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The Black Lucky Holy Christmas of Durmengrad II

“Friendship Easter Nationstates Ho Ho Ho” Santa St Patrick

Category: Corrupt Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Average
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Newcomer

Location: Osiris

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Durmengrad II

Population13.566 billion

CapitalDurmengrad
LeaderSanta St Patrick
FaithVioletism

Currencygold bar candy cane
Animalzombie reindeer pony leprechaun

The Black Lucky Holy Christmas of Durmengrad II is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Santa St Patrick with an iron fist, and remarkable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, avowedly heterosexual populace, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 13.566 billion denizens are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Durmengrad. The average income tax rate is 74.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Durmengradian economy, worth a remarkable 2,145 trillion gold bar candy canes a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Furniture Restoration, and Uranium Mining. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 158,131 gold bar candy canes, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Gamblers often find their stakes burnt, the politician's labor union forces stage names upon candidates, legend has it Santa St Patrick's shower singing echoes through the halls of government, and emergency vehicles have built-in nudge bars to give uncooperative drivers a "gentle" push. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Durmengrad II's national animal is the zombie reindeer pony leprechaun, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Violetism.

Durmengrad II is ranked 277,000th in the world and 10,188th in Osiris for Fattest Citizens, with 6.37 Obesity Rate.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 269thTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 7,030thHighest Poor Incomes: 7,868thLargest Black Market: 9,019thMost Patriotic: 10,112thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 10,202ndMost Devout: 13,971stLongest Average Lifespans: 14,007thHighest Economic Output: 14,798thTop
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Most Developed: 15,839thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 16,359thLargest Mining Sector: 16,687thLowest Crime Rates: 17,636thMost Income Equality: 17,750thLargest Information Technology Sector: 17,932ndMost Corrupt Governments: 18,102ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 18,210thLargest Agricultural Sector: 18,345thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 19,012thHighest Average Incomes: 22,296thMost Advanced Public Transport: 22,966thMost Accessible: 23,028thMost Subsidized Industry: 23,368thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 24,122ndLargest Governments: 25,709thHighest Average Tax Rates: 26,873rdSmartest Citizens: 30,081stHealthiest Citizens: 30,196thMost Advanced Public Education: 30,288thMost Efficient Economies: 30,309thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 30,669th
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 4th in the regionTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 172nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 210th in the regionLargest Black Market: 243rd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 316th in the regionMost Devout: 405th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 423rd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 508th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 509th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 523rd in the regionTop
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Largest Manufacturing Sector: 588th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 605th in the regionMost Income Equality: 668th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 686th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 686th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 711th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 730th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 749th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 756th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 762nd in the regionMost Developed: 823rd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 875th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1,013th in the regionMost Accessible: 1,044th in the regionLargest Governments: 1,055th in the region
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