The Oppressed Peoples of The Telescope is a mammoth, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 5.72 billion Telescopeans 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 19.9%.
The Telescopean economy, worth 243 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Uranium Mining, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 42,531 Delta Eagles, 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. The Telescope's national animal is the Kitsune.
The Telescope is ranked 192,987th in the world and 11th in Aureum locum for Highest Poor Incomes, with 21,371.5 Standard Monetary Units.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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The Telescope's influence in Aureum locum rose from "Auxiliary" to "Negotiator".
- : The Telescope was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Average.
- : The Telescope was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Average.
- : The Telescope was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Average.
- : The Telescope's influence in Aureum locum rose from "Ambassador" to "Auxiliary".
- : The Telescope's influence in Aureum locum rose from "Diplomat" to "Ambassador".
- : The Telescope was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Average.
- : The Telescope's influence in Aureum locum rose from "Envoy" to "Diplomat".
- : The Telescope's influence in Aureum locum rose from "Duckspeaker" to "Envoy".
- : The Telescope's influence in Aureum locum rose from "Handshaker" to "Duckspeaker".