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The Drifting armada-communities of Cascadian Sky Pirates

“We Stand on Guard for Thee”

Category: Benevolent Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
Thriving
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Apprentice

Location: SPACE

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Cascadian Sky Pirates

Population14.335 billion

LeaderGuildmaster
Faithpoorly understood

Currencyiron coins
Animalselkie

The Drifting armada-communities of Cascadian Sky Pirates is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Guildmaster with an iron fist, and renowned for its rampant corporate plagiarism, absence of drug laws, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 14.335 billion raiders enjoy great individual freedoms in everything except elections, which, where they exist at all, are populist shams for a dictatorship government that has no intention of ever giving up power.

The tiny, corrupt, pro-business, well-organized government is effectively ruled by the Department of Defense, although Industry is also considered important, while Welfare and Law & Order are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.9%.

The thriving Cascadian economy, worth a remarkable 1,540 trillion iron coins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Soda Sales, and Information Technology. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 107,493 iron coins, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 872,730 per year while the poor average 2,923, a ratio of 298 to 1.

Citizens are deployed to barren deserts to protect small territorial claims, a valid legal defense is 'dead men tell no tales', the nation has recently been attributed to the funding of terrorist organisations, and the children of Cascadian Sky Pirates are often remarked upon for their cheery attitude to extreme violence. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Cascadian Sky Pirates's national animal is the selkie, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is poorly understood.

Cascadian Sky Pirates is ranked 136,028th in the world and 9th in SPACE for Most Stationary, with 232.91649676668 days.

Top
1%
Highest Crime Rates: 1,154thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1,231stHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,340thMost Armed: 1,678thFattest Citizens: 1,897thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 2,125thMost Avoided: 2,553rdTop
5%
Highest Wealthy Incomes: 3,065thMost Rebellious Youth: 5,793rdHighest Disposable Incomes: 6,654thRudest Citizens: 7,253rdLargest Retail Industry: 8,515thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 11,318thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 14,366thTop
10%
Largest Gambling Industry: 15,244thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 16,760thHighest Economic Output: 17,276thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 22,019thMost Corrupt Governments: 23,269thHighest Drug Use: 27,591stLargest Populations: 28,251st
Top
10%
Highest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Cascadian Sky Pirates was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : Cascadian Sky Pirates created a custom banner.
  • : Cascadian Sky Pirates created a custom banner.
  • : Following new legislation in Cascadian Sky Pirates, the children of Cascadian Sky Pirates are often remarked upon for their cheery attitude to extreme violence.
  • : Following new legislation in Cascadian Sky Pirates, the nation has recently been attributed to the funding of terrorist organisations.
  • : Following new legislation in Cascadian Sky Pirates, a valid legal defense is 'dead men tell no tales'.
  • : Following new legislation in Cascadian Sky Pirates, citizens are deployed to barren deserts to protect small territorial claims.
  • : Following new legislation in Cascadian Sky Pirates, unused plastic recycling bins are being dumped into landfills by the tonne.
  • : Cascadian Sky Pirates was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : Cascadian Sky Pirates was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes and the Top 10% for Largest Black Market.

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