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The Rogue Nation of ARBCO

“Greed, Ambition and Ruthlessness” Cobra Commander

Category: Capitalist Paradise
Civil Rights:
Very Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Good

Regional Influence: Power

Location: International Community States

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ARBCO

Population19.027 billion

CapitalARBCO City
LeaderCobra Commander
FaithCobraism

CurrencyGold Dollar
AnimalCobra

The Rogue Nation of ARBCO is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Cobra Commander with an even hand, and notable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, complete lack of prisons, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 19.027 billion Arbconians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The relatively small, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, although Industry, Education, and Administration are also considered important. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of ARBCO City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 8.4%.

The frighteningly efficient ARBCOian economy, worth a remarkable 5,352 trillion Gold Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Tourism. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is an amazing 281,309 Gold Dollars, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 965,109 per year while the poor average 60,180, a ratio of 16.0 to 1.

Children are brainwashed at a young age to accept "love and peace!" as a way of life, office thieves tell their employers kleptomania is a pregnancy symptom, the government blames all suspicious phenomena on flying saucers, and the government is seen to favor traditionalist religions. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. ARBCO's national animal is the Cobra, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Cobraism.

ARBCO is ranked 241,220th in the world and 8th in International Community States for Nudest, with 78 cheeks per square mile.

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Highest Disposable Incomes: 946thRudest Citizens: 2,136thMost Valuable International Artwork: 2,272ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2,597thLargest Insurance Industry: 2,937thLargest Retail Industry: 2,992ndHighest Economic Output: 3,161stTop
5%
Most Scientifically Advanced: 3,461stLargest Publishing Industry: 3,602ndHighest Average Incomes: 3,794thLargest Information Technology Sector: 4,594thSmartest Citizens: 5,427thMost Cultured: 5,618thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 5,625thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 5,945thMost Efficient Economies: 7,368thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 8,641stLargest Governments: 9,793rdMost Developed: 9,907thLargest Black Market: 11,180thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 11,208thMost Patriotic: 11,440thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 13,099thMost Corrupt Governments: 14,028thHighest Food Quality: 14,827thTop
10%
Largest Gambling Industry: 16,144thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 16,181stLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 17,831stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 18,333rdMost Armed: 19,556thLargest Populations: 19,865thLargest Mining Sector: 21,882ndMost Advanced Public Transport: 25,321stMost Subsidized Industry: 26,278thMost Devout: 26,725thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 29,825th
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionMost Average: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionMost Influential: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionMost Devout: 1st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionRudest Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionLargest Black Market: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : ARBCO was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Economic Output.
  • : Following new legislation in ARBCO, the government is seen to favor traditionalist religions.
  • : Following new legislation in ARBCO, the government blames all suspicious phenomena on flying saucers.
  • : Following new legislation in ARBCO, office thieves tell their employers kleptomania is a pregnancy symptom.
  • : ARBCO was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Gambling Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in ARBCO, children are brainwashed at a young age to accept "love and peace!" as a way of life.
  • : ARBCO was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Devout and Lowest Overall Tax Burden.
  • : Following new legislation in ARBCO, the clergy of Cobraism remains a single-sex institution.
  • : Following new legislation in ARBCO, mathematicians are gathering an infinite number of Cobras and typewriters to see if they can recreate the works of Max Barry.
  • : Following new legislation in ARBCO, nobody is forced to join the armed forces.

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