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Highest Economic Output: 7,759thLargest Black Market: 10,568thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 10,957th
The Kingdom of
Father Knows Best State
All Hail Megandelan
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Arvenia

Population22.564 billion

CapitalNew Oxford
LeaderPrime Minister George Santoro
FaithMegandelanism

CurrencyArvenian Pound
AnimalArvenian Phoenix

The Kingdom of Arvenia is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Prime Minister George Santoro with an iron fist, and notable for its unlimited-speed roads, ubiquitous missile silos, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 22.564 billion Arvenians 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 large, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Oxford. The average income tax rate is 73.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Arvenian economy, worth a remarkable 3,067 trillion Arvenian Pounds a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 135,967 Arvenian Pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.5 times as much as the poorest.

Turning eighteen is often referred to as the 'Age of Aquarius', foreign musicians that Prime Minister George Santoro dislikes are turned away at the border, soldiers find that home gadgets and power tools are more effective as improvised weapons than the guns they've been issued, and CEOs and corporate executives are frequently found striking for better stock options. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arvenia's national animal is the Arvenian Phoenix, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Megandelanism.

Arvenia is ranked 44,025th in the world and 60th in Declansburg for Most Extensive Public Healthcare, scoring 3,440.27 on the Theresa-Nightingale Rating.

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Highest Economic Output: 7,759thLargest Black Market: 10,568thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 10,957thLargest Publishing Industry: 12,347thLargest Populations: 14,604thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 15,081stMost Cultured: 15,474thTop
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Most Rebellious Youth: 17,521stHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 17,573rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 20,413thMost Advanced Public Transport: 20,890thMost Subsidized Industry: 22,961stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 24,751stMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 28,305thLargest Governments: 29,250thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 29,913thHighest Average Tax Rates: 31,000thHighest Average Incomes: 31,546thSmartest Citizens: 32,371st
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Largest Populations: 4th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 4th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 5th in the regionLargest Black Market: 6th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 7th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 8th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 10th in the regionTop
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Most Stationary: 13th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 14th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 15th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 16th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 16th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 17th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 17th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 20th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Arvenia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Smartest Citizens.
  • : Arvenia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Average Incomes.
  • : Arvenia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates.
  • : Arvenia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Dead.
  • : Arvenia was cleansed by a Level 5 Invasion Tactical Zombie Elimination Squad from The Aquatic State of Waterstania, killing 97 million zombies.
  • : Arvenia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Zombies and Most Survivors and the Top 10% for Most Dead.
  • : Arvenia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector.
  • : Arvenia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates.
  • : Arvenia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Cultured.
  • : Arvenia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Populations and the Top 10% for Largest Manufacturing Sector and Highest Average Incomes.

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