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The Queen's State of Cannigrum

“You Can't Stop Progress”

Category: Capitalizt
Civil Rights:
World Benchmark
Economy:
Very Strong
Political Freedoms:
Very Good

Regional Influence: Dealmaker

Location: Manchester

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Cannigrum

Population15.437 billion

Currencybetale
Animaldeer

The Queen's State of Cannigrum is a gargantuan, efficient nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, compulsory military service, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 15.437 billion Cannigrumians enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

The minute, liberal, pro-business government, or what there is of one, is dominated by the Department of Defense, although Law & Order and Industry are also considered important, while International Aid and Welfare receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.0%.

The very strong Cannigrumian economy, worth 927 trillion betales a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 60,056 betales, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 391,594 per year while the poor average 3,645, a ratio of 107 to 1.

Voting is voluntary, young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables, and the automotive industry soaks up huge government handouts. Crime is a major problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Cannigrum's national animal is the deer, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Cannigrum is ranked 299,364th in the world and 8th in Manchester for Lowest Crime Rates, with 37.55 law-abiding acts per hour.

Top
1%
Most Pro-Market: 2,077thTop
5%
Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 4,162ndLowest Overall Tax Burden: 6,644thHighest Crime Rates: 8,045thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 13,114thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 15,332ndTop
10%
Most Armed: 21,773rdHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 22,698thMost Primitive: 24,020thLargest Populations: 25,441stMost Stationary: 27,999thMost Avoided: 30,187th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Cannigrum was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : Cannigrum was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Avoided.
  • : Cannigrum's influence in Manchester rose from "Instigator" to "Dealmaker".
  • : Cannigrum was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Avoided.
  • : Cannigrum was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : Cannigrum was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Avoided.
  • : Cannigrum was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Stationary.
  • : Cannigrum's influence in Manchester fell from "Dealmaker" to "Instigator".
  • : Cannigrum's influence in Manchester rose from "Instigator" to "Dealmaker".
  • : Cannigrum's influence in Manchester fell from "Dealmaker" to "Instigator".

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