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The Community of Gravytrainer

“20 minutes or your money back!”

Category: Capitalist Paradise
Civil Rights:
Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Average

Regional Influence: Diplomat

Location: Greater Necanica

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Gravytrainer

Population2.012 billion

CapitalJohnstown
LeaderPapa John VIII

Currencydollar
Animalpizza

The Community of Gravytrainer is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Papa John VIII with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, public floggings, and rampant corporate plagiarism. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 2.012 billion Gravies are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The minute, corrupt government, or what there is of one, is effectively ruled by the Department of Industry, with Welfare and Social Policy also on the agenda, while Defense and Environment receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Johnstown. The average income tax rate is 4.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Gravy economy, worth 174 trillion dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Soda Sales, and Retail. Average income is 86,645 dollars, with the richest citizens earning 5.3 times as much as the poorest.

Companies are literally blowing their competition out of the water, passive-aggressive congratulations cards inform mums-to-be that their pregnancy is their greatest achievement in life, sports journals are full of uplifting puff-pieces on professional boxers, and nano-pizzas are the current fad sweeping the nation. Crime is pervasive, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Gravytrainer's national animal is the pizza, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Gravytrainer is ranked 311,629th in the world and 14th in Greater Necanica for Most Advanced Defense Forces, scoring -10 on the Total War Preparedness Rating.

Top
1%
Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 164thFattest Citizens: 1,687thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,744thLargest Gambling Industry: 2,751stTop
5%
Highest Crime Rates: 3,725thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 4,106thMost Avoided: 5,785thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 5,790thRudest Citizens: 9,616thHighest Disposable Incomes: 11,482ndMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 12,654thTop
10%
Most Ignorant Citizens: 26,512th
Top
10%
Lowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionMost Average: 1st in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Gravytrainer, nano-pizzas are the current fad sweeping the nation.
  • : Following new legislation in Gravytrainer, sports journals are full of uplifting puff-pieces on professional boxers.
  • : Following new legislation in Gravytrainer, passive-aggressive congratulations cards inform mums-to-be that their pregnancy is their greatest achievement in life.
  • : Following new legislation in Gravytrainer, companies are literally blowing their competition out of the water.
  • : Gravytrainer was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Gambling Industry and the Top 10% for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Gravytrainer, dream holidays often go awry.
  • : Following new legislation in Gravytrainer, Widow Twankey complains about being "cancelled".
  • : Gravytrainer's influence in Greater Necanica rose from "Envoy" to "Diplomat".
  • : Following new legislation in Gravytrainer, seven-year-olds debate for weeks on the merits of the Oxford comma.
  • : Following new legislation in Gravytrainer, traditional vegetarians are fuming over the introduction of vat-grown meat to the menu.

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