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Vicken

Population13.216 billion

CapitalKingfisher Town
LeaderVixen Queene Laniel
FaithAnimism

CurrencyJot
Animalkingfisher

The Freeroaming Folks of Vicken is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Vixen Queene Laniel with a fair hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, prohibition of alcohol, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 13.216 billion Vickenians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, corrupt, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kingfisher Town. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Vickenian economy, worth a remarkable 5,130 trillion Jots a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an amazing 388,239 Jots, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Explicit slash fiction is repackaged for kindergarten kids as stories about friends cuddling friends, going on a diet invalidates your passport, school lockers are filled with fancy underwear, and digital novelty coins make for surprising vanguards of the revolution. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vicken's national animal is the kingfisher, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Animism.

Vicken is ranked 150th in the world and 5th in the South Pacific for Most Developed, scoring 100.23 on the Human Development Index.

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Most Pacifist: 134thMost Efficient Economies: 147thMost Developed: 150thLongest Average Lifespans: 162ndMost Accessible: 164thMost Compassionate Citizens: 168thNicest Citizens: 180thHighest Food Quality: 180thHealthiest Citizens: 189thMost Cultured: 201stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 214thLowest Crime Rates: 247thMost Inclusive: 265thLargest Governments: 277thSmartest Citizens: 314thHighest Average Tax Rates: 316thSafest: 389thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 405thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 406thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 442ndMost Cheerful Citizens: 483rdLargest Welfare Programs: 485thMost Beautiful Environments: 589thLargest Agricultural Sector: 593rdMost Advanced Public Education: 597thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 601stLargest Information Technology Sector: 614thMost Subsidized Industry: 658thMost Scientifically Advanced: 790thHighest Poor Incomes: 796thLargest Publishing Industry: 863rdMost Politically Free: 887thBest Weather: 1,055thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,188thMost Valuable International Artwork: 1,290thHighest Average Incomes: 1,317thMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,446thMost Influential: 1,479thTop
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Highest Economic Output: 4,256thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 7,256thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 7,743rdMost Secular: 10,619thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 12,333rdTop
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Nudest: 15,626thMost Stationary: 15,689thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 28,474th
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Most Pacifist: 4th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 5th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 5th in the regionMost Developed: 5th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 6th in the regionMost Politically Free: 6th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 6th in the regionNicest Citizens: 7th in the regionMost Cultured: 7th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 7th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 7th in the regionMost Accessible: 7th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 8th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 8th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 8th in the regionMost Inclusive: 9th in the regionLargest Governments: 9th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 9th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 9th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 10th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 10th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 11th in the regionSafest: 11th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 12th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 13th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 14th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 14th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 14th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 15th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 18th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 20th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 20th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 21st in the regionBest Weather: 31st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 32nd in the regionTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 43rd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 56th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 62nd in the regionMost Influential: 100th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 101st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 119th in the regionNudest: 183rd in the regionTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 214th in the regionMost Secular: 218th in the regionMost Stationary: 223rd in the regionMost Patriotic: 234th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 237th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 295th in the regionLargest Populations: 352nd in the region
Has WA voting rights.

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National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Vicken, digital novelty coins make for surprising vanguards of the revolution.
  • : Following new legislation in Vicken, school lockers are filled with fancy underwear.
  • : Following new legislation in Vicken, going on a diet invalidates your passport.
  • : Following new legislation in Vicken, explicit slash fiction is repackaged for kindergarten kids as stories about friends cuddling friends.
  • : Following new legislation in Vicken, business meetings across the country are interrupted by the sound of squeaking whoopee-cushions.
  • : Following new legislation in Vicken, the nation's museums are real penny-pinchers.
  • : Vicken was endorsed by The Empire of Jabanos.
  • : Following new legislation in Vicken, lifelong celibates are surprised to receive government-issue condoms in the post.
  • : Following new legislation in Vicken, conductors wield diamond-encrusted batons to fit in with their freshly gilded surroundings.
  • : Following new legislation in Vicken, hospitals in Vicken are too busy serving the needs of the South Pacific to see Vickenians.

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