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Most Cheerful Citizens: 8,296thLargest Welfare Programs: 9,319thMost Advanced Public Education: 9,773rd
The Community of
Psychotic Dictatorship
Behold oblivion, as is inevitable.
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Hollowvoid

Population1.258 billion

CapitalKhorroch
LeaderYizmirttya
FaithThëoadöreantism

Currencyoblev
Animalowl

The Community of Hollowvoid is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Yizmirttya with an iron fist, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, public floggings, and flagrant waste-dumping. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 1.258 billion Hollows are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The enormous, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Khorroch. The average income tax rate is 86.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Hollow economy, worth 146 trillion oblevs a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 116,432 oblevs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The true length of the coastline of Hollowvoid may never be measured, to 'cut off family ties' is no longer just a phrase, Hollow diplomacy is by the book, and doctors prescribe medicines but they rarely dispense hope or compassion. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hollowvoid's national animal is the owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Thëoadöreantism.

Hollowvoid is ranked 12,258th in the world and 6th in Hollow Point for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 85.95 Effective Tax Rate.

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Most Cheerful Citizens: 8,296thLargest Welfare Programs: 9,319thMost Advanced Public Education: 9,773rdMost Authoritarian: 10,706thMost Developed: 10,928thMost Advanced Public Transport: 11,403rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 11,631stHighest Average Tax Rates: 12,258thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 12,628thMost Beautiful Environments: 13,365thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 13,582ndLongest Average Lifespans: 14,137thMost Cultured: 15,352ndTop
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 17,095thMost Valuable International Artwork: 18,178thLargest Governments: 20,968thLowest Crime Rates: 21,644thHighest Poor Incomes: 22,381stSmartest Citizens: 24,034thHighest Food Quality: 24,253rdMost Rebellious Youth: 26,409thBest Weather: 26,741stMost Accessible: 29,356thLargest Retail Industry: 31,333rd
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Most Authoritarian: 1st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Hollowvoid, doctors prescribe medicines but they rarely dispense hope or compassion.
  • : Following new legislation in Hollowvoid, Hollow diplomacy is by the book.
  • : Following new legislation in Hollowvoid, to 'cut off family ties' is no longer just a phrase.
  • : Following new legislation in Hollowvoid, the true length of the coastline of Hollowvoid may never be measured.
  • : Following new legislation in Hollowvoid, mosh pits are a common phenomenon in Yizmirttya's political rallies.
  • : Following new legislation in Hollowvoid, town nameplates frequently raise giggles from passing tourists.
  • : Following new legislation in Hollowvoid, school lockers are filled with fancy underwear.
  • : Following new legislation in Hollowvoid, euthanasia is legal.
  • : Following new legislation in Hollowvoid, migrating birds in the nation's airspace are considered a violation of national sovereignty.
  • : Following new legislation in Hollowvoid, political activists are routinely executed.

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