Nation/The Empire of Vostimpiya

Kingdom of Zurmanx

Si vis Pacem, Para Bellum Safest: 1st The Empire of Vostimpiya Iron Fist Consumerists Influence Newcomer Region Europeia Civil Rights Few

Economy Very Strong

Political Freedom Rare

The Empire of Vostimpiya is a huge, orderly nation, notable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, irreverence towards religion, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 574 million Vostoki are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Industry, and Education are also considered important. The average income tax rate is 34.7%.

The very strong Vostii economy, worth 41.5 trillion Rondels a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 72,279 Rondels, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

Political scientists despair as the national mascot election eclipses all others in voter enthusiasm, late night adverts for breast milk co-ops regularly win pornography industry awards, the Holy Office of the Inquisition is the highest court in the land, and criminals are thrown to the Steppe-Bears to repay their debt to society. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vostimpiya's national animal is the Steppe-Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Vostimpiya is ranked 1st in the world and 1st in Europeia for Safest, scoring zero on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.