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The Weirdness of Karel Appel

“Je Maintiendrai la République”

Category: Psychotic Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Few
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Vassal

Location: Nederland

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Karel Appel

Population45.104 billion

CapitalNew York
LeaderChristiaan Karel Appel
FaithAtheism

Currencyeuro
Animallion

The Weirdness of Karel Appel is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Christiaan Karel Appel with an iron fist, and notable for its ban on automobiles, enslaved workforce, and zero percent divorce rate. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 45.104 billion Karel Appelians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The relatively small, corrupt, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Industry, although Law & Order, Education, and Defense are also considered important, while Environment and Welfare receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New York. The average income tax rate is 20.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Karel Appelian economy, worth a remarkable 6,740 trillion euros 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, fairly diversified black market in Uranium Mining, Woodchip Exports, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. 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 149,454 euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

The nation has always been at war with Bigtopia, a Nederland Tourist Association survey has rated Karel Appel #1 for number twos, the best doughnut stores have been taken over by foreign police officers, and stern tutting by international commentators has persuaded Karel Appel to disarm. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force. Karel Appel's national animal is the lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Atheism.

Karel Appel is ranked 1,398th in the world and 48th in Nederland for Most Stationary, with 4,351.70554824 days.

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Largest Populations: 266thLargest Mining Sector: 516thMost Stationary: 1,398thLargest Black Market: 1,708thHighest Economic Output: 1,940thMost Avoided: 2,184thMost Subsidized Industry: 2,213thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2,233rdMost Ignorant Citizens: 2,700thTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3,539thMost Efficient Economies: 3,953rdHighest Disposable Incomes: 4,686thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 5,472ndMost Influential: 7,636thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 8,114thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 8,775thMost Corrupt Governments: 8,809thLargest Retail Industry: 10,218thTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 16,627thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 22,211thHighest Average Incomes: 22,407thMost Authoritarian: 23,059th
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Most Avoided: 3rd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 5th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 5th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 7th in the regionLargest Populations: 7th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 8th in the regionTop
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Highest Economic Output: 16th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 16th in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 18th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 18th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 20th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Karel Appel was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Following new legislation in Karel Appel, stern tutting by international commentators has persuaded Karel Appel to disarm.
  • : Following new legislation in Karel Appel, the best doughnut stores have been taken over by foreign police officers.
  • : Following new legislation in Karel Appel, a Nederland Tourist Association survey has rated Karel Appel #1 for number twos.
  • : Following new legislation in Karel Appel, the nation has always been at war with Bigtopia.
  • : Following new legislation in Karel Appel, international negotiations always lead to a lot of missile-laneous expenses.
  • : Following new legislation in Karel Appel, there's a lot of babies crying for milk in the middle of the day.
  • : Following new legislation in Karel Appel, the nation has always been at war with Moltovea.
  • : Following new legislation in Karel Appel, vanity is the constant enemy of dignity.
  • : Following new legislation in Karel Appel, retirement homes are often fitted with luxurious suites.

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