Nation/Kyotkavia

The United Socialist States of Kyotkavia is a fledgling, genial nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, complete lack of prisons, and frequent executions. The compassionate, democratic population of 5 million Kyotkavians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small government is primarily concerned with Welfare, although Education, Defense, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Spirituality and Environment aren't funded at all. The average income tax rate is 12.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Kyotkavian economy, worth 195 billion Kravas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 39,193 Kravas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, the nation is ravaged by daily union strikes, and ice-filled coffins are ominously positioned in the corner of every hospital ward. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Kyotkavia's national animal is the Wolf, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Kyotkavia is ranked 71,849th in the world and 3,006th in the Pacific for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 6,748.87 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.