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The Rum Soaked Eldritch Horror of Blue Wolf II

“DIE GAS PUMPER!”

Category: Corporate Bordello
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Superb

Regional Influence: Newcomer

Location: The North Pacific

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Blue Wolf II

Population28.018 billion

CapitalNorthwind Citadel
LeaderGeneral Scardino

Currencyraven skull
Animalwolf

The Rum Soaked Eldritch Horror of Blue Wolf II is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by General Scardino with a fair hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless population of 28.018 billion Blue Wolves are effectively ruled by a group of massive corporations, who run for political office and provide their well-off citizens with world-class goods and services. Their poorer citizens, however, are mostly starving to death while being urged to go out and get real jobs. The populace has reasonably extensive civil rights, although these are mostly aimed at allowing them to buy whatever they like.

The tiny, corrupt, pro-business government is effectively ruled by the Department of Defense, although Industry is also considered important, while Spirituality and Environment aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Northwind Citadel. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Blue Wolvian economy, worth a remarkable 8,079 trillion raven skulls a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Soda Sales, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 288,365 raven skulls, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 2,392,762 per year while the poor average 6,993, a ratio of 342 to 1.

Young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables, the navy is chrome-plating its battleships to prevent rust, birth rates have hit an all-time low, and scenic tours are unheard of after most environmental laws were abolished. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, probably because of the absence of a police force. Blue Wolf II's national animal is the wolf, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Blue Wolf II is ranked 51,362nd in the world and 1,135th in The North Pacific for Most Corrupt Governments, with 37.97 kickbacks per hour.

Top
1%
Nudest: 307thMost Armed: 316thHighest Crime Rates: 316thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 473rdHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 496thMost Avoided: 522ndLowest Overall Tax Burden: 548thFattest Citizens: 603rdLargest Soda Pop Sector: 728thHighest Disposable Incomes: 732ndHighest Drug Use: 766thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 790thLargest Insurance Industry: 850thLargest Gambling Industry: 1,136thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1,166thMost Rebellious Youth: 1,315thHighest Economic Output: 1,393rdMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1,519thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1,867thTop
5%
Largest Manufacturing Sector: 3,020thRudest Citizens: 3,030thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 3,232ndLargest Cheese Export Sector: 3,368thHighest Average Incomes: 3,374thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 3,441stLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 3,601stLargest Publishing Industry: 4,133rdMost Efficient Economies: 4,139thLargest Populations: 5,440thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 5,590thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 6,108thLargest Mining Sector: 6,845thMost Scientifically Advanced: 7,102ndLargest Retail Industry: 7,163rdSmartest Citizens: 9,521stLargest Information Technology Sector: 10,923rdMost Cultured: 11,696thLargest Agricultural Sector: 13,545thTop
10%
Most World Assembly Endorsements: 15,588thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 16,040thLargest Governments: 23,651stLargest Black Market: 28,622nd
Top
1%
Nudest: 4th in the regionMost Armed: 12th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 13th in the regionHighest Drug Use: 14th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 16th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 16th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 16th in the regionMost Avoided: 18th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 20th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 21st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 23rd in the regionFattest Citizens: 25th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 26th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 28th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 29th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 42nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 43rd in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 47th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 49th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 50th in the regionLargest Populations: 57th in the regionTop
5%
Largest Manufacturing Sector: 70th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 93rd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 97th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 109th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 116th in the regionRudest Citizens: 116th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 127th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 138th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 152nd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 179th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 191st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 213th in the regionMost Pro-Market: 244th in the regionTop
10%
Most Scientifically Advanced: 351st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 356th in the regionLargest Black Market: 430th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 436th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 453rd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 461st in the regionMost Cultured: 520th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Blue Wolf II was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes, Highest Economic Output, Highest Crime Rates, Most Valuable International Artwork, and Highest Disposable Incomes.
  • : Blue Wolf II was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector.
  • : Blue Wolf II was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Rudest Citizens.
  • : Blue Wolf II was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Rudest Citizens.
  • : Blue Wolf II was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements.
  • : Blue Wolf II was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements.
  • : Blue Wolf II was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Cheese Export Sector.
  • : Blue Wolf II was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Cheese Export Sector.
  • : Blue Wolf II's influence in The North Pacific rose from "Zero" to "Newcomer".
  • : Blue Wolf II relocated from Lazarus to The North Pacific.

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