupt Liberal Dictatorship
Making sports boring since World Cup 55
Influence
Eminence Grise
WA Delegate / Successor
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Civil Rights
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Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
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Ko-oren

Population29.29 billion

CapitalGeh-Mae-May-Sen
LeaderDhunerin Laurderinthen
FaithMonradhity

CurrencyKorona
AnimalDragonfly

The Halcyon Archipelago of Ko-oren is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Dhunerin Laurderinthen with an iron fist, and notable for its ban on automobiles, rampant corporate plagiarism, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, cynical, humorless population of 29.29 billion Ko-orenites 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 enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Geh-Mae-May-Sen. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Ko-orenite economy, worth a remarkable 7,006 trillion Koronas a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is extremely specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 239,225 Koronas, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Things are looking up for patients accidentally prescribed erectile dysfunction medication, turning the other cheek is accompanied by a polite letter of complaint, the government's economic policy can be summed up as "Abort, Retry, Fail?", and NPCs in MMORPGs regularly interrupt cutscenes with OOC reminders that they aren't real people. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ko-oren's national animal is the Dragonfly, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Monradhity.

Ko-oren is ranked 287,427th in the world and 71st in Anaia for Most Primitive, scoring -516.67 on the Scary Big Number Scale.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 77thMost Advanced Public Education: 191stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 214thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 269thMost Beautiful Environments: 269thLowest Crime Rates: 328thBest Weather: 329thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 400thSafest: 420thMost Developed: 437thMost Pacifist: 450thLongest Average Lifespans: 470thHealthiest Citizens: 508thMost Secular: 563rdSmartest Citizens: 677thMost Compassionate Citizens: 709thHighest Average Tax Rates: 796thHighest Food Quality: 896thNicest Citizens: 905thLargest Governments: 978thMost Inclusive: 1,012thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,076thMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,166thMost Cultured: 1,546thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,591stHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 1,819thHighest Economic Output: 1,834thHighest Poor Incomes: 1,989thLeast Corrupt Governments: 2,090thLargest Welfare Programs: 2,296thTop
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 2,939thLargest Publishing Industry: 3,469thMost Influential: 4,095thLargest Populations: 4,679thHighest Average Incomes: 6,249thMost Scientifically Advanced: 6,492ndMost World Assembly Endorsements: 7,606thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 10,065thMost Income Equality: 12,521stTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 18,919thMost Efficient Economies: 20,583rd
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Most Developed: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Influential: 1st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionMost Pacifist: 1st in the regionBest Weather: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionNicest Citizens: 1st in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionSafest: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 1st in the regionMost Inclusive: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 2nd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 2nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 3rd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 3rd in the regionTop
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 4th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 5th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5th in the regionMost Income Equality: 5th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 6th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Ko-oren was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Developed, Most Valuable International Artwork, Highest Food Quality, Most Inclusive, and Most Beautiful Environments.
  • : Ko-oren was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Ko-oren, NPCs in MMORPGs regularly interrupt cutscenes with OOC reminders that they aren't real people.
  • : Following new legislation in Ko-oren, the government's economic policy can be summed up as "Abort, Retry, Fail?".
  • : Ko-oren voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Reducing Bycatch".
  • : Ko-oren voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Declaration Against Slavery and its Violence".
  • : Ko-oren voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Pre-Packaged Food Labels".
  • : Ko-oren voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Declaration on Griefing".
  • : Ko-oren lodged a message on the Anaia Regional Message Board.
  • : Ko-oren voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Injunct Realm of the Whispering Winds".

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 10 » Audioslavia, Krytenia, Chromatika, Mertagne, Huayramarca, Koronavia, Semarland, Vilwandia, United Hawkland, and Vdara.

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