Population | 158 million |
Currency | Unitary |
Animal | Capuchin Bison |
The Armed Republic of Chelonya is a very large, safe nation, notable for its frequent executions, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The cynical population of 158 million Chelonyans are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.
The medium-sized, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Healthcare, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 25.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The strong Chelonyan economy, worth 9.86 trillion Unitaries a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 62,391 Unitaries, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.
Women who walk into the ladies' changing room are accused of being Peeping Toms, children's toy tractors have been seized as state property, the World Armed Republic Games have been won again by Chelonya as no other country cares enough to compete, and government popup ads are springing up like weeds. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Chelonya's national animal is the Capuchin Bison, which is also the nation's favorite main course.
Chelonya is ranked 134,573rd in the world and 553rd in Concord for Safest, scoring 67.36 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Chelonya was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements.
- : Following new legislation in Chelonya, government popup ads are springing up like weeds.
- : Following new legislation in Chelonya, the World Armed Republic Games have been won again by Chelonya as no other country cares enough to compete.
- : Following new legislation in Chelonya, children's toy tractors have been seized as state property.
- : Following new legislation in Chelonya, women who walk into the ladies' changing room are accused of being Peeping Toms.
- : Following new legislation in Chelonya, chalkboards are replaced with billboards in the classroom.
- : Following new legislation in Chelonya, sales of trenchcoats are on the rise.
- : Following new legislation in Chelonya, tumbleweeds are seen blowing through the nation's airspace.
- : Following new legislation in Chelonya, umbrellas are back in fashion.
- : Following new legislation in Chelonya, foreign nations often blame poverty and terrorism on Chelonyan selfishness.
World Assembly
Endorsements Received: 3 » Mechanocracy, Southwestern Federal Republic, and Council of Feathers.