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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 2,536thMost Influential: 5,511thMost Primitive: 6,178th
The Red Queendom of
Corrupt Dictatorship Corrupt Liberal Dictatorship
Heat from Fire, Water from Blood
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Vold

Population1.11 billion

CapitalVelara
LeaderQueen Iselin I

CurrencyKrona
Animalfirebird

The Red Queendom of Vold is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Queen Iselin I with an iron fist, and remarkable for its otherworldly petting zoo, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and complete lack of prisons. The compassionate, cynical population of 1.11 billion Voldish 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, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Velara. The average income tax rate is 78.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Voldish economy, worth 98.6 trillion Kronor a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 88,809 Kronor, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Life is short but human kindness is endless, TV coverage of music festivals consists mostly of backstage interviews, "Darwin's Disease" is a growing cause of death, and children on trains ask what the weird-looking billboards with arrows are for. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vold's national animal is the firebird, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Vold is ranked 14,719th in the world and 34th in Aesica for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 4,149.19 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.

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Most Influential: 5,511thMost Primitive: 6,178thMost Advanced Public Transport: 7,171stHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 7,668thLargest Welfare Programs: 8,451stMost Cultured: 13,016thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 14,719thMost Beautiful Environments: 15,363rdTop
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Nicest Citizens: 16,955thHighest Food Quality: 17,192ndMost Compassionate Citizens: 18,368thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 19,063rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 19,733rdMost Secular: 20,048thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 21,240thMost Pacifist: 23,659thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 24,220thMost Inclusive: 25,667thLongest Average Lifespans: 25,775thMost Accessible: 27,315thMost Valuable International Artwork: 31,351st
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Most Primitive: 9th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 10th in the regionTop
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Largest Welfare Programs: 18th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 19th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 23rd in the regionMost Cultured: 30th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 31st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 34th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Vold, children on trains ask what the weird-looking billboards with arrows are for.
  • : Following new legislation in Vold, "Darwin's Disease" is a growing cause of death.
  • : Following new legislation in Vold, TV coverage of music festivals consists mostly of backstage interviews.
  • : Following new legislation in Vold, life is short but human kindness is endless.
  • : Following new legislation in Vold, a glyph of Queen Iselin I is worth a thousand letters.
  • : Vold was endorsed by The People's Republic of Kiriji.
  • : Vold created a custom banner.
  • : Vold was endorsed by The Republic of Marvinfield.
  • : Following new legislation in Vold, feuilletons can only be deciphered with a Galliennais dictionary.
  • : Following new legislation in Vold, foreign invaders are putting Voldish lab rats out of a job.

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