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Healthiest Citizens: 653rdLargest Publishing Industry: 804thMost Developed: 918th
The Empire of
Corrupt Dictatorship Corrupt Liberal Dictatorship
Non sibi sed patriae
Influence
Duckspeaker
Civil Rights
Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Velitaris

Population30.487 billion

CapitalKaiserhof
LeaderEmperor Valtteri Mäkinen
FaithImperial Cult

CurrencyReichsmark
AnimalBlack Eagle

The Empire of Velitaris is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Emperor Valtteri Mäkinen with an iron fist, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, sprawling nuclear power plants, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, cynical, humorless population of 30.487 billion Velitarisians 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kaiserhof. The average income tax rate is 90.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Velitarisian economy, worth a remarkable 6,361 trillion Reichsmarks a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Arms Manufacturing, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 208,677 Reichsmarks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

Bigtopian interference in domestic elections is always democratically sanctioned, card players are calling the government's bluff on anti-gambling legislation, protesters are up in arms over new nuclear power stations, and all telephone traffic is monitored for 'national security reasons'. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Velitaris's national animal is the Black Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Imperial Cult.

Velitaris is ranked 330,275th in the world and 44th in Eientei Gensokyo for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -20.35 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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Healthiest Citizens: 653rdLargest Publishing Industry: 804thMost Developed: 918thLongest Average Lifespans: 999thMost Cultured: 1,303rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2,083rdSmartest Citizens: 2,234thHighest Food Quality: 2,408thHighest Economic Output: 2,820thTop
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Most Stationary: 3,875thMost Advanced Public Transport: 5,219thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 5,285thMost Beautiful Environments: 5,701stLargest Populations: 6,059thLowest Crime Rates: 6,228thMost Scientifically Advanced: 6,295thLargest Governments: 6,306thMost Accessible: 6,463rdLargest Welfare Programs: 6,777thMost Secular: 6,828thMost Influential: 6,963rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 7,250thMost Compassionate Citizens: 7,269thMost Advanced Public Education: 8,114thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 9,194thHighest Average Tax Rates: 9,290thHighest Average Incomes: 10,053rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 11,485thHighest Poor Incomes: 12,545thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 13,744thMost Inclusive: 13,900thNicest Citizens: 14,152ndHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 15,333rdTop
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Most Patriotic: 21,054thMost Corrupt Governments: 23,865thMost Valuable International Artwork: 23,982ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 27,647thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 27,846thMost Efficient Economies: 29,072ndBest Weather: 29,236thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 29,437thMost Pacifist: 31,699thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 32,477th
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Healthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionMost Stationary: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 2nd in the regionLargest Populations: 2nd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 2nd in the regionTop
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Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 3rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Velitaris, all telephone traffic is monitored for 'national security reasons'.
  • : Following new legislation in Velitaris, protesters are up in arms over new nuclear power stations.
  • : Following new legislation in Velitaris, card players are calling the government's bluff on anti-gambling legislation.
  • : Following new legislation in Velitaris, Bigtopian interference in domestic elections is always democratically sanctioned.
  • : Following new legislation in Velitaris, the nation has nearly as many history museums as Velitarisians.
  • : Velitaris was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector.
  • : Velitaris's influence in Eientei Gensokyo rose from "Handshaker" to "Duckspeaker".
  • : Velitaris was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Pacifist.
  • : Following new legislation in Velitaris, maximum security fish farms leave caged salmon pining for the fjords.
  • : Following new legislation in Velitaris, most of the nation's wealthy aristocrats are dentists.

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