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Most Influential: 1,083rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,560thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2,054th
The Green Otters' State of
Democratic Socialists
Equality in Species!
Influence
Vassal
Deputy Forest Keeper
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Below Average

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Garbelia

Population7.554 billion

CapitalGarvida
LeaderLutra Otto
FaithLutrianism

CurrencyGarbel
AnimalOtter

The Green Otters' State of Garbelia is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Lutra Otto with an even hand, and notable for its rum-swilling pirates, soft-spoken computers, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate population of 7.554 billion Garbelerii are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Garvida. The average income tax rate is 96.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Garbelery economy, worth 857 trillion Garbels a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is extremely specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 113,474 Garbels, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The new intercity submarine SSN Otter Warrior instills terror in claustrophobic travellers, physics lessons mostly involve talking about emotional management techniques, national parks have long lines of different gender-specific 'Porta-Pottys', and some electoral districts are without a representative as they are stuck with perpetual revotes. Crime is totally unknown. Garbelia's national animal is the Otter, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Lutrianism.

Garbelia is ranked 38,842nd in the world and 87th in Forest for Most Stationary, with 1,170.21538300612 days.

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Most Influential: 1,083rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,560thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2,054thMost Advanced Public Education: 2,710thBest Weather: 2,747thMost Valuable International Artwork: 2,780thTop
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Most Pacifist: 3,268thMost Beautiful Environments: 3,477thLargest Welfare Programs: 3,704thMost Inclusive: 3,721stHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 3,785thMost Compassionate Citizens: 3,922ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 4,119thNicest Citizens: 4,448thLeast Corrupt Governments: 5,407thLongest Average Lifespans: 5,564thHighest Food Quality: 5,848thMost Rebellious Youth: 6,404thHealthiest Citizens: 6,433rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 6,522ndMost World Assembly Endorsements: 6,982ndMost Secular: 7,936thSafest: 8,048thLargest Governments: 8,486thSmartest Citizens: 9,915thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 10,303rdMost Developed: 11,923rdTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 16,137thMost Cultured: 16,540thMost Income Equality: 20,966thMost Subsidized Industry: 25,688thLargest Information Technology Sector: 25,703rdLowest Crime Rates: 26,833rd

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Garbelia voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Airline Safety And Comfort Disclosures".
  • : Garbelia rejected a request from Potato Kingdom for an embassy with Forest.
  • : Garbelia voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Education and Availability of Basic Medical Devices".
  • : Garbelia's influence in Forest rose from "Apprentice" to "Vassal".
  • : Garbelia lodged a message on the Forest Regional Message Board.
  • : Garbelia published "Greenness Index - March 2024" (Meta: Reference).
  • : The Rewilding of Ruinenlust appointed Garbelia as Deputy Forest Keeper with authority over Appearance, Border Control, Communications, Embassies, and Polls in Forest.
  • : Garbelia lodged a message on the Forest Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Garbelia, some electoral districts are without a representative as they are stuck with perpetual revotes.
  • : Following new legislation in Garbelia, national parks have long lines of different gender-specific 'Porta-Pottys'.

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