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The Imperial Duchy of Adikstan

“Christ Shall Guide Us In His Infinite Wisdom!”

Category: Iron Fist Consumerists
Civil Rights:
Unheard Of
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Outlawed

Regional Influence: Superpower

Location: The Vanguard Sphere

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Adikstan

Population2.756 billion

CapitalAdikstania
LeaderThe Grand Duke
FaithTraditional Christianity

CurrencyAdikstani Pound
AnimalAdikstani Black Eagle

The Imperial Duchy of Adikstan is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by The Grand Duke with an iron fist, and remarkable for its closed borders, free-roaming dinosaurs, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 2.756 billion Adikstanis 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 large, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Adikstania. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 73.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Adikstanian economy, worth 373 trillion Adikstani Pounds a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 135,651 Adikstani Pounds, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 698,081 per year while the poor average 14,397, a ratio of 48.5 to 1.

Caps with skulls on them are the height of fashion, reports of arson have doubled since the introduction of a privatised fire protection service, it's rare to find an unchewed pencil, and reddish-brown is the new black. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Adikstan's national animal is the Adikstani Black Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Traditional Christianity.

Adikstan is ranked 31,312th in the world and 1st in The Vanguard Sphere for Highest Average Incomes, with 135,651.09 Standard Monetary Units.

Top
5%
Most Advanced Defense Forces: 4,313thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 4,809thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 7,232ndMost Patriotic: 7,491stMost Conservative: 10,991stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 11,679thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 12,885thMost Authoritarian: 15,594thTop
10%
Most Corrupt Governments: 17,103rdMost Valuable International Artwork: 21,265thMost Cultured: 21,774thLargest Black Market: 21,897thFattest Citizens: 23,938thLargest Agricultural Sector: 26,120thMost Developed: 29,444thHighest Average Incomes: 31,312th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Adikstan, reddish-brown is the new black.
  • : Adikstan was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Average Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Adikstan, it's rare to find an unchewed pencil.
  • : Following new legislation in Adikstan, reports of arson have doubled since the introduction of a privatised fire protection service.
  • : Following new legislation in Adikstan, caps with skulls on them are the height of fashion.
  • : Following new legislation in Adikstan, authorities are looking for a stool pigeon to rat out who is stealing food from pigeon toilets.
  • : Following new legislation in Adikstan, The Grand Duke has been seen stealthily slicing fifths off bread loaves.
  • : Following new legislation in Adikstan, even snitches get stitches.
  • : Following new legislation in Adikstan, viewers get headaches from trying to read the screen full of small print warnings that precede most TV shows.
  • : Following new legislation in Adikstan, naturists are jailed regularly for indecent exposure.

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