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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 967thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,078thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,899th
The Kingdom of
Corporate Police State Halliburton
Money builds the roads to greatness.
King Harold I of House Blackhardr
Influence
Apprentice
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Velkisa

Population15.203 billion

CapitalAerma
LeaderKing Harold I of House Blackhardr
FaithCyanism

CurrencyRodin
AnimalHuskij Eagle

The Kingdom of Velkisa is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by King Harold I of House Blackhardr with an iron fist, and renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, public floggings, and free-roaming dinosaurs. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 15.203 billion Velks are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The relatively small, corrupt, moralistic, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Aerma. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 8.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Velk economy, worth a remarkable 2,865 trillion Rodins a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Soda Sales. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is an impressive 188,468 Rodins, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,659,019 per year while the poor average 3,125, a ratio of 530 to 1.

An alabaster statue of an ancient cat-deity takes pride of place in the centre of Aerma, puppies given out free in marketing promotions are often tossed straight into the trash, town welcome signs list corporate sponsors, and machine-peeled candied grapes come in individual packaging for the busy commuter. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force. Velkisa's national animal is the Huskij Eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is Cyanism.

Velkisa is ranked 27,369th in the world and 6th in Barbaria for Most Stationary, with 1,424.07399831428 days.

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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 967thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,078thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,899thFattest Citizens: 1,915thHighest Disposable Incomes: 2,286thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 2,422ndLargest Gambling Industry: 2,683rdTop
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Most Armed: 3,386thMost Avoided: 3,800thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 3,884thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 6,635thRudest Citizens: 6,923rdLargest Retail Industry: 6,976thHighest Economic Output: 7,757thLargest Insurance Industry: 8,267thMost Corrupt Governments: 9,141stMost Efficient Economies: 9,548thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 10,600thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 11,779thHighest Average Incomes: 12,021stMost Scientifically Advanced: 12,994thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 14,389thTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 15,357thLargest Black Market: 16,533rdLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 17,453rdLargest Cheese Export Sector: 19,219thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 21,195thLargest Mining Sector: 21,856thLargest Information Technology Sector: 23,040thMost Subsidized Industry: 24,213thLargest Populations: 26,136thMost Conservative: 26,497thMost Stationary: 27,369thMost Patriotic: 28,166th
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Avoided: 2nd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 2nd in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 2nd in the regionFattest Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Armed: 3rd in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 4th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 4th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 4th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 4th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 5th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 5th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 5th in the regionMost Stationary: 6th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 7th in the regionLargest Populations: 7th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 7th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 7th in the regionLargest Black Market: 7th in the regionTop
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Rudest Citizens: 8th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 9th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 9th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 9th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 9th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 11th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 12th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 14th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Velkisa was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Defense Forces.
  • : Velkisa was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector.
  • : Velkisa was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Defense Forces.
  • : Velkisa was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Defense Forces.
  • : Velkisa changed its national leader to "King Harold I of House Blackhardr" and its nation type to "Kingdom".
  • : Velkisa lodged a message on the Barbaria Regional Message Board.
  • : Velkisa's influence in Barbaria rose from "Squire" to "Apprentice".
  • : Velkisa was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Stationary.
  • : Velkisa was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector.
  • : Velkisa was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector.

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