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Highest Disposable Incomes: 2,061stLargest Retail Industry: 2,856thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 3,777th
The Commonwealth of
Capitalizt
There's a light at the end of the tunnel. It's a train.
Influence
Sprat
Region
Civil Rights
Superb
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Arkerian

Population11.12 billion

CapitalMetropolis
LeaderThe Chancellor

CurrencyPound Sterling
AnimalOwl

The Commonwealth of Arkerian is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by The Chancellor with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and smutty television. The compassionate, hard-working, cynical population of 11.12 billion Arkerian Citizens enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

The relatively small government prioritizes Education, with Social Policy, Healthcare, and Environment also on the agenda, while Spirituality isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Metropolis. The average income tax rate is 19.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Arkerianian economy, worth a remarkable 2,522 trillion Pound Sterlings a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 226,842 Pound Sterlings, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.9 times as much as the poorest.

Sullen teenagers in bright orange 'community payback' onesies can be seen picking litter at the roadside, many aides in The Chancellor's office are known to be serial jaywalkers, convicted criminals are given free limo rides to jail, and rude retail employees are now even ruder homeless panhandlers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Arkerian's national animal is the Owl, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Arkerian is ranked 143,797th in the world and 2,882nd in Balder for Most Stationary, with 186.4685612156 days.

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Highest Disposable Incomes: 2,061stLargest Retail Industry: 2,856thTop
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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 3,777thLargest Publishing Industry: 4,767thMost Inclusive: 5,004thMost Scientifically Advanced: 5,836thHighest Food Quality: 5,856thSmartest Citizens: 6,676thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 6,691stLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 6,920thHighest Average Incomes: 7,089thMost Developed: 7,217thRudest Citizens: 7,797thMost Cultured: 8,356thMost Beautiful Environments: 9,057thHighest Economic Output: 9,090thLargest Information Technology Sector: 9,720thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 10,060thMost Compassionate Citizens: 10,978thNicest Citizens: 12,125thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 12,331stBest Weather: 13,066thLongest Average Lifespans: 13,156thHealthiest Citizens: 13,264thHighest Poor Incomes: 13,638thTop
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 15,674thMost Efficient Economies: 15,824thLargest Governments: 15,906thLowest Crime Rates: 18,266thMost Advanced Public Education: 18,750thSafest: 21,086thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 23,625thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 26,007thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 28,786th
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Largest Retail Industry: 119th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 143rd in the regionMost Inclusive: 189th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 193rd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 195th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 258th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 299th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 312th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 338th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 348th in the regionMost Developed: 352nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 360th in the regionMost Cultured: 424th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 481st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 493rd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 498th in the regionTop
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 538th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 566th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 599th in the regionNicest Citizens: 667th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 697th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 730th in the regionBest Weather: 731st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 759th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 763rd in the regionMost Pro-Market: 788th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 818th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 820th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 839th in the regionNudest: 847th in the regionLargest Governments: 885th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 968th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Arkerian, rude retail employees are now even ruder homeless panhandlers.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkerian, convicted criminals are given free limo rides to jail.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkerian, many aides in The Chancellor's office are known to be serial jaywalkers.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkerian, sullen teenagers in bright orange 'community payback' onesies can be seen picking litter at the roadside.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkerian, Little League matches are often attended by riot police with water cannon... just in case.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkerian, sex changes are routinely performed at Arkerian's hospitals.
  • : Arkerian was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Nudest.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkerian, the Violet Mile now refers to the long line-ups that former death row inmates wait in as they transfer to maximum security prisons.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkerian, Metropolis's iconic yellow taxis are nowhere to be seen.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkerian, it turns out that money can buy you happiness.

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