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The Commonwealth of Humpty Doo

“We Do it Our Way”

Category: Corporate Police State
Civil Rights:
Few
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Sprat

Location: The East Pacific

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Humpty Doo

Population22.995 billion

CurrencyJarjarbink
AnimalFighting Slime Mold

The Commonwealth of Humpty Doo is a gargantuan, efficient nation, remarkable for its closed borders, avowedly heterosexual populace, and aversion to nipples. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 22.995 billion Humpty Dooans are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The relatively small, corrupt, pro-business, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Humpty Dooan economy, worth a remarkable 4,252 trillion Jarjarbinks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Gambling, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is an impressive 184,929 Jarjarbinks, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,700,485 per year while the poor average 2,071, a ratio of 820 to 1.

The Holy Office of the Inquisition is the highest court in the land, the people consider response to rudeness to be an acceptable casus belli, mountain rescuers refer to their new gear as the 'watchamacallits' and 'thingymabobs', and companies are literally blowing their competition out of the water. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent, thanks to a well-funded police force. Humpty Doo's national animal is the Fighting Slime Mold, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Humpty Doo is ranked 328,048th in the world and 4,975th in The East Pacific for Most Extensive Public Healthcare, scoring -9.49 on the Theresa-Nightingale Rating.

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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 269thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,045thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,227thFattest Citizens: 1,293rdMost Ignorant Citizens: 1,366thLargest Insurance Industry: 1,429thLargest Gambling Industry: 1,541stMost Avoided: 1,953rdHighest Disposable Incomes: 2,387thLargest Retail Industry: 3,053rdTop
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Most Stationary: 3,507thMost Corrupt Governments: 4,433rdHighest Economic Output: 4,738thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 5,453rdRudest Citizens: 6,160thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 6,457thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 9,194thLargest Mining Sector: 11,075thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 11,238thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 11,982ndLargest Black Market: 12,648thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 12,816thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 12,936thMost Devout: 13,347thMost Influential: 13,543rdLargest Populations: 13,759thHighest Average Incomes: 14,040thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 15,260thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 15,316thTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 17,597thMost Patriotic: 17,854thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 20,569thMost Armed: 23,872ndLargest Soda Pop Sector: 26,284th
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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 5th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 11th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 13th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 20th in the regionFattest Citizens: 21st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 23rd in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 26th in the regionMost Avoided: 33rd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 34th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 35th in the regionTop
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Most Corrupt Governments: 54th in the regionMost Stationary: 76th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 76th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 78th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 81st in the regionLargest Black Market: 91st in the regionRudest Citizens: 98th in the regionLargest Populations: 110th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 116th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 118th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 127th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 128th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 136th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 150th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 154th in the regionMost Patriotic: 186th in the regionMost Armed: 194th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 196th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 205th in the regionMost Devout: 211th in the regionTop
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Largest Soda Pop Sector: 294th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 298th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 321st in the regionMost Pro-Market: 358th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 477th in the regionMost Influential: 485th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Humpty Doo, companies are literally blowing their competition out of the water.
  • : Following new legislation in Humpty Doo, mountain rescuers refer to their new gear as the 'watchamacallits' and 'thingymabobs'.
  • : Following new legislation in Humpty Doo, the people consider response to rudeness to be an acceptable casus belli.
  • : Humpty Doo was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector.
  • : Humpty Doo was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector.
  • : Following new legislation in Humpty Doo, the Holy Office of the Inquisition is the highest court in the land.
  • : Following new legislation in Humpty Doo, sales of trenchcoats are on the rise.
  • : Following new legislation in Humpty Doo, farmers are complaining that the buzzing and the sparks from the nearby MagRail are blighting their crops.
  • : Following new legislation in Humpty Doo, a lot of number one hits are straight cover versions.
  • : Following new legislation in Humpty Doo, Ollie the Oiled Seal welcomes throngs of tourists to the newly opened Oil Oasis Water Park.

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