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Most Secular: 666thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 822ndMost Pacifist: 960th
The Scientific Super Colliders of
Liberal Democratic Socialists Open-Minded Education State
First, you must get a cat. Get the Meow.
P M Kendrick Jovita Demetrius Andreas
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Political Freedom
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Vostrov

Population15.893 billion

CapitalSite 17 of Large Hadron Super Collider
LeaderP M Kendrick Jovita Demetrius Andreas
FaithAtheism Amongst Many Other Religions

CurrencyUniversal and Reliable Valentian Credit
AnimalEfficient en Reliable Yet Cuddly Android

The Scientific Super Colliders of Vostrov is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by P M Kendrick Jovita Demetrius Andreas with a fair hand, and notable for its anti-smoking policies, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 15.893 billion Vostrovs love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The large, socially-minded, outspoken government prioritizes Education, although Administration, Environment, and Industry are also considered important, while Spirituality and Defense aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Site 17 of Large Hadron Super Collider. The average income tax rate is 99.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Vostrov economy, worth a remarkable 3,685 trillion Universal and Reliable Valentian Credits a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 231,925 Universal and Reliable Valentian Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

A little pushing and pulling is needed for big ships to pass, saying 'Hi Guys' to a mixed gender group of people at work is a fireable offense, lovesick people are told 'it's not them, it's you', and goldfish bowls are three metres in diameter. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vostrov's national animal is the Efficient en Reliable Yet Cuddly Android, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Atheism Amongst Many Other Religions.

Vostrov is ranked 104,144th in the world and 50th in The Free Nations Region for Most Stationary, with 410.31614017528 days.

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Most Secular: 666thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 822ndMost Pacifist: 960thSafest: 1,010thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,084thMost Compassionate Citizens: 1,115thNicest Citizens: 1,143rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,444thMost Inclusive: 1,501stMost Developed: 1,507thLeast Corrupt Governments: 1,627thMost Advanced Public Education: 1,653rdLongest Average Lifespans: 1,699thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,721stLargest Governments: 1,789thLowest Crime Rates: 1,826thMost Cheerful Citizens: 1,846thHighest Food Quality: 1,878thLargest Welfare Programs: 1,899thBest Weather: 1,932ndHealthiest Citizens: 1,953rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 2,015thMost Beautiful Environments: 2,026thMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,117thSmartest Citizens: 2,196thMost Advanced Public Transport: 2,198thHighest Poor Incomes: 2,545thMost Efficient Economies: 2,665thLargest Information Technology Sector: 2,740thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2,849thLargest Publishing Industry: 2,905thTop
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Most Cultured: 3,326thMost Subsidized Industry: 3,943rdHighest Economic Output: 5,402ndHighest Average Incomes: 6,700thMost Influential: 12,029thTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 17,629thMost Income Equality: 23,354thMost Valuable International Artwork: 23,457thLargest Populations: 24,213th
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Most Compassionate Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 1st in the regionNicest Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 1st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 2nd in the regionMost Developed: 2nd in the regionMost Pacifist: 2nd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 2nd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 2nd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 2nd in the regionMost Cultured: 2nd in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 2nd in the regionSafest: 2nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 2nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2nd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Governments: 2nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 3rd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 3rd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 3rd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 3rd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 3rd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 4th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 4th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 4th in the regionBest Weather: 4th in the regionTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 7th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 7th in the regionLargest Populations: 9th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 9th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Vostrov, goldfish bowls are three metres in diameter.
  • : Following new legislation in Vostrov, lovesick people are told 'it's not them, it's you'.
  • : Following new legislation in Vostrov, saying 'Hi Guys' to a mixed gender group of people at work is a fireable offense.
  • : Following new legislation in Vostrov, a little pushing and pulling is needed for big ships to pass.
  • : Following new legislation in Vostrov, schoolchildren are divided over P M Kendrick Jovita Demetrius Andreas's "Why Tigers are Cooler than Lions" speech.
  • : Vostrov was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry.
  • : Vostrov was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Vostrov was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry.
  • : Vostrov was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Dead and Most Zombies.
  • : Vostrov altered its national flag.

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