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The Disputed Territories of Cardmania900115

“This Space Intentionally Left Blank”

Category: Iron Fist Consumerists
Civil Rights:
Few
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Apprentice

Location: Lily

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Cardmania900115

Population10.934 billion

CurrencyCredit
AnimalScorpion

The Disputed Territories of Cardmania900115 is a gargantuan, orderly nation, notable for its compulsory vegetarianism, suspicion of poets, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 10.934 billion Cardmania900115ians 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, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Administration, and Defense. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 86.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Cardmania900115ian economy, worth a remarkable 2,136 trillion Credits a year, is quite specialized and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Basket Weaving. Average income is an impressive 195,364 Credits, with the richest citizens earning 7.3 times as much as the poorest.

The government insists that a ghost voted ten million times in the last election, cheese lovers have a case of the bleus, banning party poppers has been a real party pooper, and journalists giggle uncontrollably while reporting the nation's drug bonfires. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cardmania900115's national animal is the Scorpion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Cardmania900115 is ranked 197,994th in the world and 156th in Lily for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring -2.83 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.

Top
5%
Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 3,595thMost Armed: 4,408thLargest Mining Sector: 4,572ndLargest Black Market: 4,726thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 5,544thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 5,922ndMost Subsidized Industry: 6,215thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 7,448thMost Efficient Economies: 8,154thLargest Information Technology Sector: 8,778thMost Corrupt Governments: 8,914thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 9,556thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 9,596thMost Patriotic: 9,642ndMost Advanced Public Education: 9,981stHighest Average Incomes: 11,349thHighest Economic Output: 11,673rdLargest Governments: 12,140thLowest Crime Rates: 12,906thMost Scientifically Advanced: 12,953rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 13,726thTop
10%
Most Devout: 15,414thHealthiest Citizens: 19,437thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 21,088thLargest Welfare Programs: 22,634thSmartest Citizens: 24,412th
Top
5%
Healthiest Citizens: 8th in the regionTop
10%
Largest Governments: 13th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 15th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Cardmania900115, journalists giggle uncontrollably while reporting the nation's drug bonfires.
  • : Following new legislation in Cardmania900115, banning party poppers has been a real party pooper.
  • : Following new legislation in Cardmania900115, cheese lovers have a case of the bleus.
  • : Following new legislation in Cardmania900115, the government insists that a ghost voted ten million times in the last election.
  • : Following new legislation in Cardmania900115, claiming to have performed the Heimlich Maneuver is a popular defense for assault charges.
  • : Cardmania900115 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Patriotic, Highest Wealthy Incomes, Most Advanced Public Education, Highest Economic Output, and Largest Black Market.
  • : Following new legislation in Cardmania900115, you're only as old as you feel.
  • : Following new legislation in Cardmania900115, truncheon-mounted cameras record the beating of criminals in dynamic HD detail.
  • : Following new legislation in Cardmania900115, soldiers stream their classified military operations live for millions of fans.
  • : Following new legislation in Cardmania900115, TV coverage of music festivals consists mostly of backstage interviews.

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