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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 453rdLargest Black Market: 2,994thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 3,337th
The Dead and Gone Realm of
Father Knows Best State Suspiciously Conservative Democracy
The light of the Volka Star guides the Realm!
Tsarina Katja Hämäläinen II
Influence
Minnow
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Volstokn

Population14.062 billion

CapitalVolkoniemi
LeaderTsarina Katja Hämäläinen II
FaithElisimism

CurrencyMarkka
AnimalManed Wolf

The Dead and Gone Realm of Volstokn is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Tsarina Katja Hämäläinen II with an iron fist, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, frequent executions, and public floggings. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 14.062 billion Volkish are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The enormous, corrupt government is dominated by the Department of Defense, although Law & Order, Industry, and Education are also considered important. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Volkoniemi. The average income tax rate is 93.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Volkish economy, worth a remarkable 2,506 trillion Markkaa a year, is mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Information Technology, Uranium Mining, Woodchip Exports, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 178,242 Markkaa, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Weighted heels are added to military boots to ensure diminutive celebrities meet minimum requirements, the roads are notorious throughout the region for their peril, the nation's diplomatic missives are now delivered via sniper rifle, and vacationing Volkish expect to be treated as royalty. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Volstokn's national animal is the Maned Wolf, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Elisimism.

Volstokn is ranked 28,705th in the world and 1,119th in The North Pacific for Most Cultured, scoring 81 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 453rdLargest Black Market: 2,994thTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 3,337thLargest Mining Sector: 3,549thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 3,982ndMost Subsidized Industry: 4,066thMost Corrupt Governments: 5,734thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 6,326thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,839thHighest Average Tax Rates: 6,943rdMost Valuable International Artwork: 8,341stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 8,467thHighest Economic Output: 9,103rdLargest Governments: 9,650thMost Secular: 9,974thMost Efficient Economies: 11,595thLowest Crime Rates: 12,090thMost Stationary: 13,020thMost Advanced Public Education: 13,051stHighest Poor Incomes: 13,570thMost Influential: 13,599thMost Advanced Public Transport: 13,886thHighest Average Incomes: 13,918thMost Patriotic: 14,368thMost Armed: 15,006thLongest Average Lifespans: 15,027thTop
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Most Developed: 16,227thLargest Information Technology Sector: 19,567thMost Scientifically Advanced: 22,184thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 22,744thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 28,269thMost Cultured: 28,705thLargest Populations: 28,861st
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 21st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 54th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 62nd in the regionTop
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Largest Black Market: 73rd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 79th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 112th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 122nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 136th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 209th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 286th in the regionMost Armed: 294th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 316th in the regionMost Secular: 319th in the regionMost Stationary: 335th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 336th in the regionTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 397th in the regionMost Patriotic: 412th in the regionLargest Governments: 437th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 458th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 465th in the regionLargest Populations: 476th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 523rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 524th in the regionRudest Citizens: 535th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 543rd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 567th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Volstokn lodged a message on the The North Pacific Regional Message Board.
  • : Volstokn changed its national nation type to "Dead and Gone Realm".
  • : Volstokn altered its national flag.
  • : Volstokn lodged a message on the The North Pacific Regional Message Board.
  • : Volstokn was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : Volstokn was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans.
  • : Volstokn was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : Volstokn lodged a message on the The North Pacific Regional Message Board.
  • : Volstokn was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Volstokn was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Cultured.

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