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The Theocratic Matriarchy of Holy Marsh

“The Sword of Faith is Her Holy Scriptures!”

Category: Mother Knows Best State
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Handshaker

Location: Greater Dienstad

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Holy Marsh

Population33.21 billion

CapitalMar'si
LeaderArsi'Elkon Luboski
FaithMarshism

CurrencyMarshian
AnimalSparky

The Theocratic Matriarchy of Holy Marsh is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Arsi'Elkon Luboski with an iron fist, and renowned for its soft-spoken computers, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and free-roaming dinosaurs. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 33.21 billion Marshites are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

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 96.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Marshite economy, worth an astonishing 14,415 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 434,060 Marshians, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Conspiracy nuts claim that the government is trying to bring about an end to civilisation, requests to "pass the salt" are supported by tank divisions, most pop videos prominently feature the Marshite flag, and worried-looking neonatal nurses are being deployed in place of SWAT teams during dangerous drug busts. 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 199,855th in the world and 56th in Greater Dienstad for Most Extreme, scoring 14.93 on the Paul-Nader Subjective Decentrality Index.

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Largest Black Market: 176thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 183rdLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 186thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 312thHighest Economic Output: 394thHighest Poor Incomes: 684thHighest Average Incomes: 901stMost Devout: 996thLargest Publishing Industry: 1,015thMost Patriotic: 1,145thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,152ndLargest Information Technology Sector: 2,012thMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,377thLargest Governments: 2,549thMost Inclusive: 2,775thLargest Mining Sector: 2,775thMost Cultured: 2,781stMost Corrupt Governments: 3,011thTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 3,308thHighest Food Quality: 3,324thMost Advanced Public Transport: 3,371stLargest Populations: 3,515thLongest Average Lifespans: 3,859thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 4,032ndSmartest Citizens: 4,037thHighest Average Tax Rates: 4,053rdLowest Crime Rates: 4,622ndMost Developed: 4,765thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4,837thMost Subsidized Industry: 5,695thRudest Citizens: 5,915thHealthiest Citizens: 5,976thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 6,291stMost Influential: 7,702ndMost Advanced Public Education: 9,110thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 9,809thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 9,864thLargest Agricultural Sector: 11,005thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 13,632ndMost World Assembly Endorsements: 15,015thTop
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 18,612thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 19,784thLargest Welfare Programs: 22,418th
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Largest Publishing Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 2nd in the regionMost Devout: 2nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 2nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 3rd in the regionMost Patriotic: 3rd in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 3rd in the regionLargest Black Market: 4th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 4th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 4th in the regionTop
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Most Cultured: 5th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 5th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 5th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 5th in the regionLargest Governments: 6th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 6th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 6th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 7th in the regionRudest Citizens: 7th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 7th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 8th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 8th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Holy Marsh, worried-looking neonatal nurses are being deployed in place of SWAT teams during dangerous drug busts.
  • : Following new legislation in Holy Marsh, most pop videos prominently feature the Marshite flag.
  • : Following new legislation in Holy Marsh, requests to "pass the salt" are supported by tank divisions.
  • : Following new legislation in Holy Marsh, conspiracy nuts claim that the government is trying to bring about an end to civilisation.
  • : Following new legislation in Holy Marsh, garishly-decorated government buildings are being hailed as the height of 'religious nouveau'.
  • : Following new legislation in Holy Marsh, military minds worry that 'the blue screen of death' on brand new operating systems may be a literal description.
  • : Following new legislation in Holy Marsh, from the highest mountain to the deepest cave - one can always count on finding a good cell signal in Holy Marsh.
  • : Following new legislation in Holy Marsh, animal liberationists receive government funding to break into animal research labs.
  • : Following new legislation in Holy Marsh, students who refuse to pray are expelled from school.
  • : Following new legislation in Holy Marsh, many marriages go virtually unconsummated.

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