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Most Subsidized Industry: 4,847thMost Cultured: 9,929thLargest Black Market: 10,891st
The Island of
Corrupt Dictatorship Well-Meaning Dictatorship
Sicilia
Influence
Newcomer
Region
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Sicilia

Population22.804 billion

CapitalPalermo
LeaderDon Corleone
FaithCosa Nostra

CurrencyLira
AnimalOlive

The Island of Sicilia is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Don Corleone with an iron fist, and renowned for its parental licensing program, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 22.804 billion Sicilians 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, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Palermo. The average income tax rate is 81.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Sicilian economy, worth a remarkable 2,081 trillion Lire a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 91,297 Lire, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

The Sicilian Intelligence Agency has put 'Project Quantum Refrigerator' on hold indefinitely, old folks reminisce about the last time someone was acquitted of a crime, people boast about their low income on their dating profiles, and virtual assistants are seen with increasing suspicion every time they get an upgrade. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sicilia's national animal is the Olive, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Cosa Nostra.

Sicilia is ranked 233,842nd in the world and 7,193rd in Balder for Most Stationary, with 23.15535323612 days.

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Most Subsidized Industry: 4,847thMost Cultured: 9,929thLargest Black Market: 10,891stMost Advanced Public Education: 10,895thLargest Populations: 11,706thHighest Economic Output: 11,719thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 12,261stTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 15,411thMost Cheerful Citizens: 17,108thHighest Average Tax Rates: 17,778thHighest Food Quality: 18,402ndMost Devout: 20,048thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 21,880thMost Corrupt Governments: 22,822ndMost Efficient Economies: 23,461stMost Patriotic: 26,706thMost Beautiful Environments: 26,949thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 27,959th
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Most Subsidized Industry: 173rd in the regionLargest Populations: 325th in the regionTop
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Most Cultured: 535th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 599th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 625th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 693rd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 865th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 891st in the regionLargest Black Market: 912th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 922nd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,016th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Sicilia's influence in Balder rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : Sicilia's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Sicilia's influence in Balder rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Sicilia was refounded in Balder.
  • : Sicilia ceased to exist in Belgium.
  • : Sicilia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Extensive Public Healthcare.
  • : Sicilia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Stationary.
  • : Sicilia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Healthiest Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Sicilia, virtual assistants are seen with increasing suspicion every time they get an upgrade.
  • : Following new legislation in Sicilia, people boast about their low income on their dating profiles.

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