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Most Primitive: 127thMost Devout: 172ndMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 185th
The Most Holy and Pure State of
Psychotic Dictatorship
Purity Must Be Maintained
Influence
Eminence Grise
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Vellaraxica

Population10.474 billion

CapitalRaxium
Leaderthe Lord-Protector
FaithWay of Purity

Currencynothing
Animalphoenix

The Most Holy and Pure State of Vellaraxica is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by the Lord-Protector with an iron fist, and remarkable for its state-planned economy, prohibition of alcohol, and hatred of cheese. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 10.474 billion Vellaraxicans 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Raxium. The average income tax rate is 99.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Vellaraxican economy, worth a remarkable 1,943 trillion nothings a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, highly specialized black market in Arms Manufacturing, Furniture Restoration, Uranium Mining, and Basket Weaving. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 185,586 nothings, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Religious officials are furious after discovering that things made of stone do not burn well at the stake, anti-vaxxers claim that injected children are prone to psychotic breaks when they see the 'Queen of Diamonds' playing card, the hardest thing for a mining operation to dig through is government red tape, and singing in public is only allowed if you are singing the praise of the Motherland. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vellaraxica's national animal is the phoenix, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Way of Purity.

Vellaraxica is ranked 15,885th in the world and 3rd in Greater Brutesia for Most Stationary, with 1,754.2982869706 days.

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Most Primitive: 127thMost Devout: 172ndMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 185thMost Ignorant Citizens: 482ndMost Advanced Defense Forces: 673rdMost Patriotic: 984thLowest Crime Rates: 1,018thBest Weather: 1,114thHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,878thMost Conservative: 2,093rdMost Corrupt Governments: 2,534thLargest Governments: 2,561stMost Authoritarian: 2,644thTop
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 2,998thMost Beautiful Environments: 3,124thLongest Average Lifespans: 5,764thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 7,440thHealthiest Citizens: 8,273rdHighest Poor Incomes: 8,609thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 9,816thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 9,954thMost Advanced Public Transport: 10,186thLargest Black Market: 11,658thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 12,371stHighest Average Incomes: 12,541stHighest Economic Output: 12,864thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 13,240thTop
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Most Stationary: 15,885thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 16,087thLargest Welfare Programs: 16,314thSafest: 17,522ndMost Influential: 18,374thMost Extreme: 23,201stMost Subsidized Industry: 23,734th
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Most Devout: 1st in the regionMost Conservative: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionMost Authoritarian: 1st in the regionMost Extreme: 1st in the regionMost Primitive: 1st in the regionTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 2nd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 2nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 2nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 2nd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 2nd in the regionBest Weather: 2nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 3rd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Influential: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 3rd in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 3rd in the regionSafest: 3rd in the regionMost Stationary: 3rd in the regionLargest Governments: 3rd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 3rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Vellaraxica, singing in public is only allowed if you are singing the praise of the Motherland.
  • : Following new legislation in Vellaraxica, the hardest thing for a mining operation to dig through is government red tape.
  • : Following new legislation in Vellaraxica, anti-vaxxers claim that injected children are prone to psychotic breaks when they see the 'Queen of Diamonds' playing card.
  • : Vellaraxica was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Vellaraxica, religious officials are furious after discovering that things made of stone do not burn well at the stake.
  • : Following new legislation in Vellaraxica, The Lord-Protector's luxurious new home has been designated as a protected cultural heritage site.
  • : Following new legislation in Vellaraxica, they who do not work shall not eat.
  • : Following new legislation in Vellaraxica, public shaming has become the favoured form of punishment.
  • : Following new legislation in Vellaraxica, no one gossips with the Lord-Protector during diplomatic summits.
  • : Vellaraxica was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Efficient Economies and Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.

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