The Republic of Hotchocolate is a small, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning emu population. The hard-working population of 36 million Hotchocolateans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 19.5%.
The Hotchocolatean economy, worth 1.55 trillion rubles a year, is quite specialized and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Woodchip Exports, and Book Publishing. Average income is 42,920 rubles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.
Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hotchocolate's national animal is the emu.
Hotchocolate is ranked 128,729th in the world and 1st in Hot chocolate for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 32.81 on the Bus Surprisal Index.
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National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Hotchocolate's influence in Hot chocolate rose from "Zero" to "Hermit".
- : Hotchocolate was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector and Largest Insurance Industry.
- : Hotchocolate relocated from The Pacific to Hot chocolate.
- : Hotchocolate was founded in The Pacific.