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Largest Welfare Programs: 1,676thMost Pacifist: 1,925thMost Compassionate Citizens: 2,806th
The Kingdom of
Corrupt Dictatorship
May the Gods guide our path
Caecilius
Influence
Hermit
Head of council
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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Arcaniost

Population8.259 billion

CapitalDragons Hollow
LeaderCaecilius
FaithAzorinism

CurrencyCoin
AnimalGolden Emperor Dragon

The Kingdom of Arcaniost is a colossal, orderly nation, ruled by Caecilius with an iron fist, and renowned for its complete lack of prisons, hatred of cheese, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, cynical, cheerful population of 8.259 billion Arcani are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Dragons Hollow. The average income tax rate is 96.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Arcani economy, worth 869 trillion Coins a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity. The industrial sector, which is extremely specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 105,284 Coins, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The once prosperous capital is in utter decline, bargain hunters descend on disaster zones for a quick spot of grocery shopping, there are no more heroes any more, and back-alley circumcision clinics are popping up all over the nation. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arcaniost's national animal is the Golden Emperor Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Azorinism.

Arcaniost is ranked 4,068th in the world and 1st in Arcanum for Lowest Crime Rates, with 121.8 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Largest Welfare Programs: 1,676thMost Pacifist: 1,925thMost Compassionate Citizens: 2,806thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 2,860thNicest Citizens: 2,925thTop
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 3,171stMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 3,462ndLongest Average Lifespans: 3,627thHealthiest Citizens: 3,695thBest Weather: 3,797thLowest Crime Rates: 4,068thSafest: 4,732ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 4,857thHighest Average Tax Rates: 4,931stMost Cheerful Citizens: 5,072ndMost Cultured: 7,614thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 7,842ndLargest Governments: 9,619thSmartest Citizens: 13,243rdTop
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Most Income Equality: 15,340th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Arcaniost, back-alley circumcision clinics are popping up all over the nation.
  • : Following new legislation in Arcaniost, there are no more heroes any more.
  • : Following new legislation in Arcaniost, bargain hunters descend on disaster zones for a quick spot of grocery shopping.
  • : Following new legislation in Arcaniost, the once prosperous capital is in utter decline.
  • : Following new legislation in Arcaniost, people who stay late at the office often come home to find their own funeral being planned.
  • : Following new legislation in Arcaniost, corporate lawyers are switching careers to the more lucrative field of green politics.
  • : Following new legislation in Arcaniost, the question "please would you...?" is usually laden with passive aggression.
  • : Following new legislation in Arcaniost, people stand their fridges back-to-front to benefit from the free heating.
  • : Following new legislation in Arcaniost, trade policy consists of ganging up on the new guy.
  • : Following new legislation in Arcaniost, heavy industry must go to expensive lengths to dispose of waste.

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