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The Unassailable Logic of
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Live Long and Prosper
Influence
Vassal
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Strong
Political Freedom
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Planet Vulkan

Population10.165 billion

CapitalShiKahr
LeaderT'Pau
FaithPolytheism

CurrencyFederation Credit
AnimalSehlat

The Unassailable Logic of Planet Vulkan is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by T'Pau with an even hand, and renowned for its ban on automobiles, keen interest in outer space, and triple-decker prams. The compassionate, devout population of 10.165 billion Vulcanians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of ShiKahr. The average income tax rate is 92.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Vulcanian economy, worth 793 trillion Federation Credits 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 78,015 Federation Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Only a minority of the population can actually vote at elections, back-alley holistic doctors carry crystals in long trench coats, a passport is literally priceless, and former slaves find themselves being herded onto ships once more. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Planet Vulkan's national animal is the Sehlat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Polytheism.

Planet Vulkan is ranked 17,670th in the world and 3rd in United Earth Space Probe Agency for Most Stationary, with 1,705.66423476308 days.

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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 2,771stTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 3,553rdMost Pacifist: 3,891stSafest: 5,426thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 6,707thBest Weather: 7,451stHighest Average Tax Rates: 8,105thMost Advanced Public Education: 8,198thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 8,745thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 8,911thMost Compassionate Citizens: 9,358thMost Beautiful Environments: 9,487thLowest Crime Rates: 10,521stMost Devout: 11,379thNicest Citizens: 11,445thHealthiest Citizens: 11,814thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 12,001stLargest Welfare Programs: 12,322ndLongest Average Lifespans: 12,538thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 12,578thLeast Corrupt Governments: 13,442ndTop
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Most Stationary: 17,670thLargest Governments: 19,054thMost Advanced Public Transport: 19,504thSmartest Citizens: 20,724thMost Cultured: 24,724thHighest Food Quality: 25,115thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 26,577th
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Lowest Crime Rates: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 2nd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 2nd in the regionMost Pacifist: 2nd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 2nd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 2nd in the regionSafest: 2nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2nd in the regionLargest Governments: 2nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 3rd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 3rd in the regionLargest Populations: 3rd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 3rd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 3rd in the regionMost Stationary: 3rd in the regionBest Weather: 4th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 4th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 5th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 5th in the regionMost Devout: 6th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 6th in the regionNicest Citizens: 7th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 9th in the regionMost Cultured: 9th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 10th in the regionMost Influential: 11th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 12th in the regionMost Developed: 13th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 14th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 15th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 16th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Planet Vulkan, former slaves find themselves being herded onto ships once more.
  • : Following new legislation in Planet Vulkan, a passport is literally priceless.
  • : Following new legislation in Planet Vulkan, back-alley holistic doctors carry crystals in long trench coats.
  • : Following new legislation in Planet Vulkan, only a minority of the population can actually vote at elections.
  • : Following new legislation in Planet Vulkan, builders across Planet Vulkan are blocked up with orders for new public loos.
  • : Following new legislation in Planet Vulkan, mandatory spouse selection pairs elderly apparatchiki with stunningly beautiful supermodels.
  • : Following new legislation in Planet Vulkan, minority children spend hours bussing to schools miles away from home.
  • : Following new legislation in Planet Vulkan, employers are gradually adapting to the alien premise of paying wages to their workers.
  • : Following new legislation in Planet Vulkan, thousands of picky mothers-in-law have been recruited to serve as even pickier cookery instructors.
  • : Following new legislation in Planet Vulkan, trade policy consists of ganging up on the new guy.

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