The Armed Republic of Kokonga is a huge, socially progressive nation, notable for its compulsory military service. The democratic, devout population of 240 million Kokongans love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.
The medium-sized, outspoken government prioritizes Defense, although Healthcare, Education, and Administration are also considered important. The average income tax rate is 30.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The sizeable but inefficient Kokongan economy, worth 9.48 trillion Crowns a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Book Publishing, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 39,515 Crowns, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
It takes months to get the proper permits for a child's first tricycle, city budgets are spent entirely on supporting the town royalty, it's considered a civil right to be allowed to neglect and mistreat your own children, and insanely good theatre productions face government censorship. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Kokonga's national animal is the Giraffe, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.
Kokonga is ranked 118,339th in the world and 4th in Sesame Street for Most Armed, with 0.33 Weapons Per Person.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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Kokonga, insanely good theatre productions face government censorship.
- : Following new legislation in
Kokonga, it's considered a civil right to be allowed to neglect and mistreat your own children.
- : Following new legislation in
Kokonga, city budgets are spent entirely on supporting the town royalty.
- : Following new legislation in
Kokonga, it takes months to get the proper permits for a child's first tricycle.
- : Following new legislation in
Kokonga, immigrant herding has become a national pastime.
- : Following new legislation in
Kokonga, a punitive tax has been placed on harmful emissions.
- : Following new legislation in
Kokonga, the inside lane of every highway is for parked vehicles only.
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The Empire of Astendaw appointed
Kokonga as Vice-Delegate with authority over Appearance, Border Control, Communications, Embassies, and Polls in Sesame Street.
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The Republic of BigRed18 dismissed
Kokonga as Vice-Delegate of Sesame Street.
- : Following new legislation in
Kokonga, punitive tariffs protect local industry.