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The Theocratic Matriarchy of Holy Marsh

“The Sword of Faith is Her Holy Scriptures!”

Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:
Very Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Some

Regional Influence: Handshaker

Location: Greater Dienstad

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Holy Marsh

Population31.898 billion

CapitalMar'si
LeaderArsi'Elkon Luboski
FaithMarshism

CurrencyMarshian
AnimalSparky

The Theocratic Matriarchy of Holy Marsh is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Arsi'Elkon Luboski with an even hand, and remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, frequent executions, and smutty television. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 31.898 billion Marshites have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized, corrupt government is effectively ruled by the Department of Defense, with Industry and Education also on the agenda, while Environment is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Mar'si. The average income tax rate is 96.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Marshite economy, worth an astonishing 13,257 trillion Marshians 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 an enormous, deeply entrenched, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Book Publishing, 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 amazing 415,606 Marshians, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Visiting dignitaries often end up cuddling in the hot tub with Arsi'Elkon Luboski, census workers struggle to account for the rapidly increasing number of citizens to tabulate, failed genetic experiments wreak havoc as they roam the countryside, and Arsi'Elkon Luboski is quite hard to get a hold of. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Holy Marsh's national animal is the Sparky, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Marshism.

Holy Marsh is ranked 152,878th in the world and 65th in Greater Dienstad for Most Stationary, with 149.75343193552 days.

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1%
Largest Manufacturing Sector: 209thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 223rdLargest Black Market: 241stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 367thHighest Economic Output: 437thHighest Average Incomes: 954thMost Patriotic: 968thHighest Poor Incomes: 1,050thMost Devout: 1,097thLargest Publishing Industry: 1,202ndLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,210thLargest Information Technology Sector: 2,272ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,438thLargest Governments: 2,833rdMost Cultured: 2,868thMost Inclusive: 2,954thLargest Mining Sector: 2,978thTop
5%
Most Corrupt Governments: 3,054thHighest Food Quality: 3,450thLargest Populations: 3,577thMost Efficient Economies: 3,684thMost Advanced Public Transport: 3,780thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 4,130thSmartest Citizens: 4,371stLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4,372ndLongest Average Lifespans: 4,412thHighest Average Tax Rates: 4,536thLowest Crime Rates: 4,781stRudest Citizens: 4,897thMost Developed: 5,168thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5,908thMost Subsidized Industry: 6,094thHealthiest Citizens: 6,164thLargest Agricultural Sector: 7,512thMost Influential: 8,299thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 10,031stMost Advanced Public Education: 10,306thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 12,017thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 12,992ndTop
10%
Most World Assembly Endorsements: 16,098thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 18,814thLargest Welfare Programs: 19,227thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 19,732nd
Top
1%
Highest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionTop
5%
Most Patriotic: 2nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 2nd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2nd in the regionMost Devout: 3rd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 3rd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 3rd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 3rd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 4th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 4th in the regionLargest Black Market: 4th in the regionRudest Citizens: 5th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 5th in the regionLargest Governments: 5th in the regionTop
10%
Most Efficient Economies: 6th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 6th in the regionMost Cultured: 6th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 6th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 7th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 8th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 8th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 8th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 8th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 8th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 8th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 10th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 10th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 10th in the regionMost Developed: 10th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 10th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Holy Marsh was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Mining Sector.
  • : Holy Marsh was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments.
  • : Following new legislation in Holy Marsh, Arsi'Elkon Luboski is quite hard to get a hold of.
  • : Following new legislation in Holy Marsh, failed genetic experiments wreak havoc as they roam the countryside.
  • : Following new legislation in Holy Marsh, census workers struggle to account for the rapidly increasing number of citizens to tabulate.
  • : Holy Marsh was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Inclusive.
  • : Holy Marsh was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments.
  • : Holy Marsh changed its national leader to "Arsi'Elkon Luboski".
  • : Holy Marsh was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Mining Sector.
  • : Holy Marsh lodged a message on the Greater Dienstad Regional Message Board.

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