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Largest Welfare Programs: 1,528thMost Compassionate Citizens: 1,663rdNicest Citizens: 1,693rd
The Free Republic of
Left-wing Utopia
In Teilung, Frieden; in Partnerschaft, Wohlstand.
Influence
Nipper
Region
Civil Rights
World Benchmark
Economy
Frightening
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Superb

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Ostelbia

Population6.154 billion

CapitalHamburg
LeaderRosa Lehrer

CurrencyMark
AnimalBear

The Free Republic of Ostelbia is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Rosa Lehrer with a fair hand, and notable for its otherworldly petting zoo, complete lack of prisons, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 6.154 billion Ostelbianer are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The enormous, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hamburg. The average income tax rate is 96.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Ostelbisch economy, worth a remarkable 1,028 trillion Marks a year, is highly specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 167,052 Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Anti-government web sites are springing up, bins outnumber trees in city parks, children are brainwashed at a young age to accept "love and peace!" as a way of life, and crime is on the rise as DNA sampling has been all but outlawed. Crime is totally unknown. Ostelbia's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ostelbia is ranked 236,777th in the world and 7,619th in Lazarus for Most Stationary, with 22.42806203492 days.

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Largest Welfare Programs: 1,528thMost Compassionate Citizens: 1,663rdNicest Citizens: 1,693rdMost Pacifist: 1,787thMost Inclusive: 1,943rdLeast Corrupt Governments: 1,949thBest Weather: 2,055thLargest Publishing Industry: 2,500thMost Cheerful Citizens: 2,564thSafest: 2,736thHighest Food Quality: 2,800thTop
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Most Beautiful Environments: 3,006thLongest Average Lifespans: 3,337thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 3,464thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 3,677thHealthiest Citizens: 3,698thMost Advanced Public Transport: 3,723rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 4,276thHighest Average Tax Rates: 4,336thMost Advanced Public Education: 4,418thMost Developed: 4,622ndMost Rebellious Youth: 4,987thSmartest Citizens: 5,231stLargest Governments: 5,249thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 5,635thMost Cultured: 5,698thHighest Poor Incomes: 6,540thMost Scientifically Advanced: 7,173rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 7,918thLowest Crime Rates: 8,175thMost Valuable International Artwork: 11,317thMost Efficient Economies: 13,046thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 13,848thMost Secular: 14,177thTop
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Highest Average Incomes: 16,802ndNudest: 19,909thMost Subsidized Industry: 20,039thMost Income Equality: 25,148thHighest Economic Output: 29,157th
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Most Compassionate Citizens: 48th in the regionNicest Citizens: 49th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 53rd in the regionMost Inclusive: 59th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 70th in the regionMost Pacifist: 72nd in the regionBest Weather: 73rd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 82nd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 99th in the regionTop
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Most Cheerful Citizens: 110th in the regionSafest: 130th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 131st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 163rd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 165th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 180th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 198th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 211th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 215th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 226th in the regionMost Developed: 233rd in the regionLargest Governments: 242nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 246th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 249th in the regionMost Cultured: 273rd in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 296th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 309th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 344th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 351st in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 383rd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 409th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 437th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 505th in the regionTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 560th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 699th in the regionMost Secular: 850th in the regionMost Income Equality: 855th in the regionNudest: 855th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Ostelbia, crime is on the rise as DNA sampling has been all but outlawed.
  • : Following new legislation in Ostelbia, children are brainwashed at a young age to accept "love and peace!" as a way of life.
  • : Following new legislation in Ostelbia, bins outnumber trees in city parks.
  • : Following new legislation in Ostelbia, anti-government web sites are springing up.
  • : Following new legislation in Ostelbia, visiting dignitaries often end up cuddling in the hot tub with Rosa Lehrer.
  • : Following new legislation in Ostelbia, traveller camps regularly block five-lane superhighways.
  • : Following new legislation in Ostelbia, the Ministry of Health has reported a sharp increase in the incidence of delayed menopause.
  • : Ostelbia voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Airline Safety And Comfort Disclosures".
  • : Ostelbia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Income Equality.
  • : Following new legislation in Ostelbia, the experimental sculpture "Overtures In Dried Bear Dung" has been declared a national treasure.

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